Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-19
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EboatEN orte!ll!kt, Artists.
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Nh: Is lghtsW Hams has started a life
IS Siasss 81 the Norfolk Conservatory Of
n fi,sicg and hes in 1t about ten ladies.
:s h IliiI5 Class works on Tuesdays. Thurs
DAYS and Fridays and is very successful.
& Thsss work OF y the ladies' Is extremely ely
n cred liable and they are making steady
progress under Mr., Williams able In
4 struction. .
n; Mi. BIZ Gill yesterday received a
y let teri from his brother, n. L. Gill. who
VI Isl at ely. Y DIRK studying forthcoming as
E' d mem ergof the staff of the New York
fsIYorld.g 81 Mr.. Gill has been doing consid-
d cradle mi see llaneous work and VIII very
s5soon become q regular member of the
St art stat f OF the World. Mr.. Homer Day-
,Ftenpo ft,@ the famous cartoonlst of the
IS New z ork ] Journal, one Of the highest
yF paid cartoonists in the world, Is taking
great interest in MIR. Gill and predicts
rs for fimsa successful future In his line
81 Of work. Mr. Gill, prior to his depart
#suref for New Y ork, did some very excel
4 lent work In cartooning for the Vir-
u Einian- Pi lot!
II; Angoil painting that has attached to 1t
d much In teTestlis now on exhibition at
sGS the store Of Mr.. John Walters, corner
sskCOOk6. sdfeflueS. his
the battle of Manila and WIS
It painted u by Gunner's Mate Charles
ssS Prime. who was of the crew of the
~ United States cruiser Raleigh during
ssSst hat wonderful battle. The picture is
executed on silk, Is about 3x6 feet in
::ssSSs ze8and Is said to be an excellent rep
PRESENTATION OF the battle as IL actually
& tooka place. Mr.. Prime Is now stationed
RI at the Boston Nayy-yard. He has q
4 number OF friends In Norfolk.
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Isis HE new calendars being displayed
q for the year 1900 appear in thousands of
81 beautiful new designs. Among them
IL a re several reminders OF the war with
81 Spain, as they contain portraits of
Il Dewey, schley, Lee and other heroes Of
tho w mr. NJ
ar. Nal d. Dennis, at the studio of
3sDennts & Morrissette, Talbot building
III has q very interesting picture OH his
yse aSel., 1t is a representation OF the cap
n tured Spanish cruiser Relna Mercedes
and tugsisa they were leaving Old
III Point Comfort on1the triumphal trip up
sEt1TN 6rf6fk. This picture possesses spe-
Il ctal interest," as this was one of the
SSInem orables historical events of this vi
Unity. II The picture, Is a bout two feet
81 by four, and the rough sketch gives
& promise of a grand result. There will
ssANaDeT IIlafly.SIuHSS ana small steamers In
81 the convoy. Mr.. Dennis has also been
seketching In the woods lately, and his
81 brush has caught many charming nu-
sssSS tumnal effects.
ISL Mr. M orrissette has number Of ex-
&cellent portraits under way.
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Among Il the photographic changes
which so ito show Norfolk's steady adj
3S,N ance is that of Mr.. B. S. Campbell,
ri M no will very shortly transfer his stu
81 dtos to quarters now being fitted up for
SSst3h I'm over Vickerey's book store, on
4 sl Main street, between Bank md At
5S ianttc streets. The plans are now in an
5 'a archit ect'sE hands and the improve
4; ssssflie nts necessary to reft and complete
sss the studio will be commenced at once.
ssstaS The new studio, when complete, will
81 be all Son one f1oor-the second, with
~ weep Of lis feet In length, divided by
81 lightsarches Of moorish design, with
ID N glass partitions and artistic
sESf ngings and Will rival In modern inn
proYements, details and outfit the more
gpIetent tous studio galleries OF the
s sss orthk Some 81, 200 will be spent in re-
s4snnode cling, while every modern device
sealculated Ito give the best work will
SSbe gadded by Mr.. Campbell. The same
lent ion to high grade work, which
sss1 ms made for him success in the past,
'ss;s i. sbs Followed.
'ssifss A ON aTHE WATER FRONT.