Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
ART AND MUSIC.
Popular Professor Of Music Com
pletes goth Year in Norfolk.
Church Choir Changes of New Yoar-
Anew Momrn.. win Local Art
i.,s-N Note. Of Nns,clan. nna Late
Entertainments.

now Is that large number will go to
Richmond tomorrow night to hear the
distinguished pianist. A charming
party has been made up by Mrs. Il. St.
John, which will be taken in a private
car. AS even the second balcony chairs
are So each, none of extra slender
means will be able TO enjoy this feast Of
melody. Feasts usually do come high,
anyway. 1t Is said the attempt to Sc
cure this distinguished artists presence
In Norfolk for u night later in the
season has been given up. the necessary
$4,000 guarantee settling the matter.
Apropos popular music for the public,
the nightly concerts at the Monticello
by kruegerS orchestra continues to
give widespread satisfaction, and be-
tween the hours from eight to eleven
O'Clock the great rotunda of the hotel
presents the view Of n levec. The class
OF selections rendered is a mixture OF
the classical and popular, so that all
ears are suited and all tastes gratffied.
Last Wednesday night Mr.. w. D.
Crowell, Norfolk's popular baritone,
rendered two delightful solo selections,
the galleries being crowded to hear him
and both songs being warmly applaud
ed.
1t may not be generally known that
Mr.. c. B. Matthews the artist still has
a studio in Norfolk and Is producing
some excellent work. but this is fact
No one who knows him doubts his abil-
ity.
a young lady writes from Blackstone
Female Institute to Mr. James Casey,
Your pieces are leading B. F. L"
The pupils recital at Norfolk Con-
servatory of Music Thursday night was
such a success that the faculty have de-
rs. r. O." was the order OF the even
ing.
Mr. Mallie D. Dennis has now on his
easel. approaching completion. the tri-
umphal procession in honor Of the ar
rival of the Spanish cruiser "Reina
Mercedes" and the present Indications
are that this will prove Mr. Dennis
masterpiece thus far. AS q marine ar
fist this youthful painter has an un-
doubtedly bright future.
The singing by Misses Ethel Nicely
and Alice Oliver Of ooh. That We Two
Were Maying" at the Red Mems COM
memorative exercises at the Academy
OF Music Thursday night resulted in
unwi tingly destroylr the solcmnity Of
the occasion. So excellent was the rem
dition that an encore was emphatical-
ly demanded. and had to be given. 1t
was an undoubted triumph for these
vocalists.
The art classes Of Mary washingto
College and the Conservatory are now
particularly busy with Christmas work
and the regular line of work will be
practically suspended till after the hol-
idays.
The life class OF the Conservatory Is
nov Mr.. Williams favorite pleasure.
and he is working hard to secure them
suitable models.
Shes Sleeping Near the California
Shore and Never" two songs des-
tined to be popular with ballad lovers.
will make their appearance about jan
uary 1st.
Referring to the run Norton and Ca
sey's songs are having, little incident
has transpired which is significant.
Mr.. Casey wrote Witmark & Co q t.
tie while ago, asking a small amount
for Christmas. The firm promptly sent
him n check for $500, will the pleasant
pc cript that January 18th. when they
settled their half yearly accounts, they
would have the pleasure of forwarding
q more appreciable sum.
Practice for church choir music for
Christmas and for the opera of PA
thence" still goes on, and the rehearsnls
for each are we'll attended The opera
cast and chorus will soon be selected.
Mr.. George Norton is in New York
visiting his father, who is just back
from Cuba
Much interest is taken In the an
nouncement that the organ recitals at
Epworth Church are soon TO recon-
mcnce and the public is watching for
the announcements of the first program
The presence of the Seaboard Band
at the ladies' social session of the
Knights of the Mystic Chain Friday
night, and the excellent music render
ed. inspired numbers to inquire why
Norfolk could rot have ban' and sup
port it in satisfactory manner. Now
that 4, seeItls certain that the Fourth
Virginia Regiment will be reorganized
and the Naval Reserves are in addi-
ton in existence, 1t would seem this
could be done.
"Impecunious Davis" Is Kerry Mills
latest rag time produc ton. and It fully
holds it's own with the composers
other famous pieces-"Whistling Ru-
fus," Georgia Camp Meeting" "Rastus
on Parade" and others.
1t is reported that. beginning with
tfc new year, the musical dire torshlp
of the First Presbyte ran Church will
change. an organist having been en-
gagged from Baltimore under contract