Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-24
Music. Norfolk, also promises to be
very large.
COLLECTIONS OF PAINTINGS

COLLECTIONS OF PAINTINGS.
Lovers of Art will be attracted by the
small but fine collection of paintings.
by the well-known artist, Mr.. George Il.
Matthews. which are now on exhibition
in the old Newton place, on CRANKY
street.
Mr.. Matthews painted these pictures
during his stay in the suburbs of Nor
folk. aud has been prevailed upon by
his friends and acQuaintances to place
them on exhibition. There is IL speaking
likeness of Gen. Joe Wheeler. in his
United states uniform. ana one of Gen.
Lee in Confederate Grey.
The portrait of Miss Winnie Davis. ia
reproduction OF the one by the same
artist in the Confederate Museum in
Richmond. which Mrs. Davis pronounce
ed the best likeness OF her daughter ex-
tan..
There are several smaller scenes.
one Il marine view OF the storm at Vir-
ginia Beach last fall and one a sprlnC
scene. But the picture that strikes the
eye as one enters-in the subdued light
OF the room. is that of The Cruci!ixion:
the atmosphere Suiting the words and
Darkness Came over the Face of the
Earth"
Two sisters OF charity were rapt in
admiration of this painting when | en-
tered, and l thought it would DC a suit;
q
OF the new hospitals.
Mr.. Matthews is Il son of Mr.. James
NJ Matthews. of Richmond. the outhor
of many law books: and 4 nephew Of
the humorous lecturer aud writer. the
late DR.. George ". Bagoy.
He studied in Paris under the famous
Carolus Duran.
Many of his portraits hang in tho
capital at Washington. notably that Of
Patrick Henry ana John Paul Jones.
ana in the capital at Richmond is one
of Stonewall Jackson
y complimentary letter was shown me
from the British Ambassador. az Wash
inston. praising the artist for his work
on portrait OF Queen Victoria.
The paintings will be on exhibition
at the Newton Place on Granny street
until the middle of next week.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs James Maupin. of Portsmouth
left yesterday for Washington, d. c.
Mrs. VIM. II. White will entertain the
card club at her home in Client
Thursday evening.
The ladies interested in the May Pole
Dance have decided TO hold the enter
talnment the 9TH of May, at the old
Dickson place on Grauby street.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Boseworth Smith. OF
Chattanooga. Tenn. spent a few DAYS
AT the Atlantic Hotel last week. Mrs.
smith will be remembered as Miss
Helen McNec, of Raleigh, n. c.
The many friends of NIr. Frank w.
Taylor will learn with regret that lie is
i'll with pneumonia in Richmond
The meeting Of the Portsmouth chap
ter. Daughters OF the Confcdcracy,
which was postponed last week. will be
heid tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock at the residence OF the presi-
dent.
Mr.. Charles Owens spent Sunday in
Norfolk.
Prof. Ward of the Y. NJ c. A.. has
been engaged at Trinity Church. Ports
mouth. as tenor.
Mrs. Josephine Young. of Cornwall
on-the Hudson. n. ". and Miss Jose
phine Littell of New York city. who
have been the guests of Mrs. Paul S.
II. Lee. left yesterday for Washington.
Baltimore and Philadelphia. which Cit
les they will visit before returning
home.
Mrs. Frank Jones gave very pref
" luncheon to Il few friends Satur-
day, in honor of Mrs. y. Coke Smith
THE FIRST REHEARSAL.
The first rehearsal of the chorus of
the Norfolk Conservatory OF Music will
be held at the Conservatory the
night of Tuesday. May LIST. AT o'clock
While the chorus is not fully organized.
yet Prof. Kocrner says that prospects
for it are very bright, and that it will
no doubt soon include the best talent