Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
ART AND
MUSIC.
ART LEAGUE NOTES.

Glnnin ut s o'clock. This will be the
second annual art auction held by the
League.
The members have contributed va
rious art objects, including oil, water,
emma and tapestry paintings and art
Iovers Will have n large number Of
articies from which to choose. Among
the tapestry paintings to be offered
there will be one by Douthitt of New
YORK. and also specimens from the
brushes of Mrs. l.. r. Fentress. Mrs.
Alex Stock and Mrs. Charles Hatch.
The china specimens will include u
Smith. salad bowl. by Mrs. Neuge-
bauer, china. by Mrs. DeCordy, china,
by Miss Belle Irvine.
There will be fine water color work
by Miss Mary Gray. Mrs. Krise. Miss
Lizzie Moore, and others. There will
pc several contributions in oils, and
fancy needle work, also number of
Gibson sketches.
Refreshments will be served during
the evening. These will include Ice
cream and home made candies.
The committee in charge is as fol-
lows: Mrs. Negeubauer. Mrs. p. ].
Malbon, Miss Florence Smith. Miss
t,annie Capns. Miss Lillian Phillips,
Mrs. DeCordy, Miss Lizzie Moore, Mrs
j. NJ. Rcssler. Mrs. }. Nj. L. Trottcr.
Mrs. a. e. Krise.
This sale will be most timely, COM
Ing, as II does. just before Christmas,
tLliu VIII De LOT Hlany an easy solution
OIL the Christmas present problem. The
cause Is most worthy one. as the
League is working hard to build up art
Interest in Norfolk and will be the
means of improving artistic taste in
this city.
The music at st. Paul's church last
Sunday was particularly fine Among
the pieces rendered was n beautiful
duet by Mr. S. Il. Pattee and Mr.. w.
Id y, tp
VIII De repeated this Sunday. st. Paul's
choir Is having two rchearsals a week
now on Christmas music.
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The Conservatory OF Music art
classes are making most commcnda
pie progress in their studies. Several
or the students are studying pen and
INK work with Il view of becoming H.
illustrators and all are drawing from the
cast. and most of the pupils are draw
ing from life as well. One of the pu-
PTS who shows remarkable talent is
irttlc Miss Mary Townsend. Although
only thirteen years old her original
pen and ink work is OF surprising ex-
ccllence and would be very creditable
10 aNprotessional illustrator with wears
OF experience. n very bright future
undoubtedly awaits her. Some of the
work of the night classes in drawing
from the cast and from life also gives
much promise for the future. Among
the pupils who are doing especially
good work arc Miss Mclean Miss Eliz
abeth Townsend and Master James
Groves.
The life class in charge of Mr.. I.loyd
FREEMAN will be held this week Thurs
DAY ct 3 p. m, on account of arrange
mcnts Tor the art auction on Tuesday
night
Among now members added to tho
g
Day, a young man from Hartford. n.
C.. who Will take up work in the life
class as foundation work for llustra-
ting. Mr.. Luther Fentrcss. Jr., of this
models.
The League has been so fortunate
as 10 secure the services of Mr.. Geo
NJ. POLAND as auctionccr for the art
sale Tuesday night. This alone be-
which the public is invited.
On account of being unable to make
satisfactory arrangements otherwise.
the management of tho Conservatory of
Music Will give the proposed Conserva-
tory concert at Y. NJ. c. a. Hall on
or about December 10Th.
y. NJ. G. a. Hall is peculiarly suitable
for musical entertainments and this.
the iirst public appearance of the Con-
seiVatory orchestra, will no doubt at
tract large audience of lovers of fine
music. The orchestra was organized n
year ago and so thorough has been it's
training that much may be expected of
II by the music-loving public
The program will consist OF a Heydn
symphony No. !, n violin concerto
Mendelssohn. played by Prof. Borjes:
two vocal solos by Prof. Garrett, all
with orchestral accompaniment. On
account OF not having stage room nj
tho V NJ @ Hall
announces with regret that the chorus
cannot participate In this event, but
this pleasure Will be reserved for a
later occasion.
Invitations will be procurable by low
ers of music in few days When
ready they may he had on application
nj the Conservatory.
Matters of Importance are coming be-
fore the chorus and there will no doubt
be full attendance Of the members of
the chorus at the rehearsal to be held
next Tuesday night.
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The music at st. NIary's church to-
day has been specially prepared by the
choir under the direction of Choirmas-
ter L.. j. Doran for the conservation.
The music program, which is of a very
high order, is as follows:
HIGH MASS AT II A. M.
Nyrle l.lelson ;.............. Zingarelli
oioi iet III iSASSiSiS .'-..'.... LlnBdrelll
Credo Zingarelli
Salve Maria. at ofertory :. Mercadante
SanctuS Observation-Disclosures. Guonod
Eenedictus Observation-Disclosures. Guonod
Agnus Del ...............,...... Hadyn
bona Nobis Pacem ............. Hadyn
occasional .................... Handel
VESPERS AT4P. NJ.
Dixit Dominus ............. Mercadante
Confitebor Tibi .......... Mercadante
Laudate Puert .............,, ZinGarelli
Mhgniflcat ..................... Emerig
Alma RedemptoriS ........ Lambilotte