Richmond planet., 1895-06-15
EDITOR FORTUNE.
lie Is FRteriaiBtd d in Style During His
Stay IIere-Much Pleased With His
Visit-Cii'z ms Vie with Zach
Other in NelceminK I'm

T. Thomas Fortune. the brilliant ed
ltor and journalist arrived in this city,
Thursday, 9th inst. This distinguish
ed gentleman occupies most unique
position IN this country lie is con-
nected with the New York "Sun" and
is well compensated for his admirable
productions. 1t is his forte to write
and get what he says published lie
has pleasing style, and his prOduc-
tions rank among the best produced by
any journalist in this country.
THE GENTLEMAN DESCRIBED.
1t may well be said that in the world
of letters, he has won a place lie is
almost as dark cOmplexiOHed as an In
dian, has coal black hair. regular feat
ures, an eye that pierces you through
and through and Is as impatient as "A
charger, about to be of TO the field OF
battle. He loves excitement, and
is an admirable hOrseman and an ex-
pert bicyclist.
With him money may come hard
but it goes easy. He is natures gem
tleman, but insists upon having the
best this life affords. Content only
with the luxuries of Pullman Palace
Car, or the extravaganza of a high
priced state-room, he spends a small
fortune, without being aware that he
has done so.
AS a race advocate, he is uncompro-
misingly in favor of the Afro-Ameri-
can, a designation, by the way, which
he coined and which has passed into
very general use. This is the individ-
ual who upon his return from the Com
! mencement Exercises of the Industrial
School, (Rev. j. ]. Smallwood, Pres }
at Claremont, drove up to the PLANET
| Office in great shape" and was safely
domiciled at the palatial residence of
| the well-known DIR. S. II. DismoDd
whose accomplished wife did the hon
ors, and succeeded in entertaining the
gentleman in manner, which would
have done credit to L. +. V's. Of old
/ Virginia.
MIR. Fortune enjoyed a drive over
the city Thursday evening, the doctor
having sent a carriage for him.
Friday, in company with Mrs. Dis
mond, he visited Manchester. Satur
day, in company with the editor. he
took a spin on the Wheel" (Dr. Il. e.
Jones' pneumatic, being securely to
| the West End.
HOSPITALITY BESTOWED.
Sunday, he visited the Third st. A.
| M. K. Church, where he listened to al
1 excellent sermon by Rev. Gullins.
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M. G. A., and greatly enjoyed the ex-
ercises. Later he enjoyed supper will
Mr. John Oliver and family, after
! which in company with the editor, he
enjoyed drive behind Mrs. Rosa X
| Jones' thoroughbred.
| Tuesday, he dined at the residence
of Rev. + Jones, d d and wife
$40 st James St where an excellen
repast was served, after which ne re
paired TO the residence of DR.. r. +
! Jones, and enjoyed drive in the new
trap of this well-knOwn physician Be
hind the blOoded double team, all wa
contentment and happiness. Beside
the Doctor and MIR. Fortune, wer
Rev. w. r.. Gullins and Mr. John b
| Harris
| Wednesday afternoon, a horse bacl
ride was the programme and at p NJ
Editor Fortune on DIR. DismOnd's ia
vorite; DIR. r. e Jones on his shin
thoroughbred, and Editor Mitchell o
w. Isaac Johnson's white beauty, HE
away to the country confines of Majo
Ginter's, where the beauty of the seen
cry, the breezes of the neighbOrhOo
added to the pleasures of the ride.