The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

admirers WAS started " n the purpose
OF presenting him with a loving cup upon
the occasion OF the opening Of the Jcffer.
son no expressed his regret ami asked
ono OF his most intimate friends 10 10 az
once and have the undertaking stopped
Another example OF his retiring nature and
modcsty was shown when upon giving n
snug sum 10 one OF the benevolent lnsp.
tuuons here and seeing "a notice OF no
gift with the thanks OF the receiver nuA
lishod In the institutions organ. he sent a
letter asking that everything Of this k.nh
In future be suppressed or he would have
10 decline 10 give any more.
A movement was Instituted By his
friends 10 have a little statue or him
made and placed In his honor In one 81
the clubs here, Major Glnter found out
that such movement was on foot. and
no promptly sent a request that 10 bee 10,
done.
4 GRACIOUS HOST
Almost ever since Major Gintor removed
to Richmond he has been a delightful
host. lie entertained literally before the
war. Away back during the nftios n
his handsomely furnished apartments at
Eleventh and Bank streets. DE gathered
his intimate friends about him and spent
his evenings in a quiet and charminciy
social way. lie delighted in a quiet eams
OF cards with half "a dozen close friends.
Whist was one OF his favOritr games
while q change % poker now and then
for small stakes was refreshing Many "A
game OF draw poker did be play at his
Franklin street residence with Major Fred
Scott, Captain Frank Chamber'ayne.
Major Thomas Pcyton. Mr. Alexander
Cameron Mr. John Dunlop and Major
Robert Archer. They would sit around
the table for an hour or two and 40 as
a.
afraid they would lose dollar. twenty
five cents was tho limit For these tri.
Vial amounts there was many "a time "a
close and exciting showdown 40 ona
lost anything worth mentioning. and OhHs
tho paltry sum OF twenty-five cents went
to- throw a little life into the pastime
ones pride and ones skill boo tho great
American game We're involved. And 20
the quiet little game of poker won't on
from night 10 night and the merry rattle
OF the chips threw am addt0na. NE into
tho hands
Major Ginters Hospitality was as boun-
uiul as IT. was beautiful and un0stenta.
tously dispensed. l.s board was spread
with taste and elegance and his GUESTS
were treated with that hearty cordnIify
which made them feel at perfect ease.
Frequently he gathered about him many
OF the most prominent business men and
professional men in Richmond who were
very fond of the Major personally and
great admirers OF h.s character and dis.
position.
From his carly manhood he was foud
oi nice table. His taste was cultivated
in tht respect as well .as in others. n
was tf cough Mr. Gnter that Zctollu. Oh,
famous Greek caterer became so popular
ua cook. and dispenser of paltabf
dishes. Letolle had lived in Paris whcr,
De was % cook for "a French n01leman
Tie dr.ttcd t0 This country and after wan.
dtrng around from pillar t0 post came
90 Ricnm md and got d. position as c00i
at the Oh American Hotel Mr Gintci
was boarding there at the time. aud he
noticed ole day that some delightful
French dishes were being served from
limo 90 time. Ietoile too. soon found
out that there was az leas. one man who
wa partakins freely or some of his fancy
pastries and highly seasoned culinary
EFFORTS Nearly every day plates with the
remnants of Ieteies trlumphs were
brought down and the old Greek deter
mined TO hni out with whom hts dishes
had found favor one day ho snclket
up TO the dining room door and pcelot
through a crack. Then hc smiled With
satisfaction and retired.
Shortly after that Doe called az Mr. Gin.
eating what the foreigner himself reglrd-
ed as triumphs of the culinary lrt Mt
Ginter was much pleased with Ictollr
and helped hlin 90 open o. restaurant 20
his own. From tine first it became uonu-
lar. and Ietelies restaurant under God.
din Hail was considered the leading
place OF the kind in the city
A FAMOUS DINNER PARTY
Among the many handsome dinner rar
ties given boy Major Gnter one especially
will be long remembered as the most de-.
lightful Of ALL This was on Tuesday eve.
ming. February 18th. 1895. and was ten.
dered in honor OF the dnieth anniversary
of Rev. Dr. Moses ID. Hose's passionate
at the Second Presbyterian church. 10
was fitting prelu ie 10 the public demon.
stratiOu of this event. The dinner was
perfect in an its appointments. The nor
al decorations. chiefly of ia France roses.
were exquisite. PINK silk badges with
the legend boz gold letters "lSb. February
Do. 1895. were at each plate and broad
silk sashes crossed the table from end
Go end having the same inscription ll
largo characters.
Those present were Rev Moses 3D.
hogc. ID. d.. Rev. r. u. Kerr. j. ID. Rev.
Hartley Carmichael -. d.. IT. Rev A.
Van De Nyver. Rev. j. j. Gravatt. Gov
efulr Charles -. J'Fcrrail. Dr. Hunter
Mcclure. Mr.. James Peasants Major
T.. T.. Scott. Mr.. John Dunlop Mr. Joseph
Bryan. Or W. T.. Palmer Mr. Robert n.
Broo6'. Mr.. William Writ Henry Mr.
AlexarIer Cameron. Colonel a. g. Buford.
Major Lewis Giutcr and Mr John Pope
One of the most striking features OF
this distinguished gathering was the prrs-
elce of four gentlemen who had been
staunch friends for fifty years They
were Mr.. Robert ~ Brooke. Dr. VIM. p.
Palmer. who died March q. 1896. Rey. Dr.
Hogo the guest OF honor and Major Gm-
ter tine host. This unusual fact attract
al attention at the dinner and was Zee
marked upon at The time
HIS MANY CHARITIES
Major Giuter vs. ass enc of The most char
liable of men. Ills generous impulses
were natural t0 him. Even BOO his early
life bee assisted iI educating the children
OF friends who had been mfortunate.
Hundreds or people are now Twins DOB
Richmond. VINO We're comforted hy his
bounty AT lhe time OF the breaking Que
of the war Doc had "a large debt due hy
country merchants. None of this hs ever
tried 10 collect. but addressed himself o.
the establishment OF 0taer business iu-
terests lie realized that the South hag-
INK lost was financially crippled. and ne
considered BE- hoult'oss 10 press those mll
had been ruined 300 fnc Common Cause.
Some money was afterwards paid tO fiu
in claims that had gone Zoo Judgment
years before. but be- always accepted nnlt
the debtor said he could pay aul slF.
fun receipt.
lt would be- task indeed t1 cr0uni
his benetactions and charities Their
volume would enrich any mHu Scr ae