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

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lie Had q Cultivated Taste and = Love for
the Beautiful.
Major Ginter had keen appreciation
for art in every form. He never saw "a
beautiful painting d fine statue or a
handsome specimen of architecture. but
that Doe stopped 20 look at and admire iL
Ills foreign travels cultivated hia tas
for art 10 high degree and he was re-
p.rdcd ass one OF the best art critics in
Richmond. n his country home. West
brook ana in his city residence on
Franklin street ass we'll as at The JEFF
f.rsOu Hotel. are some splendid paintings
purchased at a heavy expense In Europe.
Many of these works are from the brush
G, OF celebrated artists. They have am
immense value. and the owner would not
lave parted with them for any amount
I'm his annual trips 10 Europe bee picked
tD i'm the studios of well-known painters
some splendid pictures and many excel
lent specimens of sculpture.
Not a few of these were by young arr
lists whose names are now famous. and
whose works are priceless. Many of
these pictures he gave away freely 90 his
friends, others still adorn the walls OK his
homes.
once when in Paris. he met Barb0t. the
famous French sculptor. PdrbOt was at
that time practically unknown Mr..
Ginter called at his modest studio, and
became Interested I'm Barbots work on
The model of a race horse There was
evident genius I'M the effort and Major
Ginter aske. the young Frenchman what
he expected 10 get for this.
"Seventy-hve frances replied Barbot
with some appreciation Of the interest
shown in him.
II will give YOU two hundred francs if
the cast comes out like the model said
the American.
Barbot was delighted al this and sure
enough the cast did turn out perfectly
and Major Ginter brought IL back with
him.
not only In art proper had he splendid
taste. but his appreciation for the artistic
was general as well as genuine. The ta-
TDstry and bric-a-hrac i'm his home show
itself wherever one turns. Hundreds OF
beautiful and valuable souvenirs he pick
Ell up n foreign Climes during his world
wide travels, and these show the love
of The man for the beautiful and aes-
theuc.
Major Gintor was q great traveller. In
addition % his many business trips
abroad. when he went 10 England and
Ireland for the purchase Of his stock, he
has travelled extensively on the CONT
ncnt The principal points of interest in
France. Germany Russia. Spain. Swift
erland. Italy and the far East he visited
and once he made a tour Of the world
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to san Francisco thence 10 Australia.
and from there 10 the East up the Red
Sea. through the Suez Canal. and into
the Mediterranean Sea; thence 20 the
Western coast OF Europe, and back 10
America He has crossed the ocean prob
ably thirty times.
Major Ginter never stayed in ono place
long while abroad. He seemed to DE "a
little restless. and as soon az DE had Fis-
tied the points Of interest in one city ho
would pack up and leave for another.
lie lived i'm the best style while abroad.
and spared no expense for both bis own
and the pleasure and comfort or his
friends. He was very fond OF London.
and spent much time IN tho British cap
itol Paris and other French cities he
also liked.
HAD MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Major Ginior was man OF delicate
refinement and varied accomplishments.
lie was courteous kindly, genial and
altogether charming I'M manner 10 all
with whom he was intimately acquainted
lie was widely read, and during the last
ten or fifteen years Of his life he spent
no small portion Of hiI time DO his H.
brary. which contained "a handsome aud
valuable collection OF books and pamph-
lets. He was a man Of excellent literary
taste. and greatly enjoyed reading the
classic works in fiction and poetry. lie
knew and admired Edgar Allan Poe. and
was intimate with John X. Thompson the
poet His persistent use OF the double
negative I'm conversation provoked no
little comment. lie himself claimed that
more emphasis was derived from this
lie had keen appreciation Of wit. Al
times he himself INDUCED in delicate bits
Of humor.
Major Ginter spoke French nuently
and had a knowledge OF German. Re
was thoroughly familiar with the works
OF history art and music. Few men in
Richmond were so well Informed In
electricity, astronomy, natural philOsO-
ply and various bu inches Of science. lie
was devoted 10 music So modest was he
In everything that pertained 20 himself
that though he was a fairly good pianist
probably not half a dozen of his intima e
friends ever discovered the ract lie
never played except for his personal
amusement. and even then only VII IN
I'm the mood for a simple melody.
He was a model Of reatness. lie
could not bear to have anything untidy
around him. Always when with half
dozen OF his friends a game Of whist
was over. he would put hack the card
tables with his own hands. and replace
the chairs as before
He shrank In horror from notorfety. be-
ing one OF the most modest OF men, Pomp
and the craze for appearing conspicuous
were thoroughly dlstasteful 20 him. So
modest was he that when a movement