The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13


CVho VIII Manage the jefferson After
the LIST of July NcNt)
hotel man in the South whose ac-
quaintance with the travelling public is
so extensive as is his. while his ac-
quaintances are ready at all times 10 say
something nice about him.
TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE.
Mr.. Fry is one of the most cnterprising
and energetic hotel men in the South. lie
combines a pleasant manner with cxpe-
rience and patience. not 20 speak of
energy. and an extraordinary capacity for
work He is a thoroughly husiness-lille
man. and yet he always has a cordial
greeting and a cheerful smile for those
with whom he comes i'm contact. With
twenty years experience. TACT vigOr and
his broad acquaintance. many of his
friends have already predicted for him
successful career I'm his new position. lie
Is a native Nirginan, was born in Rich
mond and has lived i'm this state the
larger part OF his life.
During his connection with the Jcffer-
son he has met and renewed his ac-
quaintarce with many prominent people
from Maine to Texas including "a large
number Of ladies and gentlemen ne knew
while he was associated with the man
agement of the Greenbrier White Sui
phur It was while there that he met so
many distinguished people, not only from
the South but from the North and West
as well.
HIS FATHER 4 HOTEL MAN.
Mr.. Fry Is the son OF Captain William
H. Fry. who IS well known as a typical
Virginia gentleman. Captain Fry was
q native Of Richmond. BEFORE the war
ne owned and managed the Powhatan
House. which was located where Ford's
Hotel now stands. lie was an cnthusi-
astic member of the Richmond Blues. was
made orderly sergeant Of the company.
was promoted 10 Captain. and is now
The only surviving ante-bcllum captain
OF that well-known military organization.
Captain Fry fought I'm the late war. and
for while was colonel of the First Viz
einia Regiment Virginia Volunteers. He
suffered "a sunsiroke while in active SER
vice i'm the field. and was subsequently
placed I'm charge Of Camp Lee until the
close of the war.
After the war Captain Fry was in
business i'm Richmond for years. He was
'or awhile "a member of The firm of Hugh
" Fry a Co. wholesale grocers. He
afterwards owned and managed the Coy
ner's Springs Hotel. whore q large NUM-
her Of people gathered during the summer
months.
HIS CAREER.
Young Frv commenced his career in
the hotel business as clerk TO his father
nf Covnor's Springs lie had graduated
with high standing at the Virginia Ag-
ricuitural and Mechanical College. at
Hlackshure re became chief clerk at
Allegheny Springs. of which his father
WAS one of the principal stockholders.
about 1871. and remained in that posi-
iion for five wears Allegheny Springs
even then was one Of the most fashiona-
IL. ..rtf. In.
ciety people from Richmond. Washing
ton Baltimore. Louisville. Charleston.
New Orleans. Galveston and many other
cities were seen there every year during
The heated form
In lsS2 Mt Fry accepted the position Of
chief clerk at tho Grconbricr N..itc Sui
phur Springs which was under f>Ic man
asement of Major D. r. Eaklo and filled
the position with general satisfaction for
eleven years. lie remained there during
the season that wcll-known resort was
under tho management OF Eubank Il
Glover. In the summer of 1894 ne was
managing clerk OF Lookout Inn. at
Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga.
Tenn. and for TWO winters ne WAS chief
clerk and assistant manager Of the Hotel
stanton. az Chattanooga. He was chief
clerk Of the Albemarle Hotel in New
York city. during the winter OF lS4 and
was for a year manager OF the Fair
mount Hotel al Bristol Tenn
TRAVELLED THROUGH THE SOUTH
For large part OF the time during his
connection with the White Sulphur me-
spent the spring season I'm travelling
through the South. advertising the White
Sulphur and booking engagements Dur
ing this part OF his work Dee met thou
sards Of people from nearly all the princi-
pal cities and towns south OF Washing
tor
Mir. Fry will assume The management
OF the jefferson July lst. he will not
make any changes I'm bis force at first.
The position OF night clerk. which viii
lie made vacant by the departure Of Mr..
l. j. Martin. who goes 10 the Maplewood
Inn. I'm the White Mountains, FOR the
summer months. will be filled by Messrs
Ainslie and Wcbstcr's appointment be-
fore they turn over the management OF
the hotel 10 Mr.. Fry.