The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-09
New York Financicr Pays s5,ooc
for Thomas House for Three
Weeks.
BISHOP. 3 ST ALSO WANTS PLACE
Private Secretary Expected in
Richmond To-Day Question
Of Hotel Rates.

Announcement WIS made yesterday
to the effect that the residence of Mr.
Thomas NJ. rutherford, No. 112 East
Grace Street. known as the Thomas
house." has been leased for the month
OF October to Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan.
the prominent hnancier and banker OF
New York City.
The lease price is understood to be
$1,000, in addition to which Mr.. Nor
gan agrees to make certain altsrations
to the house without cost to the own
or. Mr. Morgan's agents have con-
Quoted the negotiations direct, and the
entertaining committee Of tho Episcc-
pal General Convention were not par
ties to the transaction. Mr.. Morgan is
lay member Of tho convention, and
expects to BIO in Richmond during the
sessionssof that body, which will last
for three weeks, beginning October
I'd.
Bishop Wants House.
Mr.. Morgan has rented handsome
houses at the last two general con-
ventions In Boston and in San Fran
cisco. and has entertained IN a most
lavish fashion. It has been understood
In Richmond that Bishop Henry c. Pot
ter, OF New York. would take the
Thomas house. the present residence
OIL NAEs ItulucI1OOIu, anu lu6 gduIlOuuCS-
ment that Mr.. Morgan has secured this
desirable location will be surprise.
Bishop Potter's private secretary is ex-
6pected In Richmond to-day to nego-
tiate for suitable furnished house for
the Bishop and his friends during the
convention There Will probably be
several other parties who will wish to
take furnished houses for the month of
! October.
A persistent rumor for some months
past has had 1t that Mr.. Morgan would
secure the Westbrook place. the coun-
try residence of the late Major Glnter.
This has been repeatedly denied by
managers of the Ginter estate. and the
announcement that Mr.. Morgan will
have the rutherford house shows that
he wishes to be in the city and to
have his place OF convenient access
for ready entertaining. VI.
It is possible that full staff Of
house servants may be brought from
New York to take charge during Mr..
Morgnns occupancy although local
caterers may be able to secure tho
work.
Hotel Rates.
The committee on hospitality Of the
convention, which consists Of Mr. o. II.
Funston, Mr.. o. ]. Sands and Mr.. John
Stewart Bryan, had q conference q few
days ago with committee from the
Richmond Hotel Mems Association with
regard to the hotel rates during the con-
vention. The representatives Of the va
nous hotels Of the city have agreed to
prepare full schedule OF rates and sub
NIT Same within the next few days.
These rates will be printed and circu-
lated among those who expect to come to
Richmond during this time. and will be
published In the various Episcopal Church
papers throughout the country. AS tho
convention sits for three weeks, It Is
thought that both a transient rate AMI
rate for the full term OF the convention
will be announced. For the credit OF the
hospitality of the city. 1t is hoped tina,
these rates will be reasonable, and the
committee have every assurance from the
leading hotels that they will be reason-
able.
The office of tho committee of hospl-
tally. at the corner, OF Eleventh and Bank
Streets Is now In full operation, in charge
( of Rev. Mr.. Darst, who is already handling
a large amount OF correspondence from all
parts Of the country. 1t Is evident that
the attendance at the convention will be
large.