Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-31
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more we whiled away the time and
then firing or the scene we board
ed the car to return TO Los An
geles. Mr.. Eugene Walker had in
vited US and some friends to take
an automobile ride Though the
streets and suburbs Of Los Angeles
and we returned in plenty OF time
for the trip. He has been in bust
ness as a tailor for seventeen years.
He employs 16 people. one OF whom
is a Japanese, three colored and the
others white. He has been mar
ried ten years, and be pays a rem
tai OF one hundred and fifty dollars
month. He began at twenty dol
lars per month fourteen years ago.
THE RESIDENCES OF THE MIL
LIONAIRES.
The party consisted OF MT. Eugene
Walker. Rev. J. T. Hill, Mr.. 7. NJ.
Roberts. DR.. Nelson and the guest
OF the evening. The finest park was
visited and the section occupied by
1ltonaires. One place was shown
20 us that contained a cathedral and
an organ which cost a fortune. Oh.
this drive in the bracing air OF this
city OF perpetual spring and summer
time was indeed heavenly, and at
times we closed our eyes TO wonder
II this transition from hard work in
the East 20 easy rest in the West
was a dream, an unreal fantasy that
would pass away with the coming OF
the morning.
GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT
But we were here in the flesh
with colored friends surrounding us,
where we were "foot-loose and fancy
free. The trip ended. we found
ourselves at the residence on a cor
ner, Tenth and Albany Streets, they
said. We got out and walked IN
the steps. An electric light shown
In the porch, and with the opening
OF the door we stepped I'm the pas.
sage way, where we were astound.
ed for the time being. There was
every evidence of wealth and refine
ment. The inside nttings were Of
hard wood The double parlors had
the appearance Of an East Indian
home, with its rich tapestries. its
mahogany fittings. its beautifully
shaded electric lights. it's costly par
Tor furniture, a piano that rivalled
the famous one used by Blind
Tom"
4 WEALTHY WESTERNER.
Mr.. Robert c. Owens, the wealth
lest colored citizen on the Pacific
coast, attired in a full dress suit.
ushered as up to bedroom. ad-
mirably furnished, where he onered
us everything from n suit Of under
wear TO a collar. If we desired the
use OF IL after our evenings drive.
We were taken back, astounded at
this evidence OF luxury in the home
OF a cOlored man. It was treatment
that fitted snugly In with the mag
nihcent entertainment which had
been accorded TO us by the local
white committee as a member OF the
American Bankers Association OF
the United States.
a REMARKABLE GREETING.
We arranged our toilet and then
down as the guest OF the evening
TO the magnihcently decorated din
Ing room of the Owens mansion
here we saw a table spread in keep
ing with the best rules prevailing in
the leading hotels of the country
We had been in these hotels and
We were in position to know. Even
The waiter wore a full dress suit and
We were ushered TO the right OF
our host. Would you believe II?
Here we were receiving treatment i'm
accord and on a level with that ac-
corded to us by the wealthy people
OF this country. Here we were I'm
the midst OF colored friends. men
or prominence, culture and refine
ment, educated men.
POWER BEHIND THE THRONE.
Mrs. Owens did not appear fur-
Their than TO superintend this sumn-
tuous repast rendered to the only
colored representative among that
vast gathering OF wealthy men from
all over the country. At each plate
was souvenir card, which bore the
name OF each guest so that there
could not be any confusion In the
assignments. Those who were there
were the host, Mr.. Robert G. Ow-
ems, Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr., Mr.. Ow-
ems RendriD, Rev. j. T. Hill, Phi. ID
Captain F. II. Crumbly, DR.. A. G
Garrett, DR.. j. S. Outlaw, Mr.. F.
M Roberts, Mr.. c. w. WickliGe. Mr.
J. W. Palmer and Rev. w. T. Cleg-
horne
A FEAST FOR THE GODS.
Each guest was served with a
whole spring chicken, and then the
courses followed. Sparkling cham
payne added to the zest of the en-
tertainment. and the conversation
became animated. Eleven O'Clock
and then twelve came so ouicIlv
that IL seemed that an hour had he
come only fifteen minutes long. DIR.
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