Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

Thomas Jefferson was not tho only
one OF his name TO inscribe his sigma,
o,rcr on ITS registry, although thu
liver tiv. fS was ,n not known to TO rela
stopping place Of Joseph JeffersSoaai
beloved Of theatergoers and devotees
or th. shs T drama a icr many DECADES, There
sculptor. who lis now writing hIn.
tory OF ticnmond, so the latter tells
o me, Were ,ha mSn, to gather and talk
were so Interested. There, too In
little child OF Jefferson died OF scar
T r., isxsr Jus. US rs ne was to play
1t to the father that for many years
even his most Intimate friends re-
event.
Picking Up Hricks.
Those who reverence the past. al
though gioryins in tho prevailing
OF the Old f pominion "' arc arc 'ss pany
eagerly picking up bricks from the
Ballard House, which is now being
torn down after having been The
number Of years. Progress. II
would seem. Is the archenemy of
neutrality-suspicious. IN, for there are many
u .'i awinr IN fae chir now suffering
this historic pile being laid waste.
until u few years before the close
81 OF ne las, century the Exchange
!rai and political life of the ciiy
Inc FORMER. however, long ago went
ine way Of all things temporal. Thcs.
connected by bridge and operated |
hy Joint owner. In the Southern
r,terary Messenger Of July. 1871. the
following reference is made to the
EH,HIaahse. then just completed.
II would give us pleasure" saws
ne periodical OF which Poe was one
u u,ha sdlttor. TO Introduce the pro-
20 our readers hut we fear VIC should
fan TO do him Justice. and must.
c cniiirei %hen urge them to give him a
OF landlords-a rare caterer and an
urhane gentleman, The article goes
I'm nrs 10 Of te The OF sa Gs hsndspme fournlsh
cent less than $4,000"
Edward VII. Az Prince of Wales.
travelling as Baron itenfrew. was the
At these obstetrics, and both were
able 10 claim him az guest, for al
though the heir to the British throne
was quartered ut the Ballard. Il pub
He dinner In his honor was given ~
tho other end Of the bridge. Rich in
romance were these buildings, and on
no spot in Richmond has more charm /
and brain heen assembled than In the
old concert hall OF the Exchange.
There Jenny Lind, the Swedish
Hs SnfnaS, en ME- TO al, and there Is
waR In the audience and IL Is one
or the regrets or his life that he did
not kiss ihe diva. But. unfortunate !
stage which shuns kisses as he would
The plague. Other members OF his
family thus showed their apprecin-
,ha, room. too. that sayori. only pu.
pil of the great Paganini. foremost
OF all vioiinists was heard, appear
ing ing %, on Rr9sram with other ceie-
In the same hall. and before sew
nral OF me ,i same persons; Edgar Al
Kan Nv Ge HelverS ho his La. lecture IN
and few were sufficiently Interested
20 pay the necessary admiss!on fee;
infn ,So thi n snajsGi The n0e,se
one one who WaS pFesent' I'VE a1,en as
expecting To hear nothing more than
9as ennon dsseFtaS We on we're .hs P nsya
more delishted in our lives" At Tn.
Se nSgsn p! hs IT, ,bs Poe 5sy
satisfaction of his audience,
His death occurred two months
later.
There was another and smaller
tavern on Brook Avenue In tho ear
lier days, known as Goddin's Tavern.
and the place Was exceeding popu-
n sr T hay aaaarea OF ey e5aa IRE
there far more cheaply than at The
more fashionable places nearer tn.
Capitol. one member always averrcd
that he saved enough on his board
bill each year 10 buy negro boy
and as he belonged TO the lawmak
Der OF his slaves was thereby greatly
INCREASED.
Edwin Dooth always patronized the
powhatan House, and it was there
the bust OF him made by Nirginia's
own sculptor, and there that the
same man and the eminent TRACE
Am"ricN-.. which stood on the pres
ent site Of the O. II. Berry Company.
Was also famous in ts day and had
while on his memorable visit here.
which Dickens stayed. There were
putc At the American when fl,e crea-
tor Of Becky was there, although
just who they were could not be
II is an endless story. this record OF
Richmonds hotels. for there was the
81 Clair. which stood al the north
Gamer nns wa of qraef and slpa
Monumentai, and In time gave place
to the Richmond, while the Washing
ton. operated by George Guvenator,
streets, Restaurants there were also.
chief Of which was Zetelle's. over on
Bank Street. and Andrew Anthony'e.
at Seventh and Broad Streets.
Landlords then we're not troubled
by the servant problem and always
could feel assured OF good cook,
for II one did not come up to tho
standard another was obtained. The
American plan was then in vogue and
S25V or SO covered all expenses for
day, eXeepting alcoholic beverages:
Mixed drinks were then In order and
1ulep-makins often was carried to
line point by dusky artists, and
whisky straight" had not become
popular rs was true in later years.
Ihat was before the advent Of the
scientific age and art and letters held
full sway among the cultured ele-
Inent OF the community. for from the
riches or the times Richmond culled
her fu!l share. No city In the country,
probably, entertained in the nine
teenth century SO many celebrated
people, for she was looked upon az
the center OF those things which, not
understanding commercialism and sud
oenly acquired wealth, will always be
counted as representing the best and
most uurlDla 70