The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07

ora 20 the most promising branches OF tho
,ot,h;,o trade here has been developed In the
totasaie business of Kaufman d Co. in the
millinery goods line. This is the only house
in Richmond in this line that always carries
a, exhaustive. splendid and coFnplete STOCK
OF these goods and the nouso Io ~, N,,.S
vorablv with tho great houses OF INC ,iln'
v9 n,sG ~ more than generation have been
III r s,'s ,',,,nber of years the firm has been
recoonized as the largest importers vi ihlii,-
nery and fancy goods in the Southi anu WIN
aacb sncceedinp year their trade mas mutt
nIiad and grown until at present its ihhuohce
"a fol. over the entire Southern States.
'rhev ore very large importers Oh yeife's'
,;lLona and millinery novelties. and the .ht-
est effects known in the markets OF rance
are Immediately secured tor their mouse heie'
In domestic goods in these lines they a,9o
carry judiciously selected anu DeautAu"J
assorted stock. II
bonnets are always to DO found AZ their store.
These they obtain direct from the Northern
factories and the firm enjoys the repulat,vn
of havng the most reliable styles adapted u
the Southern trade In addition TO these tney
make speciality Of furnishing trimmed mats
and bonnets t. be used as patterns Tor the MI
liners of their trade. The pattern goods are
both or special importation and the artistic
renroduction of q splendid corps OF mOdlsteS
who are always employed az their worK-rooinS
for this purpose From this corps OF trained
mllliners they constantly furnlsh the s'VLcs
throughout the South. and many OF tue
LARGEST and most fashionable establishments
are under the control aud management OF Ia,
die, whose taste and skill have been developer
and directed by this firm. This has grown %
be an acknowledged fact, and each day brings
them INQUIRIES tor the supplying OF compe-
tent milllners. r..
The ribbon department Of Kaufman az 90.
ia big store in Itself. ana even TINS eatlt -
tho season the immense stock IN TINS me -
nrenared and ready for disposition. MS me
embraces q wonderful assortment OF the most
delicate and pleasing novelties IN foreign
effects in ribbons aud also an eHhaustless
supply OF the staple grades ana domestic
makes The firm controls the entre pIouuo,,
tom of several looms aud Is always prepared
! - I'M orders i'm this department. at the
/ shortest notice with the most desirable gOous
| known 10 tine mlliiner .,
another department which has grown 20
enormous proportions IS that az lntaulS "uu
chldren's null. silk and emoro'ueIeu "a. ].
/ and SHRED hats Numberless varieties lh us
/ Inc are carried, and the dephI Ilhen' - VA"
/ pete ia every detail ~ -
In addit;ou 10 tine staple lines Of bats. they
carr. a oreat variety of stylish shapes WINCH
! are new and attractive. and with THESE cVlneS
| a mapu. fceut selection or lnlillhelS S.pN''S'f
| flowers. feathers and grasses OF every ueSe'li-
/ ton and grade. and lovely elects in spray
and wreaths especially DIES gned LOT the manu-
some shapes OF the latest mats.
The firm has also very large importeuon
If silk laces. which from All luGl-
cations will he eagerly sought alter Tor the
coming season. number OF saiesmen are
constantly on the road for the trm' ana me
great Increase in their business speaks oelonII
refutation of the splendid management ana
/ fairness of the establishment
The brilliant display oi new ana loVeiy
shades in cauzes. silks and ye.yets, mingled
With rlimp-es of soft huhy iur and waving
feathers. presents vision OF panoramic eauty
| ~ those who enter Ia drifting through mo
| building with the mighty throng which is A--
! WAYS .ouud crowded there one mus some
| beautiful novelty mt every step-tlny touneis
| ia the latest Partisan style large cases or eK-
ou.s.te flowers so choice IN qualtf ana SO
| ts.telu.ly arranged that one uuconsc.ously
! bends 10 catch the perfume, soft CLOUDS or
/ snowy lace SD delicate IA texture that 10 seems
io be the work OF fairy fingers. and ribbons
Of love tiuts--all comb ne % make the scene
one OF unparalleled beauty
In no instance can De found one single 90
/ feet in the bleudng Of cOlors OF mnterals.
nothing which would indicate gaudiness. but
ooch article is 80 placed as % give beauty 10
ifs surroundings. and have rs own loYeiness
heightened bv the contrast. None can view
/ The interior without being impressed win the
/ thought that the mind which planned and
! the hand and eve whitf executed tbs Won
/ desfui combination of light and color must
/ have been those of an artist.