The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
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should not be expected TO do national
work lie said that II there was any
| expense the national Exchange should
pay the bill. Mr Merwin's motion was
I corrlsd and Messrs Weiss. Reed. and
| Hammos were appointed to look after the
exhibition ~ the garments.
IMPORTED GOODS.
AR Andrew Patterson Of the Commit
| toe or Tariff and Legislation was proud
to report the passage OF the law by Con-
/ ersss limiting the free duty on clothing
| 20 500 The convention discussed the
| matter at some length and Mr.. Patterson
answered many questions and 1t was
shown that duty was being paid on al
clothing brought into this country over
tho value Of 500. Detectives had been
! employed TO break up smuggling.
The Manufacturers Board Of Trade OF
/ New York. Mr.. Patterson said, had done
much for the bill, and was now engaged
/ in sesing that the law was enforced.
IL was shown that English tailors who
had been doing business through United
States agents. were not doing the business
/ they used 10. and homo people were get
| ting tho work
The report OF tho committee was re-
feTred 90 the Executive Board
! Chairman Edwin ~ Doll, Of the Com
mittce on Subordinate Exchanges then
/ submitted his report. The paper was IN
teresiing. Mr.. Doll had worked hard 70
| organize iail0rs everywhere there was no
/ exchange. lie wrote his report when
/ he was I'm good humor, and the reading
/ OF e provoked much lau"hter. The re-
/ port was referred 10 the Executive Board.
/ Z. telegram was thrn handed TO Pres
/ ident Chace. from Ex-Prosidsnt R. J.
/ Walsh, with greeting. the message was
] placed on record.
OTHER REPORTS.
Chairman George W. Mathews. ~ the
| Committee on Trade Schools, made "a very
PLEASING address and offered valuable
! suggestions MT Mathews advocated
/ putting boys to learning q trade, and
| thus make OF them good men.
] Chairman Doll, q the Committee on
/ Rating Book reported much progress and
! the paper was sent 10 the Executive
/ Beard.
Much time was taken mp hearing the
/ reports of the many exchanges compos-
/ ing the National Exchange. The reports
I showed the organization 70 be I'm splcr-
I did condition. Many recommendations
/ were offered and all wcro referred TO the
! Executive Board.
+ Mr. s. NJ. starke Of Rome. Ca. was
4 elected q member being introduced by
/ alr Eddie Doll as his Roman The
/ convention then adjourned to meet at 2:5O
\ O'cloC,. this afternoon.
! The member win DO taken Ia charge by
/ INC local EXCHANGE and given c1rriaFe
drive around the city this m-rning' leavir
/ Tho Jefferson at 30 O'Clock
THE MUSICAL.
! The days exercise closed last night
/ with one of the best complimentary con-
/ ccrts rendered 10y ,he stars OF the local
/ tnle1t that bae ever been listened 10 In
Richmond. While the convention men
I and "a FIR ladies were M dinner ThiloN
/ Jefferson Orchestra rendered popular mu
/ sic. and al 9 o'clock, those who were 10
} take part la the evenings entertainment
! began 10 arrive ard by that time the
I lobby was filed with yell dressed men,
and the galleries with ladies in full even
ing dress. such exquisite taste and style
| in mems clothing never eraced the lobby
at The Jefferson before. Dress suits
silk hats. novelties in fun dress fancy
/ vests and silk ties were trumps.
Each member seemed 20 have made an
| especial effort 10 attire himself faultlessly
and we'll did ne succeed.
Many Of RichmOnds best dressed men
were I'm attendance TO get pointers from
the animated fashion plates.
The first number of the well arranged
and splcndidly executed programme was
given shortly after Q o'clock. Messrs.
Frank w Cunningham. H. Thurston Car
dozo. i. II. Gloves and oscar Lehman
singing eweaty In Silent Mead and
thon The following in order.
O. Alto and Tenor. Greetings (AbD,
Mrs. and Mr. Eugene X. Cloves.
3 baritone Solo, THE Scapegrace, "
MatteD Mr. Thurston Cardoza.
(. Soprano Solo. Hearts Delight" oil
christi. Miss Maude Porter
.. Tenor Solo loft in the Stilly Night"
Mr. +. " Cunnineham.
Part Ill Quartette. Merry Miller"
ode kpNTul. Mise Porter MTg Gloves
Nj Cloves and Mr.. Lehman.
. Bass Solo rs hat NIGHT sOllen sein,
/ (Nessler. Mr. II. C.. Rueger
g. Alto SOLO. Loves Years arc Brave
and Long, VannaM. Mrs Eugene Il.
Cloves.
=. Bass Solo, out on the Deep" Gohr).
b. Tenor Solo. - Knot OF Blue and
Gray Mr. T. w. Cunningham.
o. Quartotte. Where Are You Going
I Nv Pretty Maid. de Kovon). Miss Por-
1eI MIS-. cloves, Mr.. Cloves and Mr..
HIT or THE EVENING.
Tho hat OF the evening was a recitation
/ By Nice-President Allen Day OF the y.
p. N. T. Mr. Day is quite an elocution-
ist and had 20 respond to an encore lie
gave a comic poem written by the negro
poet. Dunbar
The party enjoyed refreshments and
every one voted The evening one OF pleas
IRE. After the musical, dancing was kept
up anti late hour.
The committee IN charge OF the exhi-
billion OF garments will have every thing
in readiness Tor the public this afternoon
and an are Invited 10 como and inspect
the Incst display OF clothing ever seen
here.
Tonight there viii he another concert.
the reverse of last nights musical SIEVE
raj virginia plantation negroes have been
engaged 10 sing.
CREATING FASHIONS.
Mr. Charles $. Lanoy. representing the
Jonn j. Mitchell Company the "Amerl-
can tashions.' arrived last night. ana
was warmly welcomed by the delegates.
Nj Laney Us young man. quite hand
some, and one Of the best dressed men
who has over come TO this city. Mr..
L0uey comes TO report the convention
for his paper and viii inspect the display
OF garments With a view Of getting ideas
The young man IN an interview last
night gave some very interesting facts
about fashion making Fifty years ago
all fashion plates came from abroad, and
twenty-five years ago Mr.. Mitchell took
up the idea that American people knew
good things and by hard work and with
fh.. aeeiefDret ~ fha greatest fuiIore i'm