The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-10


committee TO take charge OF exhibits
THE COMBINATIONS.
The board made O number Of recom-
mendauons that had been made by
subordinate exchanges. and the recom-
mendations were taken Up singularly and
adopted.
The recommendation as 70 the Com
mittee on Exhibition brought out quite a
debate. j. was finally agreed that the
committee serve for one year. and make
all arrangements that will be found ne.
cessary.
When the clause recommending that
the association should not print small
cuts describing the new fashions much
discussion followed II was shown that
American tailors were to-day setting the
dress fashion for gentlemen all over the
world. The convention voted. that 1t
would be impossible TO get up the cuts
The recommendation that the men,
bcrs be furnished with a certificate of
membership. was adopted after some lit
tie discussion.
The names Of all workmen employed
By subordinate exchanges. il was recon-
mended. be put on a list in the Office OF
' local secretaries, so that the ability OF
Workmcn may be known at any time The
matter was however. laid on the table
The chair appointed Messrs. Kiefeir
Jones and Guard. a committee on time
and place for the next meeting. St.
Louis. Detroit and Chicago are places
mentioned.
The convention adjourned to meet at
1880 o'clock this morning.
THE NEGRO MELODIES.
The largest crowd that has yet assem-
blcd In the Jefferson lobby and gallery
last night witnessed the entertainment
r.fs.fa 4 sng.
mond Exchange Of Merchant Tailors Tor
the n. y. NJ r.
The visiting tailors. arrayed in all the
splendor Of fine clothes that the tailoring
art could devise. enjoyed dinner at the
hotel. and Just after . O'Clock assembled
in the galleries and lobby "a witness the
show. Hundreds OF Richmond people
came early and got good standing room.
The performance the negroes gave was
not new 20 home people bnC IL was. in
deed. something new 20 the strangers,
who manifested their pleasure. Songs,
dances and a fake" boxing match be-
tween a big six-fcotor as black as jet
and little darky hardly over three feet
and a half tail, music by the band. and
one or two new pieces made up the pro-
gramme.
After the entertainment the strangers
met none Of the dining halls ana danced
for several hours.
The wv. A. ID $" held o session al mid
night This organization is the secret So
ciety of the orter and the initiation IS
great It s said 10 be more interesting
than the Shriners and Elks put together.
Several new members were put through.
and they will be excused If they do not
appear this morning.
Mr. Charles l.. Hyde the gentleman
who will this morning he elected presi-
dent. Is one Of the best known and most
popular men I'm the business. He has con-
Quoted fine merchant tailoring business
in Chicago since 1868 and enjoys the best
patronage On that city. His work has leen
shown all over the country by wel-dress-
cd men. and what ne advises I'm conven-
zion IS generally accepted. Mr.. Hyde is
one OF the original members Of the TX
change. lie was one of the first to loin.
over 0fteen years ago. Iie is cx-presideut
OF the CHICAGO Exchange and IS eN-na-
tionaI treasurer. The selection Of Mr..
Hvde for the executive office is we'll
deserved commitment and the association
is IN good hands.
The exhibition OF fine clothing IS now
omen 10 the public. and the chance 10 IN
snect the rarmerts should not he missed.
M dissertation of the vast displav can be
written that wonid give the proper crecit
~ American worFrna "shin
coats Of every pattern. make and style.