The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY.
Opening Of the Fail and Winter Stock
of Messrs. kaufman 4 Go.

Again Messrs. kaufman q Co. on yes
terday displayed 10 the throngs or tho
first shoppers OF fail some OF the mar
velous workings OF the triple alliance
Art, Nature and Industry IN benat OK
the charming sex.
IL was almost with conviction or inc
existence OF some miracle worker OF the
genie type that the average person W.T.
messed the transformation mat mad taken
place in the popular establishment II
was the amazing metamOrphosis OF
colossal thousand-hued butterfly from tho
comparatively subdued and uncOnspicu-
Gus chrysalis OF an OF season.
With each passing season or the many
years of the career OF this ambitious.
pushing firm. IL has presented to the adj
miring gaze OF RichmOnders landscapes
from the world OF fashion. each In turn
that seemed impossible OF Improvement.
But the opening yesterday with which
Kaufman q co. introduced the DEGREES
OF fashion for the fal Of 'so surpassed
all previous efforts In beauty
From the most secluded ana unsoushs
hooks OF the upper show room moor down
20 the big windows that nanhed the en-
trance in bowers Of daintlness, tne pls
store was a revelation of the artistic.
10 the right OF the broad doorway IS
one OF the prettiest window pictures that
has vet attracted the eye OF the shopping
public Here Mr.. Greenwald, the deco
rative expert OF the store has wrought
verftable creation" He has produced a
scene wherein is admirably harmonized
the rugged picturesqueness or a rustic
arbor with the eXquisiteness OF the latest
millinery efforts
The picture represents two naHen-haN,
Cd children playing behind rustic fence
while In front a couple or pretty ngurss
are beautifully adorned. The ~Ao.e back
ground is a leaf-entwined lattice "oiA
reaching 10 the ceiling
The window on the left OF the entrances
is given 10 some OF the nnest goods pur-
chasable in the line OF ladies' and child
rens attire.
Inside. and piloted by a pretty conduc-
tress. the visitor passes between a!sles
of the richest products OF the FASHION
marts OF this and other continents. RIB
bons, feathers and lace en- masse. oewild-
ering In their perfection OF arrangement,
and hats that even men can admire.
Two score neat girls busy Themselves
with the wants Of the great gathering OF
buyers. and the scene really resemoied
a glimpse into fairyland.
A polite elevator boy assisted the visitor
20 the upper show room. whereof she
was WpfldN-ltNhLt -dft f.d'' ~ aN-
miring wonderment at the vistas that
opened before her.
The floor is fitted upon the order Of
palace. with the softest Of carpets, long
areas OF mirrors. and banks OF palms and
potted plants. while the excellent things
in wraps and fall wear are everywhere
shown Several commodious dressing
rooms add 10 the convenience OF this
department.
The third story. and tho handsome new
addition on Fourth street. are devoted 10
the wholesale operations OF the firm In
ribbons. hats and wraps. in each OF which
a growing and excellent trade Is reported
The firm from It's infancy has made 4
speciality OF chiidrens wear, and this year
has surpassed Itself In securing the best
for the li;tle ones.
All day long yesterday hundreds visited
the establishment and were delegated.
ana the Arm feels ,ha, the success OF
their opening day augurs well FOR ths
tulnllnent OF the promise for a prosper
ouA year.