The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-08
THEY MAKE FINE MEN"
THE MERCHANT TAILORS BEGfS
THEIR SESSION TO-DAY.
A Number Of Prominent Visitors Regis
tered at the Jefferson Last Nighttime
Entertainment Programme.

The thirteenth annual convention OF the
Merchant Tailors' National Exchange OF
the United States, will be called TO order
by President Chase at 10:3O o'clock this
morning.
A majority of the delegates arrived last
night. and they are certainly fine look
ing body OF gentlemen. Taking the body
az a whole. it Is representative gather
ing. The members are the solid men OF
their respective localities.
4 few delegates arrived Sunday and
during the day yesterday. but the greater
number came in between and o'clock
in the evening, and Room Clerk Booker
and his assistant, Mr. Frank Street, of the
Jefferson had all they could do to room
the guests. AS soon as dinner was over
the delegates swarned into the lobby,
and. while the Jefferson Orchestra rem
dered popular music old acquaintance
were renewed. and running talk aoout
former conventions was kept up until
Messrs. +. c. Ebel. Z. L. Myers, y.
Simon, II. Il. Ebel. H. Whtlock, w. j.
libel, b. Wolf, j. r. Ewg, a. SIMON
and T.. B. Thiele, of the local exchange,
The gathering. welcoming the strangers.
Quite q number OF Richmond business
men were introduced 10 the delegates;
who nut I'm good words for Richmond
and told interesting facts about the city
as commercial centre.
PLEASED WITH RICHMOND.
President Chase. who rs "a most enter
tanning and agreeable gentleman has al
ready expressed himself as much pleased
with the city and is sure that the con-
vention here will always be- recalled as
one Of great pleasure and interest. Dther
members who have not seen outside OF
the hotel. save the bus trip from me
depot appear to De perfectly delighted
with Richmond and her magnificent no.
tel Many of the delegates brought their
wives and daughters with them
The exhibition of fancy work, the art
Of the profession. will be open 10 the puu-
lie this afternoon. and, to say the least,
Is the finest collection OF clothing ever
seen i'm Richmond
The Executive Committee went into scs-
sion at about . o'clock, ana AT Fac
hour had not adjourned. The programme
of the work Of the committee VIII oe
m pped out and given out at the meeting
this morning.
Among the prominent delegates VINO
have arrived are Messrs. ". -. Lsn' alu
Charlie Spinney Of New York the only
Charlie Straub. the pet Of the newspaper
men Of St Louis and the jolly man OF
the party: Bob Stuart, OF Philadelpnia.
George W. Matthews and NJ. ~ III. Nt
Vile. y. H.: W. II. Hammers, OF St
Louis: John Patterson and Jullus weiss
of New York: Louis Stanbrd or Boston.
George o. Wood. OF Washlngton' = t.
Hvae and +. J. Schaub. Of Chicago
Mr. Lent IS one Of the best-known tur-
nfshinr men i'm the country. and Is the
owner Of more fancy vests than any man
I'm the world. and his associate, Charhe
Spinney is well-known here:
ri
Whitlock are Just as fine LOOKING as the
strangers. The local men have ARRANGED
their programme for the entertainment OF
the exchange.
MUSICAL PROGRAMME.
At 10 o'clock this morning there VIII
be a reception. and at $40 o CLOCK lul9
evening the following will be the pro-
orernr3. for the complimentary musicale:
Miss Maud Porter soprano.
! Mrs. Eugene II. Cloves alto
Mr.. Eugene II. Cloves tenor
| Mr. oscar Lehman. bass.
Mr. F. W. Cunningham, tenor.
Mr.. ThurstOn CardOZa, baritone.
Mr.. Henry c. Rueger. bass.
Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt. pianist. 49,, Of,
Part IL. Quartette, I'm silent Meau'
EMERSON. Male Quartette. 800,
| . Alto and Tenor. Greetings (AbD,
Mrs. and Mr.. Eugene n. Cloves.
g. Baritone Solo. Ihe Scapesrace'
| MatteD. Mr.. Thurston Cardoza ,l.,,
T. Soprano Solo. Hearts Delight. Gill
| christi. Miss Maude Porter.
= Tenor Solo. loft I'm the Silly Night,
| Mr.. r. w. Cunningham
Part Ill Quartette Merry Miller.
| de Kovem, Miss Porter Mrs. Cloves.
Mr. Cloves. and Mr. Lehman
. Bass Solo. "Es hat NIGHT sollen sein, y"
| CNessle) Mr.. IT, q. Rueger
| g. Alto Solo Loves Years are Brave
and Long" (Vannah Mrs. Eugene H..
| Cloves.
l. Bass Solo "Out on the Deep" Gohr,
| Mr.. Oscar Lehman.
| Gray" Mr.. r. w Cunningham.
| g. Ouartettc. Where Are You Going,
Nv Pretty Maid" Ode Koven). Miss Por-
| ter. Mrs. Cloves. Mr.. Cloves and Mr..
| Lehman.
OTHER FEATURES.
Tomorrow morning there will be n car
| riage drive starting from the jefferson
| az 1890 o'clock visiting historic and other
| places of interest. In the evening a con-
| cert will be rendered by Virginia planta-
| ton negroes, and the annual banquet will
| be- given Thursday evening.
Friday morning the Exchange will be
| taken to Lakeside Park. by the local COM
| mittee. TO enjoy a Virginia oyster roast.
| when the following menu Will be served.
| MObiack Bay (rOast Virginia. style)
stock Ale india Wharf Brewing Coz.
Anhaeuser-Bus Original Budweis)
| Beer
| Virginia Mountain Rye.
Lynnhaven Bay oysters lin blocks OF
| iccl
Cold Turkey Cold Beef Tongue.
Cold Ham celebrated Virginia GOrdon).
Turkey Salad. Potato Salad
Celery. Queen Olives. Sweet Pickle.
| Richmond Pies-cdfe nOir
Cigars-Key West.
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