The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-27
GRAND SHOW OF IMPORTED
GOODS Az KaTFayASN,S

GRAND SHOW OF IMPORTED
GOODS Az KAUFaIASN'S.
| Though tie sun shoue yesterday with a
red not glare and the temperature in the
shade registered between 50 and so de-
! grees, every one knows that the fall sea-
| son is upon u.s. and the majority are
heartily. glad that at last relief from the
! depression IS on the way, so what more
! natural thing thaIl to turn our m!nu TO
| the coming season of cool and rest ana
! appreciate the thing that imaginative
| minds are ever striving to invent for, Us
| from one season to another IN Tue form
| of beautiful and becoming wearing ap-
/ parel?
An invitation was extended to US by
Messrs Kaufman & Co, OF Fourth ana
Broad Streets. to attend their fall open
| ing and inspect their display of imported
ana domestic goods freshly gathered for
| the coming season. When our representa-
tive called he was more than surprised
to see the store and display windows 50
artistioalIy decorated. Tue goods eEere
tastefully hung draped and set about in
all corners OF the at all times attractive
store, and there were palms and plants
in such quantities that the ground hoor
appeared more like a. large bazaar than
the house Of the Foremost Millinery con-
cerr. in Richmond ON entering the right
side was deliberately trimmed up for the
opening with every shade OF Ribbon ana
Veivet-panne I think they called it-and
the supply in the cases did not seem TO
have been drawn upon at all, for they
were full to overfiowing- Then there was
tbs. counter for novelties, where fancy
neclzwear was exhibited n numerous
shapes and in all colors that seemed SO
delicate that they appear specially fitted
for grand entertainments and costume
affairs.
The petticoat department was also well
represented by a large assorted stock
ranging from medium to the best i'm
ported grades. Millinery trimmings were
plentiousIy arrayed on the counter and
decorated behind. consisting OF almost
every kind of Fancy Feather and q great
many Of the black ones being decorated
with sDangles of silver and gold
The Walking Hats trimmed in many
styles We're to be seen, many of them
with plain bands ard Others with rosetces
or with quilts. These appear quite no5hy
fats of the Ready-tc-Wear type, and at
popular prices. The Trimmed Hats on
this floor are the output Of the Milliners
of the House and are really what one
can call sensible head gear for ordt-
nary wear. Leading TO the first floor by
the wide oak stairway, one passes the
Department where Ladies Dressing
wear is kept in such quantity as to make
one imagine that the stock was fully
annie 10 c!othe the entire female popu-
Iatj0n of Richmond. But it is on the first
floor which Is set aside specially for Cloaks
and Srls7s and Millinery of the higher
grades Upon reading the Suit Depart
rnent. one is particularly struck with the
characterization around the walls and the
exquisite. gowns that grace the figures.
S1T our r-rsrp-
sentative and explained, but space does
not allow US 10 go very thoroughly into
detail Nevertheless, for the direct bene-
fit of our readers, We wish 20 refer TO the
leading styles Of one or two of the i'm
ported garments.
one Of these IS a new style Elton Suit
which are in several cloths, but the one
that I saw vas 4 Blue Canels siafr ctev-
lot with fly front. double breasted CT can
be had in single breasted, / an told,
tisilt fitting back and handsomely trimmed
with satin bands The skirt is with flare
front and trimmed like to jacket, the
whole being lined throughout with taffeta
zLis Another style, and one likely 20 be-
come even more popular, is the Blouse
effect of Brown Broadcloth, the blouse
beng trimmed with TWO rows of buttons
down the front and corded across the
vest. the front beng o!namented with
velvet and the revers and nigh standing
collars were made also OF velvet and tailor
stitched The skirt is of the inverted pleat
back type with plain front. the seams
being strapped with cloth. This also IS
red with tine TaEeta SILK. In Goats, che
Automobile is first in fashion and the new
Box Coat second
The automobile coats are all efaborately
trimmed this seasons wear in half, three
quarter. and full lengths of Broadcloth
-, TrIo f1TF frrE G.ar
trent. storm collar with mirror velvet
revers, bell sleeves, the bottom Of skirt
being trimmed in the same velvet and
straps of CLOTH. The garment is entirely
lined in heavy satin.
Then comes the Millinery Pariors- WHERE
the Gelicacies OF the season are 70 be
viewed, but one has TO 90 early, else the
crowd nay exceed that of to-day The
Department is really taa tandsornest III
town ana no pains have been spared 70
make it attractive, even the light oeins
tempered 10 give the desired effect 0.
splens5or and grace When could ger
through the great crowd gathered, was
enabled 10 see the Imported Master F!see5
of foreign lands. and though & novice ~
such things I am o53!se to acsiaosSiet,.;e
that the, blending of tints was como
-ation 90 remarkable that admiration
can he the least said of the aIlliinsrs Art-
The princinal shapes for present west
a,neored re- be. new style Bonnets, Ioslues
~ al slanes and sizes. large Turbsts an,
the F,ns-,fst Round Hats. It would be UT
fair to disregard the Large Dress Hats,
which are really gorgeous aifalfs
rn,,cb of the mirror velvet combined With
$500. ,z-;ne. CoI,ua feathers or feather
effects combined with Cut Steel Jet o.
e.,,a,,e,as Ts,a artists WHO designed. tfsSc
STIats ard Banuats are all well known in
VIZ country as foremost in the millinery
sald as designers. They conp.ise Misses
zsBarn1x, virot, Mangui. Maurice, Pom
yanne. and Suzanne Blum The opening
continues throughout to-day.