The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-22
Milliners Declare That the Recent
Dry Spell Will Not Diminish
Volume of Their Trade.
OPTIMISTIC IN THEIR VIEWS.
Visitors From the Southwest Say
Conditions in Their Territory
Are Such That They Are
Buying Heavier Stocks.

BUSINESS women who are In st. Louis pur-
CHASING fall and winter goods have more
cheerful opinions Of the result Of the
drought which has prevailed in their ter
rtory than have the men. Nearly all OF
those seen yesterday regarding the effect
oi 'the Dry weather on their business say
they do not believe IL will be serious.
Men who are In st. Louis purchasing
goods are not buying as heavily as they
DID last year. but their sisters In trade
say they can see no reason for holding
down their purchases. and they are going
from store to store selecting their goods
az II such a thing as a drought was un-
known.
Dealers along Washington avenue say
that they feel the drought's effect. but not
so extensively as they had expected. One
merchant stated yesterday that two weeks
ago he felt blue over the trade prospects.
but since the merchants and milliners have
come TO town they have made far heavier
purchasers than he had expected.
Do Not Fear Drought.
Mrs. Stella Belwood of warrensburr
NO, formerly OF Southeastern Kansas:
peas Pesr, L st !. psrh J, OF Perry Ok. and Miss
miii.ners well known to the 81. Louis trade.
Iney have been coming to St. Louis for
,hoo e years to purchase goods. and. al
Tered them special Inducements TO visit
them. they have always replied that they
hked 1T Louis better.
Mrs. Belwood. when asked for a state
Iosniit OF the The prospect. for Sgsiness ip her
not coming In as early this season as they
GIG last They are buying q little later.
Lnii Is. believe. on account Of the UNI
my business I can see no d~ifference. I shall
ouy as heavily this season and probably
VIII seno home more goods than / did last
families of farmers and. of course. con-
s%ited them before coming to St. Louis
thny ave given me to understand that
fore. and I feel no h~esitancy in purchasing
INC Sooos l believe they will want"
indians Are Good Customers.
MIS-. Parham has but recently gone to
FERRY Ok. but she has a good idea Of the
'rade conditions there. and says: II shall
nuy as many goods as 1 did last season.
uIade generally is good In and around
" is this the case with wheat. Prospects
Tor the millinery business are good and you
Know the women folks do not have many
I like this seasons hats very much. They
are more practical. I have q number of In
dians for customers. You would be sur
when they ne A buoy t seas 's Many se os sh sG %dt sef:
cling to the shawis and blankets. Indians
nSve, sarbie over prices; II you have
young ladies Of Perry are a. 's ssyIi SSf :" atti Les
as their Eastern cousins. and I shall take
i n,sny hish-priced pattern hats with me for
Texas Girls want Latest STYLES.
Miss Stanley Of Texas takes a practical
view OF the conditions. Miss Stanley, &C
S Sus1ns to Ben J. Strauss. is one of the best
buy FOODS " "Eorn wno ., come ~, 10 st ! L cSS to
sons" said Miss Stanley. 'but st has much
rich country surrounding It. My view Of
felt until spring. If then. / have no hest.
fancy In purchasing the usual stock. and
n TACT am taking home with me more high
good corn and wheat crops around us. and
VII live as wen this season as they have
and the latest styles. They have their
fashion plates and fashion letters. as well
=. their sister. in the East. and i tell you
this seasons hats are far more servfceabis
be pleased with Them"
Yesterday's Arrivals.
Among the merchants who arrived in st.
Louis yesterday were:
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PAU: ker:naS: G,.yvtlls Al. Rich,, Kcs
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S S:ssnoT; ia ny s.fiPs: No ii.zie Mohe
south Mszl..s:r: IT; Nj. F:.;i Han. .. JsSs:
sa:..lIy,.i.. az i f k,ss ]: .sl Jackson %tm s saa.:
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ns. OK Ms. Highs. T.i:rEsns. rex =
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Ss,s.1s. Mynyup Ok; Ma Iso%as Pslar.ek.
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Blanche Adams, Lovelsdy. Tex: Lena Areen-
BRIGHT. Butler NO: Daisy Hnlss. Butler NO.:
Butler warren Ark Luc,e butler Warren.
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Mrs.. n. Hower. Pen.accla. Fla: Nj: z. He.rd.
Ala: Mrs. J. n. eaxcn. Dothsn. Ala:
Miss q. Meathers. 0eoryira. Ala: Miss Carrie
Do4gett, lois. Raa. r. n. Land. Killiam. No.:
Mrs. J. A. McQulgG. Bonham. Tex. 1
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