New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
A BOLD BID FOR FASHIONS FArORS.

Buffalo. Oct l2-Au the paths to success in this
country invariably lead to New-York. Go through
this marvellous exhibition from end TO end, and
select from 1t those exhibits upon which the brand
OF public and official approval has been set. Every
one of them it will be found. either already have
or in the immediate future will have representa-
tive house agency in the metropolis
From the women visitors to the exposition ex-
hbit has attracted more attention received more
approval than that Of Fullaytar Keen, ladies'
tailors; shown IN The Manut9ciqrers and Liberal
Arts Building. Briefly detailed. there are shown the
following sartoriSl triumPhs ! tailor made sur n
on,et eIcsance riding habit Of covert cloth of a
green tone chic and extremely effective; a travel
artistcally effective garment though sti ulster;
suit Of blue veiyft magRlicGndny td f tfn,ped Win
ing corona ton will render this beautiful fur more
distinctive trimming OF the state robes prescribed
by the Lord High chamberlain TO he worn by the
peers and peeresses that occasion white hannel
suit. such as might have graced the quarter deck
rock re- e compiees the exhibit. which is not large
one. but singuarly perfect The mere cost 9t set
Liberal Arts Building is stated 10 have been $500,
and one may easily credit the tale , +, -. ,,
way on September 10, 1896. in Buffalo. SO great was
preca"n of the o artistic genius Of Mr. Keen Who
is the designer. that two years later they were
to open branch in Pittsburg. and on September |
this a they nS Whar m fbH close Hs
the Pan American Exposition residents of and visit
one explanation of the rapid and steady advance
of Fuaytar & Keen is To be found in their policy,
adopted in the beginning, Of importing only the
latest and most exclusive designs. Another Is the
artistic feeling with which Mr.. Keen adapts these
designs TO the personality of his patrons and yet
a third may be aScrbed to the fact that all the ma
terials and workmanship employed are Of the very
best that money and talent procure.
The Buffalo establishment Is installed in what
was a very handsome private residence, No. 70l
Main-st. Here are employed fifty hands. each eX-
pert in his line, and all under the personal direction
OF Mr. John Elements, brOther-in-law of Mr.. Keen.
Mr. Fuaytar. senior member OF the hrm presides
over the Pittsburg house. at No. Az Penn-ave.,
Womans Exchange, where force of thirty five
artists cater the demands of the wealthIest
ilies of that city and the surrounding country Mr..
Flllaytar is also said TO be a most excellent de
signer His creations show high artistic talent and
ability. -.
The New-York parors, at No. 391 Fifth-ave., deco
rated in rich yet simple taste hung with tapestries
and frightened by towering plants. are under the
direct supervision of Mr.. Keen himself, who though
stn very young man, has achieved such success
that many of his Buffalo customers make the long
journey to New-YOrk to obtain his personal atten-
ton In fact. the house rarely loses q customer.
and now clientele includes patrons from Chicago
San Francisco, Los Angeles. New-Orleans. New
Mexico-in fact wherever one of their nimtable
garments has gone customers at once spring up.
Though but little over one month established in
NeW-York their success has been most fiattering.
and they believe they are in fair way 10 accom-
nlsh their announced purpose-to become the lead
ers In their line in New-fork.