The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-12
Manufacturers Begin the Meet
ing; Then Dealers and
Statesmen Come.
PLAN MANY SOCIAL EVENTS
Great Exhibit of Musical Instru-
ments to Be Made at Horse
Show Building.

AS preliminary to the great gather
Ing of piano men in Richmond next
week. the National Association of
Piano Manufacturers OF America will
begin its sessions here this morning.
This meeting Is usually held in con-
which is that of the National Asso-
citation of Piano Dealers OF America.
The National Association of Piano
Statesmen will also have Its inning.
Most of those who will participate
in the meeting which begins to-day
will remain for that of next week. The
exhibition room will be completed and
ready to receive exhibits after O'Clock
this morning.
One of the chief benefits in these
meetings, in the eyes of the trade is
the opportunity afforded manufacture
ers to meet their agents and to show
to.them the latest improvements in their
products, and to dealers to be able to
learn of the progress in piano making.
Nothing, it is believed, tends to the
advancement of the standard of man
ufacture more than the exchange of
knowledge made possible by such ex-
hibitions
Social Features.
From the standpoint OF entertain-
ment, the coming convention, of the
National Association of Piano Dealers
promises TO be memorable, in the his
tory of the city. While the piano peo-
pie do not indorse the sentiment. ut
pleasure interferes with your business.
cut out your business" they emphati-
cally. believe in blending the two har-
moniously. And in that key the pro-
gram for the lighter side of the meet
ing has been arranged.
The first social event will be an en-
Itertalnment on Monday night in the
Jefferson auditorium, rendered the
members of the convention and their
| friends by the Richmond Chamber Of
| Commerce The very best local musical
talent has been enlisted for that night
and will not fail to delight the visitors.
| Then there are to be speeches. Mayor
| Richardson will throw wide open the
gates of the city to the visitors In
ringing speech. and James G. Rams
| dell, Of Philadelphia, one OF those real
Pennsylvania orators, Will accept the
keys. President Henry w. Wood. OF
the Chamber of Commerce, will be on
the roll of orators, and business Mali
ager w. T. Dabney will tell in elo-
quent words what fine place Rich
mond Is and how good 1t was OF the
piano people to come. Maybe there
Will be some more speeches..
Musical Event.
The next evening will be Society
Night" at the exhibition building The
Marine Band, of Washington and the
Ladies' Bostonia orchestra VIII furnish
| the best instrumental music that mas
I'been heard here in a long time, and
Miss Gertrude Holt, OF Boston, ana
Francesca Kaspar. of5Washington. both
| famous soloists, will add 10 the musical
| glory of the night. fe
| A banquet Will take place on We'd
nesday night. The women attending
the convention Will grace this occasion
with their presence,
| An all-day excursion down the James
River will be given on Thursday joint
lly by the Piano Trade Association and
! the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce.
This cannot fail. 1t As believed, TO be
one Of the most enjoyable features OF
| the entire session.
! AS usual. what Is known as the
"Gihbs Special will carry the, large
Chicago contingent to the convention
| This train will be composed or TWO
standard drawing room sleepers's tWo
/ compartment cars, one composlte
compartment observation car, one an
Ing car one library club car ana q
baggage car The train left Scago
yesterday morning over the l'enhsSl-
yania lines, via Pittsburg. baltimore
/ Washington and through TO RiGhlhoHu
without change, IT VIII arrive thls
lmorninG,