The Washington herald., 1910-02-06

With all preliminary arrangements made
and an attractive four days programme
outlined the first national style show is
ready for its opening tomorrow at the
Arlington Hotel, Ladies tailors from all
of the Eastern States are taking part,
and every branch of the industry viii be
represented by delegates 10 the second an
nual convention Of the United Ladies'
TauOrs' Association OF the United States.
and exhibits OF all OF the types OF mod
ern garments.
The combination OF tailors and their
productions is intended primarily 10 bring
10 the attention OF American women the
fact that the designers of customs on this
side OF the water are much better quail
fed 10 create garments suitable for them
than are the best Of the Partisan tailors
II is proposed by the United Ladies' Tail
ors' Association TO demonstrate that the
- dawn Of a new type Of styles is at hand
and that Paris no longer will be entitled
10 the worship of womankind as the die
tator Of fashions
Coming on Special Train.
Delegates 10 the convention and style
show left New York last night on a spe-
cial train, picking up the Philadelphia.
Wilmington, and Baltimore tailors on the
way. They viii be met in the morning
by a committee from the local organiza-
ton and escorted TO the Arlington.
At $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning the
delegates will meet at the Arlington and
march in a body 10 the White House.
where they will be received by President
Taft Immediately afterward the bust
ness meeting viii be opened with ad-
dresses by Samuel PAUL. the president.
and \ NJ Cream, the assistant deputy
grand master. The formal opening Of
the affair will be in the hands of R
Pluym, the president o fthe local branch,
who viii make brief speech, introducing
Commissioner CUno II. Rudolph. Mr.
Rudolph will welcome the delegates 10
the city.
President PAUL will appoint commit
tees on resolutions. appeals, and nominal
tons. The committee on credentials was
selected by the executive committee in
New York. and ii scanned the names OF
all Of the tailors who desired to attend
the convention and issued the proper
Identification blanks to them. Following
the addresses, the remainder Of the Mon
day morning session of the convention
will be devoted to hearing the reports of
the grand master and the grand secre-
tary.
VIII Adopt Constitution,
Since the association proposes at this
meeting 10 adopt a form Of constitution,
the sessions OF Monday afternoon and
Tuesday morning viii he devoted to dis
cussion Of the scope of this instrument,
and in its completed form It will be
brought up for passage at the meeting
Tuesday. officers will he nominated and
elected Tuesday afternoon. The report
Of the committee on resolutions will be
heard Wednesday morning. while the
transaction Of new business and the in
stellation of officers will occupy the re-
mainder Of the day.
In the autumn of 1899 a few Of the
leading ladies' tailors of Washington con-
ceived the idea of forming an associa-
ton, the purpose being the betterment
of the craft in general and mutual pro-
lection. Its success was established i'm
mediately, and for eleven years it has
continued without interruption and devoid
Of any discord whatsoever. It claims the
distinction of being the pioneer Organtza-
ton Of its kind in the country.
a couple Of years ago an agitation was
started in New York 10 form q national
organization, which was finally accom-
piishcd through the untiring efforts OF
Sol F- nh
the United Ladies' Tailors' Association Of
America established.
The style show will be held IN connec-
ton with the convention. It viii be IN
der the management Of Charles J. Column
bus, who has provided not only for the
exhibits, but for the decoration IN hand
some fashion of the large ballroom at the
Arlington, where the hackers Of the en-
terprise will displey all manner Of
women's wearing apparel
Varied Color scheme.
The color scheme for the show was the
work Of Victor Mindelif. one of the fore
most authorities in the country on the
symphony of the varying shades Mr..
Mindelin planned the decoration Of the
Pension Office at the last inaugural ball
The National Capital has been the scene
Of many noted assemblies, and il is the
hope and expectation Of the Ladies' Tall
ors' Association that this gathering to-
getheT OF the best in women's wear from
Washington and throughout the country
VIII not only have the merit Of novelty.
which it enjoys as a pioneer, but take its
place in the category Of nations events.
Most important firms In the country will
be represented in the exhibits. The pa
tronesses OF the show are Mrs. J. NJ.
Dickinson, Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. lie
Droit Barber, Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker, Mrs.
W. Murray Crane, Mrs. J. p. Story, Mrs.
Clarence Edwards. Mrs. William p. Pot
ter. Mrs. T. D. White Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson, Mrs. George Howard, Mrs. W. s.
schIey. and Mrs. stephen B. Elkins.
The Greater Washington Orchestra and
Band, John 3. Bovello director, will fur
nish music at all morning, afternoon, and
evening openings Of the show.
A feature of the show which is sure
TO be popular has been planned by the
committee in charge. and IL consists IN
the giving away each day an order for
one of the best tailored costumes pro-
duced by different firms represented at
the exhibition. The tickets will be mum
bered and the holder of each lucky stub
win receive an order for a costume Of
her own selection.
Officers Of the local branch OF the
National Association Of Ladies' Tsuors
are: President Robert Pluym; vice presi-
dent. A. W Lukei; treasurer. e. W. Zea;
secretary. F. c. Chorley. The following