The Washington herald., 1911-02-16
Would Require that ALI
Fabrics Be Labeled.
PROTECTION TO PURCHASER
National Association of Merchant
TaiIors Decide to Prepare Bill for
Permanent Tarif Board-Style Show
Continues to Attract Crowds.

the same safeguards for the public in
purchasing wooIens as the pure food
law does in food. is being prepared by
employ of the National Association of
Merchant Tailors of America, and as
soon as completed will be presented 10
Congress for passage.
BY the provisions OF the law, every
piece of woolen sold whether in the bolt
or is the garment. will bear a label in
forming the purchaser of the exact COM
position of the fabric. II the cloth con-
tains 50 per cent wool and 50 per cent
shoddy "a cheap yarn spun mostly Of
old rags and cotton) the label would so
inform the purchaser.
Law viii Protect Buyer.
The result of the proposed law will be
an enforced protection OF the buyer, and
will prevent, according to its sponsors,
much of the trickery which, they say,
is responsible for a high and uncertain
market. The confidence which the new
law will engender in the wholesale and
retail buyer is expected to result In
noticeable drop in the cost of clothing.
Although the details of the new bill
have not been made public, it is under
stood the enforcement will be left to
some branch of the Department of Agri-
culture, which will be forced, probably,
to maintain a separate bureau for the
purpose.
Urging the establishment by act of
Congress of a permanent tariff commits
sion, that any revision of the tariff in
the future may be based on a scientific
investigation, and further requesting
Congress to take favorable action on
the proposed Canadian reciprocity
treaty, the meetings of the association
yesterday were of unusual interest.
Tariff Board Resolution.
The resolution favoring the passage of
the bill providing for a permanent tariff
commission follows:
Whereas no tariff can subsist un
less based upon correct facts and prin-
ciples; now. therefore, be it
Resolved by this convention, held in
Washington, D. c., February Il, Is, 10,
1911; That we ask Congress at this ses-
sion to create a permanent tariff board
or commission, for the collection and
collation. of such tariff facts as will be
useful in the framing of all future leg
isIation:
Resolved, That a copy of this resolu-
ton requesting the passage of II. r.
Bill S9OIO be submitted TO the Finance
Committee of the Senate, and to the
President of the United States
A call on President Taft and a discus
sion of a proposed advertising campaign
to acQuaint the people of the country,
through the daily press, of the merits of
merchant tailoring, took up the forenoon
of the delegates.
Good Attendance at show.
By far the best attendance of the week
marked the style show at the Arlington
Hotel yesterday afternoon and last night.
Men, women and children were on hand
throughout the day to inspect and ad-
mire the numerous booths.
The booth of Paul Liebel. the local
ladies' tailor, attracted no little attention
the day. Mr.. Liebel who is
a pioneer in the pure English and Wen
nese styles of womens tailored suits.
has proceeded on his usual theory that
severe lines properly worked out convey
the most artistic effects in Women's
suits. Mr.. Liebers model exhibits are
plain tailored mannish English and Wen
nese effects. suitable for any informal
occasion. The exhibit also contains hand
some diagonals in slate blue, old rose,
and pearl gray.
Excellent Jewel Exhibit.
The jewely exhibit of Berry & Whit
more, of Washington, was crowded
throughout the day. The exhibit con-
tains a number of what Mr.. Whitmore
describes as oddities not found else
where" The watches shown are of ex-
ceptionaIly thin models, and the ladies
may be enameled to order,
that the watch may match the dress
in color. The handsomest piece in the
exhibit is a diamond necklace, the stones
set in platinum. with magnificent drop
thirty carats.
The thirty-two exhibits of Chicago
tailors in four sections, prominent fea-
tures of the show, give the Windy City
a leading rank in the sartorial world.
The Chicago tailors represented in the
exhibits are A. A Devore & Son, the
Edward Ely Company, Hellinger &
Brown, Harry H. Parkes, Harry L.
Tingle, Mathews & Co., Peterson &
John E. Spann, NJ. H. Nc
|arthy, Harry Berger & Co., George +.
Straus Nolander Company,
Werno & Lindsay, D. H. Sachen &c Co..
Finn & Co., Joseph Back, Delangt &
Co., W. p. Walker Peoria, IlL), and
nc.
Interesting Millinery Display.
One of the very interesting exhibits is |
hat of the Stinemetz millinery display, |
showing, in combination with black, the |
7ery latest Partisan shade, This
This new color tone has the odd effect |
# rejecting its hue upon the 'countenance
If the wearer of a garment so colored. |
L is of a reddish tinge, and most OBJ
servers are quite pleased with it. This |
s the very first time it has been shown,
stinemetz having preceded even the lead
ng New York milliners in getting up such
display.
Lipshutz Suits Attract.
A very handsome street suit is dis
,layed by Edward Lipshutz A beau
iful gray English homespun is the |
abric. Its lines and the character of
Iesign were much admired by the lady
-isitors.
Adolph Bode has prepared an ex-
libit that is much commented upon. 1t
onsists OF !pongee dress, beautifully
rimmed; a BLUSH gray street suit,
With the Eton jacket that Is again
oming into favor; brown suit, copied
fter the latest French models, which
eature the loose fitting coats. All of
hese exhibits are Indicative of what
will be worn by the best dressed this
oming season, and with the exception
the French model are Mr.. BODIES
wn creations
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