Evening star., 1914-10-02

continued wearing homespun several
years after the blockade was raised
writes Mrs. Belts. ITO trim our cot
| ton goods we made tatting. / was tolo
that was a favorite pastime with Mrs
Martha Washington in the generals
labsence."
Added to list of patrons for the style
show are Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, one
of the founders of the D. A. R.; Mrs
George D. Chenoweth of Woodbury., N
J., chairman of the national publica-
| tion committee, D. A. R., and MRS. Car
| Vrooman, wife of the assistant secre-
| tary of agriculture.
= 1t has been suggested that cities al
over the United States hold cotton car
| nivals. at which each participant mus'
| wear cotton costumes.
| Miss Lucy Burleson, daughter OF the
| Postmaster General. has announced
| prizes of $50, $40 and IS gold pieces TOT
| the best and most artistic display OF
| cotton goods made by merchants at
special cotton goods sales during Octo-
Der.
The contest is under general super
vision of the National Cotton Fashions
Show, to be held at the New Willard
October rs. but awards will be made
by board of experts trained to store
decoration. A. c. Pearson of the Dry
Goods Economist is chairman of the
board, and winning photographs will
be published in the Economist.
Photographs only are desired and
must oe mailed during October to the
Cotton Sales Display Contest, 1426 n
street northwest.
Doomed by Alabama Merchants.
The cotton bargain week is being
doomed by the 1900 members of the
Alabama Merchants Association, ac-
cording to word received from the
president of the Birmingham Chamber
of Commerce.
Interest of the railroads in the cam
paign is expressed in the following
letters from officials of the largest sys-
TENS. Already about $4,000 pieces of
literature about the show have been
distributed by these railroads.
From George d. Dixon, vice president
of the Pennsylvania railroad:
Will be glad to distribute any litera-
ture you may have printed on the sub
ject. Send same as early as possible"
From c. F. Daily of the New York
Central:
eve will be glad to do everything
consistent in our power to aid in this
worthy movement. Have your commit
tee prepare any circular or literature
of any kind for distribution and kindly
forward liberal supply to us here. We
will gladly distribute throughout our
entire territory"
From Howard Elliott, chairman Of
the board of directors of the New
Haven railroad:
bell, our vice president, and see what
can be DONE"
From B. Campbell, vice president of
the New Haven: "Will be glad to do
anything we consistently can. Supply
of printed matter issued by you would
be helpful"
From L. L. johnson, president of the
Norfolk and Western: I'VE shall be
very glad to assist you in every way
possible by instructing our agents, and
! shall also put your letter in the
hands of our publicity agent to take
up with newspapers for editorials and
comment"
From w. J: Harahan, president of the
Seaboard Air Line: I'VE will assist
in matter as suggested.
From T. NJ. Schumacher. chairman OF
the Rock Island: Have suggested
store managers to arrange special sale
cotton goods week beginning Octo-
Der s..
From T. c. Powell, vice president
Southern railway: please advise
through what medium you are reach
vassed situation here that merchants
may decorate their windows with cot
ton goods. l believe movement could
be made nationwide. Cincinnati papers
are taking hold of the matter heartily
From 2. G. Shook, president of Bir-
minghad (Ala.) Chamber of Commerce
Your cotton goods wire to mayor re-
ferred to chamber of commerce for &C
ton. Our Bale of Cotton Club
will gladly push cotton goods sales as
suggested and will endeavor to secure
cooperation in our territory. Presi-
dent of Alabama Merchants AsSocia-
ton will be here tomorrow and will
consider movement among 1900 mem
bers of his organization"