The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12
ACQUAINTANCE WEEK

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"Strargler' Lewis and all of the 9TH
er good heavyweights, including Frank
Gotch. Hackenschmidt, DIR. Roller and
Americus The pricipal bout % the
evening. which was between Ed Lewis
and Giant Sampson. was won by the
former In straight falls.
Registration Larger.
The registration OF visitors yester-
day afternoon was even larger than
had been expected by many OF the
members OF the trade extension
bureau. The clerks assisting Chair
man A II. Feithaas, 81 the reeistra
ton bureau, in the auditorium Dn the
tenth floor Of the Chamber OF Com
merca building were kept busy
throughout the day. The registration
bureau was moved, with last nights
entertainment TO the lobby OF the
Stephen Putney Shoe cofnpanv's plant
on West Broad street. for the con-
venience OF merchants arriving late in
the day or early IN the evening This
permitted a number OF the late ar
rivals to begin at once the enjoyment
Of the program provided by the
bureau.
The places OF business Of practically
every member OF the bureau IN all
parts OF the city. the salesroofus, show
rooms storsreons and factories, weye
the Southern merchants, Many or the
members have provided special enter
tainment for the visitors, and all are
being made TO feel at homo in Rich
rnond Many OF the visitors We're in
Richmond year ago, for the first ~
the BETTER Acquaintance Weeks"
These had since SO talked Of that event
and Of Richmond that many BUSH
ness men have now reached Richmond
for the first time.
See Manufacturers Exhibit.
Aeong the Richmond show place
that is interesting the visitors is the
IT. nufacturers' exhibit. located on the
second, third and fourth floors Of the
Chamber of Commerce building The
exhibit has had placed at the main
entrance to the Chamber of Com
merce building. two ornamental signs
calling attention To the permanent dis
play of "Made-in- Richmond" goods.
The elevator boys In the chamber GO
ing down from the tenth floor. after
visitors have registered. halt their cars
at the fourth floor that the exhibit
may be taken in" From the fourth
floor the visitors 60 through the third
and second, Tnarveiing AT they go that
the manufacturing industry In Rich
mond IL SO much more varied aid ex-
tensive than they had imagined And
not all the representative manufactur-
srs are yet located with displays In the
exhibit.
Among the special entertainments
provided for today are 'open house
at the plant OF the Aragon Coffee COM
pany at Seventh and Perry streets
Southside, and "open house at the
establishment Of {. w. Antrim &
Sons. 14l7 East Cary street Both
these functions will continue from
IL TO O'Clock in the afternoon.
From Scum 10 Nuts.
At the Aragon plant there Will be
n demonstration and n dinner~-and
on the menu, printed in French, ac-
cording to Manager Coleman. Is every
thing from soup to nuts. Every
visitor Is invited to visit this plant
at any time between l2 and 2 O'Clock.
The DEMONSTRATION at the Antrim
establishment will consist OF a show
ang of the value of the Antrim cof-
fees and canned foods,
The Southern Bargain House is
among the several local business In
situations that are giving souvenirs
TO the visitors. AT this establish
streets. a rest and reception room has
been provided Soft drinks and
cigars are served Those who wish
to drop line home" are supplied
with souvenir postcards, showing
Richmond scenes. and with stamps
and writing materials Every VISITOR
is given 81 chance. by means OF has
introduction card. to participate in
the awarding Saturday afternoon or
three handsome prizes. il buggy
runabout. and a road cart
Tonight Feature.
An education feature Is ON the pro-
gram for tonight. The Jefferson
hotel auditorium has been engaged
for this occasion. The Southern bust
ness men are here TO learn what Rich
mond has to teach, as well as TO buy
goods here and enjoy the entertain
ments in which Richmond is host TO
the visitors.
Consequently. in providing for an
address on Modern Merchandising,
to be made by Anderson Pace the en-
iertainment committee believes it has
made no. mistake. Mr.. Pace is in
dustrial commissioner Of the Chicago
Association of Commerce. He was
formerly publicity manager of Butlerl
Brothers. and has contributed large
~ to the important commercial
journals and trade publications. He
has lectured extensively in the great
Western universities on subjects of
merchandising He is a man at once
practical and learned. He has shown