The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-04

Nearly 200 retail merchants from the
Southern Stntos registered ~ the
guests OF tho Trade Extension Bureau
! OF the Chamber OF Commerce ,-cster-
day on tho opening day of Richmond's
Spring Trade Week" The great com
ncrciai celebration will continue for
three days longer, each day full OF
amusement and profit for the Southern
expected to arrive IN Richmond to-
day bringing the total number of trade
week visitors To about 400.
The success OF tho affair IS eroator
IMAM the warmcst supporters OF Spring
Trade Week had dared to prophecy.
mo, no. d ha,' as as many visitors came ON
ter Acquaintance Week" which attract
ed In all zoo retail merchants OF the city
consequently. the members of tho exc
cntivc committee OF the bureau be-
HoSo that they are conservative I'm
placing tho estimate OF trade week
Visitors rs low ms 400.
Governor Welcomes Visitors
Spring Trade Week" actually be-
gan with the opening Of >hcaUaIartcrs
or Commerce and Manufacturers Build
ing, 1t Sixth and Main Streets, yes
torday morning at S o'clock, but tho
formal program did not start until last
~ the rooms OF the business Mems
Club with the members OF the biz
reception committee, the executive COM
inittccmen and the visiting retail mer-
chants the club rooms We're crowded
The only speech Of the evening. which
vas vas made by Governor Henry g.
stuart. was warmly received by tho
Visitors and the Richmond contingent
The Governors remarks were brief ana
confined to greetings. President w.
T. Reed. of the Chamber of Commerce.
ana former President Il. NJ. Caring
ton. Of the chainbcr. were present ~
cX-otlcio members of the Trade Ex-
tension Bureau.
So great was thc crowd In the club
rooms that there was no thought Of
2itcinpting to seat the guests a
t;!hi.s ana each guest exercised his In
dlNiduai choice from wide variety
81 edibics. All the while an orchestra
isateriaily in tho process of making
inc visitors feel At home. Three vnudo-
Nille acts, drawn from local theatres.
were called upon to stage cubaret
snow, which won Nocifcrous applause
Unique banquet To-Night.
ror ,p-hiEht mas been properly pre-
the banquet given by Miller & khcads
to Inc visiting merchants. The infiux
~ merchants Is expected TO he ut it,
height Tonight. and this affair was
| planned TO lac enjoyed by the arc,tnst
number possible. The third i.oor OF the
hiE department store has been turned
generously decorated In flowers and
prepared.
Mayor George Ainslic will I,e nras-
ent 10 speak z word of welcome To The
Visitors. while President w r. Reed
OF the chamber of Commerce. win have
sonething 10 say OH behalf or his or
me principal address OF the evening
wlli y" given ny W. S, Rhoads. a mem.
d ncr OF TN. firm, who will explain the
methods which has been planned a.
INC feature OF the banquet There viii
I rahn, he displays or new styles ana
.so and the retail merchants from
aeFiccs employed hy the eroat CITY
| urphrtinent stores To place their mer-
tha li hciore the buying public in
me most attractive form.
lhe anair is something entirely no1r
hnu Is expected 10 prove Interesting. ms
"" wei l, rs unique Tho fact that tho firn
| or the Trade Extension Bureau is n,.i
dnnce of the interest which the entire
o'tN Is taking in the trade week.
RctniIers Well Pleased.
as method OF bringing. tho ro.,;,
merchants In personal contact vim ~ -
di.hHond manufacturers ana iobbcrs
on ,h improving PROV The business relations
slascd by the Trade Extension Burcau
ntVe proved very successful. No bet
t tS h so"i,e of the pleasure with which
I 70 Inc trip TO Richmond as the rIc.ts
/ OF me local Wholesalers could he wonto
go than the number of visitors who
/ fair w INC NJ
| me great many retailers at.
,,si."eu letter Acquaintance Weel =
i" "1 :AusHsl. they We're late coming.
ON hand. The pleasant cxnni,.nco nf
,nat occasion bore fruit, and il is an
n;.rrnt that the Spring Trade Week,
naSitn'S determined TO como early in
"l.'t not 10 miss even the first of the
,eht.rtaihnents I'm their honor.
Mchlpcrs OF the reception committe,
VIM continue TO meet incoming trains
a. A., -I.-t4
arrive The headquarters or the bureai,
VIII remain open all day
10 Discuss Bridge Approach.
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