The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
TA|L0RS TO HAVE
BIG CONVENTION
Delegates From All Important
Cities to Attend Open
ing on Tuesday.
FASHION SHOW A FEATURE
Local Committee Plans Big
Entertainment Program
for Visitors.

Delegates to the nth annual con
vention Of the National Association Of
Merchant Ta!lors OF America will ar
rive here tonight. Many others VIII
arrive tomorrow to attend the omen
Ing session on TUESDAY morning at
1890 o'clock in tho Palm Room of the
Jefferson Hotel The business sessions
each day viii occupy from three to
four hours, and much business will be
dispatched by reason Of the fact that
committees appointed at last years
session Will present carefully prepared
reports OH subjects Of special interest
To the trade. After the business scs-
sions the delegates VIII enjoy the va
rlous entertainments arranged under
the guidance of Nathan simon, the
local member OF the national associa-
ton, through whose efforts this years
convention was brought to Richmond.
Welcoming addresses by Governor
Henry c. Stuart, Mayor George Aims
lie and President w Z. Reed. of the
Chamber of Commerce, will be re-
sponded TO by Harry Fisher. OF Buffalo.
y. Y, president OF the national asso-
citation President Fisher served for
two years as first vice president be-
fore being elevated TO the presidency.
and has done much effective work in
Strengthening tho societies and eX-
changes. which arc part OF the mer-
chant tailors' organization. He IS Il
former member OF the Board of Alder
men of Buffalo.
\ Some of the Officers.
Louis NJ. Nathan, OF Denver, Is first
vice president. and n progressive mem
Der of the Denver exchange. He Is
regarded rs one of the ablest officers
the association has ever had.
n J. Bush, second v!ce-presidcnt
hpd f-rl1 nl nf
for the convention held in Cleveland
last year. and in recognition of the
services rendered, and as a means o:
securing his cooperation in future
work Of the association, he was hon
ored with the office.
Peter Thomson, of Philadelphia, is
national treasurer. and also treasurer
of the Philadelphia exchange. which
position he has held for many yeass
He conducts large business houses In
New York ami Philadelphia.
Upon Samuel II. Spring. of Boston
falls the duties Of secretary, a position
he has held continuously since 1902
and previous to which he was presl-
dent OF the national association ror
one term. Secretary Spring Is editor
OF the weekly bulletin issued in the
interest of the craft, and Is secretary
OF the Merchant Tailors Exchange OF
Boston, besides being high official In
the First Worshipful Masters Asso-
citt;on OF. Massa chusetts
The fundamental principles OF tn,
National Association of Merchant Tail
ors Of America, which was organized
In Ncw York City IN February, 1910
! and Incorporated under the laws OF
the Empire Siate In 1911, are co-opera-
ton in exchange OF business ideas
STYLES md a.
or bureaus which deal with collections
and credits. Secretary Spring has
charge of tho two latter bureaus in
connection with his other work.
c. a. Mccarthy, Of Chicago. is chair
man OF the executive committee ano
| also OF the committee on business or.
Eanization. The latter committee will
present plans to the convention 70,
obtaining and keeping a System OF
costs Other committees Will make re.
ports on practical work tariff ant
legislation, publicity. labor and trade
| organizations, fashions. finance anc
merchandise
To Have big Fashion show
Public interest will centre on the
fashion show. which will comprise cx.
hlbits prepared by the best designer.
or styles and fashions In this country
there will be n spirit of friendly rival.
~ between the designers who com,
from different sections OF the countr,
and who will present styles in keeping
| with the demands OF their patrons
styles In mems clothes change but 1T
| tie yet comparison OF styles OF seVera
| years ago with those In the fashion
exhibition will show n vast difference
Plans for the entertainment OF tn,
VISITORS have been completed by NathaI
Simon. chairman Of the local commit
tee and the program follows:
Tuesday morning. 1890 o'clook-Con
| vention convencs In Palm Room, JET
| ferson Hotel: fashion show in audi
torium; from $3.50 TO 1890 o'clock, au
tomohile sightseeing trip for the
women visitors.
Tuesday night, s o'clocl5-smoker
and old fashioned Virginia negro show
ut Belvidere Hall.
Wednesday morning, 1880 o'clock
Convention opens; IL O'clock. fashion
| snow thrown open TO public unit
Wednesday night at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday afternoon. 2 o'clock.
Theatre party at tho Lyric Theatre fol-
the women visitors; at $40 o'clock
musical in Jefferson Hotel lobby.
Thursday morning. 1890 o'clock
| Convention opens; 2 o'clock. fashion
show opens.
Thursday afternoon, o'clock
| egates take street ears 10 Lakeside
Park. whore an oyster roast will b,
dining room OF the Jefferson at {;
o'clock. followed by dancing.