The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-22
F all fashion Show in Richmond
Shops Has Surpassed All
Others in Beauty
MATERIALS FOR WINTER
Crafty EVERY WHIM
Thousands Thronged Broad
Street Last Night to Admire
Display Shopping Begins
Today

Artis,icaily. and from the viewpoint
of the practical purchaser as we'll the
united fall fashion show. which opened
in Richmond last night is the most
successful event of its kind ever had
here. Thousands of persons-rnen,
women. young men, maidens. boys and
Broad Street during
the earlier hours of the night and
enjoyed feasting their eyes upon the
spie ndid displays presented In the shops
OF local tradesmen-
The crisp chill air--rather brisk for
some OF the women still wearing the
fimsy, nlmy-apparel OF the summer.
and for some OF the men who had not
yet discarded their straws and other
light loosely woven clothes--added to
the pleasure of the evenings prone
made. Every one could move as rapidly
or as slowly as he or she wished. Many
say with quick comprehensive glances
and retracing their steps, saw again,
Some moved in more leisurely fashion
and looked longer at each OF the win
dow showings. All carried smiles or
other pleasing expressions plainly upon
their faces
Every Whim Gratified.
The crowd was happy. The win
dows were dressed in excellent taste.
The artists have outdone their former
efforts The storekeepers, too. hav
been more successful this year In
bringing out the best that creators of
stylish garments. millinery. hosiery
and footwear have conceived. The
stylemakers have been more resource
full and nearly everything they have
produced has a most graceful and be-
coming appearance.
There is beauty in every line. in
every shade. and In the very texture
OF the cloths
The heavier. more substantial goods
that become needed with the coming
of frosts and SHOWS and winds that
fall and winter bring. are even more
beautiful than were those qualities in
the sumemr dress materials
As i is with those things that be-
come parts of milady's frock. so is
1t with the other things in which she
delights and in which she looks her
best The bonnets. the shoes and
other features OF her wardrobe are on
par with the outer wrappings.
The offerings are neatly arrayed be-
fore backgrounds OF a high type Of
clever tapestry. drapery or painting.
The Eye Of the Artist Guides.
The eye of the artist has GUIDED
the hands Of those who present to the
best advantage the latest DEGREES OF
Fashion. No Amer show has been
made in Richmond. and great skill
must be attained before the show OF
this year will be eclipsed.
While much has been done to at
tract the eye. to satisfy the taste,
to crafty the whin1 of woman. mere
man has not been overlooked. He
can find with no trouble at all that
which he has long sought. or some
thing very near to it He can feel
that he will be correctly dressed for
any occasion after he has looked upon
Richmond's fall fashion show.
The doors of the stores will be open
this morning. What the iYUeriors
possess far surpas in beauty and in
practical usefulness those things the
windows contains So far as has been
practicable. however the shopkeepers
have made their windows truly indica-
tive Of their stocks.
Tradesmen here are satisfied they
have brought to Richmond everything
any other city. no matter its size, can
show.