The Washington times., 1915-09-28
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AWARDS ARE MADE
List Of Winners Is Announced
BY Commission From Retail
Merchants.

After viewing each window under
conditions the Judges appointed by the
Retail Merchants Association last
night selected from the ffty-eight COM
peting stores the establishments to re-
ceive the prizes offered by that asso-
citation and the Retail Shoe Dealers
Association for the best dressed win
dows in the contest Of the fall trade
opening yesterday.
The first prize. a handsome silver CUP.
was given to the Palais Royal. The
judges found their task the making OF
selections. a most difficult one. The
Palais Royal won not only because OF
the beautiful window arranged for the
corset display, but more especially be-
cause OF the uniform excellence OF all
Of that stores display windows.
Room Furnished In Mahogany.
The Globe Wernicke Company was
sw warded the second prize. also a silver
cup. on a window portraying a library
scene. The room was furnished in
mahogany. with a large fireplace In
the center OF tho back wall. over which
rose a mahogany mantle. fianked on
each side by mahogany sectional book
cases. Curled UP before the fire on a
rug was a small girl. reading.
j. e. Cunningham & Co.. window.
which won the third prize. a silver cup.
without giving any impression Of be-
ing at all overcrowded, contained dis
plays of both women's and children 8
wares.
The prizes offered by the Retail Shoe
Dealers Association were q loving cup
and SO. The former. prize for the
best dressed window among the foot
wear establishments. went to Berber-
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west. The money prize was given to
Robert E. Gates. the dresser.
The Berberich store won on unique
ness. The entire background OF the
window was constituted Of vari-colored
hides collected from all sections Of the
world and in the display Of footwear
were embraced the styles OF so years
ago. contrasted with those Of today.
The maid and matron who disport the
shoe that laces on the side probably
presume that they are following a fash
ION unknown to the older generations.
but the Berberich display stamps this
as a style decreed by dame fashion half
a century ago.
The awards were made by L. L. Ray
mond. assistant advertising manager
The Times; Herbert L. Van Wyck.
manager service and promotion depart
ment. the Post: Leroy " Heron. ad-
hand Cleare, advertising manager. the
Herald.
To Oppose Coupons.
A campaign to prevent the distripu-
ton of prize bearing coupons by emr-
camille establishments OF Washington.
and the sale Of appliances by the light
ing companies Of the city will be con-
Quoted during the fall and winter by
the Retail Merchants Association.
At q meeting Of the board Of govern
ors of the association last night to mark
the inaugural Of the fall buving move
ment. President r. P. Andrews was d.
rected to appoint a committee to inquire
into the use of coupons by certain
classes Of chain stores
Contending that coupons should be
placed in the same category with trad
ing stamps the use of which Is unlaw-
full in the District. the members Of the
association are bent upon testing the
! legality OF the use Of coupons by local
| establishments.
Having been advised that the lighting
companies have exceeded the powers
vested by their charters in undertaking
the sale Of fixtures and appliances. the
association directed Secretary Columbus
to write the heads Of the companies and
call this subject to their attention. II
| was alleged that In instances the com.
panies have cut prices even below costs
| thus making competition impossible.