New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
NOTES OF THE TRADE.

In an interview with ]. Z. Manix.
president Of the J. L. Manix Company,
resident buyers, be said: "The J. T.
Manix Company has undergone IN the
last ten days an important change IA
its rcady-to-wear departments. K. b.
Esselstyn having resigned from the
ice-presidency and becoming con-
nected with the z. IT. White Company
Boston. x. G. Fowler, who for the last
year has been manager Of these de-
partments, succeeds Mr. Esselstyn. aud
will have full charge Of the ready-t0-
wear departments, at 1870 Broadway.
where he Will buy. as heretofore, the
cloaks, suits, dresses, children's wear
and furs.
"Mr. Fowler has been connected with
US a number of years, and is thor
oughly trained FOR this particular line
of work lie has had not only train
ing in the buying Of rcady-to-wear.
but received his initial education in
both woollons and silks with commits
sion houses. al which time he sold the
cloak and suit trade We have every
confidence In his ability 90 handle the
position TO the entire satisfaction o.
ourselves and our clients. lie holds 4
very high reputation not only for his
capabilities and integrity but for the
general confidence which he has OF
every man with whom he comes in
contact, either a manufacturer or buy
er. lie has risen from the ranks a
have half dozen other New York
representatives, and 10 not consider
any man more capaDie OF hlling Mr..
Esselstyn's position than Mr.. Fowler.
1 l. l. s..t -
the ready-to-wear department a. j.
HOWE, who has been connected with
the J. +. Manix Company for the last
three years, having received his train
ing not only abroad but m New York
department stores. He viii be buyer
and manager of the waists, pctticoats.
muslin underwear, house dresses, ki-
monos and all other kindred lines.
This position he has filled for the j.
+. Manix Company highly satisfac-
torly. and to the entire satisfaction
of our clients. Mr.. HOWE is eonsid-
cred TO be the shrewdest buyer on
these articles Of wearing apparel In
the New York market to-day, and is
keen Judge OF present styles as well
as advanced modes.
"Both Mr. Fowler and Mr. HOWE
will be surrounded in their respective
departments with qualified assistants,
and every possible courtesy and con-
sideration will be extended TO the
statesmen.
"The j. f. Manix Company has at
present over fifty houses which u
represents in the New York markets,
and will very shortly have added to
its list Of accounts about twenty-five
new stores. This will. of course, give
this organization the largest purchas-
ing power of any like organization in
this country, and as II stands at the
head of the resident buying concerns
to-day, with the possible addition OF
these new houses, il viii be placed
on a higher plane than ever"
The Commercial Silk Mills. Of l56
Fifth av., report that peau de cygne
is having the early call for Innings in
ladies' suits for the coming season.
Crepe de chine is being sold az pres
ent extensively for the waist trade IN
general in many Of the leading shades.
The silk department of the II. d.
Claflin Company is now located on the
main floor, and will occupy space on
the West Broadway end OF the build
ing, next to the woollen and worsted
dress goods department.
The annual convention Of the Ma
tional Wholesale Dry Goods Associa-
ton will be held at the Waldorf-As-
toria next week. On Wednesday, Jan
uary 20 the regular annual meeting
of the executive committee of the as
ISOLATION will be held, followed on
Thursday by the eleventh formal con
voption