Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 327, 2 October 1910 — Page 27

TOE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AXD SUN-TELEGRAM, OCTOBER, 1910.

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RICIIMOIID BANKS AS IS THIS CITY BUILT 0(1 A ROCK If It Were Not for Local Financial Institutons, Rchmond Would Not Be the "Panic Proof City."

FINANCIAL SAFETY IS AFFORDED THE PUBLIC City Boasts of Three National Banks and One Trust Com

pany, Also Two Savings and

Loan Firms.

When one reads-the slogan that baa been adopted for this city the Panic Proof City he must realise at once that such slogan could never have been appropriately adopted but for the

fact that the city's financial lnstltu

tlons are of absolute soundness and

conducted on that high plane of finan

clal dealing necessary to Insure the confidence of the public. In drawing

a conclusion of this kind they can

make no mistake for the slogan represents In a marked way the long years of uninterrupted financial safety that has been afforded the people of this city and vicinity through its financial houses. While banks must have money with which to do business and trust companies must have money with which to carry on their operations, they must have something more than that the full confidence of the public, because it is from the public, the men and women in every walk of life, with which their business is transacted. Richmond has three national banks and one trust company and the roost recent statement issued by them, taken at example, show they are In a most thriving condition. The business of all has shown a marked and steady growth through the years and today their operations run Into millions. List of the Banks. The banks are the First National, the Second National and the Union National and the trust ' company, which also does much of a banking business, Is the Dickinson Trust Company. It would be a difficult matter to find any city that Is provided with better financial institutions that these, for they have the record of many years back of them a record of which none need he ashamed, ; .Tbe deposits in all, the aggregate running to several millions,' reflects in the most positive manner, the faith that Is placed In their operations. The time has largely passed in this city and vicin

ity when the stocking method of caring for money Is followed. The ad

vantage of , bavins the security for

one's money that Is given by a large

and well conducted i bank is now so well recognized that money the most timid thing In the world is committed to their keeping with a satisfaction that can be derived in no other way when one is dealing with his funds perhaps the savings of many years. Are Well Located. One thing about the banks and fi

nancial Institutions that is also notice-! able is their desirable locations as toj the general public,' all being central!

and in the most advantageous posi

tions the First at Seventh and Main,; the Second and Union at Eighth andj Main and the Dickinson Trust Company on South Eighth, only a half,

square from the business center. All are handsomely housed also, with the exception of the Second, which within a few months will occupy a magnificent four-story bulldlngwm Its old site, that will be one of the most complete banking houses to be found anywhere. This building is now well under process of construction and It Is hoped to occupy It about the first of the year. The entire first floor will be used for banking purposes and the cost of the building, with equipment, probably will run close to a quarter of a million dollars. The new bme will afford a permanent location for this institution for many years to come. A

detailed description of the new building has previously appeared In the Palladium and a cut of It will be found elsewhere in this edition. The First National some time ago refurnished the interior of its building in a handsome style, as did also the Union and the same idea was carried out in both, that of bringing the management closer to the public. Trust Co. Improvements. The same Is also exemplified In the splendid home of the Dickinson Trust Company. Bank officials no longer stay behind high desks and wire gates, but come out In the open to meet their customers and to encourage patronage. There was a time when to see a bank president it was necessary to go through a system of. red tape that would be discouraging tothe average caller, this official probably being located In a rear room where the public could set only a passing glance at him and largely know him only by reputation. But now when one enters a bank about the first one be encounters is the bank president, if he be an active banker, or if not the one who may be in authority there. And that Is not all he is glad to Bee you and says so and you feel like coming back and do. In addition to the banks and trust company, above mentioned, Richmond also has two thriving building and loan associations, the Richmond Loan and Saving Association and the People's Home Savings Association. Both of these have established reputations for 'fair dealings and. -conservative methods that have resulted In giving them a large patronage and they have not prospered themselves, but they have helped many others on the way to prosperity by Influencing them to

save their money, hundreds eventually investing In homes. One noticeable thing about local banking methods, a manifestation of recent years, is the rivalry that exists to secure deposits and the entering of the banks into the savings field as a competitor with the trust and savings companies. The local banks, with one exception, pay interest on savings In excess of one dollar and carrying on well organized savings departments. Perhaps nothing ii more attractive to capital seeking an Investment, or to persons who are In search of a favorable place to locate, than the knowledge that the banking institutions are of the best. This argument can be used in favor of. Richmond without restraint and it Is something that

might to advantage be pointed out to

the thousands of visitors who will be

here to attend the Fall Festival. It Is

an argument in favor of Richmond that can bo used by any or every citi

zen as he has opportunity afforded

him.

DREAM FROCK COMES New Garment Takes the Chicago Dressmakers' Club With Greatest Ease.

IT IS A PECULIAR OUTFIT

Chicago, Oct. 1. Enters the "dream frock." It walked Into the annual convention of the Chicago Dressmakers' club at the Palmer house and drove everything before it, not excepting the hob

bles and bolster slips and the stovepipe patterns. The "dream frock" is a dream! It is as full of, peculiarities as "the heathen Chinee." A "dream frock" is as hard to recognifce as a jellyfish or a chameleon. When you don't see it, it's probably there. , Here's a young woman walking down the street. Horrors! Started away from her boudoir before she wa"s ready? No! Everything is as it should "be. The properly constructed "dream frock" Is as thin as it can . be and still stay on. Then it gives the dressmaker opportunity for high prices and new designs for many things that didn't see the light from Puritan days until a few weeks ago. Cut on Bolster Slip Plan. It is cut after the bolster slip idea, but has the same relation to the remainder of a well dressed woman's clothes as a filmy veil has to her face.' It softens things and produces a foggy, hazy, dop't-know-whether-it-or-isn't impression. Most of the "dream frocks" may be rolled up and tucked away in an ordinary Bized thimble, but they cost like sin. At the theatrical matinee, conducted today, one was exhibited which cost $350. It was worn by Miss Daisy Le Hay, an English actress, who Is engaged at a Chicago theater. Not on account of this gown, but for a far more Important reason. Miss i

Le Hay has been invited r to appear , before the dressmakers. j She knows how to sit down!

Why, lots of women know how to Be war of the Strain. No! That's lust it! With the de

velopment of the stovepipe skirt slt-j ting down becomes the most serious! proposition for the fashionably dress-J ed woman. You can't do it as you would 'in ordinary skirts. "Things would bust quicker than skat." You must g?t into a chair without sub-! jecting any portion of the tube tklrt to extra strain. Miss Le Hay has

learned the trick. Dressmakers say she must have practiced hours. She backs v.z to a chair and then wilts. "I just fall frcm the knees." she explained. Mis3 Le Hay approaches a chair with a sort of sldewlse. crawfish motion, puts one foot out behind to be sure the chair is there this is a precaution which must never be overlooked and then simply falls until she lands on the cane bottom.

The hard part of it is to make the knees bend quickly at just the right moment. Sharp Blow on Back cf Knees. If difficulty Is experienced at the outset a small brother wilL prove of assistance. Tlie boy should be station

ed under the chair armed with a broomstick or a piece of a barrel. Af

ter you have carefully drawn a bead on the chair with proper allowances

for wind and gravity, signal to the boy

when he must strike you sharply on

the back of the knees. You'll then go

into the chair at the proper wilt, and

the bolster slip is guaranteed another

day's life.

At last night's session of the con

vention Fred Strauss illustrated the achievements of the last year among

the dyers and promised scores of new shades for the coming year. Miss Mullen, with living models, illustrated new designs and modifica

tions of the hobble skirt and the

"dream frock." The painting of laces held the atten

tion of the dressmakers at the morn

ing session today, and tonight Mrs,

Lemar MIddleton, originator of the

outside chemise, will discourse on Paris fashions.

A VERY OLD VIOLIN

Pennsylvania Councilman Finds Heirloom Dating Back 175 Years.

HIDDEN IN I THE GARRET

Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 1. Select Councilman Murphy, while making repairs

to the old homestead, found a violin that is a rarity In this section. How long it has-, been hidden in the house is not known, but It was used by Mr.

Murphy's grandfather and on the In

side is the date of 1735. which makes

it 175 years old. The violin was string-

less, but otherwise in good condition.

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DRESS SHOES, WORK SHOES, SHOES FOR GENERAL WEAR, HIGH CUT SHOES, SCHOOL SHOES, COMFORT SHOES, WATERPROOF SHOES, RUBBER BOOTS THIGH BOOTS, HIP BOOTS, SPORTING BOOTS, CHILD'S AND BOYS' RUBBER BOOTS and all kinds of RUBBERS, ALASKAS, ARCTICS, Etc., Etc. In fact we have the largest and most complete stock of Rubbers we have ever owned. Last January we anticipated a marked advance in the price of Rubber Footwear and placed large orders to be made up for us. Our surmises were correct for since our orders were placed, rubbers have advanced about 20 per cent which enables us to SELL YOU RUBBERS AT THE PRESENT WHOLESALE PRICES. Kmttdpsite Yoyir Needs ion Rylbltoeirs as we will be compelled to advance the price as soon as our present stock is exhausted. IMtolte Qyir Store Headcparteirs - If you want a place to rest leave your package meet your friends or look at shoes. Remember, we have a place In our store equipped with special conveniences for ladies and children to which our customers are always welcome. Notice Our Windows

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