Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-01
FOR PURE FOOD.
Exposition Opens Thursday at the Big
Convention Hall.

Convention Hall.
Men are what they are fed on. This being
true it seems probable that the people Of
this city are going to become pretty near
perfect in a short time That at any rate
Is the object Of the pure food exposition,
which opens at Convention Hall on Thurs
day. Mr.. Harrison S. Barbour Of James l..
Barbour & Son, and Mr.. Lehland Burdette
are the managers Of the affair, which is
to be given under the auspices of theWhole-
sale Grocers' Association. No better place
can be imagined for big exposition of this
character than Convention Hall. The floor
space available is said to be the largest in
any hall in the country, and exhibitors will
be enabled to make their displays without
any of the crowding which has been such
a drawback on former occasions. There
will be large number of attractive feat
ures at the exposition and if there is any
thing In regard to pure food that cannot
be picked up at the hall, the managers
would like to be informed of it.
Each afternoon at o'clock Miss Helen
Louise johnson will lecture on scientific
and artistic cooking. Miss johnson is well
known, socially, in this city, while the
editor of Table Talk her abilities as a con-
sistent and vigorous fighter against the
sway or king dyspepsia are thoroughly APP
preciated. 1t is expected that Miss John
SUI lectures Will De the means of bring
ing peace and comfort to many unhappy
ana diScordant households New methods
ana apparatus will be described and shawn
by Miss Johnson and practical exhibitions
pared and served.
The presence at the exposition each after
noon and night of the Marine Band Will
greatly add to the pleasure of the visitors
Nearly all the floor space has been piocAeu
OFF, and on Thursday will present an ar
tfstic appearance. Green foliage and ia gs
or all colors have been used literally In
decorating. The exhibits also will be of a
decorative character. The American Cereal
Company VIII have, fine exhibition with
windmill and panorama. Another novelty
Will be Ferris wheel in operation while
miniature brewery will show how the
Bartholomay Brewing Company makes its
beer. An attractive part of the exhibition
Will be fine stereopticon exhibition, under
the directions of l.. A. Rogin ski, who Will
also operate big search light on top of
the building. One night of the exposition
Is to be picked out and the proceeds given
to charity. Other nights and days are
10 be made distinctive as military night
club night, &c.
The exhibits will be of the most varied
character, and will thoroughly cover the
question OF food supply. Among those who
will exhibit will be the following:
GIL q Son of this city, candies; James l..
Barbour d Son of this city. sundries; Swift
d Co, Chicago, butterine, soups, &c; F. A.
Burden. New York. microscopes, &C.; Fair
bank & Co. New York. cottolene; Joseph
Burnett & Co, Boston Mass, extracts: j. w
Beardsley's Sons. New York shredded cod
fish; James Curran Manufacturing Comma
ny, New York, water filters: Matted Milk
Company, New York. Ho-leck's matted
milk; Henderson & Co. New York wild
cherry beverage; American Cereal Compa-
ny, New York, breakfast food: Doxsee &,
Son. Long Island. n. Y, clam tuice: Dia-
mond Crystal Salt Company of St. Clair.
Mich, salt; New York Condensed Milk
Company, New York. condensed milk; +. s.
Keys, Philadelphia. Pa, salt; Boston Crys-
tai Geiatine Company Boston Mass gela-
tine; Clement Valensen, New York French
far cy goods: Shaplegh Coffee Company,
Boston, Mass. coffee; Helvetia Condensed
MIX Company. New York. evaporated
cream; To-Kalon Wine Company, wines:
Bartholomay Brewing Company, Rocheste-'
n. Y, beer; Plymouth Rock Gelatfne Com
pany Boston, Mass, gelatine: Anglo-Swiss
condensed Milk Company, New York con-
densed milk; DIR. c. f. Welch, Vineland. N.
j.. grape juice; H. o. Wilbur & Son, Phila-
delphia, cocoa and chocolate; w. n. Pierce.
New York. toilet preparations: G. Casa I'd
q Son, Baltimore Md, leaf lard; Bensdorp' $
Cocoa Company, Boston, Mass, cocoa
American Cereal Roasting Co., wheat and
oats; Wilmarth & Edmonston, china and
glass ware; Freeman, flowers, &C.; Moses &
Son. washington Flour and Feed Co: Cor
bin Thompson. milk; Wing Bros. Hart.
coffee: Henry B. Lamhle, pop corn and
candy; Smith, Hofell & Co., buckwheat
l-antz Bros. Co.. soup; Haskinson Cabi-
net Co.; w. s. jerks & Co., gas stoves