The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-21
BIG FOOD EXPOSITION.
VIII BE Held at the Thirteenth Regiment
ArInOry.


Arinory.
There will be a big food exposition in
this city, at the Thirteenth Regiment
armory. for two weeks, commencing
Monday, Jan. Z. 1t will be rousing
big event with nearly seventy-five eX-
hibits of firms representing fourteen
states and four European countries.
This exposition is held by the Key
stone Exposition and Exhibition com
pany, with Louis w. Buckley, of Phila-
delphia, as general manager. AS the
Scranton Press club was looking for
some attraction Ito help swell their
working funds and had written Man
ager Buckley with a view to having
him hold it under their auspices, the
latter will meet committee of men,
bers of the club this afternoon to see
what arrangements can be made.
Food eXpositions have been held in
New York, Boston, Philadelphia and
other large cities, most of them under
the direction of Mr. Buckley. This
winter he started out TO hold a series
in Pennsylvania cities, including Read
ing, Allentown, Harrisburg, Easton.
He met with phenomenal success, but
thinks that in Scranton he will have
the biggest and finest exposition of all.
The exhibition will consist of displays
Of cereals, chocolates, cocoas, flour,
baking powders, canned goods, biscuits
cakes, crackers, fruits, articles of tenn
perance drinks, breads, and in fact all
lines of food products, together with
the most modern appliances and uten-
sils for the proper cooking and prepara-
tion of the same: They will be shown
in beautiful booths, many colored and
tastefully arranged. Handsome young
ladies, skilled in THE art of cookery,
will prepare and demonstrate the ar
ticles and give out free samples to all
visitors. A thrifty housewife can col
lect not only interesting information,
| but plenty of samples to stock her
larder free of cost.
AS additional attractions there will
be daily cooking lectures given by Miss
f. w. Cross, principal of the National
School of Cooking, at Washington,
D. G..
Then there will be concerts after.
moons and evenings by the Royal
| Gypsy orchestra, from the Eden Musee
New York, vocal selections, art talks
etc.
Among the firms that will probably
make exhibits and demonstrate are
the Rumford Chemical works, of
Providence, r. l.; the Washburn Cros-
by company Minneapolis; Scranton
Preserving company, Scranton; the
Cleveland Baking Powder company
| Old Orchard Vinegar company, New
York Speciality company, Russian Ba-
zaar Tea company, Welch Grape Juice
company, Vineland N. j.; the John r.
Cutting company San Francisco, Cal. !;
the American Cereal company, of New
York; the Neverub company, New
York; the North Packing company,
Barton, Bensdorp Cocoa company,
| Amsterdam Holland; Bakers Cocoa
and Chocolate company, New York
city; Chapman Baking Tin company,
Saratoga, n. Y; c, j. Van Houten &
Zoon, Wiesp, Holland, and Royal
Manufacturing company New York.
Desirable space will be reserved for
local houses. Manager l.. w. Buckley
is in the city, at Hotel Terrace, and has
opened an office down at 42l Lacka-
wanna avenue, second floor The hall
will be lighted with extra arc and in
candescent lights and beautifully dec
GRATED. The exhibitions and attend
ants from other cities to the number of
about 100 will arrive in Scranton Jan.
| . rnTninU in Cnppinl ,t-ltI
eral baggage cars of booths and decora
tions. Messrs. Brown and Atwood,
representatives of the Keystone COM
pany, have been In the city for several
days and will call on local houses to
give them a chance to obtain spaces.
Palms OK Clark's for Xmas presents.
SALT RHEUM often appears in cold
weather, attacking the palms of the hands
and other parts of the body. Hoods Sar-
saparilla, the great blood purifier, cures
salt rheum.
HOODS PILLS are the best after-dln-
ner pills. assist digestion, cure head
ache. 25c.
10000 Pairs.
of Slippers at the 5-Bros
Buy the Weber
and get the best At Guernsey Bros
~
Picture Framing at Griffln's new studio,
209 Wyoming avenue. -
Rocking Horses and Shoofles of all
Sizes and Styles.
= PRATT'S BOOK STORE.
10000 Pairs
or regular ''car load" of Xmas Slippers
at the 5-Bros. for half price.
|
Mainen hair ferns OF Clark's for Xmas
presents.
When Baby was sick, we gave her CastoriA.
When she was Child she cried for Castoris.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
When nhe had Children, she gave them castoria