The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-12

SouNSHVo ol lHe piS rooo oho fiCaAsh exposition and a further gratifying demonstration, if any were needed, of the enterprise of the management. As the time for the closing of the exhibit approaches applications are constantly coming in to the manage ment to continue the exhibit another week. This is matter yet to be de- cided. The public interest in the show increases from day to day and if one were feld every two months no doubt they would be well patronized.
 The show Is great promoter of travel on the street cars. Yesterday-a fine day-witnessed crowded cars both afternoon and evening, large number of the passengers being ladies either going to or returning from the show Late in the afternoon the Fair Haven and Westville, the State street, and in fact, all the lines, were laden with la dies going home from the show, al carrying bags full of goods given ava! at the exhibit.
 The lecture by Mrs. Lincoln yester day afternoon was on potato salad The recipe follows:
 Potato Salad.
 One quart of cold boiled potatoes. sliced thin; one teaspoonful onion juice, one teaspoonful salt, one salt spoon full pepper, six tablespoonfuls oil, three tablespoonfuls vinegar, garnish with hard boiled eggs and parsley. Last evening the lecture was on po- tatoes and Lyonaise sauce. and the ladies were quite enthusistic over the recipes. This evening Mrs. Lincoln will lecture on "'Lobsters." After the lecture yesterday afternoon Mrs. Lee gave a demonstration on 5 o'clock tea. She had little tea table with brass swinging tea pot and en- tered into the explanation of the correct manner of serving the tea in very interesting manner. She also spoke of the correct height of the table. The tea was after the Russian style Any kind of tea of a delicate flavor, 1 will do," said Mrs. Lee. Tt is served with lemon and Sugar, but never with milk, and the tea may be cold or hot. When hot, place a lump of sugar and slice of lemon in the cup, using the tea ball. Five o'clock biscuit or crack CTS are used and delicate sandwiches The sandwich may be made Of fruit or a filling of mixed nuts with French dressing. Sometimes lettuce leaves with French dressing between the bread is used. The crust should be removed from the slices of bread. A great va ,,;o of Iu,io hao ho need r11f In delicate and pretty shapes"
 The guessing over the distance indi- cated by two crosses on the Welcome soap sign suspended under the armory roof, still interests the patrons. There have been about 5000 guesses by per- sons anxious to secure one of the hand some prizes and the guesses have ranged all the way from 21s to 45 feet George A. Pierce, the gentleman in charge of the booth, has been kept busy looking after the guessers. The contest will close on Saturday at S:45. The following correspondence regard ing this matter has taken place:
 Second Regiment Armory, New Ha- ven, Conn.,, Oct. 10, 1894.
 "J. Henry Taylor, esq.,, President Re- tail Grocers' association:
 Dear Sir-Will you kindly appoint four gentlemen from your association to assist the civil engineer of public works of New Haven in measuring the distance between the crosses on the Welcome soap sign suspended in the armory at the Health and Food fair on Saturday evening at 9 o'clock sharp said committee to look over the guess ing books to find out the lucky persons guessing the right distance. Your early answer will greatly oblige,
 Yours respectfully, GEORGE A. PIERCE, Manager of Welcome Soap Co. President Taylor responded announc- ing his assent, and tbe committee chosen to act are Messrs. L. D. Chidsey, F. E. Jenks, s. H. Street and J. D.. Dewell.
 The exhibitors have received the fol- l lowing notice:
 Special Notice to the Exhibitors at the | Food Exposition.
 | Tomorrow (Friday evening" you are all most cordially invited to remain after the close of the evenings duties and enjoy little program arranged for your pleasure and benefit. The bill of fare will consist of wise and other wise, with ice cream on the side. Per Order,
 G. K JEWELL, Engineer, L.D. CHIDsEY. Joker. GA. PIERCE. Cook. l The feast will be served directly in front of the New Haven Baking com pany's exhibit, at 10:10 sharp. . l As the exhibit closes tomorrow ev. ening all those who wish to see q very instructive exhibit should not fail to attend. The mustc Is one Of the spec
 ial features of the exhibit. Following
 are the programs for this afternoon and evening:
 March-Manhattan Beach .......sousa
 Overture-Emperor ............A Aeslei
 Waltz-My Idol .................He HeudiS observation-disclosures ............eullivar The G!psy Moonlight Dance. .xrasges
 Fantasis on German sonsS. Tob3n
 Gavotte-Ths Littis oDyustts. .Bendts
 Gems of offenbach. .Mosel Galop-st. Georye.............W Wieyaue l Evening.
 Mareh-United States. Herman Overture-TJno % rs~h< T.s,atar,1aI s. .. -ses.