Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-16

Light Infantry Armory the Scene of
a Large Gathering.

Light Infantry Armory the Scene of
a Large Gathering.
Another pure food exposition opened last
night at Washington Light Infantry Ar
mory Hail. The ceremony was accomplish
ed In a blaze Of electric light. social glory,
rich music. fiuttering bunting and fragrant
scents. The attendance choked the aisles
and made pilgrimages from booth to booth
no easy task. The percentage of ladies was
unusual. and they laughed at the big time
they had and smiled at the great sights
they saw. 1t was the place to see the peo-
pie One ran against everybody one knew
1t was a gay, bright crowd; happiness was
stamped on every face. Groups hung
around the buckwheat booths, where ex-
hibitors served up the dainty articles of
diet from red-hot griddles. All the stands
and places of refreshment had their pat
rons. Pure grape juice and wild cherry
beverages flowed by the barrel. and hum
dreds Of people ate butterine on hot waffies
and looked satisfied. Sweet pickles was
another dish literally served, and small
bottles OF beer and tiny kegs Of tomato
catsup were dealt to the visitors with a
liberal hand.
The floral display was commendable and
nosegays and bouttonieres were dispensed
by gracious girls. The Royal Hungarian
Band. the Romany's. held forth from the
music was lost in the noise OF the crowd.
the musicians were able to prove that their
reputation Is merited one. Among their
numbers last night were an overture,
rood Exposition" dedicated to the event
by DR.. Leo Sommer. director of the band
Washington Ladies, Sxaley; Schubert s
Serenade, Washington Post, Gypsy Baron
ana semiramide. The balcony was filled
with people. who listened attentively to the
music and watched the moving pictures
below. The excellence Of the display Is
worthy or remark, both from decorative
ana architectural standpoints. Many of the
booths are tented and draped in colored
silks. The butterine display occupies the
center Of the hail. The booth is cctaeonaI
In shape. covered with pink silk and radi.
ant with incandescent lamps and Mowers
-Four pretty girls. dressed in pink silk snd
wearing pink roses in their hair tickle the
palates OF the populace with the product,
nine worlds fair prize winners have ex-
hibits in the exposition. Their disp,ays
are costly; some of the booths. 40 the re
porter for The Star was told, having cost
as much as 81 500 The exposition will con.
tinue until February 8. The management
express satisfaction with the opening night
and the prospects for q successful run
are bright.
Mrs. ROrer's Lectures
Mrs S. T. Rorer, the culinary demonstra
tor who gave daily lectures at the world q
fair, and who is the editress Of the House.
hoid News OF Philadelphia, was present.
ana held reception. Visitors crowded
around her and piled her with questions.
She took the whole thing in proper spirit
and answered in an easy way. She will
lecture each afternoon on good things and
how to make them. This afternoon at 4
O'Clock she will lecture on quick soups and
will tell all the secrets of oyster bisoue.
celery cream and soup a la Refine To-
morrow afternoon her theme will be light
ana simple side dishes.
Among the conspicuous exhibitors are
wilkins Brothers. butterine; Barber &
Ross. stoves and ranges; Knox's sparkling
calves foot gelatine; welche's grape
juice; II. j. Heinz & Company, pickles
and condiments: Pabst Brewing Co. of Mil
waukee: George Boyd & Sons Queen
syrup: Hammond Wine Company; Harkin-
son Kitchen Cabinet Table Company Phil
adeiphia; Hendersons Wild Cherry bever-
"~"' y. Studer, flowers: GIL. candies
Mertz. toilet articles, and 50 on throughout
the exposition.