Evening journal., 1895-11-29
LOTS OF CHOICE FOOD.
The Second Annual Wilmington Food
Is Prettier Than Ever.


Exposition Now at the Auditorium-It
is Prettier Than Ever.
The second annual Wilmington Food
Exposition opened at the Auditorium
last night under the most favorable
auspices. Notwithstanding that it was a
holiday the crowd of visitors was large.
The exposition this year is a marvel in
point of srtistic decoration and dis.
play. Never before mas the interior cf
the Auditorim presented such an attrae-
tive appearance.
1t would be difficult TO describe the
character and variety OF this festoonings
on the wall and raftsrs of the big build
ing. The management Of the Exposition
have devoted considerable attention
to the decorative feature Of the exhibit
and the appearances Of the various booths
prove that they have acco mplished their
aim.
The official list OF exhibitors at the
exposition are IS follows;
The Psnnrock Company Wilmington
City Electric Company and William Law
ton, In the centre booth American Cereal
Company, cereals; Washburn Crosby Com
phny, -four; Van Camp Packing Company,
Boston baked beans In tomato sauce Pat
tin -Psrtin Company, cereals; z T Davis
Company, Aunt Jemima pancake -four;
Smith & Painter, grape ] ice; Oeylon
Spice Company, tapioce; Plymoth Rock
Gelatine Company, jsllies; P. w Thsyer
& Co., tapioca and jellies; Ell Psttiiohn.
Best" cereals; Rumford Chemical
Works, baking powder and &C d
phosphate; Cunningham Egg Food
Company, egg food and cakes
Excelsior Baking Company, cakes and
crackers; < E Hama, caterer; National
Photo Company, Pyle Cycle Company,
bicycles; J. w. BeRrdsley, sous, shredded
cod fish and Acme dried beef; Marshall
Kennedy Mil Company, cereals, pancake
-four; Richards stamping pada, John
Wsnamaker, ssls agent; George Miller
and Soma Company, cocoa and
chocolates; ]. d. Porter, milk
aud cream; George H. Huber
bread snd cskes: Mcdaniel and
Msrrihew Company, bicycles; Ruffer &
Co, optical goods; a. d. Hollis, con
fsctionery; Asbestos Paper Company
Alladln ovens; Broadway & Hammond,
laundry; LiebrAnt and Mcdowell Com
pany, ranges; Persian Candy Company
Polar Star Freezer Company, TAFT and
Wilson Fruit Preeervative Company,
canned fruits and vegetables
JShn H. Floyd, oysters; Ken
nedy & Biddle, Importers Of
RoDntrie.s cocoa. Beach's jams and Csy-
lon teas; q. R. Moses & iCo, "Ssrzone;
Worcester Salt Company, salt; John M.
Bell & Co., d. Tyler Nudge. Brick Mincs
Meat Company. With two OF three
exceptions most Of the booths are demon
stratlng. The electrical cooking kitchen
was in operation. and the crowds were
treated to fried oysters fried by cleo
triclty.
The women In charge Of the Delaware
Hospital booth last evening were Mrs.
@ G Rumtord. Mrs Linton Smith, Mrs
W F. Sellers, Mrs. w Il Porter. Mas
A. Q Johnston, Mrs Henry g. Jones
aud Mrs. Walter D. Bush.
they were sbly aided in their
efforts to dispose Of fac fancy
work for the benefit OF this hospital by Z
party of young ladies The booth is
very centrslly located sud is draped in
the dainty white And b.es OF the Alcott
! Club colors In addition TO the fancy
work articles displsysd the many firms
exhibiting have generously donated
| goods. aud Manager Buckley has pro
vided the space and booth.
a great many souvenirs were dis
pensed last night among which was 8
Trllby coffee spoon tAstefully arranged
in oox lined With pink silk. Qne Of
| the imost Interesting exhibits Is the
Richards magic stamping pad It IS
used for'stamping fancy work and any
kind OF material; even glass.
An organization known as the Is
Frsnee, Concert Troupe consisting ol
MessEs Gracsy and Grant, mandollnlsts,
bAnjoists performers on the ringing
rocks and musical glasses; NJ. Mazino
violinist Zerlin, the pianist. aud William
Glsssmire. fute soloist, dispenses music
during the evening.
The exposition v Ill be open at 2 p m,
to-day To morrow afternoon the
school children will be admitted for II
cents and will receive souvenir bag Of
candy.