The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-19
SEATTLE PURE FOOD SHOW.
Grand Opening at the Armory No
vember S-Fine Musical Fro
grammc-The Exhibits.

II has been decided by the Grocers Ex-
change that not the least OF The food ex-
position attractions VIII be the music
features. and with this in view Manager
Buckley has asked Director Wagner of
the First Regiment band, TO arrange for
a decided novelty. II will be a concert
string symphony sextette and accompany
ing players on flute. trombone, piano and
clarinet. The String orchestra viii con-
s.st OF three first vio.ins, viola, cello and
viol.
In this symphony parlor orchestra there
will be five solo players, and in addition,
on two special occasions, Director Wag-
rer viii render eornet solos. Mrs. Ed
munds, a leading solo soprano singer or
this city vii render several solos. Nine.
Otervez, an Eastern harpist of considera-
be note, viii take part in the concerts.
There VIII be a number OF volunteer solo
selections. and during one night when the
wheelmen Will be present leading IAN
tern parade. there Will be a novelty IN the
shape OF a bassoon band OF cyclers.
Manager Buckley has arranged 20 send
out BIZ posters and advertising crews 70
points along Puget sound on the railways
and steamships. to thoroughly advertise
the exposition. The executive committee,
with Chairman Conner presiding. at the
meeting Friday night, agreed 10 send in
vitalions TO the boards of trade. chambers
OF commerce, grocers' and dealers mer-
camille associations. and kindred CONNER
cial bodies or nearby cities and towns,
asking them to send representative dele
cations on different nights during the ex-
position.
\ committee on arranging a ladies' re-
ception at a prominent hotel for the
cooking lecturer. where Seattle ladies will
be introduced TO her was appointed. The
details II the reception wi he announced
later. IL was officially announced from
the signed contracts that there were but
seventeen spaces unso!d. and an earnest
appeal was suggested 10 local manufac-
turers 10 arrange at once 10 take most OF
these unsold spaces so that as far as pos
slbe Seattle should have an imposing rep
resentation. Letters and kilograms from
Eastern and San Francisco firms, asking
Tor particulars as 10 unscll spaces. were
read Manager Buckley reported that he
hal answered those sending for facts
The committee appointed 20 wait upon
Manager Collins. OF me Seattle Gas and
Electric Light Company. reported that the
company would DO everything poss3 bic to
further the best interests Of the expost-
ton. The gas company would put an ex-
ira pressure al the works during that
week as there would be so much cooking
and so many lights used then that this
was deemed advisable. They would fur
nish ovens stoves. etc. free TO exhibitors.
and make A special rate for lighting ~
booths. II desired. with We.sbach lights
They would also light the lecture room
in m0st handsome manner at their own
expense.
vote or thanks WAS rendered Manager
{ Collins and his c0mnanv
An eDth asias.ic committeeman spoke az
soDe length - the disinterested efforts OF
the Post-Tnseil! Eencer and other local ma
pers - hen along The work % holding the
food exposition Others smoke % the same
effect and vote a. blanks vas passed To
rhe Past-Iutel gencer.
Among the firms which MI TAXA soara
are three baking powder and favorfng ex-
tract companies Two cracker firms two
Ho9r nils, one fancy retail grocery house.
two confectionery manufacturers one
florist. several meat and provision estab.
AShroe0ts. Two chocolate cocoa firms an
Eastern baking powder manufacturer the
gas Company. a hardware arb farnitt1re
COMPANY a range eNh ~. several rre-
pared cereal firms an Eastern provision
company. a gejstlne company. 4 sesxf-
Gated esE food display etc.
The food exposition VIZ oren Sa-rraay-
November :, a. tsle Armorv. AMI al cor
tnGe a weeS J. Is 20 ~ Nelf ,,v he Saa--
ts Re*ah Grocers' and Frat Dealers AS
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