The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-14
HOME TRADE DISPLAY
PRESENTED IN ST.
PAUL
1T WAS OPENED YESTERDAY
Story of the Day and n Prospectus
of What Is Yet to Come in This,
the Annual Exhibit of the st.
Paul WOmen's Auxiliary-COOk
ing School VIII Be a Feature of
This Mornings Exhibit.

This Mornings Exhibit.
That the merchants and manufac-
turers Of st. Paul appreciate the truth
Of the maxim that 'Competition Is
the life of trade" goes without saying,
as they have We'd with one another In
the big display at Market hall to pre-
sent the best of their product to the
visiting merchants and Twin City peO-
pie.
Specifically the annual exhibit of the
| Northwestern Manufacturers union,
which was formally opened by Mayor
k1efer yesterday afternoon, gives to
the housewife and the business man
| alike, an adequate idea of the extent
| and diversity of the product of home
| industry.
The exhibit this year is bigger and
better than ever before, and includes
larger representation from the
various important branches of North
western factory industry.
To the ladies Of the city belong the
credit for the impetus which has been
| gwen the show and the interest of the
past in presenting to the public the
merits of home factoried goods
MAYOR KIEFER'S ADDRESS.
The opening ceremony yesterday aft
ernoon was very brief and not attend
ed by very large number, although
the evening programme tested the
capacity Of the hall. Mayor Kiefer
was introduced by Vice President ]. w.
Cooper and responded in few words
as follows:
Il am sure express the wish and senti-
ment OF every good and loyal St. Paulite
when l say, May success be with your
Pure food, unadulterated human food: what
nobler effort can one make in the interest
OF mankind? Health, longevity and happi-
ness depend on pure food. The first law
and drink, and he or she who assists in
compelling the marketing of pure food is,
indeed, an angel; is, indeed, a public bene-
Ladies of the auxiliary, I am at a loss
to know to which of your good works to
| give the greater credit; to your splendid
achievement in the field or home industry,
or your noble and humane undertaking to
| purify human food. May success crown
your efforts, as you SO well deserve and
let me assure you that with whatever lies in
| my power as citizen executive l shall
| be delighted at all time to assist in your
praiseworthy undertaking.
The good and high-minded woman who
| Is always ready and willing to inaugurate
work that largely benefits and makes happy
the whole community in which she lives de-
| serves to have her name placed on the roll
OF nonor, TO be preserved for generations to
come, for them to model after; for, indeed
| the sef-eacrihcing willingness to donate
| time, labor and money for the common good
deserves to be chronicled in letters of gold
| the seat OF health, culture and refinement, of
taste and beauty, is daily made more SO by
the -, noble efforts of Its women.
! with your permission, and under your
! direction, l, as the mayor of this city. de-
| clare this pure food exhibition (under YOUR
management brought to life) now open to the
! public"
HAD AN ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
After Mayor Kiefer had concluded
Miss Hopes Ladies' orchestra played
a number of patriotic airs. The crowd
dispersed through the aisles and spent
the afternoon viewing the exhibits.
The demonstrations which were to
have been given by Mrs Armstrong
were postponed on account of the
failure of the gas. The reception COM
mittee of the ladies' auxiliary were
present and assisted in making those
who were present feel at home. Mrs.
c. A. Severance acted as chairman of
| the reception committee yesterday af-
ternoon.
In every booth the goods have been
so arranged as to secure the most at
tractive display. Brightfaced maid
ems greet the inquisitive sightseer who
passes to inquire about the goods on
exhibition with pleasant salutation
| and explanation. Without execution
destiny and fame of their products one
of the gentler sex of smiling coun-
tenance. The result of their presence
was seen by the number Of young men
who SHE'D around from booth to booth
| yesterday afternoon. sampling this and
| that, with no idea of becoming pur-
| chaSerS.
All the manufacturers who partici-
pated in the display last fall are on
| the floor, with many more. One branch
of industry is represented in four diff
ferent exhibits, every one of them oc-
cupyinG a prominent and conspicuous
place on the floor The musical feature
| of the programme is one which proves
popular with the crowds which visit
the hall. The sentiment and patriotism
of the gathering is manifest by fire.
quent Interruptions by applause dur
ing the discourse Of patriotic airs.
During the week it is expected that
Gov. Lind will make an address be-
fore the ladies and their guests, and
the members of the Editorial associa-
ton and of the Retailers and Mer-
chants association have been given
special invitations to attend. The sue
cess of the exhibit is assured, and it
is quite probable that the management
will have to resort to the same course
as last year. that of admitting no more
| people after the halls are comfortably
tending the retail merchants conven-
| ton are to be the special guests of the
! ladies of the manufacturers union.
There will be in the neighborhood of
500 delegates to this convention alone.
EXHIBITS IN DETAIL.
Perhaps one of the most striking dis
plays which meets the gaze of a visitor
is that of Griggs, Cooper & Co., the
representative wholesale grocery firm
in the city. The display occupies a
central position in the hall, and for a
background has a high and solid wall
of home brand canned goods. The
firm has on exhibition an endless
variety of goods put up in attractive
packages with a yellow label home
| brand being prominent in the disp ay.
A corps of young women serve hot cof-
fee and tea as samples of the quality
of the goods on exhibition. Mr.. J. w.
Cooper was present part of yesterday
| afternoon and personally looked after
the display.
The Konantz Saddlery company have
a fine display of harness. both single
and double and also leather trappings
of great variety. Several very fine
russell saddles are included in the dis
play.
AS an evidence of the perfection
manufacturers the H. A. Muckle COM
pany has on exhibition an excellent
display of carriages. Several very
catchy models of concords, Sleighs and
top buggies are in the display. Some
new departures in buckboards are
shown. giving a pleasing effect. The
exhibit is very complete. nearly half of
the carriages being equipped with rub
Der tires.
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