The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-15
OPENING OF The
PURE FOOD SHOW
An Interesting Event at the Store of
Jonas Longs sons-Programme
for the Week.

Though the skies were covered with
clouds and weather conditions decid-
edly unfavorable. on Saturday, moth
ing could daunt the ardor of the
crowds who flocked to the opening of
Scranton's annual Pure Food show.
At o'clock, when the big exposition
opened, the basement of the Jonas
Longs Sons store was literally
jammed. In the evening there was
scarcely breathing room. 1t formed
one of the biggest assemblages ever
seen in the city.
The basement of the Big Store has
been converted into beautifully ar
ranged and deliberately decorated fair.
There are upwards of thirty booths,
and each of them are ornamented in
different tints. the vari-colOrs bright
ening up the room in exquisite shape.
The food show is designed to ac-
quaint people with new and desirable
products that are pleasing and palat-
able. In each booth are one or two
demonstrations of manufacturers from
all over the United States, who are
represented by demonstrators. These
demonstrators who are mostly young
ladies, prepare the food for eating and
serve generous portions to all who
visit them. in addition to lecturing on
the method of cooking. So it is that
women folk look upon these exposi-
tions as blessing to humanity, and
the men certainly can have no fault to
find.
This years exhibition goes away and
beyond anything of the kind ever be-
fore attempted. In fact, 1t is doubtful
oh or a1
on so elaborate and lavish scale.
There are more than one hundred dis
tinct varieties Of food shown, from the
simplest preparations by way of break
fast foods to the most delicate and
appetizing of dishes; some Of them re-
quiring much time and patience to
prepare.
Bauer's Thirteenth Regiment band
furnished the opening attraction on
Saturday, playing from splendidly
arranged pagoda erected at the Lacka-
wanna end of the building. All after
noon and evening thousands of samples
of various kinds We're distributed, and
will continue to be during the month
of the shows existence.
A particular and noteworthy fea ture
of the food show is the local industrial
exhibit, under the auspices of the
board of trade. This consumes a con-
siderable amount Of floor space, and
all the more important industries here
abouts are represented, some with very
elaborate displays.
The food show reflects great credit
upon Jonas Longs Sons and on the
active energy of their Mr.. Hallet, the
buyer of groceries, and Mr. Campbell,
the advertising manager, who have
had its preparation in charge. II is
not an individual triumph, but one in
which every resident of Scranton has
reason to feel proud.
Musical entertainments and lectures
will be prominent feature of every
day of the exposition. This weeks
programme is as follows:
MONDAY-Grand orchestral promenade con.
cert by Bauer's orchestra, from oclock until
), personally conducted by Prof. Bauer.
TUESDAY-A musicale under the auspices OF
Miss Mae Murphy, pianist, assisted by Miss Lizzie
IIiltz. Miss Murphy will be heard in both yoca!
and instrumental work.
WEDNESDAY, Grand promenade concert Gy
the celebrated Scranton Mandolin club, from
o'clock until 8, which promises to be one OF the
finest entertainments of the course.
THURSDAY-Grand concert by the Keller and
Van Dyke Piano company, and the introduction
OF their new electrical piano, assisted by Robert
francis Keller, vionst.
FRlDAY-Lectures during the afternoon by
several demonstrators OF the various preparations
OF pure food
SATURDAY-Two grand concerts, afternoon
and evening, by the famous Mozart band Of
Carbondale. II will be known as "Carhondale
Day." special trains at very low rates being run
from the Anthracite city to accommodate the
crowds.