St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-11
THE FOOD FAIR.


breakfast food, is served with pure cream
to all corners. c. H. CObleigh OF Chicago
is in charge and the demonstration is
Miss Austin of Boston, graduate OF the
Boston cooking school
Opposite this is the exhibit of s. D. At
wood. This an exceedingly pretty white
booth and an attractive display OF con-
fectionery and bakery goods make this
one of the most frequently visited places
in the hall. Samples Of delicious ice
cream are served here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Atwood and William H, Chesley look
| after the wants of their patrons. Next
to this is the exhibit of NJ. F. Carney and
Co., of Boston and this is one OF the
! largest and most elaborate booths 1.-THE
! fair. The speCialties are Tea Elite which is
demonstrated by Miss Jeanette Wheel
er, and Royal Salad Dressing and Royal
Luncheon Cheese, demonstrated by Miss
Harriette B. Daniels. The booth is the
same that was used at the Boston Food
Fair and is decorated in pastel shades
Of blue and pink with gold lettering and
scrolls.
E NJ. Taft, the well known wholesale
grocer, has one of the central spaces OF
the hall and has a large exhibit of the
Salada Tea Co.'S product and other
goods in his line. Mrs A. B. French acts
as demonstration here and it may be OF
interest to know that when yoa try
cup of Salada" you are drinking the tea
that is used in the family OF Sir Thomas
Upton, the famous tea merchant and
aspirant for the America cup.
The Rt10,fOrd pal DOvU1er co haV e
a pretty central booth decorated in Nile
green and shrimp pink and serve biscuits
and cake in which this powder is used.
A. NJ. Clute manager of the Boston
branch of this company and E. L. Griggs,
also OF Boston, are in charge. One OF the
novel booths of the Fair is that OF the
Worcester Salt Co. 1t is entirety coy
cred with various sized bags OF salt,
1900 packages being used in the con-
struction. The interior is decorated with
flags, and every visitor gets a sample
bag OF salt and some pretty souvenirs.
E. E. McGaffey, formerly OF Barnet, is in
charge.
One Of the prettiest and most popular
Gelatine Co. The booth is from the Bos.
ton Fair and is decorated in blue and
white. Dainty Deserts for Dainty
People" is the motto here and it is surely
lived up to. George Gibson is in charge
and Miss Bessie Taylor acts as dem.
onstrator.
Austin Young & Co, Of Boston have
novel booth constructed entirely of their
products in packages and their cracker
and fancy biscuits have gained wide
The booth is in charge Of I. |
G. Young of the firm, W. F. Smith of
Burlington, and Miss Belle E. Lobban.
H. J. Goodrich has an attractive ex
hibit of Glenwood Ranges and Stoves
and also a model Of house showing the
Glenwood combination heating system.
George Ranney has nicely decorated
booth and shows a fine assortment of
groceries.
L. F. Rice, proprietor of the Vermont
Magazine agency has booth showing
a large assortment OF periodicals for
which he is agent. Lougee Brothers &
Smy the have a fine exhibit of carpets,
rugs, draperies and articles from their
carpet department. One OF the prettiest
and best patronized booths at the Fair
is that of Ranlet's Cate which is in
charge of Miss Bessye Ranlet. This
is decorated in white and yellow and
delicious ice cream, confectionery and
light lunches, are served.
The stage is c. A. Stanleys booth and
he has on exhibition the Werneke Book
Case and fine assortment OF furniture.
To the remainder OF the attractions the
same sort of praise may be given.
Miss Nellie Dot Rancho is delighting
her large afternoon audiences with her
lectures and demonstrations and she has
already won warm place in the hearts
of the visitors to the Fair. The evening
entertainments have called out large au.
diences which promise to increase in size
as the Fair progresses. All in all it is a
complete success and much praise is due
Secretary c. S, McGown for originating
the enterprise and carrying it on to so |
great success.