St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-11
THE FOOD FAIR.
Brilliant DispIays-Large Attendance
Attractive Entertainments Inter-
esting Demonstrations.

! Attractive Entertainments Inter-
) esting Demonstrations.
! The Food Fair is surprise, even those
who have been interested in the enter
prise from the beginning having no idea
If that it would prove so great success,
for it is decidedly that from every point
of view. The attendance has been good
from the beginning, even despite yester-
days weather, and those in attendance
are united in their enthusiasm. Not only
are the patrons well pleased, but the ex-
hibitors, who have had experience with
fairs OF this nature are enthusiastic in
their praise. Music Hall is truly beauti-
ful. The booths are all very attractive
and the whole arrangement, with the
bright Colorings and brilliant electric
displays, is a SIGHT we'll worth seeing.
Ofcourse the booths during most of the
afternoons and good part of the eve
nings, are the center of attraction and
the fair demonstrators at the food booths
are kept busy serving samples of their
wares.
The largest booth in the hall is occu-
pied by the great tea and coffee import
ing house, Chase & Sanborn. 1t is
strictly Japanese affair with decora-
tions of Japanese curtains and banners
and the center Of it is covered by II
foot Japanese umbrella. The general dis
play consists OF package goods of all
kinds There is very interesting ex-
hibit of coffee in all stages from the beaa
in the hull to the finished product.
Among other things of interest around
the booth is suit of Japanese armour,
some beautiful court robes owned and
worn by a Chinese mandarin, and
secured for the firm by one of their orien-
tai representatives during the late
troubles in China. In the booth is a
copy of the famous painting "An Old
fashioned Grocery, the original OF which
is owned by the firm. The signs are also
an attractive feature of the exhibit The
booth is in charge OF A. c. Briggs, repre-
Senting the house and he is assisted by
Misses Ethel r. Pierce and Esinore H.
Brock Monday ten gallons of delicious
coffee was served, and they will continue
to dispense their celebrated tea and coffee
without charge to all visitors to the
Fair. AS a proof that the excellence of
their tea and coffee is not in the making
but in the goods themselves, they are
also giving away Tree samples to be
taken home and tried for a home test.
This is an opportunity for the people of
st. Johnsbuty not only to test Chase &
Sanborn's teas and coif,es as made by
the importers themselves, but to try the
goods in their own homes.
In the center of the hall is the beauti-
full white booth with red decorations of
the Stiles Drug Co. This is one of the
finest at the Fair and its beauty is
greatly enhanced Oy three electric signs
in red. Eaton& Hurlbuts fine stationery
and the new Crocker fountain pen, Huy-
ler's famous chocolates, and fine line of
books, are part of the exhibit. Pan
American Punch, a pure fruit juciCe pro-
duct, is served here and receives much
praise Mr. and Mrs. Don {. Stiles are
{ III charge.
, Atwood Brothers have a pretty booth
2 in red and white, near the north door.
l Here one may see how their famous
, kisses are made and also have an op-
portunty to try them. The booth was
1 constructed and is run with a view
S of keeping this well known CONNECTION
l. before the public and it is a success. w.
b. Atwood is in charge
S Near this is the exhibit of {. H. Goss,
4 which consists of Sterling ranges which
r will be a center of attraction this after
e noon when $50 loaves of bread will be
If baked and distributed. In this exhibit
S ton only one hod of coal and one barrel
?. of flour (Griswold and Macklnnon's s
S "Souvenir'O will be used.
d On the north side of the hall are sever
e al booths of local exhibitors and they
e. are a credit to the town. c. H. Clark
5 has a nicely arranged display of fine
o Photographic work. In the background
id is the large frame containing the pictures
ID of local business men one frame contains
r pictures OF the senior class OF the acad
1T emy and other students of that institu
tion and there are several excellent pic
lures of some of the leading participant
in Queen Esther. Mr.. Clark is givinj
away some novel calendars.
e. Steele, Taplin and Co. have handsom
de pink and white booth and a splendid ex
os hibit OF fur coats and robes, overcoats
dress suit cases and other articles tror
y their large stock. c. M. Berry is in chare
in of the Brooks Tyler Dry Goods Co.'s e1
re hibit and thus is one of the most beaut
nd tu booths in the hall. The color schen
les in this is particularly attractive and it
sh brilliantly lighted. Carpets, rugs, drt
w. perles and upholstery goods, some nov
I'm sofa pillow covers from the carpet d
MS. partment, lamps, china and other art
we cles from the crockery department, for
of the principal part OF the EXHIBIT.
his Spauding Brothers have a very attr a
his tive booth and their exhibit is Red Gro
nat coffee and Old Firesde tea. Mss
lat Alice M. Parkhurst and Edna E. See
at- are in charge here and they are Ike
busy serving patrons with delicious sa
pies OF these beverages |. ?. Turner a
Co. of Boston, art dealers, have lar
-. show OF mounted pictures aud ca'endt
| "u OF many kinds, among whiCh are lar
ing number of handsome reproductions
II: Chrtsty's famous golt and coll,ge &
in colors. In this booth Mrs. Huck
n OF Boston demonstrates the good poi
w OF the Ladies Detgdt shirt waist hol
and skirt supporter.
In the corner near the stage is the