Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
PURE FOOD FOR ALL
Ausp;cious Opening Of Con-
vention Hall Exposition.
GREAT CROWD ATTENDS
BEWILDERING DISPLAY OF GOOD
THINGS TO EAT AND DRINK.
Members Of the Washington Retail
Grocers' Protective Association
the Hosts Of the Evening.

The members Of the Washington Retail
Grocers' Protective Association received
many hearty congratulations last night and
today on the suspicious opening Of their
national pure food show and Industrial ex-
position at Convention Hall. The great au-
ditorium last night presented a pretty pic
ture of business hustle. the many -colored
decorations of the booths blending In pic
turesque harmony in flood of electric
light.
The throngs of visitors moved in unison
with inspiring strains of music from Pts
tOrio's Orchestra on the balcony, forming
ever-changing masses Of humanity. At
every booth was an amateur Santa Claus.
who was kept busy handing out free sam
Piles of food dainties, drink and souvenirs
to the many visitors, and men. women and
children went to their homes laden with
every variety of pure food products-sau-
sages, Egg-O-See, cakes. bread, breakfast
foods, fancy temperance drinks, candies.
flowers and other things galore.
The announcement was made that
feature of the show tomorrow night Will be
a public wedding to take place amidst the
flowers and foliage at the booth Of A.
GUIDE Brother, florists.
Lecture on Style.
A particular attraction to the ladies at
the show last night was the lecture OF Mrs.
Linda Ross Wade on style for Women"
Mrs. Wade is recognized as having no peer
on this subject. and styles" as distinguish
ed from fashion was her principal theme.
Mrs. Wade is an ex-president OF the Ma
tionaI Dressmakers' Association. She be-
lieves that for people to follow the fashions
is a needless expense. Her lecture every
evening will be illustrated WILDLY with living
models and one of her strong arguments
will be that one or two gowns or neat ana
attractive design. made to meet the pecu-
liar individual characteristics OF the wo-
mans figure, will serve more -enectlVely
than a large wardrobe of gowns OF the
latest fashion" none of which looks ap-
propriate to the woman who wishes to Dc
beautified.
The food show will continue during the
ensuing two weeks. The executive commit
tee under whose direction the exposltion
was planned and arranged has competed
every detail and have started the eAnloas
with a good program and big "hurrah.
There are nineteen members OF the COM
m,ttee all OF whom are members OF
the Grocers' Protective Association ana
rank among Washington's Leading pusi-
ness men. They are: P. B. Otterback,
chairman; J. F. Schneider. F. W. kahler.'
c. J. Magill, Harrison Hunter, M. Goddard.
W. l. Hart. L. F. Lusby, A, II. Pntt' =; q.
Diggs, ]. T. White, r. e. Smith, j. H. GOOD
rich. R. E. Miles, Otto Rupert. II. 3.
Meader, E. F. Hall. H. 8. Haight and +. r
Patrick.
The food show and exposition was opened
by Prof. H w. Wiley, chief or the bureau
of chemistry Department of Agriculture:
He reviewed the subject of pure food, ana
gave the results of certain analysis ne mao
made Of food. Other addresses were mace
by Justice Charles 8. Bundy and F. B. Vt
terback. president Of the Washington Re
tail Grocers' Protective Association. On
entering the big hall the eye Is at once at
tracted by an illuminated picture In white
and gold and yellow-the booth OF the Bor-
den's Condensed Milk Company, where are
piled thousands of cans OF the worio Ia
nous brand of Bordens Condensed MILK
Peerless Evaporated Cream and Borden
Matted Milk The attendants at this bootn
serve to ali callers glasses of diluted peer
less cream, Borden's caramels and the other
products of this noted company. Mr.. b. =.
Many, the manager Of the Borden exhibit
and DR. D. L. Maitland of Philadelphia, his as
sistant. explain the merits of these milk
products to all visitors, especially as to the
value of matted milk as a food for fnfants
and invalids. They also explain that the
products OF the company are generally used
In all parts of the world, and has received
the highest awards wherever they have
been exhibited
Another point Of interest Is the artistic
booth of the r. P. Andrews Paper Com
pany On exhibition there are butchers
supplies, Irvine. wrapping paper and other
products of the paper makers art. Sou
venirs are given to all callers and the man.
ager announces that special rates will be
given on all orders left at the booth during
the continuance of the food show. On ex-
hibition at this booth Is the largest roll or
butchers silk fiber ever placed on public
display. It is 120 inches in length and
weighs 400 pounds.
To Give Away Bread