The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-14
MASONIC TEMPLE
CROWDED 1i0.D.0|0.R|i 4;
Pure Food Show Begins Under sle
Most propitious Cir
cunistanccs.
MANY H0UsEK EEPERs ATTEND
Demonstrators Kept Busy Ex-
i. planning Making Of New
A Table Dclicacics.

The Richmond Pure Food Show, given
under the auspices of the Retail Grocers'
Association and under the management
OF Director u. n. Lyman, began yester-
day afternoon under the most propitious
md favorable circumstances. AT both the
afternoon and night exhibitions the halls
OF the Masonic Temple where the booths
we're stationed were crowded with sight
becrs. Last night the crowd was espc-,
clnlly large. every available inch of space
Eeing TANNED and packed with people
thronging pell-meil over each other in
on attempt 10 get nearest the booths.
The housekecpers of the city were espe-
cialIy In prominence, for they had come
to learn the latest things In cookery, and
the best means to use in preparing table
delicnc!cs-al with materials mnde In
Richmond
With only one or .wo exceptions all
the for,y-six booths had been completed
for the exhibition of their products. The
wares were arranged In every conceivable
manner so AS to bring out the most
telling and artistic display, pyramidal
md curves being the most popular de-
sign. In addition the general effect of
the exhibition was heightened by the.
large display of flags and long strenmers
OF bunting twisted into folds and shapes
most pleasing and relieving 10 the eye.
At the further end OF the main audlto-
rum, on a raised dais. sat Thilow's orr
chestra, which discoursed popular airs
at short intervals all through the eye
ming. The finishing touch was added by
a short speech from Mr. lyman. who
was introduced by Mr.. F. w. Carter. Sec
rotary OF the Retail Grocers' Assoca-
tion. In n five-mlnute talk, Mr.. Lyman.
told his hearers that they were Witness
ing the biggest exhibition OF pure food
products that had ever been given In any
city of the South. He spoke appreclative-
y OK the Efforts of the exhibitors to
show their goods in the best possible
manner, and with tile worthiest endeavor
to please the people. He told them, par
cicularly the housekeepers, to patronage
the home products. food as pure us any
manufactured elsewhere.
How to Make Waffles.
In nearly ali the booths containing raw
cooking material demonstrators We're ut
work showing eager honsekeepers how
the best wanIes. the best bread, the
lest of numerous other articles for the
inner man could be made In the easiest
and quickest time, and, withai what is
the beg, material to use. The place was
thronged with ladies who wanted To be
taught how TO make the palatable dishes
which were being exhibited on every
and-hoUsekeeTers long learned In the.
ancient lore OF woman's most private
boudo!r-the ki,chen--and wouldbe house
Keepers anxious TO please the prospective
bubbles by presenting before their exact
ing fancies biscuits and other things
.juat as mother used to make them
The demonstrators worked hard and
faithfully. passing fresh samples OF va
rious forms of food to eager men anu
women who were anxious to taste the
latest delicacies in cookery. Everything
was sampled and tha continuous smack
ing OF lips bctokened THAT the "pure food
was more than puresand tasty In name
only
On the closing night OF the show will
be awarded the new Lee range TO the
lady voted the most. popular housekeeper.S
and hundred-piece dinner set will be
awarded to the one securing the largest
number OF votes by the e. w. Eanes
Company vote going with each ten
cent sample OF extract bought.
Free Cigarettes.
Most popular with the men is the Car
plina Brights Cigarettes Company's
booth. where cigarettes are given away
free, and where the men are allowed to
smoke without let or hindrance. This
booth is under the management OF Mr..
J.. w. stallings. window dresser for the
company. and Mr.. r. n. Parrish. agent
for the company in Richmond.
The firms on exhibition are the Rlch-
mond Stove Works. the Richmond Ce-8
dar Works. Sauer's. slastelberg's Sons.
&c. w. Antrm's Sons. .soide's Bakery.
Ball &. Clark Electrical Company, Lion
I.ithia Water Company, w. f. Eanes
Company, Moesta,s. caterer: Fulcher
Nyhiskey Company, .Pillsbury Flour Com
I pany. Cinco Cigar Company. E. w. Gates,
pure food manufacturers: Taylor &
Boyle. Shelton Pickle Company. Dietrich
Picking Company. VI Gum Disn-
lectng Company, orberdorrfers Sara
.ogn Chip Firm Virginia Baking Com
pany. Hugh p. Powell. Rex Baking Pow