Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

attendance was fully 10000. and long be-
fore the hour for opening the doors every
entrance was crowded with those eager to
obtain glimpse OF the interior. The show
surpasses the one last year there being
more than seventy-fve exhibitors.
The hall was decorated with flags OF all
nations bunting and banners. which
stretched the length of the auditorium and
We're suspended from the crossbeams which
support the roof. In the gallery the decora-
lions are similar and during the evening
Rounds Lady Orchestra. under the direc-
ton of Miss Flora Sprague Rounds, rem
dered popular airs. From the center of the
roof is suspended a hugh pickle with the
word Heinz" in electric lights. Directly
beneath is the Heinz booth
Address of Welcome.
The reception committee at o'clock
marched from the rear to the front of the
hall in a body and halted at the main en-
trance. Mr.. p. b otterback, president of
the -Grocers' Association with DR.. Harvey
w Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry
of the Department Of Agriculture, pro-
ceeded through the lines formed by the
reception committee and took up positions
in the gallery, where the former delivered
an address of welcome and formally opened
the show. At the conclusion of his re-
marks he introduced DIR. Wiley
After congratulating the management on
the magnificent appearance of the hall and
of the display, DIR. Wiley mentioned the
fact that he had served in a similar capac-
ity a. the opening of the food show last
year. He added that the show of twelve
months ago held in December instead
of spring in order that its influence might
be used in connection with the pure food
law while Congress was in session.
"HappiIy that food bill has been enacted
and much credit is due this association and
the Retail Grocers' Association of the
United States for its passage DR.. Wiley
said. mo other branch of business men
ln hon tod hn IN
since. under the pure food law it is i'm
possible to send adulterated food from one
state to another. Thus the retail grocer,
as well as the consumer. has protection
The speaker called attention to the char
acter of the exhibits, the products on ex-
hibition being guaranteed by the exhibitors
to be pure food
THE people," he added, will thus have
an opportunity of comparing the foods they
buy in ordinary commerce with those ex-
| hibited here.
Foot Ball Rush for Bread.
On the right side of the main aisle upon
| entering the hall is the booth of the Corby
Brothers bakery, which for short period
last evening presented a sight similar to
that witnessed at foot ball game. The
| cause of the crowding and rushing was
| due to the fact that Corby Brothers were
| favoring the early corners with souvenirs
| in the shape of fresh loaf of Mothers
| Bread. Inc appeIlZlnS OQ0T OF not DrodU
| caused a grand rush for the booth. The at
| PENDANTS Were Kept busy and in a remark
| ably short time 500 loaves disappeared
| from view.
| Lof1er Sausage and Provision Company's
| attendants were engaged in giving away
| small sausages on toothpicks, just off
| the fire and, with ample bread supplied
| from the other booth. sandwiches were in
| order the remainder of the evening.
short distance from the main entrance
! to the hall, on the west side. is the unique
booth of the James ~Heekin Company of
| Cincinnati. Ohio. The stand is constructed
with hundreds of cans of coffee. while
young ladies served hot coffee of the pure
| mocha and java kind to the guests. The
company also exhibits the Kin-Hee quick
| coffee pot, in which coffee can be made in
less than one minute, only the essential oils
! being extracted.
Sacks Manufacturing Company, which sup
plies 1.-The Velvet Kind" an up-to-date ice
| cream.
Attendants Kept Busy.
A booth, decorated in blue and white
| with cupola and brilliantly lighted by
| electricity, is most attractive. Crowded on
! all sides last evening, the neatly attired at
| tendants were kept busy serving buildings
! and custards made from Jell-O ice cream
| powders. With each package of Jell-O a
! recipe book was distributed by the firm
Odd In contrast with the other booths and
1 presenting a most striking display is the
! exhibit of the Dwinell- Wright Company OF
| Boston, handlers of White House Coffee -
| The ends of the booth are of lattice de-
| sign, intermingled with jonquils. From the
! top are suspended small Japanese lanterns.
The decorations of the other portions of the
booth are red. white and blue with a large
| framed picture in the center of the back
| ground of the White House. The attend
ants served hot coffee. Mr.. F. A. Greedy
of Boston was present last evening. Mr..
F. r. Sale is the local representative.
| A booth of octagon shape in the rear of
the hall catches the eye Hundreds of
boxes of Mothers Oats are piled high in
the air. Surmounting the booth on the four
\ sides of the cupola are large spread eagles
of gold on each side. Sample pack
| ages. with Mothers Recipes small
| booklet. are given away by the producers,
the Great Western Cereal Company.
Probably one of the largest exhibits In
| that of tho r G. Smith Piano (,omnapy