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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

formed them in homemade Italian that II
was time to close up and that they would
have to feather their oars toward the
Etruria. The sons of the olive land cast
fond looks at the spaghetti booth and
wendell their way out.
Then there was the weighing machine.
OF course weighing machine has very
little to do with pure food show, yet
1t made a decided hit. and the operator
well, he could certainly guess about as
close as could guess in making a
guess on ones weight If the operator
guessed within few pounds OF your
actual weight you went away without IT
costing you one penny. On the other
hand. if he guessed correctly II cost
nickel A novel scheme. and il seemed
to be a money maker for the guesser.
And the fortune telling booth Here,
for simply one dime. one could have his
or her entire future and past gone over.
Real Romany gypses, so the advertise
ment read, had been imported from South
Africa-or some other place-to read the
palms of Washington folks. The shy
swain was always called upon to produce
a dime for this attraction. and many
were the giddy bubbles of mirth that
penetrated the canvas walls around the
"Romany gypsy lady"
1t certainly was pure food show, from
Henri. the French chef. down to the
humble lad who handed out programs
and pinned toilet soap ads all over your
coat Even the soup. in which Henri
made a hole with his dainty forefinger.
was pure.
The crowds which thronged Convention
Hall throughout the show went away sat
sfied. their arms filled and overlooking
with the good things to eat, arranged for
them by the GrOcers' Association, and
always there were good words for the
breakfast people. Thousands visited the
place during the exhibition, which closed
last night.
Tons of all sorts of breakfast foods
were given away samples, and it takes
a heap of this stuff to make a ton, too.
Where did it all go to? Perhaps you
have some in your own home? Like il?
Sure, It's fine
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had been a long lost friend, which
no doubt she was
Looking for anybody in that thronx
is like seeking needle in haystack.
but drift with the crowd and you VIII
see more of human nature In few
minutes than you would meet In
month anywhere else. Here. there ana
everywhere. the small pickaninny baS-
ket-carrier hobs serenely up, and with
his insistent. Garry your basket,
lady infuses much merriment into the
busy scene. One little chap, with his blue
jeans of three shades OF blue, was most IN
dustrious. Those overails rightfully only
reached his knees. but his mother had
sewed enough of one color Ia bring them
down about four inches and then. finding
them still too short, added another Sec
ton of new material. Both pockets and
huge patch We're also new, giving the
small chap variegated appearance IN
dustry was the ruling instinct In his life,
for he confessed to having the big sum
of Il cents as the result OF his mornings
earnings. and he was going to buy col
lection of apples, oranges and other fruit
with too many imperfections to sell as
first class. He expected to get enough
more to buy couple of shot rabbits for
the feast shot rabbits come cheaper
than those that are trapped. Thlnk OF
apples and rabbit favored with bird shot
as the menu for a Thanksgiving dinner.
Geese ducks of all kinds and venison
all find purcha sers. Just as all races may
be found in the market throng, so the
delicacieS of all climates are to be had.
and no one need be at a loss to know
what to buy. Among the shoppers there
are many whose charity prompts them to
purchase turkeys, and even whole din
ners, for their less fortunate proteges.
Many a bright-eyed boy gets an extra
quarter or half a dollar for delivering
these gifts. One big man with square
jaw and uncompromising expression gave
the lie in his look of hard-heartedness by
the order he gave to be delivered. sans
name OF donor to the family of a former
clerk of his. One fifteen-pound turkey,
cranberries, celery, sweet potatoes. irish
potatoes canned corn, flour. sugar. but
ter coffee, condensed milk. a large pound
cake, nuts and as he put it. Throw in
three or four pounds of that candy Tor
the kids.
Philosophy and sage advice are thrown
in with an extra apple or choice potato or
two and such is the freemasonry that
the shopper actually whiles away much
valuable time, wandering about listening
and responding with degree of familiar
ity that would be impossible under any
other conditions.
The commission houses do a rushing
business. 1t would seem that everything
under the sun was being sod in that block
from nails to live horses, scrap iron to
whisky, and the meat and produce stands
keep up brisk selling until late at night.
The late buyers wait until the last minute
before they enter the lists in the contest
for bargains. Prices drop lower and
lower as the night grows older, and at
closing time the customer comes pretty
near getting what he wants at his own
figure.
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towing life to the fullest. The comfort VI
his home and having his family ABOUT
him has compensated him for everything
suspense. danger and hope deferred
Mrs Peary never feels that she Is really
at home unless that home is in Washing
ton. She was born in the Capital city,
received her education in its public
schools, prepared herself for a business
career and then met Robert Edwin Peary.
He was then connected with the coast
survey and after a brief courtship he was
married in 1883 to Miss Josephine Die
bitsch in the same house in which she was
born and where long portion Of her
married life was spent
II come to Washington she said.
with a feeling of relief after any kind
of adventure through which 1 have pass
ed. Getting back to your old neighbors.
to your old friends. to your own level, as
il were. gives a restful sensation. Every
one here knows all about me, and feel
free with that sense of speculation which
agitates every stranger one meets When
ones name is on the lips Of many
must confess to becoming a little weary
of this publicity and sometimes l ask why
7 belong to this affair at ALL Allowing
that every right-minded person desires
fame or, at least. tolerates II when II
comes. ! must plead that nearly every
woman would prefer to have her home,
her husband and her children more her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

who was born on the expedition of 1899
1894, and who spent the first part of her
existence as the only white child within
radius of thousands of miles. Her
name, Marie Ahmighito does not mean
Snow Baby, as has been so often stated.
Marie. of course. explains itself, and the
second part of it is the name of the fur
garments which she first wore. We have
kept all those little fur clothes, and they
are something which any girl would like
preserved, since they make a unique in
FAINT outfit. She has her little snow
shoes and all the tiny belongings which
Eskimo children possess. OF course
my daughter loves the north, and she is
most ardent in her devotion to polar eX-
ploration. and she is the fearless cham
pion of her father and all his theories.
This is only natural, considering that
during the early part of her life, and. in
the north pole talked of as Familiarity as
though it were the boundary of her home.
My little son, who is now eight Robert
Edwin Peary, jr., has not heard quite SO
much OF it as my daughter, but he played
at exploring as small boy, and instead
of shooting soldiers, as most youngsters.
he was harpooning whales. killing polar
bears, and dragging provisions over frozen
wastes to rescue perishing explorers
In the apartment house where the
Pearys are established for the winter
much history will be made. Commander
Peary has arranged his study iii Sc
cluded part of his home. and here he will
devote every leisure moment to editing
his reports, preparing the literary as
well as the scientific history of his eX-
petition.
Mrs Peary yields a graceful pen, and
her graphic account of life in the north
has passed into the literature of that
region, and, besides recording a record
of absorbing interest, it has a scientific
value With thorough training in let
tiers as we'll as science, Mrs. Peary is in
the position which the wives of few ex-
plorers have been Not only can she
sympathize with her husbands aspira-
tons. but she can fully comprehend all
his difficulties, compute his labors and
appreciate the measure of success which
has come to reward his patient efforts.
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Though she modestly disclaims any eX-
pert knowledge of polar explorations,
Mrs. Peary devoted much time to sub
ject which only from an objective stand
point can have any interest for women.
She has read practically the entire lit
erature on the subject. She can narrate
all that previous explorers accomplished
in the far north, how far they went,
what new land they discovered. their ad-
ventures and their mode of life. Nat
Ilrally she has absorbed all that relates
to the native customs and to the sparse
plant life, and her conversation Is often
enl:vened by little touches of the domes-
tic methods among the Eskimos and the
peculiarities of nature.
Mrs Peary viii! give a portion OF her
time to aiding her husband this winter
He has a number of lectures to prepare
and she collects data, investigates refer
ences. translates language references
and, in word. is q trusty comrade and
interchangeable assistant
She IS frequently invited to lecture her.
self. as she has a fine delivery and easy
conversational way of bringing interest.
ing facts to tie front. Sne belongs to sew
era' clubs and has always been grac;o,s
about contributing her part to their on
tertalnments. Personally Mrs Pearv &c
pleasant woman, with a frank conn.
tenance and a direct, businesslike Wa,
OF getting at the bottom of things She
is Immensely proud of her husband. bu,
she prefers not to have him the topic OF
conversation at every gathering where
she appears. She is tactful about avoid
ing this without offending her question.
ers. She is fond Of her home and takes
untold pleasure In the family union which
she now enjoys. more capable house.
wife cannot be imagined. for she was
reared by Industrious, practical parents
of the old school and of German descent
She can cook and sew and do everything
about a house which may be necessary
to do, and she can do all this WELL
She takes deep interest in her cult
nary department and few women car
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show more successful results where her
varied avocations permit her to perform
these wonders herself. Mrs. Peary takes
a profound interest in the education OF
her children, and, owing to the nomadio
life she has been compelled to lead for
some Years past, she has given il per-
sonal supervision. She has also been the
teacher Of her little son. Miss Marie
Peary is now in her sixteenth year. but
she is tall and we'll developed and looks
a good four years more than she can
really claim. She will taste little or
the delights of Washington life this win
ter, for she Is permitted to attend the
fetes which are prepared especially for
her father, and she goes to his lectures
and to all talks which bear on things in
which her parents ara Interested. She
will, however, be at school this winter.
and will, in addition, study music and
the languages.
Mrs Peary is an excellent linguist.
DIR. Herman D!ebitsch. her father, hav-
ing taken great pains In tins respect.
and she Is fond CT study, and has
kept up this knowledge. She is also
fond of music. She has given up her
piano practice, something which she
never permits her daughter to neglect, no
matter where they may be residing.
Mrs. Peary has never found time to
take an active part in social functions.
nor has she much inclination in that di-
rection The wife of a man who stands
on such an eminence will come in for
large share of social attention She
is a ready conversationalist and has
pleasing address, and she will blend her
self as graciously with her husbands
interests in this respect as she has in
every other way. She anticipates an
unusually busy winter, but the condi-
tons are exceptional.
The presence OF Commander and Mrs.
Peary in Washington this winter adds an
attractive aspect to the winter program
and cannot fail to call forth much amen.
ity Washington is a winter city. IL
is an established condition that as Paris
and London attract the most distinguish
ed of their countrymen, SO washington IS
science. discovery, art and letters to give
additional luster to the interest which
centers in the political realm.
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considered a great delicacy and also
fowl"
With them the possum Is an idol which
never loses it's prestige.
Two roughly dressed oolored men paused
to discuss the respective merits Of a fat
possum and festive pig that stood in
stoid state with red apple In his mouth
and a string of cranberries around his
neck With a sigh of longing and ad-
miration one of them said: We'll. l
sho'ly would like to acquiah that shoat
yonder. but that possum looks mighty
good to me.' Taking out greasy-look-
ing tobacco bag he laboriously extracted.
in niekels and dimes. the price of the
possum. one dollar. The other one looked
on in disgust. and finally grunted out
"City's no good; CANT git nothin' in the
natural way. not even possum. And he
took himself off. neutrality-suspicious. tc
acquire chicken in the natural way.
There are people who never enter the
portals of the market except to buy fol-
Thanksgiving and Christmas. OF these
there is a certain couple who are never
seen except on these two occasions. Fol-
ten years they have regularly put in their
appearance, and year after year. without
any deviation. they have bought possun
from the same man and gone on their
way rejoicing. There is a class of people
who have turkey on these two occasions
ONLY To secure 1t then means a great
struggle Fragments of conversation eX-
changed between some of these in passing
reveal much of the pathetic grind OF
their toil-weary lives. One sad-eyed
woman with badly bruised face. partly
concealed by the folds Of a gray shawl
tied over her head. looked the personifica-
ton OF woe as she listessly dragged
along. Meeting a friend who exclaimed
at her appearance, she replied: Its no
use Mag. he'll never stop his ways unless
he kills me. l just took the last l been
a-savin' for months aga INST tomorrel
and paid his fine. What did l do it for?
l dunno. Mag. unless it's because he's the
chilGren'S father
She had just dollar to buy dinner
for seven and she bought piece of beef
styled chuck. and a few potatoes.
The old colored NANNY" of he
old regime, with her head tiet
up in a bright bandanna under a pur-
pie cloth hood, and her big shaw
almost covering the gay calico dress
sailed along the line with ''Howds
Miss Jones. l hopes you is well, Miss
Johnson. Lawdy chile. things is scan
lus high how is po' old body gwine
to git any eatins the turrible way this
world am goin p?
She got a little twist of tobacco
root and a little wild cherry from
Miss Johnson and moved along to
collide with prosperous matron. who
grabbed her. SAYING. Aunt Sally,
where are you going?"
"Lawdy. honey, you is a sight for
ole Sailys sore eyes. l specks lst
gwno ght along of YOU. honey"
Honey took the old woman in tow
with as much evident delight as if she
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article and he used up several dozen
precious eggs.
Here is a queer question:
What makes the women jump when
they poke their feet into the electric
shoe shining apparatus?
This question puzzled all visitors at the
food show, and even the men who con-
Quoted the novel device stated that they
were unable to explain it. It was the
first electric shoe-shining stand ever seen
in Washington. The men were the heroes
here. They showed their feet into the
machine without a finch. But the wom-
en-. Often there was a Shrlek-SeVeral
of them-until finally the foot was placed
back in the apparatus and the shining
completed This shining stand was one of
the novelties of the show and a crowd
could always be found listening to the
discourse of the owner.
A model bakery always attracted the
crowd. Here the -four was first con-
verified into dough, by machinery. Then
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and quality. But they indulge in ami
mated haggling over each purchase.
While the scene inside the building is
intensely interesting the struggling crowd
outside is more spectacular.
Here more than any place all types
meet. My lady with the sables buys her
turkey, regardless of it's weight and price
asking for the finest in stock. From one
end of this vast food emporium to the
other she wends her way buying what
ever her fancy dictates. Hotel stewards,
clearinghouse keepers and housewives Sc
lect with care and precision. while bits Of
humor and pathos follow in the wake of
the hapless bachelor and the poor.
The colored people are eager shoppers:
when they have the price there is nothing
too good, though there are some faVorites
always in demand. 'Hoags haid'' is
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ing near the lard counter. The first one
glanced about the room and then remark
ed to her neighbor:
"Oh, do you know. Mrs. Johnson,
just love to come to these affairs
have enough breakfast food to last the
family for entire week. They certain
ly do come in handy, because our new
cook knows perfectly how to prepare
cook. Didn't you know that? Yes. shes
a Swedish girl Her names Selma. and
she hasn't been in this country very long:
She makes the finest pastry and the most
beautiful pie crust Imaginable. We had
company for dinner las night and Selma
spread herself on the pie crust. one OF
the woman guests remarked that it was
excellent pie crust. She also asked if II
was the custom in Sweden to perfume the
pie crust. 1 replied that it was the Gus
tom, wondering all the time what on earth
was the matter. Well. l didn't learn
until afterward that that Swedish girl
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smiles that bring welcome responses.
Then, the stately old lady who always
comes with her man and asks his opinion
waits while he and the dealer make up
the order, is always welcome and is never
other than dignity itself.
The market is surely a leveler of all
barriers. In the steady stream of shop
pers old friends and acquantances meet
who perhaps have not CHANGED across
each other for years, and their delight
is contagious, as they eXclaim simultan
eously. Isn't this Julia So and SO, and
you are Mary Smith? How lovely etc,
etc" Through a score of questions they
learn that they are both married and
both have families and many other
things.
Contrary to the general idea. the Chinese
are good buyers, choosing both variety
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TURKEYS IN ABUNDANCE AND PIG AND POSTUM.

but the chickens. Turkey? No, indeed.
they are too high, Chicken will dO-for
outsiders will not know of it. Oysters
for dressing? No, indeed.
At the other end of the same counter
one of the city policemen, rotund and
Jolly. is lifting a huge bird into a large
basket, we'll filled with all of the trim
mings and filings for the gobbler. Purple
velvet and white plumes are not in style
in his family, but, at some remark from
the poultryman. he laughs back, Better
pay the butcher than the DOCTOR
The quiet. we'll bred women, who know
what they want and get the pest their
money will buy are in the majority ana
go the rounds with bright words, cheery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

crowds of S h oppers
~ Throng Washington Mar
kets, Seeking Thanksgiving
Bargains-Over Fifty Thou
sand Turkeys Will Grace
Festal Boards in the City on
the Day of Thanks-Market
Streets Are See for
Gossip When Long-Parted
Friends Meet-Late Buyers
Often Get the Best Bargains
for the Table.