El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-27

- NE Of the most interesting EXPOSE
lions ever held in this country
~ is now open in the old Madison
Square Garden building, New
York 1t includes exhibits in every
line Of home economics BY It's prac-
teal presentation Of the newest and
best methods, appliances, and products
it will be a mighty factor in develop
ing the best interests Of the average
American home. With its enormous
collection of modern improvements,
this exposition will prove that the
old time methods of housekeeping,
many Of which still prevail to a large
degree, are wasteful, cumbersome and
derOgatOry to the general progress OF
thousands Of Exhibits.
The exhibition is under the direct
auspices of the Domestic Science asso-
citation in America and represents
thousands of American women in its
various exhibits. Its motto is For
right living, and the exhibits viii IN
clude everything calculated to improve
the living conditions Of the American
The principles Of philanthropy, char
ity, education and social science are
all vitality affected by home condluons
of the people. Consequently, every
organization active in forwarding any
Of these objects is interested In Inls
exposition The Little Mothers Cup
have an exhibit at which Illus traled
lectures on child hygiene and the sim
pie every day methods or caring Tor
the baby will be presented Folders
viii be distributed showing how to
dress the baby for its health and com
The Society for. the Improvement
Of the Conditions Of the Poor VIII
give daily demonstrations of dietary
economies Various menus Of cheap,
wholesome, properly cooked FOOD VIII
be prepared each day In puonc view 5
Special attention will be given TO the
hygienic value of these food comb
nations This exhibit Will deal with
the food problems actually encounter
ed by the housewife who must con-
slider every penny In her hOusenOld eN-
pendfture and who vet desires to give
to her family wholesome, appet1z1ng
food, simple enough in preparation 70
come within the range Of her ability.
WOmens' Suffrage Exhibit.
The WOmen's Suffrage asSOclaLlO1
viii have big exhibit at Whlch {ney
will demonstrate the fact that their
desire to vote does not in any way
lesson their skill as homemake rs-
There viii be lOaves Of sweet, whole
pastry and other good things prepared
BY the hands of active suffraglsts-
The international Sunshine sOclely
will show the various departments OF
its work, Including its care Of blind
babies and the manner IN which the
Sunshine visitors endeavor to help
needy mothers take proper care OF
A very Important exhibit viii be
held by the Free Industrial School
for Cripple Children This 1nsLtu-
ton, which trains physically defecIlVe
children to become self supporting
teaches textile and domestic art WORK
which win be OF Unitarian Value
IN the home, so that It's produe tloh,
win be a means Of livelihood for those
who are partially handicapped IN
earning a living. The Association for
/ Blind Women also has an eXnlDlt
showing how these un1OrtunateS are
trained I'm housekeeping, cookery,
brOommaklng, sewing and otner
branches of work. Day nursery as
sOciations from dlIIerenL cues l4 4
important part I'm the work OF showing
the best methods Of caring Tor utLle
folks whose mothers are too busy %
give them the home care they should
Club Women Entertain.
The General Federation OF women
Clubs IS actively interested IN Ihe
purposes Of this exposition and sew
I erai Of its most prominent speakers
viii take part IN the program OF the
various meetings. The NeW 1ork STATE
Federation Of Womens Clups mas a. a.
ranged to provide hostesses who VII
be in charge Of the WOmen's reception
room throughout the entire eNposl-
| tiOn. giving Information to visitors re-
and its Importance co the American
I home The Daughters OF the ReVolu-
/ ton. The National Pure MIX League
and The Women's Republican League
/ are among the other organizations
[ In connection with this exposition,
I there viii be the American Domestic
/ Science and Pure Food Congress, az
which many Of the leading speakers Of
/ the country viii be present At this
/ congress the very latest Developments
/ and the best methods OF testing
/ them. Especial attention VIII be
! called TO the artificial coloring and
] flavorlng and their results. num-
/ Der OF the organizations represented
] in the congresses are Interested IN en-
| forcing the new laws regarding Welg1Is
/ and measures. This subject viii be
] taken up and hOusekeepers VIII De al
! vised to have scales and proper meas
[ ures IN their homes on which 20
/ make tests Faulty scales, false bot
/ tom baskets, measures and otner ar
| tcles lately discovered by the New
/ York commissioner Of weights and
/ measures and C0nfiscated by order OF
/ the mayor OF New York viii be shown.
| Many Of the colOrings used in can
] dies sold TO school children are pois-
I OnOus enough TO cause severe disor-
/ ders. Pictures will be shown Of chill
/ dren suffering from this source.
Among the demonstrati tons will be the
result Of the analysis Of certain gum
/ drops. From five cents worth OF
/ these there was enough dying matter
obtained to color q white stocking a
I bright rosy pink MarshmallOWs have
/ been discovered in which indigo blu
/ ing was used to whlJen them and the
] poisonous effect OF indigo has long
| been known.
Agricultural Exhibits.
The United States Department of
/ Agriculture will have several exhibits
/ and a number Of speakers upon the
| program of the congress There viii
! be a number Of newly developed food
: products shown Tn department has
made rapid progress IN the growth Of
nuts and fruits not native to this
Z country and exhibits VIII be made Of
| these new American food products,
] side by side with those from the cOun-
I tries to which they are native
The Army and Navy department viii
I also be represented by exhibits show
| inc their cOmmissary equipments.
/ Some of the largest ships OF the navy
are supplied with complete electric
/ cooking appliances and the food prepa-
ration has reached the highest degree
I of facility fin the appliances used. Rec
I ipes and menus used by the army and
| navy in both temperate and tropical
| climates viii be presented. The meth
/ Cd Of army bread making and cooking
/ demons trates the principles Of santa
ton and simplicity with excellent re-
suits The baking of bread on board
/ a great battleship Wtu be demonstrat-
/ ed by a navy cook, who VIII also show
/ TO the visiting women many simple