The Washington herald., 1912-10-27

The last day of the formal opening
Of the contest home of The Washington
Herald's s2S.O0o competition. at IA Thir-
able one. Yesterday. from the opening
of the doors in the morning until the
closing of the building at 10 o'clock, The
Advocates headquarters were thronged
with interested visitors.
The Greater Washington Orchestra,
under the dictatorship of Prof. Bovello.
gave a continuous musical programme
from go to 10 o'clock. The rendition
OF the choice seiectiona will long be re-
membered by those who called at the
building during the day. Demonstra-
tions were given of the s6,5 player pi-
amos. which are among the leading
awards to be given TO winners Of the
competition. The large Victor Victrola.
which Is a part Of the exhibition OF the
music firm of Percy s. Foster. was in
operation from time to time. scores Of
beautiful selections being played. The
tone Of the instrument Is enthralling.
Gpcsts Refreshed.
The guests were served with Velvet
Ice cream. University Club and Pal
mer's ginger ale. and w. d. coffee.
prepared on electric stoves furnished by
the National Electrical Supply Company.
Souvenir samples of fiavoring extracts
We're given by Leadbeater & Sons, and
rulers and blotters were given away at
the booth maintained by the Frederick
w. Lipps Candy Company. one of the
manufacturing firms advertising In con-
nection with the competition
The Advocate is now a full-hedsed
merchant. too. The "Heraldrs Contest
Store" comprises the entire first floor
of the building and is stocked with prac-
tically all the products advertised in
connection with the contest. 1t is not
the object Of The Advocate to compete
with the retail merchants, but to supply
those contestants and their friends who
are unable to get any OF these goods
from their regular dealers. Merchants
Wholesale orders for these products. All
orders will be promptly delivered.
Now that the building 10 formally
opened The Advocate is ready for busi-
ness. A new impetus has been given
the contest Contestants have been in
spired by the special features presented
In connection with the opening OF the
Thirteenth Street structure. Hundreds
Of new persons have entered the race.
All are now ready to buckle dOwn to
hard work. Nearly two months OF the
four remaining months. These months
will be marked by rivalry between con-
testants. by repewed vigor. by unheard
Of zeal, and industry.
Not Too Late to Enter.
It Is never too late to enter the conf
petition. as far as The Advocate is con-
cerned. The race is open to all readers
Of The Herald up to the last day of the
contest. February q. Hundreds of per-
sons during the last few days have real
lied this fact and have entered the COM
petition. An inspection Of the various
awards convinced them that the race
was worth while and that the contest
was out Of the category Of fakes. While
1t Is never too late to enter from The
Advocates point Of view, 1t is obvious
that those who enter late will have to
work doubly hard to catch Up with those
who jumped across the starting line at
the crack Of the pistol on the morning Of
September 3. Every day Of delay means
a serious handicap. The race should be
entered at once.
Many persons delayed entering the COM
petition until the contest home had been
opened. They waited until the building
Eas opened and then inspected : the