The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-08
INDUSTRIAL HALL
COMMERCIAL DREAM
EXHIBITS COMPREHENSIVE AND
ExauisfTE TASTE DISPLAYED
IN THE DECORATIONS.
MECCA FOR VISITORS
VISITORS CAN FIND INSTRUCTION
AND ENTERTAINMENT For
HALF 4 DAY--GLIMpsE OF
THE BOOTHS.

This is Dream declared an en-
thusiastie woman visitor to the fair
yesterday, as she stood in the center
Of industrial hall and with Il sweep
lng glance took in her surroundings
"a dream in commercialism,
And she wasn't far wrong even IL
the expression does sound a bit in
temperate The exhibits are varied
ana comprehensive and the most ca.
.uisite taste mas oeen demonstrated
in the arrangement and decoration
Of them and in the arrangement of
the displays. The refreshment stands,
gaily bedecked. here and there. lend
color and animation to the picture,
and the electrical display sheds ra
dance over the whole. 1t is not only
a pleasing picture, but an instructive
exhibition of real educational value
and one in which the fair visitors can
spend halliday profitably. Made
n Richmond goods are prominent
n the big hall and justly so, and
Richmonders who have an ounce of
patriotism cannot but feel proud or
the capital city's showing. All Of the
exhibits are in the hands of courteous
capable demonstrators, who take
pleasure III showing visitors their ex-
hibits.
Educational Exhibits.
The State agricultural department.
the dairy and food division and the
aeaith department are splendidiy re-
presented with the city school board $
splendid showing OF the manual
training department Of the schools.
For the further edification and en-
tertainment of visitors. towering
| oandstand has been erected In the
center of the hall and from 1I:3e
= .Aatf
| give n concert and Nine. Calvert. the
| noted soprano. will sing The band
was DELAYED en- route yesterday and
consequently there was no concert
| nat the program will be carried cut
today.
Everything Electrical
The handsome booth of the Virginia
| Railway and Power company. at the
| left of the main entrance, insta ntly
catches the eye of the visitor Here
| everything electricAl--stoyes, Hat
| irons. radiators, etc. ARE displayed
| and demonstrated for the benefit O.
| visitors by the gentlemen m cnarg>
| Of the exhlbit-Aessrs. Jones and Me-
| Callum.
C. w Antrim & Sons haze a dainty
7 l9aestis Sssa charge at To- w Thomas, In
| which the merits Of Morara coffee are
| emblazoned. Hot coffee is served WISH
| tors AMI cute sample cans Of the cof-
| fee given as souvenirs.
| The Lefebvre- Armistead company
| have the Rumford baking powder
| booth. The display, which is in charge
| IF w, A w. Pittnan, rs very neat
The James-Carter company have an
! attractive display of the Seal Of Min
| Resota' -four. ana Mrs. s. Fl. Roberts
/ explains its merits to visitors.
The Fottrell Sa1dtery- rnppapv has
| tastefully arranged display of sad
| dies, harness. collars and robes, in
| charges of ". II. Carrier, who Is
ready to show visitors the superiority
| f things that are made in Richmond
\ Big Seed Show.
7. w. Wood & Sons. the Richmond
| seedsmen, show in their nanGsoms
| booth display OF seeds Of every va
iety and the exhibit Is one rnat an,
1eals to the rural visitor, c, c. ia
| 'obs is demonstration
| The Worcester Salt company. o.
/ Few York, has a fine showing Of IT.
/ roduct, embracing the Worcester and
'"ory brands, in charge of'W. f. eros
! 'enor
The handsome booth of G. r. Sauer
| Richmond's big manufacturer OF fla.
'oring extracts is insl ected by all the
isitors. II is Of massive gothic con
| 7truction in rich mahogany. and the
! attractive display of the sauer pro.
'ucts Ia especially pleasing to the eye
| 'iiss Resale Gray is in charge of the
! exhibit. In the rear Of the same at.
traettFe structure ts the display el
| Christian Brothers, manufacturers OF
| soda fountain supplies. miniature
| soda fountain and fixtures forms the
| centerpiece OF the exhibit. which Il
| II charge of G., f.. Rcane, one of the
] Concerns cleEEE- statesmen ----------------
A cleverly conceived pyramid of Gig
! arettes in Well arranged booth forms
he exhibit of the American Tobacco
>ompany and three Of the company
| 'alesmen-E. T. Thornton. l.. w
Glazehrook and o. Gregory have
! sharge of the display.
Popular With Women.
The display Of Gathright- Chi1es
| company distributors of Samoset
| tenox and Chairman chocolates, Is a
| popular one with the women, and the
attractive samples of the goods which
i IN, Copper distributes are even
more popular
The pure white columns of the vir-
-inia Carolina Chemical company
around which are wreathed the COLDER
sheafs of wheat and fastooned with
| ears of corn Is very attractive, as Is
The very neat ARA ngement of the com
pany's various brands of fertilizers
=. Fl. Ttfefson and r. r. Sydnor are
IN charge OF the exhibit.
The Robinson Nelson company have
an interesting exhibition of Hot Poin
irons and heating apparatus and Ever
Ready flashlights, and Mr. Winfret
entertains visitors with his demonstra.
| ttons of the artici ea. ,.. ...., .,.-
One of the Show Places.
The exquisite mahogany home" ol
the Chesapeake g. Ohio railroad Ii
nne of the real show places in indus
rial hall. The interior arrangement
OF the products grown along the line
IF the road is as striking as tho very
handsome exterior of the booth. Al
background the rear wall has ths
letters &C. a. o." in alfalfa borderet
. with sorghum, oats and wheat. Visi
tors thronged the booth all day yes.
terday. and c. j. Jehne. in charge d
the exhibit never tired Of sounding
the praises OF the fertile territory hi
line traverses
. The Singer Sewing Machine com
pany has one of the largest as vel
as attractive spaces in the building
The booth is decorated in red, whit
; and blue and draped with flags. r
c. Taylor and fifteen assistants ar
busy all day demonstrating to yisi
tors the new darning attachment ant
other recently appliances o
the machine.
Fine Piano Display.
The Crafts Piano company's boot
Ia another that was never deserted To-