The Washington times., 1913-11-03
GROCERS WILL OPEN
FOOD SHOW TONIGHT
Samples Galore To Be Given
Away At Convention Hall
Exhibit.

Secretary of State Bryan isn't going
10 push the button which opens the
NTH national food show and industrial
exposition of the Retail Grocers' Protec-
tive Association tonight At Convention
Hall. Neither is he going to speak, be-
cause the show isn't going to be opened
with either speeches or buttons.
Just the same the Secretary of State
probably will be well aware OF the fact
that there is pure food show in town
for exhibitors who are I'D have grape
juice displays have been engaged in n
good-natured rivalry to besiow cases OF
the Secretsry's favorite beverage upon
him first.
To the enterprise of a Rochester, n.
Y, firm is accorded the honors, for
bright and early Monday morning, even
tefort the carpenters were at work on
the booths, a case of the juIce was on
its way to the Secretary's residence
But one ooesn [ nave 10 be CABINET
official 10 be me recipient of courlesies
at the hanus OF exnIDi,ors. SImpiy py
olspiaylns suIncienI interest IN the pro-
ceeuiles 10 aIlenu, one may optain al
most enoush lood IN The way OF tree
souvenirs 10 keep the fanny tor =
week.
rIny bags OF sugar, salt, hot biscuits,
meats, Candles ana everything a we'll
estabnsneo grocery store keeps IN STOCK
WA De aispeiised as souvenirs to visit
crs- Famous soups, me ANU you redd
about IN the aus, VIII be served, 10
say nothing OF the numerous cups OIL
tee ana coffee poured by IaIr Demon
gtrators.
A large force of carpenters and other
workmen, unaer the direction OF Mar
shall hea, New YORK, are now at work
TRANSFORMING the big nan mo a nand-
some setting tor the display. Streamers
of yeiiow ana white are hung across
the arcned ceilings, with effective CRAP
II s. of the national coIors on the sIoes.
tne booJns fonow a general color
scheme OF red and white.
A unique elecIrical scheme will show
off the uooths, ana, altogether, the Con-
Hention hal resembles the Spouess
Town. OF the Story pook- The regular
exhibiting hours will be from l:J TO
$50 afternoons, and 7:5O to 1o:3o, even
inSs-
Plstorio's Orchestra and band will
furnish big musicaI prog ans Doth af-
ternoon and evening. Other attractions
not YET announced will aIso afford en-
tertaInmeiit 1or the crowds.
we expect at least I0.vJJ persons at
the opening tonig nt," said Perry p. |
Patrick. secretary OF the Grocers Pro-
tective Association, VINO is aIso man |
ager OF the show. I'VE are greatly
gratified at the support that has Deen
given the show by manufacturers |
throughout the country
The list of exhipI.ors Is a long one,
including most of the food manuIactur- |
ers whose names are known from coast
TO coast. The officers Of the Recall |
Grocers' Association IN charge of the /!
show are: j. IL. Goodrich, president; c. |
T. Bohannon, first wee president; c. |
" Sparrow, second vice president; A. e. I
Schmidt, treasurer; Charles f. Diggs, 1
attorney; Perry p. Patrick, secretary.
The list of exhibitors so far announc-
ed Is as follows:
Martin Giilet & Co., of Baltimore.
No, demonstrating House of Lords tea
Mccormick & Co., OF Baltimore, de-
monstrating Bee Brand extracts and
spices. |,
The Capital City Dairy Company, of
Columbus. Ohio, demonstrating cotter-
inc.
Barber & Ross. of Washington, de-
monstrating New Method ranges.
Genesee Pure Food Company. Of Le-
Roy, n. Y, demonstrating Jello.
Cudahy Packing Company, demonstra-
ting pork products and Old Dutch
Cleanser.
A. A. GambriIl Manufacturing Com
pany, Of Baltimore, demonstrating Pa
tapsco flour.
Ca.vert Manufacturing Company,
demonstrating Ka-ko and Do-Ne-Do.
Kirkman e. Co, demonstrating soaps
ard cleansers.
Matted Cereals Company. of Buriing- |,
Standard Speciality Company, of Bal
timore, Md, metal polish.
The Tolman Laundry.
Harris & Rasher, peanuts, popcorn
and soft drinks.
Herman l. Spinner, silver polish.
L. ]. Lawrence, P.uro silver cleaner |
3. T. Babbitt, Inc, carlord Babbitts
cleanser.
Corby Bros, Mothers bread.
Arlington Brewing Company. |
Connecticut Pie Company.
Storne & Sherwood, dairy.
Sealer of weights Measures for the
District of Columbia.
III. J. Heinz Company (57 varieties). |
Washington Brewery Company, DEM