The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-20
Large Crowd IN Attendance. 1t
q Opening Sessions.
Gay Booths and Clever Vaude-
VILE the Features.
SERVING DAINTY LUNCHES
Food Concerns Give Out Sam.
I ples. Of Their Products.
Those Six Tumbling Arabs
Made q Big Hit.

Heavy attendance, good vaudeville.
and tasIefullY. decorated booths char
acterize the Kansas Midwinter expo
sttion now in full swing at the Audi
torium. Topeka. people will get the
habit Of attending Just for the fun OF
Il as they have in previous years. They
have already caught the sample hunt-
ing fever, and not few VINO are
wise" to the way Of working 1t. nave
enjoyed whole meals consisting OF sew
efal cOurses-One course to b0otn-
Tor the exhibitors are passing out sam
ples in foods in variety.
The Midwinter goers are pleased
With the vaudeville entertainment. 1t
10 a good clean bill that is offered and
the acts are sufficiently varied TO 1ur-
uish amusement for all.
The six Morocco Arabs do clever
stunts in the building OF human pyra-
mids, and their tumbling Is the best
that has been seen in Topeka in q
long time. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Goodman,
1ormerly Of Topeka. put on novelty
musical act that pleases. Neary- and
Miller, black face artists. sing and
dance in approved style, and the
Trivoli Trio sings numerous popular
songs.
The Davis Mercantile company in
demonstrating its Victorex products
serves hot biscuits and gelatin made
in fancy moulds and served with
cream. Then, too, Topeka Maid cof-
Zee, roasted ana DienOeO IN IOpekd, Is
served at this booth.
The young ladies presiding over the
booth Of the Beatrice Creamery COM
pany continental company serve
waters and butter with a view to dem
onstrating their Meadow Gold and
Parkdale brands of butter.
The Hollcraft booth is one of the
most attractive in the whole show.
In the center plays an electric foun-
tain surrounding which Is wall OF
palms and dainty foliage plants. There
are scores of pretty house plants in
full bloom here on display.
The Crosby Brothers booth is con-
spicuous for its tasteful decorative ef-
fects. Features are rugs, library
lamps and articles Of furniture.
Ornamental leaves and fruit form
the decorations at the booth of the
Mills company. Rugs and tapestry
displays attract attention. -
For the ladies and girls who attend
the Midwinter McEntire Brothers
have arranged to send up number
Of gas balloons. Attached to each
balloon will be cards advertising the
McEntire Road to Sunderland. At
tn, McEnt4re booth the special Topeka
made springs put out by the firm are
demonstrated 1t is expected that
Harry Snyder's bulldog will be given a
resting place on one -ef' the springs
late today.
At the booth of the International
Correspondence schools are two me-
chanical men separated by a brick
wall. One man Is working with a
pick; the other is a prosperous look
ing craftsman undertaking q task
that is less arduous from a physical
standpoint.
Wood Is actually turned at the
booth of the Topeka Planning mill.
Here some samples of the work turn
ed out at the mill are also shown.
Athletic goods and electrical fix
lures are featured at the booth of the
Howard Electrical Supply company.
This firm had charge Of the wiring
for the Midwinter show, and 1t should
be mentioned that the new column
lighting system produces a pleasing
effect.
The outlook company, the Courtney
Millinery parlors, and Mrs. ]. H.
Stuart are all represented in one booth
showing cloaks and suits, millinery,
and hand painted china respectively.
The Chase Wholesale company Is
advertising its American Eagle. flour
and Old Mohawk pancake flour