Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
TOTAL OF $1,000
ATTEND FOOD SHOW
Only One Man in Throng Who
Could Not Be Made
to Smile.
IS OCCUPANT OF BOOTH
IN CENTER OF THE HALL
Exhibit Declared to Be the Best
Ever Held in the National
Capital.


more. attended the opening of the food
show at Convention Hall last night.
Everybody appeared to be happy, and
the visitor was greeted with smiles at
every booth in the big auditorium, ex-
cept one. There was one man at the
show who did not have a smile on his
face. Not once during the entire even
ing did the faintest resemblance of a
grin appear on his countenance. Peo-
pie pitied him and did their best to
cheer hi.s. up. but without avail. The
man simply would not smile. Scores of
persons gathered around the booth
where he held forth, made faces at
him, told him funny stories. tickled
him in the ribs, and in countless other
ways endeavored to bring bit of sun
shine into his face. Then they'd get
mad and go away.
No Name for Smileless Man.
The real name of this smileless man
was not learned by any of the specta-
tors. Even Perry P. Patrick, secre-
tary of the Retail Grocers' Protective
Association, and manager of the show,
did not know it. The only name he
had for him was 1.-The mechanical man"
He was the only occupant of booth
hanging nearby contained the state
ment that a large sum of money would
be given to the person who could make
the mechanical man smile, and fabu-
ceeded in making him laugh outright.
Manager Patrick, who stood near the
entrance when the 1900 spectators left
the show, declares he did not see single
pocketbook or wallet that was bullying
with money. 1t was quite evident that
no one made the man smile.
Pleased With the Show.
A. large number of the 1900 persons
who were present at the opening made
the statement that this food show is the
most interesting that ever has been held
In this city. There are more exhibitors
than ever before. The decorations this
year are exceedingly attractive. The
booths arranged against the walls Of the
auditorium are finished in blue and white,
while those in the center of the hall are
in red and white The entire ceiling is
festooned with red, white and blue
streamers.
The three District Commissioners,
Oliver P. Newman, Louis Brownlow and
Maj Charles w. Kutz. and the presi
dents and secretaries of Washington's
three trade organizations were among
those who attended the opening. DR.. Har-
vey W. Wiley, the food expert. was there.
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hibits, especially those of foodstuffs. and
he did not hesitate to ask questions about
them. either. The food show exhibitors
want people to ask questions. There are
scores of expert demonstrators on hand
to answer all inquiries. Questions not
only are welcomed-they are solicited.
The usual assortment of food show
samples and souvenirs were distributed
last night and will be at every other
session of the exhibition. which is to
last until November IS. There were
hot dog" sandwiches. balloons. pack
ages of buckwheat, soap, yardsticks.
grape juice, pickles. cakes. milk and a
score of other things. At one exhibit
every conceivable kind of gas light
and appliance was demonstrated: at an
other electric lights and appliances
were shown. A local department store
shows the latest styles in women's ap-
parel on living models, including the
pantaloon dress
Credit to the Capital City.
This show is credit to the National
Capital" said r. P. Andrews, president
Of the Retail Merchants Association.