The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-02
FOOD SHOW OPENING
Is SEEN BY 1900
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streamers of ned and white and blue.
Lining the walls on all sides were
scores upon scores Of gaily decorated
booths, displaying household goods of
every conceivable character.
And along the center of the floor, scat
tered here and there in an artistic way.
were large booths OF various shapes
squares, triangiss. and polygons. all
lavishly decorated. o.
thousands of spectators. All were inter-
ested in the samples. and the samples, IL
is worthy of note. are to be more num-
erous this year than at any previous
show.
TNar more than half OF the exhibitors are
distributing food samples and souvenirs.
Last night the crowds paused before the
booths eating hot dogs" pickles, cake
crackers. buckwheat cakes. and ice
cream, and drinking milk. grape juice.
tea, coffee. and numerous OF the more
modern beverages. And when the peo-
pie left the hall for their homes they
had their arms full. They carried bal
looms and yard sticks and cakes OF soap.
and little paper shopping bags containing
packages OF buckwheat and scores OF
other food products.
The success OF the opening night was
augmented by the presence OF many per
sons of civic prominence. The three Dis
trict Commissioners-Oliyer 7. Newman.
Louis Brownlow and MAJ. Charles w.
Kutz-went the round of the booths ana
declared them marvellous Dr. harvey
W. Wiley, the pure food expert. was
more than delighted with the exhibits
Ross p. Andrews, president OF the Re
tail Merchants Association, spent the
evening not only in inspecting' but also
in purchasing.
Moran Praise. show.
This show is a credit to the National
Capital." he said. These are the best
exhibits that ever have been SHOWN In
washington. II is certainly worth the
while Of every resident 10 visit the ex-
hibition."
Every married man and woman and
every young man and maiden who ex-
meet TO get married should visit the
show" said p. T. Moran. president OF
the Chamber of Commerce. The ex-
hibits are as good as a course IN mousse
hold economy.
"The exhibits give a liberal education
In food products and their values saia
Chris ]. Gockeler, secretary Of the Board
Of Trade. mo enc can anord 10 miss
the instructive benefits to be derived
from a study of the various booths.
This is the most complete food show
held in Washington during the last
twenty years" said Charles J. Columbus
secretary of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation. There are between sixty and
seventy exhibitors, the largest number
since six years ago. The EXHIBITS are
not merely local; they are national In
scope"
Thomas Grant. secretary OF the Cham
Der of Commerce, was at the show with
his bride, and took a keen interest IN
looking over the assortment OF house,
hold goods. Perry p. Patrick. manager
Of the show. to whom the honor for the
success OF the project is largely due, had
a busy evening taking the distinguished
visitors the rounds of the display.
An exhibit that attracted attention
was that of Hechts department store.
1t was a style chow in miniature
Pretty young lady models in numer-
Gus changes of costume displayed the
latest designs in women's fnery.
List Of Exhibitors.
Two of the largest exhibits were
those of the Potomac Electric Power
Company and the Washington Gas
Light Company. The electric COM
pany has several porticos fitted up
with the latest electrical inventions.
including lamps. coasters, irons. and
similar equipment. One of the most
novel devices is a little motor that in
a second may be attached to any sew |
ing machine so as to run II by cleo
tricity. The gas light company's ex-
hibit consisted of a house of numer- |
Gus rooms. each fitted with gas fix |
lures of attractive designs.
The list OF exhibitors and goods dis !
played is as follows:
Hecht, Housekeepers' Alliance, Chris |
tan Science Monitor, Levering's coffee. |
Jeu-O, Teco self-rising pancake and |
buckwheat fiours, Thompson's Dairy. NJ |
Holzbeirlein, bread and cakes: Morris & |
Co, Tolrnan Laundry, Barber & Ross. |
exhibiting gas ranges; SOTiental Brand |
Coffee, Peek's Perfect Tea, Rammel Man. |
ufacturing Company. exhibiting Univer |
sity Club ginger ale; NJ. W. Wickersham |
Company. exhibiting triangle vanilla; !
Orangeade. BludWine, Mueller's
Noodles, advertised by the worlds