The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-27
BARRE'S "FOOD FAIR"
A REAL EXHIBITION
Hovland Hall is Hive Of Industry and
a Great Many People are Taking
Advantage Of the 0ppor-
tunities There Af-
forded.a


Embodying many of the most salient
features OF "big city" exhibits OF the
kind, with the omission of many of the
distracting details that are part and par
eel of the larger exhibits, Barres first
food fair opened in Rowland hall last
evening under the auspices of the home
economic department of the Woman's
club. 1t is not the most stupendous ex-
hibtion in all creation, but in truth it
is that which its sponsors claim for it,
modest, but very efficiently complete,
food fair that caused good many folks
to look surprised when they went down
the midway on their arrival at the hall
last night.
In some respects it is guaranteed
revelation to the visitor. Nothing half
SO pretentious has been housed in How
| land hall in a long time. The women
and their food and confectionery prod
ucts, the exhibitors and the entertainers
are occupying every inch of available
space. Withal, the most has been made
OF every corner and some very attrac-
lively arranged booths have been made
to look capacious enough for the very
objects they were designed to reproduce.
Last night the patronage at the food and
candy tables was wholly gratifying to
the home economic department and those
of Barrels business men who have exhi-
tions on the floor felt we'll pleased with
the opportunities that were theirs for
bringing their merchandise before the
public. In number of instances light
refreshments are served, but in no case
is an exhibitor allowed to make a sale.
Orders may be taken but the privilege
! of taking money oyer the counter Is
| reserved by the women themselves.
Things were scarcely placed in their
proper places before the hour for OPEN
ing came at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. Many were present and remained
in the hall until supper time, but the
greater crowd attended in the evening.
Again this afternoon at 2 O'Clock the
doors to the exhibit swung open to the
public and there will be final opportun-
ity for patronizing Barre's first food fair
this evening.
Everywhere about the hall there is
ample evidence of the time and labor
which il involved in carrying out plans
for pretentious i9door fair. Much
there is that rebounds to the credit of
the committees that have labored dill
gently to make it a success, and again
there are plenty OF features that serve
to remind the visitor OF something which
he probably knew before he entered the
hall--that Barre business men have a
reputation Of their own for public-spir-
itedness.
Last evening the kitchen orchestra
members, along whose trail bundles OF
success are strewn, pleased a large au-
dience. Those who heard that far-famed
musical unit in its recital az the Con-
gregational church vestry short time
ego were more thoroughly convinced
that the budding organization Is bur-
geening into company of more than
passing ability. Its talent last night
was loudly applauded. This evening
there will be another attractive program
and the attendance is bound 10 be large
II those who 90 TO the hall can be per-
suaded 10 abandon for a time the Sc
ductiye invitation OF side trips down
the aisles OF the big baby fair.
The following business places about
town are represented in the midway;
Reynolds & Son, the j. ID. Ladd CO.. Peo-
Piles Lighting, Heating & Power Co, A
w. Badger a Co.. the New England
Fruit store. G. W. Averill & Co., +. A.
Drown. the Direct Importing CO., the
Granite City General store, Mrs. Bertha
Beattie. b. W. Hooker & CO., Smith &
Cummings, the Red Cross pharmacy, aud
the n. ID. Phelps Co Mrs lnez klavora
has an exhibit of lace needle work and
other fancy articles. Miss Ramage is in
charge Of an exhibit. A representative
Of the Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Co. is on
the midway demonstrating that kitchen
utility and the National Biscuit Co. is
represented by a demonstration. Macy's
Of Boston has an exhibit and the well
known Pyrex ware Is displayed.
Products Of Barre's best known cook
cries are to be purchased. Along with
tempting confectionery delicacies they
are appctizingly displayed In the north
end OF the hall. In one corner mncheons
that include coffee and sandwiches, hot
tea and spaghetti Of temperature just
a. high are served. AZ the speciality Ia.
bles are found luncheon sets, scarfs,
breakfast sets. runners and candle stand
covers. articles in variety Of cross.
stitches, erocheted laces, baby clothes
and many novelties
At the head Of the committee j. Mrs.
y. D. Phelps. 10 whom il due much Of
the credit for her early interest in a
food fair for barre aud for indefatigable
efforts that looked ever toward the sue
Gees 81 the departments initial endeavor
along the line Of a public exhibit Others
who arr connected with TIRE fair IN va
rious capacities are Mrs y. A. Drown.
III charge a the Woodwork and canned
goods exhibits Mrs. Frank W. Robin
san. in charge q The rsfreshmsutsi Mrs.
Carrie Brooke. in charge of the home
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