The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-11
FULL PACKAGES
GIVEN AWAY At
GR0CERS' SHOW
Cute Little HaIf-Sized Souve-
Mrs That Baby Liked Are
Passe Now.

The tiny souvenir packages that
food manufacturers used to distrib-
ute free to prospective patrons are
being superseded by full-sized SOU
Venir packages. This change in
policy Is one Of the noticeable fea-
lures of the National Food Show
and Household Exposition being
held at Convention Hall.
The cute little package used to
make nice play toys for the baby,
or attractive ornaments FOR the
mantlepiece, but they seldom ended
their existence on the family table.
They were too cute to put to
utilitarian purpose. And II per-
chance they were used, there was
Just about enough for two portions,
and the rest of the family got an
cry and became eternal foes OF
that product. Such is psychology.
Food manufacturers found that
the cute little packages did them
practically no good, and besides.
they cost about as much as full
sized packages, for special ma
chinery was needed for their man.
ufacture. So now manufacturers
are either giving away full-slzed
souvenir packages or else offering
a free full-sized package with every
purchase. Housewives realize that
these lone free with every pur-
chase" packages are real bargains
and they are as eager to get them
as they used to be to get the cute
little souvenirs.
The Times Booth.
The Washington Times booth at
the show continues to attract much
attention. Copies of the Interna-
tional Kookery Book that was a
part of last Sundays Times are
still being given away. Subscrip-
tions to the Times are being taken.
accident insurance policy free
with every subscription.
In a box at The Times booth may
be deposited recipes entered in The
Times prize recipe contest. The
Times is offering three prizes, OF
$40, SO, and 81 each, for the three
best recipes made eclusiVely from
food products on exhibit at the show,
These recipes must be turned in by
next Saturday morning. The sixty
exhibitors at the show will be the
judges of the best recipes. A public
announcement Of the winners will
be made next Saturday night at the
show.
An attractive feature Of the food
show this year Is the elaborate dis
play Of fancy desserts made out OF
gelatine. The use Of chopped fruits In
the making of attractive gelatine
desserts Is an old trick, and there
are numerous examples Of this type
of kitchen artistry. But a new
Ill L.. To- af ntah hi
into gelatine. Asparagus, strips OF
peppers, lettuce, and other Vege'
tables are used to stud huge cakes
of gelatine. Those who taste these
new dishes say they are some des'
serts."
Anyone Can Make Them.
A Valentine suggestion is given IN
q heart-shaped mold Of gelatine that
would make any man say II love
you" A good luck dessert is huge
horseshoe OF gelatine that would
make a knock-ou decoration for the
center of the table. Buried in the
gelatine are carnations-to be looked
at not eaten, Of course.
Then there are trick desserts
made up of layers Of vari-colored
gelatine, giving an ensemble that
reminds one of Joseph's well-known
coat. or perhaps a magnificent
rainbow.
Pretty, but could never make
enytAing like that" every house
wife remarks.
Fun you couldn't" says the
demonstration. IT'S a cinch. All
you do ia make a layer Of one color
of Relatine in pan, let II cool
then put in a layer Of another
color, let It cool, then put in a
layer OF still another color. and &c
on. It's easy II you let the layers
cool thoroughly. II you don't you
soon find a pan full Of soup in
stead Of a pretty, shimmying gela'
tine mould"
Yesterday was Northwest Grocers
Day for grocers north of U street
Members of the North Carolina and
West Virginia State Societies also
were special guests. The show will
continue through next week.