The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-17
PREPA ARE PLANS FOR THIRD
 HOUSEWIFESHOW
Annual Affair This Year Will Mark AuditO-
 rium's Opening

Tentative plans for the third annual
 housewives exhibit, to be held the week of October ~27 in the new city auditorium, are now being made, ac- cording to the recent announcement by Mrs. Brenton Fisk, executive sec Tetary of the Jefferson County League of Women Yoterss which conducts the exhibit:
 Although plans at present are only in embryonic stage," Mrs. Fisk said, i've can say safely that our exhibit next October will be the most elaborate and inclusive display of Birmingham made products ever put on."
 Reports from the housewives exhibit committee, headed by Mrs. J. M. Han kins, president of the league, and made up of Mrs. Fisk and four other promis nent women, indicate that this promise will be fulfilled.
 The city auditorium, they say, is an ideal place for the exhibit There will be room for 100 exhibit booths, and the facilities there are expected to be help ful in working out decoration, light ing and other plans. The committee considers the league fortunate in that it's exhibit will be the first event to
 
 lowing the dedication ceremonies, sched- uled for October 19. This assures that all equipment will be in first-class condition, and that little overhead ex- pepse will be necessary for repairs and other items.
 This year at least 80 Birmingham firms are expected to occupy booths. Without solicitation nearly 20 already have signified their intention to dis play their, wares. These include the Wood and Crabbe Grain company. Alabama Bedding corporation Batter ton Coffee company, Southern Steam Carpet Cleaning company, Birmingham Sash and Door company, Birmingham Stove and Range company, Avondale Mills, Sloss- Sheffield Coal and Iron company, Eureka Broom and Mop company, American Bakeries company, Alabama Packing company and others.
 Although the primary function of the housewives exhibit is to- demonstrate new methods of efficient and scientific housekeeping, this year it will take on the added aspect of being an exposition on a. small scale of all Birmingham. products.
 The first housewives exhibit was held III AdrGils AD6St Ut JdCODS .IHriltuTC stire. The Jacobs store donated space in the entire front part of the build ing to the league for, three days. There were thirty display booths at the first exhibit, Mrs. Fisk said. Dur During the three days 15,0OO people visited the. store.
 ''The next exhibit, in April, 1923, showed marked improvement over the first" she said. Mistakes made the preceding year served as lessons in run ming the second, and in every way pos sible were avoided. It was held in the Saunders Drive-It-Y Yourself building and lasted for five days. During that time 3OOO0 guests attended and there were 55 booths occupied.
 Next October an even larger and bGtter exhibit will be shown, judging from present incomplete plans. One hundred booths will be available, al- though room will allow for only 80 of these being used for display, if the space is to be used to best advantage. It will last five days, from October 2S to November i, or possibly six days, beginning October 27.-M0re than S5O,- GOO visitors are expected.'