Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-07
c. OF c. MEMBERS
GUESTSA EXHIBIT
Show Will Be Closed Today,
But Reopens Tomorrow
at Full Blast.

rChamber of Commerce Night al
the industrial exposition brought the
membership of the washington
Chamber of Commerce to the audi
forum last night to view the eX'
hibits which have been staged under
auspices of that civic body to Illus
trate what the National Capital Is
producing.
Headed by President Martin a
Leese. Rudolph Jose, general CHAIR
man Of the exposition committees
and Isaac Cans, chairman or the re
cention committee. the officers of the
organization welcomed members anu
their guests.
Featuring the evenings program
was the opening of fiddlers' contest
which will close Saturday night
when a silver loving cup will be
awarded the winner by the ChamoeT
Of Commerce. Rounds of applause
greeted the time musicians as
they piled their bows on the AUDI
torium stage. An added attraction
was a continuous concert by meyer
Goldman's musicians.
Variety of Exhibits.
Industrial exhibits, which now APP
nroximate 100 in number, continued
10 mold the attention of the throng
of visitors.
or particular interest to the house
wife are the exhibits which illustrate
the latest advancements in useful
and necessary furnishings OF the
home.
She may see the latest development
in electric refrigeration. Oilburning
heating apparatus is shown at several
booths, each type embodylng I'M
provementS In construction and oper-
alton. Vacuum cleaners are demon
strated for those interested and wash
ing machines present a wide selection
Various fixtures that make for con-
yenieRce are on display. Window
shades made in Washington are eX
hibited, while door. window and porch
screens are being given a timely DEM
onstration. One booth specialiZes in
finely upholstered furniture. while
elsewhere may be seen fireplace fix.
lures. Information about the gas
meter and uses of gas may be gained
in a gas company exhibit. A wide
selection of radio sets also is shown.
shown.
Food products are given careful
attention In the eXnlDltS. Two large
Washington bakeries have arranged
instructive displays. The bread user
may ses how this product IS made
ready for market and otherwise gather
information about baking. Diaries
have prepared displays informing the
public in regard to milk products.
A Local Motor Truck.
The automobile industry is repre-.
scented by a motor truck turned out
in Washington and by several makes
Of passenger cars. A local maker OF
motor car springs also has an exhibit
Among the special exhibits are those
Of the American Red Cross, Post
Office Department. Public Library
District playground department
Neighborhood House, District Nation
al Guard and four art groups.
The exposition will be closed today
but will reopen at 2:30 o'clock tonor
row, to run throughout the week
Army night" will be observed tomor
row, Red Cross night" Tuesday; I'm
ventors' night" Wednesday: Artists
night" Thursday: National Guart
night" Friday, and ''All-Washingtor
night" Saturday.
Attention will be called to the ex
position by a parade at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. A Charleston con
test will open Wednesday night, with
trials repeated the following evening
coming to a close with the award OF
a silver loving cup on the last night
of the show.