New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03
THE AUTOMOBILE RUN.
COMPLETED FOR THE
NOVEL PARADE TOMORROW.
1T IS ESTIMATED THAT FROM FIFTY TO ONE NJ
DRIED OF THE HORsELEss VEHICLES
Will, RE IN

DRIED OF THE HORSELESS VEHICLES
WILL BE LINE.
The general interest taken in the automobile Will
in all probability be illustrated In the hrst omc'a'
club run Of the Automobile Club OF America, whcn
will be held In this city tomorrow. Nnen the run
was suggested by the members of the newly organ
lied club 1t was thought that It would attract little
public attention and that possibly dozen or more
vehicles might take part in the run. Now 1t Is est'-
mated that with clear weather tomorrow the num-
Der Of horseless vehicles which will be In line VIII
number from nifty to one hundred and possibly
more.
oeccrs Of the club who were seen yesterday said
that il was impossible at that time to give any
clear idea OF the number Of vehicles which would
be in line but they admitted that the Applications
for positions In the line far exceeded their expecta
lions. Many prominent In the business ana
social world who have purchased the new style or
pleasure vehicles will take part In the rum or
probably more correctly the parade
Those who are to take part In the run are eN-
pected to be in line the Thirty third-st entrance
OF the Waldorf-Astoria at | r. m, ana the start
will be made at p. 1t is expected that the run
will end at the Plaza. Fifth-ave. and flfty-ninth-
St. at about p. m. A. c. Bostwck is chairman OF
the run. lie issued yesterday the following orders:
Carriages taking part in the run are expected 10
be at the starting point at | r. m pom 'ne ar
rival OF each vehicle the member Will report to me me
committee in charge the clubrOom In the motel,
and receive numbered badges for himself ana ms
guests ana his position IN me. he VIII iIS'
the additional guests he VIII accommodate Ar
rangcmcnts have been made by the committee Tor
the renewal of motive power in case OF emergency
Should the day be stormy the run Will be postponed
week.
According to the committee there has been some
misunderstanding to whether women Will take
part In the parade. The members OF the club say
that many women have notified the committee mat
they will be present and accommodations nave
been made for the fair The run VIII extend up
Fifth-ave. to Mornngsde Park. and then over 10
Riverside Drive. \ stop Will be made at Clare
mont
From the entries already received 1t Is certain
that there will be not only automobiles or various
American makes. but several Of English french
and German make. The list Will include those
propelled by electricity gasolene and steam Inc
committee fearing possible interference has secured
licenses for the drivers of automobiles propelled Dy
steam.
General Andrews, the president Of the club, and
jefferson Segman will be in the automobile whicn
will lead the This Will be followed by u r.
Chamberlain. the first vice president. and whitney
Lyon the founder OF the club. The self-propelled
carriages will not attempt 70 enter Central fark az
any point. The Automobile club mas ALREADY
reached the founders limit of one hundred, ana
there are sixty applicatons for admission on mi, me-
Captain Homer T.. Hedge the secretary or the ciuD
says that hereafter the initiation fee Will be 800
John f. Flagler and Thomas W. Lawson have re-
Gently Joined the club.