Evening star., 1900-12-08
I'M POSING EXHIBITIO N
THE COMING AUTOMOBILE SHOW At
CONVENTION HALL.
Varied Methods of PrePulsion to Be
Tested - Floral Parade
Special Feature.
Varied Methods

When the doors of Convention Hall oper
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock upon thu
automobile show, the public will find al
imposing and instructive exhibition, which
will afford ample opportunity to make one
familiar with this d-of-the-century We
h!cle. 1t will present a glttering array OF
pleasure vehicles. The show will be oper
every day during the coming week from Z
to II o'clock.
The methods of propulsion will be almos
as varied as the vehicles to be propelled
1t will be the one time-the first time-ir
this city that the public will have an op-
portunity to see electricity, gasoline, steam
gas and hot air in comDe etition. Each is
claimed by respective dealers to be the
best. 1t will be demonstrated that the new
industry has outgrown the fad age, and Is
row almost matured. 1t has come to stay.
ard whether for pleasure or business, it
has almost made itself a necessity.
1t is estimated that the aggregated cost
of the vehicles exhibited viii be $1,000
The Locomobile Company is pacing in posi-
ton its entire exhibit as it appeared at
Madison Square last month. including the
costly decorations of its booth and section.
One of the features of this exhibit will be a
complete carriage cut in half, to give a
sectional view of it's construction.
The list of exhibitors includes Riker
Company, Electric Vehicle Company of
Hartford. Locomobile Company of Ameri-
ca, De Dion Bouton Co., Cleveland Cycle
Company, Woods Electric Vehicle Compa-
ny. NJ bile Company of America. American
Bicycle Company, Baltimore Automobile
and Manufacturing Company. Hartford
Carriage Company. Knox Automobile Co.,
New York Belt and Packing Company,
Company. The Automobile, Chandler Rail-
road Signal Co, Leese Il Walsh. &. u.
Blackiston, D. w. Walford, Rose Manufac-
turing Co., J. c. Rau, NJ. A. Tappan, The
Hub, American Automobile, Joseph Auer
bach and the Monarch Fire Appliance
Company
Improved Road Machine.
Among the exhibition features will be a
road machine which will start over the
road from New York tomorrow, sent out
by the De Dion Bouton Motorette Co. 1t
will occupy q booth just in the shape it
reached here, to show the wearing quail
ties of long trip. At the same time the
Overman Auto Company will start one of
its steam machines over the road with Con-
vention Hall as its destination likewise to
prove it's ability to stand the long trip.
The De Dion Bouton Co. will also have
here two of its racers, capable of making
fifty miles an hour They will be given u
test over some of the out-of-door tracks.
The management has decided to have a
slow parade around the big hall Monday
night of all vehicles on exhibition. During
the rest Of the week every afternoon and
night there will be braking contests, which
will be a test of various makes OF brakes,
starting tests, obstacle and waist coat
races and every known means to bring
out the qualities for the vehicles and the
ability of their handlers. 1t will be a
veritable exhibition to amuse and educate.
Haley's Band will be in attendance curing
the entire week. and this alone will be
an attractive feature. There will be an
abundant supply of souvenirs, novel and
useful.
Floral Parade Entries.
One of the most attractive features of the
show and the one which more than any
other will draw out the local notables in
official and social circles is the floral pa
rade, which is fixed for Thursday evening,
of which Colonel Henry May will nave
charge. The management offers handsome
prizes and the parade promises to be q
notable one, not only in numbers, but in
liberal display of flowers and the elegance
and tastefuness of their display.
Among others who have s;gnified their
intention to take part in this Moral parade
are: General Miles son, Colonel Henry
Arthur. British embassy; Count Quadt,
German embassy; Countess Cassini, who,
by the way, will probably be one of the
judges; Mr. 3. Fl. Hibbs, Miss Martha
Hichborn. Mr.. Norment, Mr.. Clarence
Moore. DR.. Sprggs Mr.. r. A. Johnson, NJ IS
Parker. daughter of NJ. NJ. Parker; DR..
Wylie. Miss French. Mr.. F. II. Beck, DR..
Vail, Mr.. T. 3. Pyle and Mr.. c. S. Wilson.