Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-06
AUTOMOBILE PARADE
NOVEL FEATURE OF THE MORN
ING'S G.. A. r. WELCOME.
Handsome Machines In Line-The
Award of Prizes of Different
Glasses.

One of the distinctively novel features Of
the Grand Army encampment was the au-
tomoble parade, which was today seen on
the principal streets down town. This pa
fade was the first spectacular event of the
week, and attracted admiring attention
Rom the thousands of people who lined the
sidewalks along the route. Gen. Eal Tor
Sance, commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army, rode at the head of the long pro-
eession of horseless vehicles, and was loud
" cheered by all the visiting veterans who
Recognized their leader. In the line were
many beautifully decorated autos, to the
prettiest of which handsome prizes were
awarded. The novelty decorations, OF
which there were many, were also recog-
nized, and the cleverest of these were given
prizes. too. All types of automobiles, from
the electric runabout of diminutive proper
tiOns, TO the immense red French racing
cars, were represented in the parade.
The sutos assembled this morning at $50
O cloc!. at Scott Circle, the Intersection OF
Massachusetts avenue and 10Th street, and
il was half an hour later when buzzing
OF motors. the putting of engines and the
roar of the gasoline-driven cars announced
the beginning of the novel pageant.
The parade was in charge OF Messrs
Robert Brown. Alexander Hensey, Chas. E
Wood and Edwin Duff. the vice chairmen OF
the committee. all of whom had vehicles
L
chairman of the automobile parade commit
tee but was unable to be present. General
Torrance rode at the head of the long train
of vehicles with Mr.. Brown Mr.. Browns
auto was not decorated. He was immediate
~ followed, however. by a gasoline car
rage which was Judged to be the pretticst
in the parade and was afterward awarded
first prize. In this automobile was Mr.
Charles Z. Wood. one of the vice chair
men, who was accompanied by Mr. w. F
GUIDE. The mobile was perfect mass oil
roses and chrysanthemums None of the
body OF the vehicle could be seen on ac-
count of the flowers, which were banked
upon It everywhere.
The Second Prize.
A section Of Haleys band. in an cleo
trio carry-all, followed the two leading car
riaxes and furnished the music for the
parade Then IN line which reached
over several blocks came the various kinds
| OF carriages Many were driven by ladies
and these invariably attracted attention
and applause. One especially pretty car
riage was that Of Mrs. George w. Strong.
Her auto covered with American
beauty roses. with wide bands OF pink rib
hons flowing in all directions and forming
q canopy above the occupants. The wheels
We're wrapped in pink and the body of the
vehicle was covered with the same col
ored cloth. This auto was a dainty little
gem. and was justly awarded second prize
that driven by Mrs. Hicklng. wife of DR.
ID. Percy Hickling. The decorative scheme
was one apropos of the season. Autumn
flowers. and especially golden rods were
massed about the carriage, while ribbon
streamers in white ard yellow completed
the effective whole. Mrs. Hickiings car.
rage was well to the front In the parad,
and attracted a large share of attention.
Proceeding from Scott Circle the parade
moved east on Massachusetts avenue ts
1ith street and down the latter thorough
fare to + street. Here turn was made
eastwardly and upon reaching 10th street
the autos filed down to Pennsylvania ave
nue.. Taking the south side OF the thor
oughfare, they ran as far east as the Peace
monument. Moving around the monument
they again proceeded up Pennsylvania ave
nue. to the White House reviewing stands
Taking Executive avenue, the automobile.
moved down into the White Lot and passed
around the euipse, where they were judged
by the vice chairmen of the committee.
The autos were preceded by one of the
largest attachments of bicycle policemen
ever gathered together by Major Sylvester
Twelve of these officers rode abreast II
front, while about thirty-six others thanked
the autos on either side They made ar
sfsctive roadway for the horseless vehicles
The police arrangements all along the route
were admirable. At each intersectinx street
al teams were held back out of the way
Novelty Prizes
The auto which called forth the creates,