The Washington times., 1902-04-10
Sixty HorSeleSS Vehicles
Pass in Review Before
Committee.
CROWDS THRONG AUTO SHOW
Prominent Chauffeurs in Line-Attracted
Unusual Attention at the Capitol-The
Austrian Minister an Interested Spec
tator-Rastus and His Auto Car.

The parade OF some sixty-odd vehicles
of the National Capital Automobile Club
through the principal streets of the city
yesterday afternoon was a decided sue
cess. The novelty % seeing this large
number of handsome motor vehicles in
line was enjoyed by crowds of spectators
along the entire route. The number of
vehicles was diminished somewhat by the
inclement weather, as ii was thought that
there would be about eighty in line.
Upon arriving at the Capitol the autos
were lined up facing the big building and
reviewed by large number of Senators
and Congressman. Senator W. A. Clark
drove his own French car and seemed to
enter into the spirit of the occasion with
considerable pleasure General and Mrs.
Miles occupied, with Senator Clark. his
vehicle at the head of the line. and were
among the observed of all observers. \
number of the exhibitors at the show had
out their prize vehicles. many of them
novel in construction and handsome in ap-
point ment.
Formal Review at White Lot.
Arriving at the White Lot eliipse. the
parade passed in review before COM
mittee from the club, and the ceremony
was witnessed by an immense crowd
After the review several of the racing and
other fast pleasure machines were speed
ed, and chauffeurs and the crowds seemed
to enjoy the excitement of the fast flying
over the decidedly tempting smooth sur
face of the big semi-circle.
horseless vehicle, consisting OF a
cracker box mounted upon wheels oceu-
pied by colored urchin and drawn by i
goat followed the parade down PennsyI-
vania Avenue.
'Rasty," shouted a friend of the owner
of the vehicle. you alls better get out o.
dat. You hain't no automobile
Go way back an sit down" replied the
would-be chauffeur to his weuld-be cha1-
er. dis yere is my automo biily-goat-
Among those in line were Col. Albert
A. Pope of Boston, the founder OF the BIZ
cycle and automobile industry in Amer
lea; Col. Henry May, Miss May, DR..
French and Mrs. French. DR.. Waite, C.
II. Weaver, Mr.. Lars Anderson, in his
French machine (his racer was also in
lineJ; Mr. Belmont's Red Devil tone OF
the features of the paradeJ, Mr.. W. j.
Foss and Mrs. Foss, Mr.. E VI. Sunder-
land. Mr.. A. l. Cline, Mr.. F. Granville
Russell, Mr.. E. L. Weston and party, Mr..
Friedman, Mr.. Schuyler S. olds jr., Mr..
Fields and party, Mr.. Kenneth \. Skinner
and party. II a De Dion Tonrsau; Rev.
DR.. Aspinwall, Mr.. T. E. Waggaman and
party Mr.. S. 3. Emmert and party, Mr..
w t. Headley and party, Mr.. RosenblIth.
of Philadelphia; Mr.. LaRoche. in his
Darracq trap; Mr.. Arthur F. Howes and
party Mr.. Harry P. Leach and party. Mr..
and Miss Muhleisen. Mr.. F. P. Pyle, Mr..
and
Mr. W. Donaldson.
Attendance Increasing.
Baron Won Hengelmuller. the Austrian
was an interested spectator at
the show yesterday afternoon. The at
tendance is reported by the management
to be on the increase. The crowds appear
to be greatly interested in the talk Of
the expert demonstrators in charge OF
the various exhibits. The parts of many
Of the machines are shown in detail. There
are no two carriages exactly alike. as the
display all varieties of style
and finish.
The vehicles range in price from $500
Upward of s. J00. The '-Oldsmoble" peo-
pie show a carriage set on a stand, the
motor being driven by belt attached TO
small electric motor. Parts of the
METAL have been pls.ned away to show ey-
.ry detail of construction. while over it
evolves a sign in the form Of carriage
worked out in electric lamps of red, white.
md blue.
Another feature of the show is
'ulcanizing plant In full operation, show
ng how rubber tires are mended.
The exhibit of the National Vehicle
company, which is one OF the handsomest
n the Armory. arrived yesterday. after
having been delayed in transportation.
lne of the finest rurahouts participated in
he parade.
Next to the exhibit of the National We
licle Company is the display of the
american Electrical Vehicle Company,
represented in this city by R. Edwin
oyce. of Andrew ]. Joyce & Co, who
hows a number of fine autos with wooden
heels.
Every lady who attends the show is
iven a souvenir of a bunch OF violets or
oses by Z.D. Blackstone, the florist, who
as booth erected in one corner of the
,rmory.