The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-07
AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITS
READY FOR TONIGHT
Formal Opening of Second
Annual Show.
ADDRESS BY GENERAL MILES
Snorters, Clickers, Rumblers, and Puffers
All on Hand and Glistening Like Pol
ished Silver-One Vehicle in Full Mo
tion-Public Parade on Wednesday.

The second annual automobile show,
which will be formally opened at s o'clock
tonight at the Light Infantry Armory. on
Fifteenth Street, with an address by
Lieutenant Gen Nelson A Miles. prom
ises 20 be the most brilliant affair Of the
kind ever held south OF New York from
the spectacular. the commercial. and the
social standpoints.
The owners OF the fast-hying machines
have been busy all day getting their ex-
hibits into shape for tonight. and the PEG
pie in charge OF the electric lighting
! and decorations have outdone themselves
10 make the show dazzling success. that
the ears OF the public may De ticklcd as
well as their eyes pleased and their admI-
ration excited Haley's Band has been en-
gagged to discourse sweet sounds each
AFTERNOON and evening throughout the
week
Dignitaries Much Interested.
The National Capitol Automobile Club.
Of which General Miles is the president.
includes many members Of the diplomatic
corps. army officers and members OF the
learned professions, and is highly repre-
sentative 81 the city in every way. The
members OF the club are rnanifesting a
lively interest in the present show and
will likely turn out en- masse this even
ing The invitations sent out to th~ Dip
lomatic families and leaders Of society
have been very generally accepted
a unique feature OF the show will be a
vehicle in FUN motion. mounted on a
pedestal A cyclometer will be attached
which will TuF he
many miles the machine registers each
night The spectators. who will not have
the privilege OF consulting this cyclic
meter. viii be allowed 20 guess the speed
or the auto. and the one who guesses
the nearest will be rewarded for his or
her good judgment by prize.
SnOrters, Clickers, Rumblers, and Pufers.
Vehicles Of all sizes. conditions, makes,
and methods OF propulsion viii be on ex-
hibit There will be electrical. gas, gas
otene. and steam driven carriages. A visit
or to the armory remarked this morning
to a member OF the club. who was point
ing out the preparations:
Yes; I see they are all here-the snort
ers. the clickers, the rumblers, and the
buffers.
The F. ench make Of machines. from the
lishments. viii be sure 20 attract atten-
tlon because or their fine finish and
unique construction. These are. how
ever. only a few OF the handsome ma
chimes which will be on view tonight.
To Parade on Wednesday.
On Wednesday afternoon there viii be
a parade Of all the automobiles in the
city. II is expected that about 200 Of
them viii be in line. The machines will
be gaiIy decorated. some OF them with
flowers. ana Will pass over a route about
two miles in length through the princl-
pal thoroughiares Of the town. A com
rittce Of the members Of the club will re-
view the parade at the White House
eIIipse. A silver cup VIII be awarded 20
the owner OF the most strikingly deco
rated carriage. and the prize presented on
Saturday evening al the armOry.
The officers Of the National Automo-
bile Club are as follows: President, Gen.
Nelson A. MILES; vice presidents. +. c.
Stevens. president or the West End Ma
tional Bank. J. G. Sibley, N. G., PennsyI-
vania; Clarence +. NCrment, president Of
the Central National Bank; Charles Z.
Foster, attorney law; Edward L. Yves
ton, proprietor Of the Portland; secre-
tary. Wilfred J. FOss: treasurer, 2. J.
Lockwood: board Of governors. Col Henry
May David Elkins. Admiral J. NJ Flint.
and Clarence Moore.