The Washington times., 1902-03-23
ANNUAL AUTOMOBILE
SHOW NEXT MONTH
Viii Be Held at Light Infantry
Armory.
Has Social Endorsement and Promises to
Be Great Success-Some of the
Leading Exhibitors.

| What promises to be one OF the most
! interesting affairs of the season is the
| automobile show announced to be held in
/ the Light Infantry Armory one week. be-
| ginning April I. The exhibition is to be
| held under the direction of the Washing
| ton Automobile Dealers Association, and
| will be made as elaborate as the space
will allow. The hall is not as large as
that used for the first show a year ago,
but it is so very conveniently located that
it will doubtless serve the purpose better.
While not as large as the first effort in
this direction, the show will be compre-
hensive and will show in detail all that is
best in the field of power driven vehicles,
whether they be electric. steam, gas or
what not. Non-owners will be as much
interested in the demonstrations as the
owners and enthusiastic users of the
modern vehicle driven in a modern way.
Endorsed by Automobile Club.
Socially the affair promises to be one CT
the most attractive features of the post
Ienten season, and all society represent
ed in the diplomatic. army, navy and pro-
fessional circles will feel personal in
terest in the success of the show and will
lend its presence to make it so.
The National Capital Automobile Club,
Of which Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles is
president. has approved and endorsed this
show, and as its membership is very large,
this endorsement is valuable in that it
spreads the interest in the affair.
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Nearly all the diplomatic families are
enthusiastic mobilers, and their interest
in the coming event is already shown in
the number of enquiries about some of
its features, and many of their sugges-
tions will be acted upon by Manager
Washington.
The Chinese Ambassador is an expert
chauffeur, and he is one of the enthusiasts
upon the subject. The pretty niece of the
Russian Ambassador, Countess Cassini. is
another "mobiler' who is interested Mr.
Crackanthorpe of the British Embassy,
is fond of his electric trap, which he
spins along with skill
Local Enthusiasts.
Among other well-known people who
are enthusiasts upon the subject ard
therefore interested in the show and in
anything that pertains to the advance
ment of their favorite pastime are the
family Of Senator Depew, C. C. Bloomer
Senator Wo1cott. Secretary Long, Senator
S. B. Elkins, DR.. n. D. Frye, Gen. George
H. Harries, DR.. Ralph Jenkins, Mr.. Clar-
ence Norment. Dr. Wylie, Mr.. T. f. Wag-
gaman and Secretary Of the Navy Long |
The recent addition to the local array
of handsome motor vehicles are those of
Senator Clark of Montana, which is said
to have record of a mile minute, and
the RED Devil of Hon o. H. p Bel
mont. Both these remarkable vehicles
may be found on exhibition for a short
time.
Some of the Exhibitors.
The space for exhibition purposes is |
necessarily limited, but Manager Wash |
ington has so allotted the space that all |
the leading makers will have opportunity |
to show their best and most attractive |
vehices TO the best advantage. Among |
those who have secured space are: The |
American Cycle Manufacturing Company.
Waverley Electric and Toledo Steam Car
riages, Oldsmobfle Gasoline Carriages, |
and Riker Electric Company. |
Rose Manufacturing Company, American |
Electric Vehicle Company, and Baker Mo-
tor Company.
Attractive features OF entertainment
be a gala affair.