New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
AUTO SHOW POPULAR.
BIG CROWD ON HAND.
Ting Machine, to Seat One Passcn-
ger. attracts attention.

The automobile show in the Grand Central
Palace last night attracted crowd that filed
the aisles TO overhowing. and emphasized the
evergrowing popularity of the horseless car
riage. The attendance was quite big as cr
the opening night Saturday. and while many
came only 10 look on. the majority wanted to see
and study the cars. to the end that selection
could be made The cheaper machines at
tracted quite as much attention as the big high
priced touring cars. with their luxurious ap-
pointments. Those who came to buy wanted to
see all kinds and conditions before making
decision. that none were neglected.
Among the visitors yesterday were w Pierson
Hamilton, who. with General George Moore
Smith and Alan r. Hawley. constitutes the ex-
hibition committee 1t was Mr., Hamilton's first
visit to the show as he has been in Washing
ton for several days. MI. Hamilton made a tour
of the various rooms, and then expressed him
self in enthusiastic terms over the fine showing
made. He said: 1T is simply marvellous how
this great industry is expanding. The manu-
featuring of automobiles now stands foremost
among the more important trades in the United
States"
Other visitors yesterday Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Pierrepont Gilbert Miss Vera Pierre
pont Gilbert. T, PearsaH Field, Alexander Har-
vey Tiera. Hamilton w. Cary. George c. BoIdt.
jr.. c. Grant La Fargo. Henri wertheim. Otto
II. Kahn Courtlandt Field Bishop. William
Hawley, James Lawrence Breese. Sidney Breese,
George Blagden, ex-Controller Myers, Major
Clifford Hurry and Stephen II. P. Pell
The smallest car on exhibition is an electric
runabou only four feet in length and wide
enough for one passenger. The machine is COM
plete in every detail and built for rough usage
Except for size, the toy is an exact replica of
Of the bigger runabouts Body and leather up
holstery highly finished in black, gears in a
deep red, nickel trimmings, steel wheels. fur
nished with cushion tires. small electric
riage lamps and patent leather dashboard. all
Of expensive quality. give this juvenile novelty
a appearance that never fails to attract atten-
ton.
A capacity of from twenty to twenty-five
miles one charge at an average speed of ten
miles hour is the guarantee given by the
manufacturers. A six cell battery, ball bear
ing motor with chain drive and hand brake
on controller. complete the mechanical equip
ment of this novel toy. The price is $3.50. a
that has not proved sufficiently large to
prevent a number of purchases by indulgent
parents who are ordering delivery on the date
Of Santa Clauss next visit.
The largest car in the Palace is a passenger
coach with seating capacity for Twenty-Five
persons 2O-25-h horsepower water cooled motor
furnishes the power sufficient TO send this
sive car along at fair rate OF speed. Many of
the commercial vehicles in the show are equipped
The manufacturers seemed happy last night
and well pleased with the success Of the show.
Many sales have been made. which is extremely
encoura ging for early in the week. Buyers
usually wait until the end of the show before
making up their minds. but orders were being
booked thick and fast yesterday.
The eighth annual banquet Of the Automobile
Club of America. the largest and most impOr-
tant gathering of the motor year. will be held
Saturday night at Sherry's. the closing night Of
the show. Secretary Butler has ARA nged q
novel programme to follow the last speaker. and
promises a surprise in addition to moving pict-
ure reproduction OF the Vanderbilt Cup race.
distinguished list Of speakers will address
the five hundred and fifty guests. among them
being William X. Vanderbilt. jr.. who will make
his first public speech, taking his subject
The Advantage of the Long Island Motor
Parkway" General Horace Porter will speak
on The Automobile Abroad" Patrick Francis
Murphy is on the programme for a humorous ad-
dress on The Automobile from Horseman's
Point of View" General Nelson A. Miles is to
speak Of The Automobile from a Military Point
Of View and the Rev Wilton Merle Smith, the
club chaplain. will treat Of the motor car as
viewed by pedestrians
Five hundred and twenty-five seats have al
ready been engaged for the banquet. leaving only
few available places. Club members who have
not vet arranged for tickets will find Secretary
:. NJ. Butler at the executive offices OF the show
IN the Grand Central Palace.