New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
THE GARDEN A DELIGHT
Croacds Bespoak the Popularity of
the HOrseless CARRIAGE.

With the band playing the Automobile March"
with the rhythm Of a we'll balanced motor the
Sixth National Automobile Show opened IN Madi-
son Square Garden last night When the doors
were thrown open and the early corners had their
FIRST glimpse % the show there were general
CARNATIONS OF surprise and pleasure: SO much
the appearance Of the glttering combinations Of
mechanism. hut ~ their settings which surpass
anything ever before seen at an Industrial exposi-
zion IN this country.
The crowd. and a big one came early and stayed
late. and those who knew talked motoring with al
the adjectives that have grown up with the new
pastire. and those that didn't Just looked and
looked. Although 223 exhibitors were present at
their stands the general interest for the first night
a. least, seemed 10 be centred in the decorations
which are IN strict conformity with the pastime OF
motoring.
There cars Of all kinds AZ the Garden show.
Ranging from the $500 runabout the SIS palatial
touring car. There lots OF minor improvements
81 the machinery. a score OF new designs tn bodies
and a general raising Of horsepower. which means
faster this year and cars OF greater carrying
capacity.
IMPOSSIBLE TO STUDY CARS
AS the week wears on those interested will dis
cover many virtues in these but vastly
improved ears On the opening night the conditions
prevented close study. Every absorbed
chiefly In the beauty Of the scene whole. Dur
.ng all this week. until 10 D. m. saturday II will
be an automobile show. but last night it was a
spectacle. AS usual the first night crowd included
the most habtUal and most enthusiastic. and these
f. great part those who attend all the varied
shows that 80 10 Madison Square Garden and
who know the place IN all its phases. Despite
this character Of the attendance. f. was plain
that the metamorrhosis wrought by the almost
prodgal elaboration Of the decorative scheme was
holding item entranced.
Beyond all the facts and figures which give evil
dence OF this being the really and truly biggest
show ever held IN the Garden with more exhibitors
and more cars. and all the exhibits Of the stand
ard class the main thing the magnihcence Of
s.. u required a second glance around al the fam-
:ar faces in the exhibition spaces at the signs
OF those who present at the first automobile
a second though 10 realize that IT actually was
the same old show. being given by the same old
people. in the same old place.
GARDEN A FARMLAND
Standing on the main floor. with the big new
motor all about and the crowds a-surging one
knew - the automobile show. but giancing up
and down ana around about. the setting was not
familiar. Regular patrons Of the horse show the
circus. the sportsman's show. the balls cake
walks. and whatever comes 20 the Garden were az
loss. The oldtimers did know the place.
on every side. in immediate proximity. were marble
pillars and Pess With the ooTnees extending ,. he
Raising the eyes. one got the same impression OF
White and gold from the floor TO the star streVn
was dirnlgent more than elaring The sources
OF me lieht Were no more conspicuous than ordi-
parity Is the sun. Looking straight out from the
.evel OF Tie eyes one saw that his boundary a
sorest or nr trees IL WAS SO on both sides. with
specuve. al the other end some Swiss cottages and
den from which one looked about The columns
ana statuary and every detail were OF Tho Italian
This the effect which he oommi,t enc ~ rbc
show. through IT'S CHIEF artist, had striven TO
Walking into the main hall OF the big s,ruc,ur.
e1s was confronted With triumphal arch OF huge