New-York tribune., 1907-10-27
CROWD AT AUTO SHOW.
CITY OFFICIALS NIGHT
accessories on Exhibition Spread
OUer T1co Large Floors.

It was city officials night at the Automobile
Show at Grand Central Palace last night and
many of them were in attendance. Another crowd
was present at the exhibition in the afternoon and
1t grew larger during the night
All questions as to the efficiency of the early
show growing out of the advance in dates the
present financial situation in this city and other
open problems were definitely settled right at the
start by a record breaking attendance the first
night and general interest, which was pronounced
remarkable In view OF the conditions which exist
The show makes no pretence at being spectacle
The building, which Is OF such character as not to
lend itself readily to decoration was 1nodesty and
tastily trimmed with autumn leaves, surmounted
by white hanging on the roof, with few detailed
or ornate decorations It is filled to the doors with
exhibits. the number OF exhibitors being consid-
erably in excess of last year The greatest gain
is. however in the department OF parts and acces-
sories, which spreads out two large floors The
character of the show is much better than was
predicted by many who felt that manufacturers
would be unprepared.
On the whole, it may be said beyond question
that the exhibition is auspcious opening the
show season and clearly indicates the continued
tention on the part of many manufacturers to pro-
ceed as If conditions during the coming year would
warrant heavy outputs. So far can be judged
at this early stage of the show, there is a recipro
catve tendency on the part of the public TO
inue the buying of cars of all grades large
scale.
In conjunction with the Aero Club exhibit at the
show a series of interesting moving pictures
being shown at hourly intervals in the vitagraph
theatre in the second gallery Balloon and auto
mobile races shown for the first time in America,
form the principal portion of the entertainment.
The start OF the international balloon races at
Deppe. France, is pictured, from the imitation of
the first silken gas bag until all the contestants
are under way. The balloon of Lieutenant Frank
Lahm. carrying the American flag receives n round
Of applause at each performance. Exciting bits of
the Vanderbilt Cup race vary the entertainment.
which Is still further relieved by series Of comic
incidents having the motor a central feat
ure.
One of the interesting features of the Garford
exhibit IS the difference between what might he
called the town limousine and the touring ljmou-
sine The former IS on a 30-horsepower and the
= CHI In adj
TO the ordinary equipment. comprising megaphone
speaker. toilet with watch, electric light etc,
the Quinby company has supplied compartments
on either side, one containing dressing in
miniature, with military brushes, etc, and in the
other compartment. backed by large mirror. is
luncheon case, useful for emergencies.
The town limousine is upholstered in gun metal
imported Bedford CLOTH with lace and silk
tains to match The body is painted scarlet and
black. The touring limousine Is furnished with
similar equipments. but upholstered in maroon
leather and painted a rich carmine, with lighter
shades of red on the chassis This car seats seven
people and carries sufficient gasolene for 20-mile
trip.
The Continental Caoutchouc Company has re-
Gently brought over from Europe what is Consid-
cred one Of the most satisfactory rims for carry
ing inflated tires produced Samples of the
rims are on exhibition in their space at the show.
The application of the rims does not call for any
great eXactness in the manufacture of the wooden
wheels to which the rim is TO be applied The
device is extremely easy to handle and acting
the clincher rim. the binding attachment to the
wheel being absolutely separate, there IS chance
of their becoming engaged or rusting together No
matter to what extent this rim may be used or the
length of time II may be in service the dsengage-
ment process necessary 10 the removal of the tire
is absolutely positive The locking device is also
positive.
Among the visitors at the show yesterday were
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and her hance Count SEE
chenyi They remained only short time. Their in
terest seemed to centre in high powered touring
cars. Others seen the show Z. Clarence
Jones, Z. Berry Wall. Pierre Lorillard, Robert W.
Taller, Mrs ]. Lee Taller. Stewart Nelly Brice,
Charles Laner, G. Louis Boissevain. Mr. and Mrs
H. Moore, r.
Mrs Leland Langley, Stephen H. p. Peil and Mr..
and MIS-. =. Egerton Webb, DR.. w. T. Bull and
General Neiscn A. Miles. q
Some visitors from out Of town were Daniel Cat
lin, of St Louis II. H Swift. OF Chicago c. a.
Ray. of Providence; Major c E Wood OF Wash
ington; J. w Spooner. of Buffalo, ard J. B. Par
ker, of Baltimore.