New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
CROWDS AT AUTO SHOW
HOLD SWAY.
Elaborate Programme arranged for
Visitors on Nee Years.

.hf,o Salon .yas opened last night at o'clock in
Madison Square Garden 1t was not long before
The bg amphitheatre began 20 fill. and almost until
the time OF the closing a steady stream Of persons
noured into the big building
While there are not nearly many machines dis
rIaved as aa the show Of the Licensed Association
f Automobile Manufacturers he'd last month In the
.an,a building what is lacking in quantity is made
IN gn quality. all. seventeen kinds OF the best
,aroigr makes with few exception on view
7, is a show where the greatest ii ..rovements in
mechanical devices can be seen rance leads the
exhibitors with ten makers represented. follows:
r,anbard Hotchkiss. {. G. Y, Clement Bayard. De
rietricn Delaunay- Belleville Delahaye. Piain. Re
,a,l, ena Rochet-SchneiGer. Next comes Italy.
with three-the Fiat. Banchi end Isotta Francfni.
Germany follows with tvo-the MaJa and Benz
while the Rolls Royce represents Great Britain
end the Martini Switzerland. The show is de-
scr;bed as the 1898 exhibition, and unQuestionahly
.-er,ors tho description. The shown are
clusiyelv Of the years model and embrace
exan,njes of all the most ornate and refined types
As q snectacle the show distinct surprise.
In Snite Of ali that has written regarding
rlsns for the decoration and the arrangement, the
exceedingly striking interior of the garden was
found TO surpass the expectations OF the large
number Of automobilists and trade people who
visited the Garden during the everng. BY
of arc lights and illuminated pillars which support
the signs indicating the different exhibits the light
is so distributed TO give maximum Of efficiency
in regard Illuminating the units Of the exhibits
The general style OF the decorations. in The
fashion OF the French Renaissance. is massive and
Impressive. The continuous design around
arena space is of decorative wall reaching TO an
elevated platform. at the back of which rises a
series OF arches high the upper gallery Of
the Garden. and decreasing in apparent solidity in
Hight. open panels. decorated with coats at
the edge Of the roof.
The entrance to the Garden at Madison avenue IS
through panelled canopy. elaborately designed
and decorated. TO walls and ceilings. with paint
ings This special entrance terminates in arch
which shows the interior. Garden side,
spandris representing respectively the passing of
the automobile year Of 1907 Gn the person of Father
Time wildly driving out of the picture), and the
childish figure Of 1903 steering into evidence
Exactly in the centre Of the Garden, where the
two centre aisles cross is q piece of staff work
which commands the eye at once. This is tri-
unphal group mounted on pedestal and consist
ing Of four heroic figures representing various
phases OF the sport and industry. and surrnounted
by the REPRODUCTION Of Pals show poster The
Spirit cf Speed The pedestal bears historic in
scriptons. The i-e female figures are in gilt and
are vividly illuminated.
At the eastern. Fourth avenue. end Of the
arena is large panoramic decoration representing
the Pare Monceau Just in front Of this is a
So-foot fountain Of staff work. The ceiling Of the
Garden is draoed with a blue-green cloud effect.
which adds greatly to the general beauty and tone
of the artistic surroundings.
It worthy of note that before the show opened
e X v.
retary OF the show committee. for the entire deco
rstions fer use by show OF another character.
soon 10 be held in the Garden.
The concert hall has been transformed into
tea garden. with growing plants and grass plots
and quiet little seats under fowery arbors. par
ticulary for the benefit Of women visiting the
show. Additional rest parlors have been estab-
lshed midway Of the Garden. the back of the
elevated platform either side
Not the least interesting feature OF the show is
the display Of imported tires and accessories.
Many Of the foreign cars fitted with
American bodies. and the space Of Quinby. on the
main floor. came in for close inspection Among
the well known tires display were the Cont
mental and Michelin All the cars on exhibition
sre shown on the main floor. With few exceptions.
most Of them are of the touring type.
The plans Of the surprise carnival which the I'm
rorters' Automobile Salon has in store for the
public on New Years Eve and New Years Day
we're disclosed Friday night in Reisenwebers E
Among the speakers was S. r. Ball. the decorator
Of the impcrters' automobile show. He said that
while il was the purpose Of the importers salon
70 make the show the greatest display Of cars ever
held il also its purpose, and his own as well
10 make il the handsomest show from decorative
point Of view.
make New Years Eve and New Years Day an
occasion TO be remembered and they accordingly
planned spectacular carnival The carnival VIII
he an effort TO present TO the spectator the de
Neloprent Of lOConlotlon from IT'S stage
10 its present condition The parade will be led
hv a band and the first stage Of locomotion will
be illustrated by monkey Next will come a man
walking on his hind legs Following him VIII
be the next development, TIE oxen After this
will come in order Hindus carrying palanquin
on their shoulders; japanese, using a jinr1kisha
Egyptians, Romans and Greeks in their chariots,
drawn by horses; Medes and Persans using ele-
phants for ioconotion and transportation: the
European sedan chair. donkeys, horses and car
riages The age steam is represented by an
engine followed by bicycles Finally comes the
triumph of modern genius I'm the field OF locomo-
ton and transportation-the automobile