The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-30
SOCIETY FOLK
AT PALACE
EXHIBIT
Last Day Of Automobile
Shows Special Military
Night Set.


NEW YORK, Oct. S0.-In its efforts TO
individualize the attendance of the eighth
annual automobile show. now i'm progress
at Grand Central Palace, the Automobile
Club of America hit upon the expedient OF
setting each night aside for the entertaii-
nent Of certain groups or classes Of men.
Last night was devoted to society. and
there was a representative crowd in at
tendance, the extra admission keeping
away many of the curious ones.
Military night tonight will mark the close
of these special events. A large number.
OF officers In the United States army and
ravy stationed in New York and vicinity
have accepted the clubs invitation. To-
night brings the show to n close, and it
will pass into motor history as the most
brilliant and successful exhibition of the
eight which the Automobile Club Of
America has fostered for the furtheranee
of the industry.
What impresses the visitor to the motor
show is tie great increase in the number
OF the horseless buggy style of motor
vehicles. A few years ago this particular
style OF shaftless vehicle was most com.
mon, but with the development of the in
dustry came a demand for something some
what different from a horse-drawn vehicle
- 80 ~ 70 II dlllAlN, ulH1
this type noon disappeared. becoming the
exception rather than the rule.
This year, however, more than any
other, there has been rather a remarkable
return to the original styles of buggy
runabouts. 1t has not been caused by
anything p%artaking of a retrograde move
melt, but rather the development of n
branch of the industry which heretofore
had not seemingly possessed the power to
attract the leading makers. The buggy
abouts" that are being used as most ex-
pressive of their character seem to be
nothing more or less thar motor and
transmissions mounted and attached to
the carriage once known as a piano-box
buggy. The same great wheels are used
as IL they were drawn by equines instead
of being propelled by one or two cylinders
OF medium horsepower. Many Of these
vehicles, such as the Holeman, Reliable,
DAYTON and Brush, for instance, have
done excellent work and proved decidedly
successful.
That there Is a field for such cars as
these, which retail at prices varying from
$aoo to $1,000. there is no question. They
unquestionably have thar trait. and can
go where perhaps some other cars cannot.
They have u limited speed n carrying
capacity, and should make admirable cnrs
for country roads. A growth in their
favor Is q safe criterion of its merit.
The percentage Of Increase in the sale
of auto tires during 1857. as compared
with 1906, was approximately so per cent.
Yet the actual probable sales of Morgan
& Wright tires increased during some
months of 1907 fully 200 per cent. over
the corresponding months of 1906. Rubber
In its raw state ('pure rubber') is as
good in its wearing qualities as is pure
Z gold Tho Jn1no nf ntf@o rashBo. - iA az
resiliency, and TO this quality must BIZ
added certain elements that win give Il
necessary t~oughness and durability. TIC
this important compromising" task Nor.
gan & Wright brought twenty years OF
experience in the manufacture of tires
and other rubber products when the firm
began tc put auto tires on the market.
During the most crowded hour yesterday
afternoon In the Aero Club section a small
nervous woman, modishly attired, stepped
up to A.. Lee Stevens.
Mr.. Stevens" she asked, what arc
the prices of balloons? p
The balloon maker was stunned for n
moment, as it was the first time in his
career that he had been placed In the
position of a clerk behind the balloon
counter. When he recovered composure he
replied: well. madam, balloons vary In
1N' AACAA y fiiiAAt FAAhAA "a bAo NV
.oughly equipped att $500 or $500 to large
ones capable of carrying fonr passengers
at larger prices. DO you think Of pur-
chasing a balloon, madam?"
You see" replied the woman, my hus-
band asked me to inquire for him, and 1
shall tel him what you said. He will
probably call on you before the close of
the show"
The balloon has arrived. 1t took the
great race through the upper air from
st. Louis to the Atlantic coast to prove
that the gas bag had evolved from a mere
scientific experiment into an established
sport and pastime along with the auto and
other luxurious necessities of the modern
times. 1t took the show of the Auto Club
OF America, and especially its O~utgrowth
the Aero Club Of America, to prove this
week at the Grand Central Palace that
the balloon has arrived as a commodity
something to be reckoned with in the sta
tistics Of trade from now on,