The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-13
ATTEND AUTO SHOW
Diplomats Go to the Opening
at Madison Square.
BUGLER ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL
Band Plays National Airs and Dis
tinguished Visitors Make InSpec-
ton Of Famous Machines-Ban-
quoted at WaIdOrf-Astoria-R
TO Washington To-day.

New York, Jan. 12.-The party Of diplo-
mats that came on from Washington 10
attend the opening Of the Madison Square
/ Garden Automobile Show arrived in Jer-
I sey City this afternoon in the special car
/ Twilight. They were accompanied by
| Marcus /. Brock, assistant general mana
ger Of the Association OF Licensed Auto
mobile Manufacturers, who went TO the
Capital TO act as escort for the party.
They were met by committees. and
diplomats and hosts boarded q ferry for
Twenty-third street. dozen automo-
biles. with lnclosed bodies. awaited them
on the New York side Of the Hudson,
where Inspector Flood and a force Of de-
tectives were stationed, as well as Sergt
Snyder. in charge Of a squad Of mounted
police.
The Italian Ambassador, Baron Ed
monde Mayor des Planches, accompanied
by z. Rand Hollander. Of the automobile
clubs Of Italy and America. led the way.
Baron des PIanches being the dean Of the
corps. stepped into a car that had
been imported from the baron's own
country
Mounted Police Escort.
When all the party had been loaded into
the limousines and landauIets. the pro-
cession started for the Waldorf-Astoria.
five mounted police leading the way and
three more bringing UP the rear
The chauffeur Of one Of the leading cars
remarked, after discharging his passen-
gers at the hotel. that it had been hard
luck 10 be compelled To drive so slow be
hind the mounted cops, when be might
have scorched without hesitation. as his
passengers were immune from arrest un-
der international law.
Contrary 10 expectation. there was only
one woman in the party-Frau Hebbing-
haus, wife Of the naval attache of the
German Embassy Several of lIexico's
representatives had expected 10 bring
their wives. but the Mexicans were un-
aDle TO go. The Ambassador Of Austria
Hungary was unable TO accompany the
party. but sent a letter Of regret
The party was made up as follows.
Itab-Barou Edm0udo Mayor dcs PIanches. am
hassador Count q. 3. Mani Moc1ngo, attacie
Prof Antonio BavaioH.
Austria Huugary-Alr. Morn voH szent-IvaEy, SEC
Rotary
Franc--N- des Portes de Ia Fozsa. counselor Of
embassy Lieut. Commander de Blanpre naval at
tache
GcrmaHy-Fregstten-K apitaen Hebbinghsus. naval
attarhe, Frau Hebbinghzus
Great BritaIn-Nlr l. y. Sturdy. attachs.
Brazil-Mr. syivin0 do Amaral, first secretary o;
the embassy.
BuEler Announces Arrival.
The diplomatic visitors were due at the
Garden few minutes after s. but it was
after o'clock before they appeared. A
big space directly over the entrance, usu-
ally occupied by a tire exhibit was clear
ed and just before the party walked into
this reviewing stand a bugIer blew
couple OF blasts 20 announce their coming.
When the party was all assembled
more lights were turned on through
a number Of rows Of incandescent lamps
stretched across the ceiling, and the band
struck up the "Star-Spangled Banner"
and diplomats, escorts. and citizens re-
moved their hats. After this the national
airs Of the visitors were rendered by the
musicians.
After making a tour Of the building
they went back 70 the Waldorf Astoria.
where they were banqueted. They viii
return to Washington this morning in
their special car.
Frau HebbinghaUs did not accompany
the party 10 the Garden. as she was the
only representative Of her sex in the
delegation.