New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
CARNIVAL PLANS GROW
MANY AUTOS IN LINE.
old and Nezc Racing Cars Will Be
a Feature of the Parade.

The chief marshal of the auto carnival parade
r. G. Howell and Colonel K C Pardee. the chair
man. have literally overwhelmed by applica-
tions for space in the big automobile carnival
parade 10 be held on Tuesday night April Z. Re
quests for information and positions coming
In by the score hourly.
The pageant Will the biggest surprise New
Workers. have ever seen. The first two sections
will be an educational A. view Of the gradual
luton the automobile its present state. Step
by step and year by yea, the improvements be
studied, from the models OF the earliest days down
TO the handsome array of being sold by
the trade in New Yorh.
II is most appropriate that the old pioneer mod
els given the position of honor the head of
the procession Many Of them -inarm'' and
will make laboriops progress. Some OF them may
require assistance from newer In this
ton viii also be shown the racers Of past years.
followed by the down-to-date which
compete for the F5riarclin trophy later in the
month the Westchester course
The second. or dealers division will present the
most complete display Of the finest in automo
b;ledon which has ever been exhibited During
the last winter there We're three distinct automo-
bile shows. but this dealers section will comprise
all the leading cars. licensed. unlicensed and for
e.Gn, from the smallest runabout the largest O.
cylinder. ephorsepower car, all groomed and pol
ished in exhibition trim.
In the third, the decorated, section there will
prevail real rivalry Many surprises in this di-
vision promised. Elaborate trophies 10 be
decorated and 10 the most grotesquely deco
rated. The list OF applicants in this division is
increasing astounding rate. Because Of the
competitive element little real information has
thus far leaked regarding the nature Of these
decorations. Many of them Will be startling all
promise originality. No names advertising Ce-
vices viii be allowed in this division
The final. commercial, section Will be without
doubt numerically the largest and the most varied
All entrants eligible TO the first three sections
be assigned this fourth division Floats.
advertising trucks with decorations and commercial
vehicles Of all kinds will find place here IluIni-
mated signs VIII be popular in the final division
The carnival banner has been distributed among
the trade and is the centre of all sales-oom dis
plays.
Special features promised at number OF the
dealers display rooms Many contracts have been
let for both interior and exterior decorations By
Wednesday or Thursday OF this week the decorators
viii follow the advance men and make an invasion
OF the automobile district loaded down with flags,
bunting signs ard all forms Of decorative material
BY Monday morning, April g. the district will be in
gala dress ready TO receive the tens of thousands
viii take the opportunity TO eisit the trade and
inspect the latest models Of -ars during open
house" week
All those who wish information regarding the
parade should call on communicate with the
grand marshal. r G. Howell No 1851 Broadway
Letters being sent to the trade requesting an
early response regarding the names of those who
viii attend the run Gramatan Inn, Bronxvllle-
on the afternoon OF Friday. April 10. Automobiles
will go to Inn any time during the afternoon
10 suit their convenience The dinner viii be served
at p.
TIE latest parade entries Include 1903 Mercedes.
which won the Berln-to-Par1s race in that year;
4 NJ Hoaglarj's s 1865 Stearns, a Simplex and a
foa- furnished by the General Automobile Supply
Company
In order that the carnival spirit may be present
throughout the entire week 1t has been suggested
that those cars bearing pennants decorations be
allowed TO remain intact during the week while
running about town
The Haynes Automobile Company will be repre-
scented by ten models. covering years Of auto
mobile building-an Interesting and instructive
sight The Hartford Rubber Company Will have In
the parade a float illustrative Of the pioneer work