New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
READY FOR AUTO SHOW
FORM4I OPENING At THE
PALACE TONIGHT.
Carr of Euery Size and Kind TO BE
on Exhibition for the Ndrf
Eight Days.

r.-,,E Al N. 1e,fure- that have made the Palace
sgtor7oole show successful IN the past naore
elaborate aecorative scheme than was ever oefoTe
stterpted snd thousands Of new and improved
-,e-,-s cs~s nsrts and accessories. the ninth an
-uzl International automobile exhibition will throw
e. doors open 70 the public this evening IN the
Grand Central Pslsce
Acting MAYOR MCGOWAN will formerly open the
show this being the first time the city government
has given an autouao6ils show official recognition
IN NeW YORK. AS Mr.. MCGOWAN finishes ms re-
marks shcrtly after o'clock. Bents orchestra
viii play The Star SpangIed Banner" the hrst
strain Of the national air being the signal for the
switching on OF thousands ot masked eIectr1c
lights that viii reveal the Palace amphitheatre in
spieneor Il has before known.
eeven months ago the show committee o. the
American Motor Car Manufacturers Association
determined 70 make the present exhibition the
greatest Of its kind ever attempted IN America
AL hts intervening time has been spent in
planning and executing setting for the e1hl0l1
that would s---pass that ~ ali previous shows
rxpense was made a second consideration No
glare vii meet the eve anywhere MEr1ads OF
lights are utilized. they have been so cunniney
concealed and masked that the brilliant decora-
lions are soft and restfuI the eye. Bleak walls
~. nowhere 70 Re seen. Tinted cloths are blended
with scenic effects by clever artists the ~hote
making royal background for the best in Ameri-
"a end foreign motor construction
While the doors will not be opened 10 the pubic
until evening private view will be given TINS
afternoon 70 some three thousand invited guests
numbering city and state officials. representatives
q the Ne-r York State AMI city bench ard members
cf The Automobile Club Of America and all clubs
s,Hated with the American Automobile Assoca-
tier
No than ninety-th-ee distinct types Of cars
made bV makers both here and abroad, form the
place de resistance the exhibition. TheT range in
prtc. from $50 for chIds 70 foreign pal
ace 81 wheels that costs $4,000. The dew lpuent
Ct ,h- industry has never before been 50 well
demonstrated IN style and appearance. as well as
-or1h and durability. service and reliability. The
cars in the present exhibition aurpass those shown
IN rre-fous wears
The commercial vehicle Is displayed IN fne ar
rav Great Iirnousines and small buggvabouts are
there xid~ by side Eith touring and runs bouts
Ever nodeI has advantage over previous ef-
forts 7 viii be difficult indeed 70 improve or the
motor car as shown in all its beutlderng vari
sty.
Nor hs-. -ha accessories been behind in improve
rnent Devices both novel and serviceshe are
placed throughout the mammoth building in tempt
ing r-of5,sion Upward q three hundred separate
EXHIBITS have been cared for in the enlarged floor
space made possible by the removal of partitions
and increased facilities. These exhibits alone ap-
u-oxir1ate value 2 1n00G As has been told, $50
ono has beer expended in decorations
An Interesting feature - many who have known
thrills Of road racing will be the winning cars
the recent Savannah Grand Prize and light car
races The Fiat ard Benz racing machines. that
id stretches OF at the rate OF one hun
6-ed miles an hour and the Iancia- speediest Of
light cars with = record Of q mile minute have
hAAn loaned for the show TIE cups for which the
Intrepid drivers risked life and limb viii also be
seen
The Tsct1a cay. which son at Savannah Lowell
sn6 r-izrcifr VIII re on exhibition. viii the
sbsru srror- which made such sensation AZ the
Psrkvev SEeepstake races on the Vanderbilt Cup
course Ling Island
Judging from past shows and indications for the
present one. over one hundred thousand persons
viii pass through the doors during the eight days
The exhibition will run. While the majority Of
these visitors and users OF cars 1t Is estl-
mated that show viii mark record attendance
from trade point CT view For the first time IN
motor csr history carriage dealers and makers are
taki-E sn active interest. Big dealers in horse
drawn vehicles from the length and breadth OF The
country have been invited to become the guests OF
he show ccu7r1fttee for the week Hundreds or
-sxrousez have been received.
as an index Of the fact that great interest is
bsf-r rpznifexcea on every side. 1t may be noted
fFsf RESPONSES 70 invitations for special nights
hsx. F-eer more general than before Military
night -a-r7o-rov- is likely attract many officers
~ ne Tinted States army The value o. the motor
- IN vs- r7ancruvres has been amply demon
ErstaS in recent trials that its careful study by the
zys- Tena--r=ent has become imperative. Other
F-.c7s1 occasions ere municipal night, students
night merchants night. engineers night and so
cietv night. The last named will come on Janu-
,v : rhen the admission will be raised from 80
cents - s.