The Washington times., 1909-09-30
TIRED, BUT HAPPY,
AUTOISTS RESTING
Great Home Coming of the
Dust-C Covered and Road
Stained Vets.
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who undertook the Munsey tour. who
was forced to drop out because Of the
accident in which she was injured al
Allentown. Pa.
Mrs. Hall and several friends oc-
cupied a place of vantage upon the
Munsey building steps and cheered
enthusiastically as the Undiscovered
tour survivors hIed by. Her only re-
greet, Mrs. Hall said, was that she was
not among the homecomers herself.
Mrs. Hall was congratulated for the
pluck she had shown by a number of
those standing near who recognized
her.
Official End.
AZ tire cars came opposite the Mum
Eey building IT marked the official end
OF the Munsey tour. Washington to
Boston and return had become a part
of Munsey-made automobile history and
another. standard for automobile excel
lence had been set.
The ~disbsnding was transformations.
The cars. after passing the head of the
applauding hosts, lunged forward over
the perfect asphalt streets and proceed
cd singly TO the Warner garage, where
the hnal check-in was made.
Here the technical committee labored
practically all Of last night and part OF
this morning in compiling the records
OF the tour. The fact that II was neceE
EaTy for the cars 10 be released in time
20 participate in the floral parade this
afternoon, made the duties of this some
what ~overworked bu willing committee
more urgent.
Three In Hard Luck.
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last day OF the contest ill-luck should
have overtaken several Of the machines.
The REQ arrived quite late, owing TO
the breaking of a front spring n tire
trouble: the Maryland was forced 90
crop out between Philadelphia and
Washington because OF the stripping OF
a deferential. and the Hupmobile was
seriously delayed on account OF AT ac-
cident near Winimantic.
The Hupmobile pulled into Wash
iuEton at 1880 this morning and met
with a small-sized reception Of its
own. before IL was taken TO the gar
age.
The Maryland, 10 the surprise o.
many, arrived about midnight last
night after a rather quick repair OF
fits broken parts.
The officials. drivers. and passenger
on the tour did a lightning-chanEe turn
as soon as soap and water was reached
All those whose presence was not re.
auired at the garage last evening were
on hand early for the performance a.
the Belasco Theater. where they were
the guests, some 100 strong, or the Nun.
sey tour management az a performsnc,
OF The Yankee Girl with Blanche
Ring as the star.
For the Parade.
The Munseyites will look as tourist.
Ike as possible during the floral parade
his afternoon. but it's a safe bet tina
the earmarks OF their long run viii have
spOut all disappeared when they gathe.
at the smoker in the red room OF tn
New Willard Hotel tonight. Second t,
the welcome they received yesterday
this smoker is going 10 be one OF IN,
most unique events Of the iourne,
through New England and the East
The best talent from the local theater
win be on han 20 entertain: the bes
edibles 20 be had will be upon the Ia
bles. with the best drinksbles as a sid
Issue, and some Of the best fellows II
the world are going 10 make merry.
Yes. II looks ike a big night tonight.
II also looks like the Munsey relia.
biiity run Is a fixture. It's Just a cues
ton now OF wait for 1910.