New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

may rest for time and feast their eyes
cnnosjte the Madison avenue entrance Is a low
electric fountain. built OF gray stone. in tho
hassn the water was illuminated by parti-coloreo
lights and there goldfish disport themselves anu
-eeI pond Lilies bloom
story of the show IS not complete WITHOUT
reference to the cafe just of the foyer OF 'ne
Madison avenue entrance. where In place OF 'hs
usual bar and tables for Inward refreshments u
miniature Italian garden has been constructed
as a temporary home for the electric cars Ihs
beams Of the pergola are supported by gray
stone columns, and from the beams hang vines
and punches OF electrically Illuminated grapes
By standing IN the centre Of the room one gets
the impression OF looking over stone WaA
upon an italian landscape. and even VesuVius.
nv another stretch OF the imagination, can be
seen in action.
The concert hall which has also been pressed
into service has been treated IN quite novel
a way It Is arranged TO represent a lstticed
arbor. with arch ~ feet in span and % feet
IN height. Vines and lanterns hang from the
arbor and the room IS lighted softly through
the lattice work Here other cars are TO be seen.
Down IN the basement no effort has been
spared 70 carry ort the idea OF light and color
and attractiveness Those who are looking for
ire cumbersome but useful trucks and delivery
wagons must find their way thither, together
with those who seeking refreshments as
there. too. is the rathskeller.
As in previous years the show has been care
fully departmentizsd that visitors may find
moro readily the cars or accessories which most
interest them. The standard makes OF licensed
be found the main floor or the ele-
vated platform The various accessories may be
found in the balconies The electric cars as
said before, are in the Italian garden, and the
commercial vehicles down in the basement
II may be said in passing that the show COM
nlittee. made up OF E p Chalfant. Coker p.
ClarlSson, Colonel George Pope. Charles Clifton
snd ~. L. Downs. had reason 10 rub their hands
together in looking about with the full reaiiza-
tion that their work was done. and we'll done
A word must be said Of the cars. The auto
mobile IS there and holds the centre Of the stage
I'm all its perfection of detail. There are cars
of all kinds and descriptions from the tiny but
servicesble rInabouts to the ponderous and use
ful trucks There machines for all pockets
and machines for all whims and fancies. The
sleek racing car may be seen and wondered at.
with its store Of energy: the palace wheels
may be inspected. in its fulness Of comfort and
luxury. There is no need OF statesmen; the cars
VIII sell themselves.
The last automobile show IN the Garden was
held during the first week in November 1907,
sne the present exhibition marks the second
time that the show date has been moved along
from the fall TO January It is accepted
that the show is for the public, the individual
enthusiast, the buyer and user, although II In
still conducted by the manufacturers and not
by the retailers. This is the essential differ
ence between the national shows in New York
and Chicago and those OF Boston Philadelphia
and elsewhere
In former years it considered that the
show trade event, one arranged by the
manufacturers for the dealer. Then the dealers
waited TIL show time before making their COM
mitrnents 10 the cars they would handle dur
ing the ensuing year At the show the manu-
facturer expected 10 book his agents and close
his contracts with them for the number OF
cars they would handle The business done d.
rect with users deemed Of secondary con-
sequence. This condition was largely theory
sFways II was more less a fact during the
first two three shows. but the January date
was too late for agents. They began TO close
their deals with the manufacturers early in the
fall. and by show time most OF the big makers
had no interest in making agents. and the
show was merely public educator and slim
1lus at which q fair number OF retail orders
were booked