Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30

Awaiting only the signal of the grand
marshal to start. 100 artistically deco.
rated motor cars assembled at the ell
lipse this afternoon ready to take part
in the greatest automobile floral parade
that has ever been held In the eastern
section of this country. Everything is
in readiness, and promptly at 4 O'Clock.
at a word from William D. West, presi-
dent of the Automobile Club Of Wash
ington, the line will file out from the
White Lot and start down Pennsylvania
avenue.
Early this afternoon the Avenue was
roped off to hold back the large crowds
Of spectators, gathered there long before
the time scheduled for the start Many
thousands Of persons assembled at the
ellipse to inspect the cars. as one after
another they sped into the assembly
ground and took their places in the cir
cular line.
Many OF the cars were appiauded and
their oWpsg$p,-eongratulated and wished
the best Of luck by friends or admirers,
not only at the ellipse, but in all parts
OF the city, where since early morning
the cars have put in their appearance.
Luncheon to the Judges.
At 1 o'clock the judges of the parade
were entertained at luncheon In what
is known as the Presidents chamber at
the New Willard as the guests OF the
Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. and Mrs
William F. Guide acted as host and host
ess, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Cans. Other members of the reception
committee were Commissioner and Mrs.
West. T. b. Spence, Capt. James f.
Oyster, Charles J. Bell. w. T. Galliher
and D. j. Callahan. The judges, Commits
sioner Henry B. F. Macfarland. First
Assistant Postmaster General Charles p
Grandfeld. Mrs. Claude Swanson. wife Of
the Governor of Virginia; Mayor Mahool
OF Baltimore and Mayor Philip Brett
meyer of Detroit were introduced to each
other and given an opportunity to get
acquainted before beginning their deli
cate task of choosing the winners among
a hundred cars. each one of which SEEM
ed to look more beautiful than the other.
Mrs. Breitmeyer and Mrs. Grandfield also
attended the luncheon.
In the name of the Chamber of Com
merce President GUIDE welcomed the
judges and thanked them for consent
ing to lend their services. The judges
made a few imprOmptu remarks. express
ing their appreciation of the honor and
pleasure at this selection by the Cham
ber of Commerce. The luncheon was an
informal affair, and after 1t was over
the judges were taken to the ellipse to
make an inspection Of the~cars. which
formed a complete circle, south of the
White House grounds.
Grand Marshal's Car.
The first car was occupied by Grand
Marshal William ID. West, and took its
place just at the corner of the road lead
ing to Pennsylvania avenue. Behind
was the car of Deputy Grand Marshal
j. NJ. Stoddard. Chairman Cans car was
the next one, and just behind it was that
of the president of the Chamber OF
Commerce. After they had made their
inspection the judges car took the fifth
place in line. just preceding the music.
Col. Arthur E. Randle of the United
States Realty Company loaned his large
touring car to the press. and in 1t were
representatives of the local newspapers
start in the following order: Electric.
gasoline and steam cars, the cars OF the
Munsey reliability run the government
cars and the commercial cars and floats.
Along the entire course marked out
for the parade, up Pennsylvania ave.
nue.. around the Capitol. on 18th and
18th streets, and even on the speed
way, where the parade will disband.
large crowds had assembled early this
afternoon. Among the throng were
many from out Of town. who came to
witness the pageant, which had been
thoroughly advertised by Chairman
Gall of the transportation committee.
The crowds were particularly noticeable
at the Union station, and also on the
various suburban lines leading into
Washington. 1t reminds one of an in
auguration more than anything that has
taken place in Washington for a long
time" was a remark frequently heard on
the car lines.
Delegations came in during the
morning from Baltimore. Annapilos.
Gettysburg. western Maryland and all
the surrounding country. The crowd
will be materially augmented by the
fact that most of the large department
stores Of the city will be closed from
to in order to give their clerks
chance to witness the parade. and long
before the parade returns down the
avenue many thousand department