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

the fete
Arrival of the Judges.
Mayor Mahool of Baltimore. the last of
the Judges to reach the city, arrived this
morning in a special car placed at his dis
posal by the Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis Railway Company. He was
accompanied by Mayor Strange Of Anna
polls, who Joined him in Baltimore. and
in Washington will be the guest of POST
master Barnes.
Mrs Claude Swanson reached Wash
ington last night, and was met at the
Union station by Ray Knox and John
Martin, assistant secretaries of the Cham-
Der of Commerce, who escorted her TO the
New Willard. At the hotel she was well
coined by Chairman and Mrs. Cans. Mr..
and Mrs. Cans also called last evening
upon Mayor Breitmeyer, the other out
Of-town judge.
Among the entrants this afternoon is
the swan car of w. F. MatteSon that
won the sweepstakes prize in the last au-
tomobie parade. He says he will enter
this car In every parade until it is beaten:
One of the features of the parade will
be the return of the cars to Pennsylvania
avenue this evening for the illumination
that will take place between and 10
O'Clock. The Avenue will be a blaze Of
lights, and it Is expected that the deco
rated cars will present a beautiful sight
as they pass up and down beneath them.
Final details of the arrangements for
at meeting of the floral parade COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce in
the rooms of the chamber on F. street.
Chairman Galliher of the finance COM
mittee reported that the expenses of
the project were covered up to within
$50 $50. and that a group of MEM
bers were holding themselves RESPONSE
BILE for that.
Prizes Presented Tomorrow Night.
A motion was passed providing that
the presentation of the prizes AXE
place Friday night at o'clock in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
and that the occasion be made fitting
event to wind up the fete. 1t will be
- the nature of a reception by the
Chamber of Commerce to all who par
ticipated in the parade. Ladies will he
present. and refreshments, consisting of
ice cream, cake and lemonade, will be
served. The prize of the Chamber of
Commerce will be presented by Presi-
dent GUIDE, and all the others by Chair
man Cans of the automobile floral pa
rade committee. The reception commit
tee will be made up Of President and
Mrs. GUIDE. Chairman and Mrs. Cans,
Commissioner and Mrs. West and the
judges of the parade and their wives.
There was considerable discussion at
the meeting whether the automobile
floral parade committee should not con-
stitute the reception committee. but II
was fir ally decided that 1T would be
better to have a smaller committee and
to include the judges. or as many of
them as are still in the city. An invi-
tation to be present Friday evening
will be sent to all the participants in
the recent Munsey reliability run.
Just before adjournment was taken.
subject to the call of the chairman,
motion prevailed that Mr.. Cans. as chair
man of the Chamber of Commerce adver-
Using committee, appoint subcommittee
to prepare for a homecoming week next
spring. For some time there has been
IN informal discussion of the project and
as soon the committee is appointed
1t will draw up for consideration
plan for q seven-day series of pageants,
including land and water fetes. Many
members of the Chamber of Commerce are
of the opinion that homecoming week at
the National Capital could be made more
attractive than in any other city in the
country.
After the parade this evening the Judges
will assemble at the New Willard Hotel,
and after comparing notes on the vehicles
in the various classes, will make their
awords. The list will probably be given
out tonight.
List of the Prizes.
The list Of prizes for the parade is as
follows:
Sweepstakes prize washington Cham
Der of Commerce)-One solid silver flower
bowl. to be awarded to the best floral
Teal or artificial flowers) decorated motor
vehicle, taking into consideration Q)
handsomest design. CO most artistic floral
arrangement. One thousand post cards
offered by the National Engraving Com
pany, portraying the winning car, go
with the sweepstakes prize.
The Florists Club OF Washington prize
Pierced silver vase, rock crystal lining.
Handsomest floral decorations. to consist
of natural flowers only. design or not.
Second prize-Two tires (National Elec
trio Supply Company, Washington. D. c.
Same condition.
Third pri.e-Mahogany music cabinet
(Grogan Bros, Washington, D. c.;
framed water color George v. Buck,
Washington. D. c. Same condition.
Fourth prize-One Goodyear tire Good
year Rubber and Tire Company. Wash
ington branch, d. c.. Same condition.
Fifth prize-One set shock absorbers
Buffalo Specially Company, Buffalo. N.
W. Same condition.
Sixth prize-Mandolin tsanders & Stay
man. Washington. d. c.. Same condi-
ton.
For commercial vehicles only-First
prize-Washington Times cup. To hand
soonest floral decoration. design or not.
Second prize-Col. A. E. Randle cup
Third prizes. Kann. Sons eco. cup.
Same condition.
Fourth prize-one tire (Ffrestone Tire
and Rubber Co.. Akron. Ohio. Same
Fifth prize-One gasoline tank &c. M.
Denton. FIT. Wayne Ind. Same con-
dftion.
Sixth prize--Weed grips (Weed Chain
Tire Grip Co. New York city,. Same
condition.
For motor vehicles decorated with flags
alOne-First prize-Cut-glass vase (the
Washington Herald). Handsomest flag
decorated car.
Second prize-ta Automatic wind shield
&c. A. Merger. New York, N. ": (b)
Pair Gray & Davis headlights (Gray &
Davis. Amesburg. Mass). Same condi-
ton.
Third prize-(O One pair Victor chains
Victor TiresTraction Co., Boston, Mass.).
Same condition.
Fourth prize-(a) One case of oil On Y.
G. N. j. Lubricant Co.. New York, N. ":
(b) One pair chains Ueather Tire Goods
Co, Niagara Falls. N. W; (c) Auto
liquid veneer buffalo Speciality Co., Buff
falo, n. W. Same condition.
Fifth prize-(a) One-half barrel OF oil
tMr. Chas. Bender. Washington. D. c.:
OBJ One grease gun (Randall Faichney
Co.. Boston, Mass.). Same condition
For electric cars only Qady drivers)-
First prize-Bronze and pedestal (Wash-
ington Evening Starr: o. Handsomest
floral decoration. design or not. CD To
apply to electric cars only a. Not to in
clude flag decorations alone. a. Lady
drivers only.
Second prize-Ladys mahogany writing
desk blouse & Hermann, Washington,