New-York tribune., 1910-01-11
RUSH TO SEE AUTOS
BIG CROWD OUT FOR
GARDEN SHOW.
Women Shoe Keen Knosciedge
Of the Worhing Parts of
the Cars.

The automobile show opened its week of
actual business in Madison Square Garden
yesterday with a rush and a boom presag-
ing great results before the close of the
exhibition 1t has been said IN the past
that the automobile boom was here. but
flTe indics tions now are that the boom has
not yet reached its height. and is destined
TO last for several years 10 come. The at
tendance during the day and especially last
evening was remarkable. there never be-
ing = time when the Garden was not
crowded with those who came 10 see and
inspect
The morning hours were utilized by pro-
spectiTe purchasers in closely examining
snd inspecting the many different models
snd designs, and & rule they exhibited
keen knowledge of motor construction.
! he informstion they sought was indicative
TO an unusual degree of their knowledge.
This is in striking contrast TO the condi-
tions that existed a few years ago, and
shows that the public IS auto wise 10
degree.
There is not thing lacking in the show
which would make for the comfort OF the
visitor The number OF boxes and seats
around the main floor. together with those
In the galleries above. are decidedly ap-
preciGted. NJ L Downs, secretary OF the
show committee. has been considerate of
the interest Of the public, which is shown
IN many ways. At various intervals there
are United States postage stamp vending
machines. There are two styles of these
machines. On the first floor mails are reg
nisrly collected and stamps sold at face
value. On the second floor there are two
machines selling Hudson Fulton commemo-
ratiye stamps. unperforated. Each exhibit
xyifh all .afa
phone booths are at both front and rear
of the Garden, so that one can readily
communicate with the outside world
Colonel George Pope. chairman of the
show committee, expressed himself particu-
larry well satisfied with the exhibit. He
said, in talking Of the cars:
There is an entire absence Of what is
generally termed freaks everything being
what might be considered standard quality
made 10 sell and last and not in the least
experimental 1t looks to me as though
the makers had put every effort into the
refnenents and developments. 1t would
hardly be proper for me, as chairman of
the committee, TO express any opinion
10 the way the show is staged or managed,
but ] feel that the exhibit as a whole re-
fleets the greatest credit upon the American
manufacturer and proves to the public at
large that in matters connected with the
motor industry the American maker stands
second to none"
Although situated in the basement the
display of motorcycles is in keeping with
that Of molor vehicles, and is almost as
interesting. The new models displayed are
proof that the motorcycle is not only a
pleasure vehicle. but has reached the stage
where II can be considered as one Of busi-
ness utility In the main the motors are Of
one and two cylinders although one of four
cylinders is displayed. In this branch as
in the other, the tendency is toward general
refinement.
Many developments have been made in
springs and frogs The enamel has been
improved while heavier plating seems to
have been used in handlebars. The handle
bar control seems 10 be almost universal,
while magnetic ignition is more popular
than ever. several makers having made
this type of ignition standard Increased
power is alsc noticed. while mechanical
oilers are more numerous than ever and
an Improvement will be appreciated by
those who enjoy this form of travel. The
exhibit makes the most complete motor
cycle show ever held in this country, rank
ing favorably with the famous shows of
M Europe II Furthermore demonstrates in
~ no uncertain manner the rapid develop
inent that has been made in the last few
years in motor construction.
Interest in the show is not confined to
men, as among the women present yester-
cav morning who left loaded down with
auto literature were Mrs. ]. Borden
Hartman, Miss Emma Sands, Mrs. Her
tert Shipman, Mrs. Oren Root Miss Laura
Livingston. Miss Anita Ineersoll and Miss
Muriel Kelley.
Among those present in the afternoon
were Mrs Richard Gambrin, Mrs. Rich
ard Stevens. Egerton L. Winthrop,
Bradley Martin, 5-., William p. Burden.
Thomas b. Clark. jr, Harry Brevoort
Kane. Alfred Wagstaf. jr.. Elisha Dyer.
Harold Vanderbilt, Courtlandt Nicoll,
Henry Spies Kip. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Teters. Mr.. ami Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
Pell Mrs. Sylvsnus Schoonmaker. Mrs.
Beverley 4. Robinson and Mrs. Stuyvesant
FSsh Miss Dorothy Taylor was accom-
panied by Mrs. George Lee Phillips, Of
Philadelphia, and others from that city
-ere Mrs. William Dissfon George Widen
OF. Phil Randolph. Mrs. Harry Hamln, of
Buffalo; Mrs. ARENAS Holmes Mr.. and
Hrs T. Suffern Taller, Mrs. James B.
naggin. Mrs. J. Warren Goddard, Captain
Rhinelander Waldo, Mr.. and Mrs. David
waestaf William Hude Nelson, Henry
Fletcher Godfrey, Elliot Cowdin. William
Edgar Shepherd, William II. Coombs.
Rhneander Stewart. jr., +. Coster VIII
inerding. Herman Steward lie Roy, Mrs.
William willet McAlpin, Mrs. Henry
;schcff. Mrs. Rowland Robbins Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mayer. jr., and Mrs. Howard
Mansfield
So great was the interest taken in the
various machines that the force OF dem
orstrators on hand al many OF the booths
was insufficient and in several instances
she number OF "showmen'' will be increased
du-irss, the remainder of the exhibition.
Most of the women exhibited knowledge
= machinery thst would be a credit 20
trained mechanician. noticeably Mrs. AL
fred Wagstaff. jr., who is an enthusiastic
rnoiorist. and made trip with her hus-
hand last spring into the heart of tie
African desert Mrs. Wagstan contem-
plates another trip through Austria Hun
syry and Russia, and will dispense with
the services OF chauffeur.
Two days nave been set apart as "soci-
ety. days when the admission fee will be
Jaissd 10 81. one comes to-day and the
other Thursday.