The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-12

TIMES IN approaching d uiSpldy VI every
thing necessary for a road spin. camp
/ ing expedition. or tour OF the river was
conclusively proved last night. when
crowd Of more than LOCO nimrods. motor
lists. and marksmen visited the Wash
lington Light Infantry haH, where the
Sportsman's Show opened last night.
Impressed with the idea that many
Neutrality-suspicious. who enjoy some form OF
sport. but who do not know enough
about the particular form they have IN
mind or were slow in taking It up. sport
ing goods dealers Of this city held the
opening of display Of everything from
an automobile to a toy pistol Every
available spot OF the 1900 feet OF floor
space in the armory was occupied when
the doors were thrown open. at 10
o'clock. Fred r. w Reh, of the Wash
ington Decorating Company. yesterday
morning completed the decorating Of the
various booths. and when the 900 cleo
trio lights were turned on tie armory
was converted into picturesque scene.
Guns FrescO the Walls.
Around the sides OF the han exhibits OF
guns made by the best manufacturers IN
the world. Factory experts are in at
tendance to explain the new inventions
and give advice on the kind Of ammuni-
ton best suited for various kinds Of
shooting, as well as the guns. adaptable
for big and little game and for trap and
target work.
For the angler there is a varied assort-
ment Of rods, reels. tackle, flies, bait, and
hooks. as well as the nets necessary to
land the fish after it has been caught.
Camp outfits representing lightness.
.compactness, and durability. complete to
the minutest detail. are shown.
Motor boats from the cabin cruiser
down TO the narrow-waisted boat COM
monty known as the speed boat and
pleasure launch form one Of the attrac-
tive exhibits at the show. while for peo-
pie who dread the water three popular
autos seen In numbers in all sections OF
the city are at the han for inspection.
Every Washington dealer in motor
cycles has a splendid display Of new
models. and an examination Of all the
features requires an entire evening.
These machines are of the latest types.
many equipped with magnetos and ap-
pliances which are a revelation in this
form of iocomotion
Cameras on Exhibition.
One dealer Is SHOWING eight lines O.
cameras and kodaks capable Of making
an exact production Of a train or auto
mobile going at express speed
For those who develop their muscles |
ana keep constantly In physical trim. |
there is a display of exercising machines.
punching bags. boxing gloves, foils, dumb
bells. and other forms of gymnastic i'm /
plements, in charge Of demonstrators who /
know what should be used for the build /
ing up Of a worn-down system
All IN all, the show Is something new, /
and promises to be a magnet for the in
terested ones and a boom for the sport /
ing goods business in the District
Dealers Change Mind.
The dealers were skeptcal when Man
ager Washington told them that show
of this kind would be a big boost. Last
night they changed their views, and &C
knowledged that ten-strike had been
made with the sportsmen of the Nations
Capital.
Through the evening Haley and his
celebrated band gave a programme of
popular airs. as follows:
March Military Days ................-.... Miller
Selection. Mile Modiste'' Herbert
Waltz. Wedding Of the Winds" ...........s...Hall
Overture Songs Of the Day" Becser
Excerpts. The Three Twins ..... Kosehaa !
The GloE-wCim ................ Linke
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