Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19

- - ISTOE1 has repeated Itself,
and the second national auto
mobile show, given under the
auspices of the Automoplie
Dealers Association Of WASH
ington is a thing of the past.
Never before in this city, 1t IS con-
coded has such a successful display
been made of the latest productions III
motor cars and automobile equipment
of Injuries for milady's limousine; OF
practical appliances for the sturdy hill
climber and of the multitude of aces
series from grease to speedometer.
The leading makers of autos. from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. were well repre-
scented in the 1G5 cars Oh view at con-
vention Hall Strictly devoted TO the eA-
ploitation OF horseless vehicles or the
pleasure types. the show was limited
only by the capacity of the hall. Inc
commercial cars could not have an IN
ming, from lack of room, but there nave
been many sales made through OUTSIDE
demonstrations.
Altogether. there We're fifty-seven en-
trants by local firms. dealers branches
or agents of leading makers of the auto
car and of it's equipment and accessories
The display has enlisted the attendance
of about 800 of the best Informed men
in the automobile business world; men
who can tell the minutest detail OF an
automobile, from carburetor TO Wheel
base. They have been strictly attentive
to their irksome duty throughout the
week. never failing to point out the ex-
celences of the cars each live wire
represents.
From the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. runabout
to the splendidly accoutered seventy-fiVe-
hundred-dollar limousine, every type OF
automobile now produced by America!
nth fn a
ton beholders. Touring cars of various
power and capacity, ranging from S1,oo
TO $4,000 have been on view. Also tour
abouts. demi-tonneaus, speedsterS, road
Sters, the runabout for the physician or
merchant. the coupe. lavishly finished,
yictorias. broughamS and taXlcabs, all OF
the latest model. with every Improvement
American inventive ingenuity can de-
wise and of every up-to-date color
Never before in the history of WASH
ingtcn automobile shows have the trade
results, directly traceable TO the expo
sftion been so satisfactory. About lao
bona fde sales had been recorded up TO
Friday night, and of prospective pur-
chasers from among WaShinStonS COM
mercal, social and official set, there Is
list to delight the keen-eyed young men
of automobile Row"
Eminently successful a feature was
the occasion set aside as society day
Thursday more brilliant assemblage
has never poured through the doors OF
Convention Hall, and the women OF the
smart set honored king Auto" by wear
ing their finest frocks. jewels and furs.
The attendance was said to have been
100 Friday night even this figure was
exceeded, and it is more than probable
that Secretary John Thomas and Treas
urer Stoddard. will have the privilege OF
.'toting'' up lose toe 10000 paid adnis-
sions for the week. Small wonder that
III oia1c
and the commercial and social success of
the show reflects credit. it seems to be
generally admitted. on Chairman w. Z.
Long and his associates, Messrs. Thomas,
Stoddard,. Spence. Carter, Johnston, Jose
and Miller.
Among the visitors at the Packard
both society day were Gen. Fitzhugh.
former Secretary of the Navy Truman
Newberry, John f. and Robert Wilkins.
and Mrs. Russell. C. P. Russell and Miss
RUSSELL Mrs. John r. Mclean and Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth and daughter
William T. Clerk of Virginia was fire.
quent visitor at Miller Brothers display
during the week. looking over the Ford,
Eelie and Owen cars. Mr. Miller sold Mr..
Clerk a steam car ten years ago when
that class of automobiles was in vogue.
Other visitors at Miller Brothers dis
play included William Rouss of the
Shenandoah valley, brother of Charles
Broadway Rouss; J. Thompson Brown of
Richmond Va. accompanied by his
nephew. J. lie Roy Brown, jr., and Ray
mond Depue. chairman of the good roads
commission of Norfolk, Va. DR.. Charles
Tenant and Mrs. Tenant of Charlottes-
VILE Va; also David b. Tenant of
Leesburg, Va; William Dougald MacMil-
lam jr, of Wilmington, n. c., and Talbot
Lanston. who owns an Owen Berlin type
touring car that is said to be one of the
handsomest in Washington.
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Among those seen at the Cook & Stod-
dard display Friday We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Bradley. George Schuldt, Mr.. and
Mrs It. w. Stubblefield, Mr.. Gillett and
Mrs, King and daughter.
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F. +. Sibbad of the Zell Motor Car
Company of this city and Baltimore has
been one of the busiest men at Conven-