Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-03
LAST WORD IN LIMOUSINES
Acme of Comfort and Luxury In
Winter Motoring.
CLOSED CAR BEATS THEM ALL
Protective E<.ential. in Open Cars
IN CodI weather, but the Limous-
inc Is the Real sociable
Conveyance.

AltnouEl tue tncIuloHftAtf h-1S As~
show It. a ride in the open air in a tenn
perature well below freezins apparently
sends the mercury scoolns down out OF
sirht, and the man who drives car in
which he is not sufficiently protected
from the rush OF the ICY blast Will soon
discover what IL means IN be literally
--chilled 70 the bone" Under such con-
dftions, the charm Of motoring on VIM
ter day Is not always as seif-svident as
some Of the fresh air enthusiasts would
have US believe.
The proper clothing. Of course. Is OF
frs, Importance for winter driving IL one
Is to use an open car. and the fur coats.
hats, lap robes. foot BAGS and other warm
garments that can now be obtained
would seem to furnish sufficient protec-
ton for an extended motor trip TO the
north pole. But much Of this clothing
viii not be necessary in ordinary winter
weather Of the car is provided with fore
doors and q wind shield. The former pre-
vents eddies or currents Of cold air from
blowing around the feet Of the occupants
Of the front seat and render the driver
Is well protected as are his companions
IN the tonneau Some Of the newer cars
are provided with ventilators In the dash
which may be opened or closed. as de-
sired: and thus the fore doors are adapted
10 both summer and winter touring.
Open Car Protection.
The wind shield starts it's work where
the fore doors leave off. and serves To
protect the upper portions Of the bodies
Of the passenger. and makes winter
motoring in an open car not only bear
able but pleasant Nearly all OF the
wind shields that are now made are ad-
justabie. and thus these, too. can be set
as weather conditions demand. But In
extremely cold weather. top and curtains
become necessary additions to the fore
doors and wind shield, and q car thus
enclosed may be kept almost as warm
a. q limousine.
But the objection TO the use Of q top
and side curtains whenever the weather
happens 10 be little chilly. Is the trou-
Bile incurred In alishting from or enter
ing the tonneau. for the curtain must be
unbuttoned from the door, under ordi-
nary conditions. each time the latter 10
opened. But by arranging the side cur
tains on a carrier, they may be swung
open with the door without being first
unfastened. and exit Is as easy as though
the car were limousine. Such an aoces-
sorry 10 neither expensive nor complicated
and may be attached to the door and the
top In q short time.
Limsu.iee spells Luxury.
But the limouEne represents the acme
Of luxury In winter motoring. and with
It's comfortable upholstery. plate glass
windows. electric lights. and. in many In
stances. a completely stocked sideboard,
II contains almost all Of the advantages
Of a private railroad car. OF course,
some Of the Injuries. such as folding
berths and disappearing bath tub, ara
special mAde-to-order features that would
not be desired on the ordinary car. but
the other comforts may be had almost for
the asking. II they are not already q
part Of the regular equipment OF thu
machine. The highest type Of the uphol'
xterers art Is exemplified In the deeg
cushions Of the seats and backs and IN,
handsome leather paddings and trimming
VI INC inttfttf VI Inv Nuote AAtu et1tH
The finest hair 10 used throughout. ant
special springs make the seats 80 sof'
and comfortable that one wonders VII,
folding berths should ever have beer
though of for use In a limousine. II
some Of the best and most luxurious o.
these cars. the seats and backs are tel
inches thick. and the jolts and Jars of
rough road are transformed into easl
undulations that become soothing rathe
than nerve racking The plate glas
/ front and windows over the doors trans
| form the interior Into a veritable 90
4 larium; or the roller shades can be mad
70 nve q privacy and coslness tina
would have made glad the heart OF tn
ordinary bug In a rug
4 And the limousine is not only cozy
comfortable and luxurious. but II Is
sociable eonveyance. as well. for two ex
ira seats enable five persons to loung
In It's oommodious interior. These seat
fold fiat against the sides when not !
use. and yet one or both are ready 70
Instant service the moment an extra pas
s<nger makes his appearance. In man
ears. the manner In which a comfortabl
seat may be folded and turned out Of IN
way 10 exceedingly ingenious.