The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19
AUTO SHOW GROWS IN
POPUL A r FAVOR AS
WEEK GROWS OLDER
Crowds Increase and Patrons Enter More Into Shirt
of This Educational Exhibit of Progress in
Latest Development of Gas and
Electric Propelled Vehicles.

crowd cainc not only to enjoy. INT 70
inspect and later to buy The enter.
tanners entered into tho spirit of tho
occasion and gave tho best they had
~ enelh Everybody was pleased;
pleased at tho exhibits. pleased that
they had come to see and plensed a.
tho actual worth and realuees OF what
was offered.
In tho balcony the faithful workers
OF the Seventh Street Christian Church
iurhishea FOOD for the hungry. FIRE.
qucntly they furnished iuspiration tor
tho weary. There was good old .fa.h.
ioned virginia Brunswick stew ana
good d-fashioned Virginia ham. and
then there were other dishes equally
as allurins and Just as palatable. They
ala Il rushing business and they de-
served moro business
AS TO the dealers. that is tho men
who were there 10 talk eutomobjIa.
they presented united smile Son,n
had felt that Richmond WAS too nov
so far AZ automobiles were concerned
10 respond to an automobile phow
These few were disappointed. Tho
crowd came. 1t not only came. but Il
enjoyed what WAS offered. Cars were
sold and others were spoken for. SST-
eral exhibitors were good enough "a
admit that moro prospect, had heen
uncovered IN tho two days OF tie e1h,-
billion than In the pant two Hnonthn
Those arc the things that count
WarcrooTne or gorgeous display palaces
may be alright. Talking points in cars
should be developed, but the better In
formed were free to admit that IL tool.
real show, such az is offered AZ the
Horse Show building this weels %
bring before tho people properly, every
detail OF the automobile There wera
visitors from tho two Carolinas ana
from remote parts OF Virginia. To-
day there VIII be more.
This day has been designated as Old
Dominion Day. II is hoped that every
son and daughter OF the Old Dominion
Will be on hand. a special program
has been arranged FOR this day. Med
leys and tunes now forgotten by tho
present generation will be brought in
TO life. 1t will be II great day All AFRO
wanted TO Join In tho real meaning and
the real tradition which goes with Old
Dominion Day. The doors will omen nj
10 o'clock this morning and Will not
close until II o'clock tonight Mr.
Ossman says he Will 40 his part; Pro
lessor stein says that he Will do his
part, and Manager Hutchinson says that
he Will no or hand TO see TINT all 1.-Two
up 10 their promises.
Friday afternoon has boon named n.
tho time when all Of the school chill
dren OF Richmond VIII be entertained.
ON that day every child in Richmond
VIII De At half price. II the commit
tee in charge can do anything TO holm
Richmond. the msnbers arc willing
Ihey feel that they have with the as
sistance of Manager Hutchison. put on
great show and they arc going to
make IL great to tho finish
TO morrow night is Society Night.
Then IL will be real. though MANY OF
us will feel that II the women OF Rich
nond turn out In any greater num-
bers. or are more enthusiastic on that
! night than they have ueen up 10 tho
present time, Richmond's automobile
show VIII stand out boldly az the
greatest ever held in these United
States.
AS for ourselves. we will be or hand
just as long as that carabct perform
ance Is willing to give us a dollars
worth for nifty cents