Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
AUTO
SHOW OPEN
TODAY
Greatest Exhibition Of New Model
Cars to Draw Thousands to
Atlanta.

Atlanta's Great Southern Automo-
bile Show is in readiness to open Sat
urday night in blaze of light and
beauty. Never in all its history has
the Auditorium been so gorgeously
decked out and ilIumined. Never has
the South been privileged to look
upon 50 complete range of motor
cars so early in the season.
No one can be ignorant of the Au-
tomobile Show. The streets Satur-
day were gay with banners and flags
The merchants responded to the re-
quest OF the committee that they deco
rate their stores. Red and white
bunting trailed down from poles on
each side Of the street. The Stars
and Stripes we're draped on wires
stretched across the street Above the
middle of the street hung printed
hammers proclaiming the Automobile
Show
Automobiles that are the last word
In construction and equipment al
ready are in place on the spacious
floor Of the Auditorium awaiting the
crowds that will throng the building
during the weeks exhibition.
In the evenings the great show will
take on the semblanre of q social af-
fair. Boxes around the large Audi
torium have been subscribed for
throughout the exhibition by families
prominent socially in Atlanta. The
atmosphere OF brilliant function will
be intensified by the playing of one of
the most noted of musical organiza-
lions, John Philip Sousa's Band, whose
programs will begin Tuesday after
noon.
Appeal Made to Women.
An especial appeal is being made to
the women by the exhibitors. The
canny salesmen appear to have gained
tho conviction-possibly through be-
ing married men themselves-that
though 1t may be the man who has
possession of the family exchequer
it is the woman who holds the key.
What woman would not be attracted
by graceful and Respondent car
whose exclusive upholsteries may be
designed to match her latest gown?
That Is exactly what several of the
exhibitors are offering down at the
Automobile Show.
And one of the statesmen breathed in
the ear OF a reporter Saturday that
Poiret, the man who originated the
minaret gown, had been specially en-
gagged by his firm to harmonic the
fittings and trappings of the luxuri
Gus car they make to the gowns Of
the women whose husbands are In
weighed into buying. The reporter
nodded his belief in the story and
forthwith resolved to warn his fellow
men OF the danger that lay in wait
II they were 80 foolish as to stray into
the maze Of shining automobiles with
their wives
This is not all. The car is fitted
with mirrors and complete toilet ac-
cessories. What milady left undone in
her boudoir she may complete In her
town car. not negligible advantage
when one is late for the opera or
theater.
The decorations OF the great hall
form a distinctive and very beautiful
feature Of this years show. Thirteen
thousand yards Of blue and white
bunting have been used by V. w.
Shepherd in completely hiding the
ceiling and walls OF the building.
Three hundred thousand feet Of white
lattice work, through which smilax
and artificial poppies are twined, add
most delightful effect Sixty 90
pound cases of Southern wild smilaX
Wpre reuuire1 in This