The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-28

exceptions. True, had there have
been more space many exhibitors
would have taken more. but as IL Is
the entire industry, not only OF De-
troit but OF the World at large. has
been housed In a manner that was
never equaled in this city and in a
manner which no other city outside
New York or Chicago could dupli-
cate.
Ths show In fact excels last years
show and all previous shows In every
detail. Enthusiasm was rampant at
the opening. not only with the man
ag ment but among the exhibitors
and the visitors. Even Captain
o'Grady and his splendid detail OF
policemen on the outside OF the
building caught the enthusiasm
when cars by the hundred rolled up
TO the entrance TO unload their mer-
~ load and then rolled round 10
pack in regular order up and down
Jeffcrson-ave. and around In Sec
ond and Front-st. and along Third
st. The same order will prevail this
year as last with regard 10 cars and
as IL fitting at the automobile CEN
ter OF the universe more automobiles
will carry more people to the auto
mobile show than In any other city
OF the country at any other auto
mobile show. Detroits police cared
for 5000 cars at least outside the
buildings in 1912 and II is probable
that this record will be eNcelled this
year.
The d. A. ID. A. spent In excess OF
$4,000 for the decorations this year,
which Is far more than was spent In
1912 and which would have spelled
ruin for the shows OF years previous.
Predictions regarding decorations
are all right but the reality Is better
and there were naae to say Menday
night that every prediction had not
been made good and none 10 gainsay
the fact that words had failed TO really
describe the beauty OF the scene which
had been created by the master HANDS
of an artist thoroughly in touch with
his work. Starting right at the LOBBY
entrance the decorator started. Inc
entrance Is this year bower OF beau
". Southern smilax and trailing roses
have been used In profusion and the
effect OF the decorations was notice
able TO those who had entered the
front door in previous years,
In the building the floors have all
been covered with green burlap and the
walls with canvas resembling in ap-
pearance rubber. Soft tinted lights
and no glaring lights give beautiful
effect all through in the decoratice Ell
fects.
There has been a distinct depart
ure In the general decorations OF the
main floor for cove effect has been
brought about by the use OF a soft blue
cloth with silk finish. Rural paintings
are along the side walls. all symbolic
TO the automobile industry.
In ascending TO the upper floor the
stairway has been deliberately decor
ated with smilax and trailing roses
and at the top OF the stairway Is n
pagola.
The great canvas piece which COW
ers the ceiling OF the big hall is 210
feet by 90 feet In size aud hand-paint.
cd by famous scenic artists. Delicate
ly tinted clouds gradually shading off
10 the edges start at the center and
the side walls are again made up OF
paintings. The large fountain In the
center has been made beautiful vork
OF art by figures symbolical Of the att
vance OF the industry and the entire
statuary Is banked around with palms
and literally decorated. the prettiest
center piece ever seen at any local
show. The Gray Brothers have ar
ranged novel lighting effects both for
this and all other floors.
The decorations OF the annex IN
clude a plain white ceiling with ar
tictic lights and hanging festoons and
along the side walls the same COM
binations Of colors and again paint
ings.
With the opening OF the great auto
mobile show fact II was possible 70
guage the work Of the d. A. d. A. and