Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-02

presence some afternoon, before retiring
from the presidential chair.
was arranged through the reception COM
mittee, composed of F. w. Robartes.
chairman: T. Oliver Prodigy. c. w.
Semmes. J. H. Earle. Arthur Foraker. l.
]. Henderson and R. B. Emerson
After an interim of two years the
Washington public is again about to re-
ceive a real treat In the shape OF an au-
tomobile show and one OF which the Ma
tional Capital may be justly proud. when
the doors Of Convention Hall. 9Th and Il
streets northwest, are thrown open to-
morrow night at o'clock the citizens or
Washington and mOtor-ioving public Will
gaze with establishment upon sight
never before presented since the incep-
ton of the motor vehicle in this section
of the country. For weeks ana weeks
the show committee Of the Washington
Automobile Dealers Association, under
whose auspices the show Is being held.
has been laboring increasingly, In order
10 make the affair a huge success The
staging of an automobile show IS con-
siderably heavier undertaking than the
average layman imagines. Everything.
however, is in readiness for tomorrow
night, and without doubt the most bril-
liant spectacle ever presented within the
four walls of Convention Hall Will greet
the visitor on this occasion.
The decorations this year will be more
beautiful than ever and will surpass any
thing before attempted for an automo-
bile show. This branch Of the work has
been under the personal supervision OF
J. n. Nichols. and the result OF his efrorts
In this direction stands out as work of
art. The general color scheme Is ivory
white. gold and green. The combination
permits OF wonderful effects.
At the corner OF each of the center
spaces there are ffteen-foot pillars. the
bases Of which are square. inlaid with
gold panels and surmounted with large
electric light globes. These pillars are
connected at the top with graceful lat
tice work. which Is entwined with slnilax
and interspersed poinsettias. The divi-
sions between the spaces are indicated
by golden rope, thereby leaving every
thing open and thus affording a clear
view Of the hall from all points.
Hall a Blaze Of Color.
The side spaces are divided with
twelve-foot pillars of the same character
as those used in the center spaces. Each
pillar Is surmounted with a rustic basket
filed with flowers. In the center Of each
there will be concealed canary birds in
cages. These birds are Of the celebrated
Hartz mountains variety. noted for their
enduring sweetness OF song. Never be-
fore has there been such a display of PEN
nants and bunting as will be seen at this
years exhibition. More than two tons
alone of this material has been used to
conceal all of the steel framework and
of this form of decorations is In keeping
with the general effect. The general ef-
feet of the tout ensemble will strike
the most fastidious as wonderful and
beautiful to the utmost extreme. The en-
tife structure Is designed after the cele-
brated gardens of the Bots de Boulogne.
A feature OF the show week will be
society night which will be Thurs
casion the price OF admission has been
greatly increased. This Is always the
big night of a show when society folks
have full sway. This as on all other
United States Marine Band in attendance.
with Lieut.. William III. Santelmann d.
recting- This Is the first time that this
band has ever furnished music at an au-
distinction of being the first city to
provide this feature which in itself will
be big drawing card. The personal at
tendance of Lieut.. Santelmann will in
be desired in the musical line will be fur
nished. His band will hold forth from
until in the afternoons and from 8
to 1880 o'clock In the evenings
Value Of Auto Show.
1t is impossible to estimate the value Of
an automobile show in dollars and cents.
Only In the aggregate. so large and i'm
portant as to be staggering to one who
has not followed the development Of
the industry. can the worth of exhibits
of which the one this year is by far the
greatest-be guessed at. That the annual
automobile shows have had more to do
with the present stupendous achievement
of the industry than any other factor
there is but little doubt. In no other way
could be made possible the exchange OF
ideas which has done so much to place
the industry on its present high plane
There Is nothing outside the COMPARE
sons made possible in annual exhibits
which could spur manufacturers to the
efforts they made. Competition Is the life
of the automobile business as truly as 1t
is In prompting spirit In every other line
of endeavor. And without show such
as the one to be given this week In
Washington competition would be impos-
sible.
Thousands of people, either owners or
prospective purchasers, come here every
year to see what Is the newest and best
in motordom- They are given the oppor-
tunity to examine and compare all the
cream of the industry. The exhibit IL
powerful stimulant for the trade In
the National Capital Owners exchange
experiences and discoveries freely. They
talk to people who. though feeling In
need OF motor car. have not overcome
the preJudices they hold.
From every part of the nearby states
come visitors and agents for the various
makes of cars they represent They can
not help but be benefited by the display
OF products with which they are greeted.
Such a display Is bound to promote the
ideas and improvements which In the
past have proved and today are proving
the automobile one OF the greatest prod
ucts Of the mechanical world.
Benefit Derived From Show.
There Is a worldwide benefit derived
from the show, too The advance of au-
tomobile enthusiasm is inseparably LINKED
with the improvement of roads every
where; this has been indisputably proves
time and time again. And improved road.
mean improved living conditions for ever.
person. The farmer hauls more and bet
ter produce to the towns and cities be-
cause improved highways have opened
new markets to him. More produce means
lower prices to the consumer and the in
habitants of the cities are benefited ac-
cordingly. They live better and at less
cost and have more of their earnings left
for otherwise improving their living con-
ditions.
Through the motor car shows and the
consequent development of the indus
to be solved. The slow and unsatisfac
ing relegated to the background. MeI-
and more easily because of the coming
of the motor vehicle. On every hand arr
evidences of prosperity and advance
ment directly traceable to the automo-
bile. And much OF the successful dom
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