Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-14
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
IN MINIATURE TO
OPEN AT EXPOSITION
Promoters to Devote Dancing
space to Exhibiting Wares
of Motor Dealers.

beginning tomorrow a miniature
automobile show will be added to the
other attractions of the Newark In
dostrial Exposition in the First Regi-
inent Armory and fifty cars of vari-
Gus makes will be on view. There
VIII be no regular automobile show
IN Newark this year, and SO many
dealers requested space at the EXPOSE
ilen that last-hour change was
made to let them in
The cars will be shown in the tent
which originally was intended for
dancing, and a space in the south
east corner of the drill shed has been
cleared for the dancers. 1t is expect
ed that the show will be in full swing
by tomorrow.
When the hall opened this afternoon
a big force of workmen were busy
completing the great crystal foun-
tain and belief that 1t would be COM
pleted by tonight was expressed.
About 300 people were present in the
early hours when one of the principal
attractions was listening to the songs
and jokes at Keeney's Theatre over
the dictaphone installed by the Gen.
eral Acoustics Company.
Inere were some empty booths
when the show opened Saturday
night, but Theodore s. Fettinger, rep
resenting the association conducting
the exposition, promised that all
would be filled up at once.
Ihe opening exercises were pre-.
ceded with a prayer by Rev, Edmund
A. WATSON, rector of st. Stephens
E,TiCanna1 Il
made by August Y. Hamburg, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade. in which
he reviewed the progress of Newark
as manufacturing city.
Another speaker at the exercises
was Board of Works Commissioner
Arthur r. Denman, who spoke on
several local civic problems. Rev
Henry r. Rose, pastor of the Church
of the Redeemer, made an approprl.
ate talk on 1.-THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner' In conjunction with the celebra-
tion of the centennial celebration. The
band then played the national anthem
and curtain on the stage was drawn
aside, showing a young woman en-
Heloped in the national colors.
Theatre of Fashion.
The exercises were held in the
Theatre OF Fashion" on the main
floor. Following the official opening
of the show there was a fashion pa
rade for the women. The newest crea-
lions In gowns, wraps, dresses and
lingerie that are on sale at various
stores were exhibited on living mod
els.
Another novelty on the opening
night was an exhibition of new and
fancy dancing by Ladye Vivian and
Walt Langdon, professional dancers,
Of New York. Their Interpretation
of the popular dances was enjoyed to
a high degree by the assemblage of
onlookers.
Besides the many and varied articles
on view there will be special features
for each day of the show. Today
will he known as Real Estate Mems
Day. and will be- marked with APP
propriate novelties.
Tomorrow will be known as ere
tail Merchapts' Day; Wednesday,
"Policemen's Day; Thursday, Essex
County Day; Friday. suburban
Day." and Saturday. Labor Day"
Governor James F, Fielder and the
mayors of the nearby communities
have been invited to inspect the ex-
hibitien on Friday.
The program for next week is as
follows: Monday, Railroad Mems
Day. Tuesday, Suffrage Day;
Wednesday, "Grocers' Day; Thurs
day, Letter Carriers Day: Friday,
Manufacturers Day" and Saturday,
the closing day, Newark Day"
On Suffrage Day. the 4ragists
will be very active at then booth
at the show distributing literature
and disposing Of banners, pennants
and other goods. Several well-known
speakers will address the gathering
on that day in the interest of srt-
frage. Many manufacturers from far
and near have been invited to visit
the show on Manufacturers Day"
It is expected that a egation of
manufacturers from Mexico will be
present.
The interior of the big armory drill
shed. with It's elaborate trimmings
and gayly decorated booths, presents
a gala appearance A blue and yell
low color scheme has been carried
ort with admirable effect. and flowers,
plants and greens are much In evil
dence at various booths. The interior
of the armory has been so trans
formed that one would never imagine
that the place is other than a garden
in festive attire. The lighting effect
is very brilliant.
The water department of the Board
of Works has an attractive booth at
the SHOW. Inc ancient anu
methods of supplying homes with
water are contrasted in pictures and
models, and there are many interest
ing charts and other valuable data.
The booth is in charge OF David
Holmes, chief accountant
Red Cross Booth.
There is also Red Cross booth, in
charge of a group of young women
who are collecting funds for the
work of the organization in the Euro
pean war. The booth in reality is a
tent and the girls in charge are
CARRIED as nurses.
Bugs and other pests that destroy
and harm the city's shade trees are
shown at the booth of the shade Tree
Commission. In addition there are
many photographs and data on the
work of the commission.
The New Jersey State Commission
for the Blind is showing baskets, knit
work and fancy work made by the
blind. The articles are on sale, the
money thus derived to go to the
makers.
Doors for factories and other build
ings meant to accommodate a large
number of people, with patent fasten-
ings and designed for use in case of
panic, are on view at the booth of
the Frank e. Smith Metal Window
Hardware Company. Although the