New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
AUTOS CONTINUE
TO DRAW THRONCS
Palace Is Magnet for Won
en- Interested in New
Types of Motor Cars.
RANGE OF PRICES IS
WIDER THAN EVER
Never in History of Local Shows
Has Such Variety Been
on Display.

Although yesterday was not designated
As a society day there was no decrease IN
the host Of prominent people IN auenu-
snce AZ the Palace show. and there were
even more women present than on
Wednesday. Among them was MIS-
Thomas 4. Edison. wife OF the inventor
who came over from orange, y. j. pur-
roselv 10 attend the show.
Among the Interested visitors was COLO
mel william Jay OF rosd-coaching fame'
who IN the earlier days was inclined 10
REGARD the automobile as an intruder. but
who in recent years has become a motor
enthusiast
Numerous professional people in all
walks Of ife were noticed. including Df'
Austin Flint. one OF the pioneer physi-
clans In America to employ the motor IN
tho practice Of his profession; President
and Mrs Nicholas Murray Butler OF Co
lumbia University. DR.. CaTlin Phihps
Professor William A. Gies Mr.. and Mrs
William Collier, Judge and Mrs. Fred
eric KernOchan.
Others present were Miss Juha hoeE'
Miss Katherine Oakum. Miss Muriel VIM
throp. Mr.. and Mrs Goodhue Livingston
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. who was win
Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt; Mr.. and MIS-
Thomas Hastings. Mr.. and Mrs kooer'
pruyn. Mrs James Kidder Miss Natalie
Browning Miss Dorothy HOLSTER. L'oro
lnnes-Ker. Howard Plummer, j. Mont
comery Strong, Mr. and Mrs. John Ma
gee. j. Hennen Legendre. Miss Helen
Porter. Miss Eva Johnson, William Arm
strong and Devereux Milburn
Never before has there been shown at
one time so great a variety OF motor We
hicles as now adorn the floors Of the
Palace. This variety includes not only
many vehicles OF the more common types
but Il extends 10 the types themselves,
from the motorcycles shown on the upper
floor 10 the most expensive enclosed il
rnousine OF special design shown on the
first floor
It includes within these limits the small
cyclecars. the sidecars for attachment to
the rnotcrcvcles. the light and lowpriced
autos and a great number of medium
priced cars Of two or seven passenger
capacity: a seven-passenger car for less
than 1000. and a two-passenger one for
less than 500 to say nothing of the cycle
cars and sidccars which sell for prices
well below these figures.
The motorcycles every one knows. They
have one-cylindered. two-cylindered, and
even four-cylindered engines. While pri-
uarily a single passenger rig, there are
many Of them fitted with extra saddles
or seats and can be daily seen ridden by
two. But not satisfied with the usual
equipment. inventive genius has fitted
another wheel with a small body and
comfortable seat so that the motorcycle
can be made in.o a three-wheeler and the
sidecar is the result. This carries two
with speed and considerable comfort
while the price IS not greatly above that
of the motorcycle alone.
Heretofore there has p-en a gap be-
tween the motorcycle and the small auto
mobile which some one has often tried
10 I'm by some device or other, but until
the coming Of the sidecar and now the
advent Of the cyclecar there has been no
well recognized movement in this direc-
ton The sidecar on this side Of the
water and the cyclecar abroad have
walked up the public and there is rap
IDLY growing production Of these goods.
The cyclecar is not yet well enough
known to be well defined 1t is in short
four-wneeled motorcycle with seats for
two. Whether narrow gauge or standard
gauge whether with sociable seats or
with tandem ones remains yet TO be seen.
Probably both will remain. for there are
many TO whom the narrow construction
appeals. since it permits passing through
gates and narrow openings that the So
ciable ami wider vehicle will not traverse.
on the other hand the average man is
soclable and likes 10 ride where he can
converse with his passenger, and so will
give preference TO the slde-by-side seat
ing even though it has some other dis
advantages The great features Of the
cyclecar are its simplicity and its econ
omy These are the things that make It
appeal 10 the class who cannot maintain
even though they can buy. the more con-
ventional cars.
But even before the cyclecar became a
fact. and recognizing the need for lower
prices to fiji yawning market. there
were makers VINO offered low price. but
capable goods; two and four-passenger
cars OF approximately 1000 pounds weight
and OF standard, but miniature construc-
ton. These cars have rapidly increased
in number and use. and have paved the
way for their later and lighter brethren.
In the higher priced cars there is I'M
limited choice. The gasolene cars can be
had in any style and price and for any
purpose. Nor does the trade stop there.
The makers Of electrics are catering each
year TO a larger number OF people and are
producing a wider range OF goods. The
prices have usually been high. as com
pared with gasoene cars OF equal ability.
hut because OF the many special features
OF the electric and the attention that the
electric stations are giving TO the electric.
IL is growing in favor