The Washington times., 1915-12-11
AACE or MOTOR|A
SETTING FOR SHOW
Stately Scheme Of Decoration
Worked Out For New York
i Motor Exhibition.

Each national automobilc snow or
recent years has evoked considerable
comment among visitors over the fact
that the setting for the cars has been
n most impressive one. The scheme
of decoration each scasnn is one TO
which much thought is given, and the
task Of making the Grand Central
Palace in New and the Coliseum in
Chicago attractive is one upon which
no expense is spared. This season. for
,the sixteenth national show under the
auspices of tho National Automobile
Chamber OF Commerce. whic, opens in
on New Year Eve, an original setting
has been conceived, quite different
from that ct other wears. Manager
8: A: Miles says that the interior of
,he building Is to be The Palace Of
Lobby Is Impressive.
surmounting the Corinthian columns
the upper oornice which forms the rail-
ing, of the second or mezzanine floor, is
OF various tints On this floor are ll9
Doric columns. and these will be treat
Cd in Renaissance figures and pergola
effects, with artistic signs with the
floor tubular, electric light signs viii
shown. as was the case last year:
The lobby Of Grand Central Palace is
tie '1ily-painting" can be done. but an
effect has been evolved so that huge
velvet portieres partially screen Off the
sens asps 9, ea,s and and m:sn une
masses up the steps and beneath these,
brilliant spectacle. Certainly Motoria
pesrance Of her palace this season. She
should feel highly hattered The dec
Grafton Is being executed by NJ. A.
Singer, who has been entrusted with the
decorative work OF numerous automo-
bile shows in the past.
Wealth of New Ideas.
While to the technical mind and the
automobile expert. there is much that
Is new in design and construction this
season. this is not at once obvious to
the Average car owner. and. in fact. not
visible at all in many cases, inasmuch
as 1t is hidden by the hood and body of
the car. But what will be at once evil
dent is the wealth of new ideas in body
design and seating arrangement. This
will make a special appeal to women
who consider the sociability feature OF
motorings
Some manufacturers have given
names to convey the basic thought Of
social seoi.l enioyment in .sai certain body types
such names as "Chummy, Aisle
way" "Clubster," 'So-sha- belle" The
front seat carries two persons. and the
rear seat two as rule. The entrance
to the rear seats is through q small pas
sage between the front seats, and the
front door serves as the entrance for
the entire car. tho ofA tonneau side
doors being eliminated.
This style has numerous advantages.
The cart Is shorter and lighter, the rear
passengers get shelter from the wind
shield. and the rear seat comes in front
comfortable. The top closes in the
rear seats and resists rain better than
the old stvle.
One reason for the new seating de-
signs is that the hired driver and me-
Pc no fower of him numerically. but
he no fewer of him numerically, but
member of the family is considered. 1t
rs easily seen that the percentage of the
hired chauffeur Is rapidly diminishing.
Develops More Power.
Some OF the numerous body refine
ments for 1916 are apparently small
things. vet they mean much in comfort
to passengers. The fact that bodies are
being built lighter and less cumbersome
means that the motor can develop more
power in climbing hills. The elmina-
tion of two OF the side doors in touring
models, and improved methods OF moor
ing the body to the frame result in
less rattle. BY hanging bodies lower on
new models this season so that the
roof Is not nearly as high as OF recent
years. some manufacturers have found
that their car is Inclined to be less top
heavy" and subject to side sway on
rough roads.
The practice of putting an extra seat
on the running board of the two-seatcd
roadster has evolved the three-seated
runabout. or roadster, which will be
popular this coming season. The run
ming board seat, aside from being un-
Satisfactory. was dangerous. and on wet
or muddy roads the occupant Of this
seat could scarcely avoid being spat-
tered.
Numerous cars will be found to have
swivel seats which can be turned COM
pletely around. enabling the occupant
TO face forward. sideways. or back
wards with comfort. Practically all
limousines will feature disappearing or
auxiliary seats. which latter when not
In use. fold or swing in such a way as
to be hidden from view by broadcloth
upholsteringg; or else fit snugly in the
tonneau wall.