The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-19
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ADD GRACE TO THE
 FASHION EXHIBIT
Lady Drivers for Some En- tries Greater Interest. Some Unique Showings Made by Dealers
By ELLIS HOLLUMs

"HE automobile dealers of Birming-
 ham did themselves proud in that
 A parade last Wednesday and thou sands of visitors to the city who wit messed the showing were given 8 fairly clear idea of the greatness of Birming- ham. Practically every make of good car sold in the United States was repre- sented in the parade. and the local agent for each car either drove 1t in person or had some one of his salesmen oo 1t The presence of many of Birmingham 8 most beautiful women in many of the cars added grace to the occasion.
 Every car was spick and span, and notwithstanding the fact it was a cold day, the people of the city turned out in large numbers to view the pageant One of the most striking cars in the show was that which led, g. Mitchell white wire wheel roadster, entered by the Newell Automobile company.
 In addition to the Mitchell roadster, the Newell company had in the parade a 7-passenger Winton Six, and a 7-pas- senger Mitchell. These cars were the latest products of the respective fac tories and are extremely ''up-to-the- minute.''
 DRENNEN'S SHOWING
 The Drennen Motor Car company had a great exhibit of the automobiles they sell. E. L. Scouten, one of the star salesmen of the company, drove a. Cadil- lac, as did also Henry Badham, and MT. Andrews B. M. Brazeal drove a Vim truck, and Miss Brazeal was driving one of the Bucks, the other Buick being in the capable hands of Miss Allen. An other Vim truck occupied a place in the parade.
 The Brownell Automobile company en- tered six cars, four of which were Fords and two Studebakers The Ford delivery car, the Ford limousine, the Ford road ster and touring car all attracted their share of attention. E. w. Brownell "chaw-f -furred one of the Studebaker entries, and MT. Crenshaw drove the other.
 The Birmingham Rec company had two entries Rec Six and Reo Four, which caused much comment. The beautiful lines of the new Rec compare favorably with any car on the market.
 HUDSON AND HUPP ENTRIES
 The entries of the Saunders Motor Car company created applause, the two super Six Hudsons passing down the street without sound. The Sedan Super-Six had all the appearance of a real limou- sine and was as comfortable. Bradley J.. Saunders drove one of the Hudsons, ana Gf. lA E1eWSOu tH0 OLnef A 0eAou also was entered by the Saunders conn- pany, and, although it is not so large as the Hudson it attracted a good share of attention from the curbs
 Every make of the Hupmobile since the manufacturing of this popular car be- gan was represented in the parade. Don aid w. Drennen. president of the Bir- mingham Motor company, which entered the Hup, drove the first Hupmobile placed on the market-the old model %. The next oldest Hmp was the K model. and G. H. Davis was at the steering wheel. A s. Klyce plloted the Hup g, which is the third oldest edition Of the IIup factory, and R. G. Elston occupied the drivers position in the newest style Hup, the model N. which is finding favor among the people of Birmingham and Alabama. The Birmingham Motor com- pany also entered a Dodge car.
 OVERLAND AND WILLYS-KNIGHT
 The entries of the Overland-Birming- ham company comprised practically every type of car put on the market by the Willys-O Overland and the Willys-Knight companies, and practically every style of car in use. The Overland-Birmingham company had intended making an exhibit of it's full line of cars of Overland make,