New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07

hardware the car presents an unusual
IS attractive appearance.
The town brougham differs radically
from previous Picrce-Arrow body de-
signs. and is one of the most interest
inr cars at the show 10 has @ most at
.rsctiye interior. The cloth used for
ne trimming is Of blue tapestry, with
a background Of dark blue and gold
threads. This material is a copy of a
piece Of sixteenth century Italian
velour.
A small piece, which was presented 70
he Metropolitan Museum by the late
j. P. Morgan, was, through the courtesy
Of the museum authorities, photo
sr1phed After considerable difficulty
one Of The cloth manufacturers was
persuaded 70 undertake the task of re-
producing this cloth. Only after care
'ul and microscopic analysis of a
minute portion of the cloth was this
dihcult operation successfully accom-
phitsd, with the result that a perfect
Tspredueton Of design, color, weave
snd fabric was attained. To harmonic
With the upholstery material, the in
snor hardware is Of gold plate and
'lus enamel.
The body Of the car is painted blue to
rlteh the interior and striped with
ed. TIE exterior hardware is brass.
he divers seat is trimmed ia pencil
yriin leather OF a color TO match the
Nty paint. The back cushions are
piinly trimmed without plaits or but
isst
Tie 66-hersspower model is q four
,uisngsr roadster. This car, while
i'1f'Isatsd, does not present the ap-
bnnnce O. a four-passenger touring
cal. Il rather gives the snappy idea Of
sftnAbout. 10 is a close coupled body,
Filh divided front seats, having three
9oob, one on either side in front, and
w w ons on the right side in the rear.
upholstered in brown crushed
gan Spanish leather, and is painted
az, with 8 stripe OF French brown
slgeo With moss green. This model is
pc that will appeal 10 those who want
thgh-poUered runabout that will COM
.oItao!y accommodate four passengers.
=, Tie largest model shown by the
ristce- Arrow Company, and one Of the
most II not the most, expensive cars at
- thov, Is the l6-hOrsepower subUr-
az IN this car the company has
lalclsd the interior decorations
go upholstery in new and dis
ucty novel way. The design
o. pure Adam style and was
Nopted as being not only in keeping
'1a motor vehicle requirements, but
10 because o. the simplicity and
ice Or The designs used throughout
ai period.
me eompsny's desire 10 have the
a.sn period reflected not only in the
eessores IN the interior OF the car,
- N the design Of the interior as q
'o's, presented what a. first seemed
os ihsurmouutsble difficulties. How
w the desire 20 cmbody Adam period
.,'ga IN the fabric used 10 trim the
~ was attained finally by locating a
,'aaiaeturer Of cloth who was willing
Atempt piece Of cloth weaving
,.lvn "a really q triumph and ap-
s,,'sTeass so closely the hand weaving
.ns sncients as TO be discoverable
70 the eye OF the expert.
a, ne heaolining Of this car is woven
oae piece OF cloth with a design in
va. van period following the lines OF the
~. around and following closely the
pc o. the dome light another design
= soVen. The cushions and backs are
We thrse-cushion type. Each sec
~, "a q back and cushion is woven sepa-
10y and carries a design OF the
s'oo IN medallion form. This is also
N OF the doors, which also repeat the
al OF design used upon the cushions
,Aeund and outlining the seating ar
,tement carved rail OF sstinwood
.san the design on the cushions and
!, as and gives the effect of settee
ne period placed against a wall
20 harmonic with the furniture.
aSSe'ow the windows back OF the driver
~ or the doors q carved panel Of
,sEood lends unanimity 70 q bar
SSssious whole.
.ts cloth is OF q warm, soft gray, re-
va by small medsllions OF soft