The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-30

not ureyent a large number of Rich
mond's motor enthusiasts from max
ing their way into the Richmond
Grays' Armory at both sessions OF
the Richmond Automobile Show yes
tcrday to look over the modern crea-
tons of steel. rubber and various
other things that are housed in the
Seventh Street building.
While the crowd was not quite as
large as the one on the opening night,
Saturday, ii was even better than was
anticipated While the exact num-
Der Of people who made their way into
the building is not known, il is
thought that there were something
like 1000 present.
Chamber of Commerce Night" was
observed last night and many prom
inent Richmond business men and
manufacturers were In attendance and
highly commended the show. declar-
ing that It far exceeded their expecta-
tons. All of the automobiles and ex-
fibits of accessories came in for much
praise. while many of them took 1t
upon themselves to congratulate mem
hers of the committee for the man
ner in which they have handled the
first annual affair. The success of the
automobile display SO far can be at
tributed largely to the ever-zeaious
work OF the hustling committee. and
mem bers of this body deserve every
bit of praise that has been tossed their
WAY.
Lieutenant J. Taylor Ely
son WAS among those present last
night. being accompanied by Mrs.
Elfyson. He asserted that the show
~ a good one. and one of which the
people of this city should feel proud.
Mayor Praises Show.
II think this show is excellent In
every respect" declared Mayor George
Ainslie. who was present again last
night THE decorations are beauti-
full. the exhibits are numerous. we'll
selected and tastefully arranged. The
music Ia contagious. and everybody
seems TO be glad and to be enjoying
the show. The promoters deserve all
praise and congratulations upon the
success Of their Ingenuity and labor"
The musical program was very
good, while the motion pictures shown
both at the afternoon and evening SEES
sions were very good. Robbie w.
Gilbert. the eccentric viol!nist. and
his syncopated orchestra. again evok
ed considerable applause. Gilbert not
only handles n violin in most reck
less manner. but he dances. sings once
In a while and pulls all kinds OF other
funny stunts TO evoke laughter and.
incidentally. applause.
The music Is Irresistible. There In
q dash, virillty and snap to 1t. The
musicians play as II they really like
it and not like bunch of hired men
who are saving away on the violins or
blowing into the instruments for the
dollars that they get out OF It. This
orchestra In undoubtedly one OF the
biggest attractions at the show, and
there are many people who will come
back the second time just to hear
these fellows from the Gotham City
play.
Singers Are Attractive.
But there are other attractions.
There are Misses Hazel Wilher, Lea
Leland and Josephine Herman. trio
of attractive singers, fresh from the
eabarets OF New York city. Miss VIII
Der was here for the opening Satur-
day, but Misses Leland and Herman
did not arrive until Sunday night All
OF them have good voices and they
came In for large amount OF the
plaudits last night, Miss Leland last
appeared In Richmond with Every
Woman" while Mis- Wiiber appeared
here in vaudeville.
The motion pictures are attracting
considerable attention. There are pic
lures OF the Richmond Police Depart
ment. the local Fire Department, the
Administrative Board and Mayor
George Ainslie. besides the present
scenes OF various automobile establish
ments throughout the country. These
pictures are another one OF the big
attractions at the show and last nigh;
they were witnessed by several hum
bred Richmonders.
Many Of the exhibitors made sales
Yesterday. Among the cars sold were:
Oakland "Six" TO Mrs. g. j Spath.
ln03 East Marshall Street; Jefrres
six to n. Fl. Bernstein, 1929 West
Grace Street: Saxon Six to r. G.
Jenkins Creighton Road; Saxon six
To Mrs j. j. Bamles Creighton Road
Oakland six to Mrs. Lawrence
Sycie. 2o1s Monument Avenue: JET
fres six to John Thompson. 1890
Third Avenue. Highland Park: Max
we'll touring car to p. 3. Hughes,
West Point; Saxon six to H. Rupp;
Maxwell sedan to Frederick Noting,
Tenth and Main Streets, and Saxon
Six to H. 8. Eberly. OF Curtis Neck.
The statesmen were busy throughout
the day showing their cars to inter-
ested people, and before the week is
over large number of the cars will
have been sold.
Pleasure Vehicles Predomnate.
Pleasure vehicles predominant at
the show, no spaces for motor trucks
having been sold this year because
of the lack OF room. All of the avail
able space in the commodious drill
hall has been tHgen and many differ
ent makes OF automobiles are being
displayed. The convertible body lie
the trend this year The most preva-
lent types at the show are those with
semi enclosed or detachable tops.
There are cars OF all colors and shapes