Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
record THRONC At
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
Expected That Fifty Thous-
and Persons Will Have
Viewed Exhibition
YOUNG WOMAN NURSE
SINGS CARS PRAISES

While the automobile show is in itsI
fifth day ~ the Hotel DUPONT. it CON
tinues to attract huge crowds each day
and night It has proved to be the
greatest motor car and accessories show
ever staged here, and the interest
shown in IL by the general public has
not been equalled. The automobile men
are enthusiastic over the general atten-
ton given TO the show by the public.
A large crowd. as usual, was out at
the show last night, giving no indication
of any waning interest. 10 was society
night" and many persons in evening
clothes were at the exhibition Women
were numerous in the throng, too. as
was the case since the opening day.
The women particularly have shown the
deepest concern in the automobiles, and
each car In the lobby and green room
! has had its many admirers among the
/ fair sex, many of whom are not con-
/ tent unless they sit in the cars.
When the curtain goes down on the
lshow tomorrow night, it is estimated
that about $4,000 persons will have
viewed the exhibits. J. H. Nixon. chair
man of the show committee, Is greatly
pleased with the fine showing this
year, and promises even better things
! for next year
The show is without doubt one Of
lof the most complete ever held Il
: has many features that marked the
shows in New York and Philadelphia,
! which rank as the very best in the
i country.
Nearly every automobile salesman
on tho floor reports one or more sales
lof cars and others have numerous
prospects. The outlook is encOurag.
Ling for all
One feminine enthusiast was so i'm.
pressed after a visit to the automO.
bile show that she penned the follow.
ing and sent IL along for publication:
TRY THIS on YOUR KLAXON.
It's all over town.
Up hill and down,
Everybody knows II,
Everything shows Il,
The automobile show at the dupont
We every one cry it,
We none can deny Il,
It's worth while to go there,
And see the big show there,
The automobile show at the dupont
!
Don't fail to see IT,
The weather how be il.
II won't be there long.
And then twill be gone.
The automobile show at the dupont
aaziGE
The Pierce-Arrow's a dream,
The Packard's a scream,
But the Stutz is beating them all.
The Saxons just dandy.
The Maxwell looks handy.
You'll see them all.
Right IN the hall,
At the automobile show at the dupont
The banners are waving.
While our hearts are craving
For a ride in the beautiful Dodge.
May they wave on forever,
And cease, OH no, never
/ While there's an automobile show a
the DUPONT
Over the hills goes the Paige.
3 As a bird is freed from its cage,
{ But the real automobile
2 Is the LOcOmobile.
r That always sticks ND to its name
e The Oakland is great
4 The Silent Knight is its mate.
c And the Hudson is Just the same
B The sports want the Peerless,
{ The old man the Krit;
o. The girls like the Mercer, they say,
p But to the man who can't buy II,
a Let him go on his way.
1 The Bucks a beauty.
/ Tho Havupe 81 y rufv
n' But the owen Magnetic will out-ruI
them all
But so soon it would leave us.
It's cruel to CO begrieve us,
}. That automobile show at the dupont
y. Then we have the Kissel Six,
= And the studebaker, too.
y The Apperson is now a gem,
u Ohi any one will do.
y And as they sit amid the cheers,
!. OF all that come TO see,
4 Nav they feel proud. that they may be
J, In the automobile show at the dupont
Wo all do so crave for one,
We all do so save for one,
But the war is keeping us broke.
y So 81 we can't buy one.
II Let's just 90 and try one,
y At the automobile show at the duPon
= SO put on your sun bonnet
y. And get right in on IL,
3 And be with the rest Of us there.
~ And while the birds sing Il.
= May We with bells ring It,
y There's an automobile show at Oh
:. DUPONT.
E. Virginia Fleming.
II MUST SUPPORT FAMILY.
1t In City Court today William Nu
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