Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
GAY DECORATIONS
AT MOTOR SHOW
Commercial Museum Event
Presents Appearance of
Grand Frolic
SPEEDY CARS A FEATURE
Complete and Attractive Dis.
plays Emphasize Passenger
Comfort

Complete presentation Of all that is
good in the automobile line in Philadel-
phia and the Eastern Pennsylvania
district is on display at the Commercial
Museum. The exhibition Is under the
auspices OF the Philadelphia Automobile
Trade Association.
Today's showing at the museum.
somewhat more complete than the open
ing exhibition on Saturday night, drew
good crowd The optimism of the sales
men and accessory men was reflected
In the attitude OF visitors, many of
whom showed by their intense interest
that they came with the idea of doing
business, and several sales were re-
corded.
Most of tho sales consummated SO
far have been by dealers in moderate
Price cars, but representatives OF sales
organizations of higher priced machines
say the annual show always opens quiet
ly for them and ends by being a great
success
The museum has been handsomely
decorated. In some cases the decora-
tions seem somewhat futuristic. and in
others the pictures and plaques evi-
IDENTIFY have not been Viewd by the cen
sor, but the effect, taken as a whole is
entirely pleasing.
MANAGEMENT of the show has taken
from the exhibitors the privilege of dec
Grating their booths to suit their indt-
vidual fancies. The myriads of ferns
and other decorations used so lavishly
by exhibitors in former years are miss
ing, but the general result Is a more
simple and inviting scene.
The entrance to the showroom COM
mands a vista of the entire hall. the
center aisle begins at the doorway ana
runs straight back to the end OF the
building, f1anked on either SIDE by uis'
plays of cars Each Of the many pillars
is decorated and in the center or the
main aisle, which is also the center oi
, the showroom, n court of honor mas peer
erected The columns of the court are
each surmounted by the statue Of
woman carrying a basket of flowers.
The two side aisles have been decor
ated to accord with the main walk anc
the appearance Of the showroom is mucl
more pleasing than any obtained by
local automobile shows in former years
The automobiles on display show no
radical changes in basic construction
but many refinements and beautihers
have been added. The "streamllne
seems to be abandoned in favor Of a
compromise between it and the old
design of square construction. Most OF
the new models are set lower on the
| chassis also.
| Statesmen are laying great stress or
the comfortable riding qualities of their
respective cars in selling arguments
This and the always popular attribute
of speed are emphasized to prospective
I purchasers.
/ Many roadsters are on display with
/ speed as their biggest selling point
/ Eighty-1ve miles an hour machines are
common. and ninety-mile speed kings
are nothing out of the ordinary to hear
! the statesmen discourse Of the quick
ground d-covering powers of their re-
spective machines.
The crowd is big and merry. High
| spirits of those present are added to by
frequent numbers by the band in at
tendance Taken in all, the show pre-
| sents the appearance of a grand frolc
rather than a sober business investment
made by the representatives of one OF
the biggest industries in the country.
A. f. Maltby is president of the asso-
citation; j. F.. Gomery, secretary and
treasurer, and Louis c. Block, vice presi.
dent
The showing of passenger cars will
end on Saturday night. to be succeeded
| bv the truck show next week