The Washington times., 1919-10-18

d ueeision. she goes to the body
builder and explains her ideas. The
/ craftsman Immediately draws up for
her a sketch embodying all her
! dreams and finishes and colors Il as
the anticipated car will look when
completed. The prospective buyer
! then goes into all details OF construc-
tioH' etc, makes any alterations or
suggestions she may desire, and then
O. ks the sketch.
Working Drafts Made.
The working drafts are made. the
lumber Is cut, and the body begun.
Work now proceeds unceasfnRly until
the time comes for milady 10 select
the color she wishes her car painted
and the material with which Il Is TO
be upholstered.
No longer are bright. fashy eoIOrs
IN demand, for she has learned that
the soft, subdued blues, maroons,
greens, and tans bring out the lines,
blend best with the interior appoint
ments, and make the car dohbIy at
tractive so one does not tire OF IL
quickly.
She selects a ane line OF gold or
possibly white for the stripping OF hdr
car, knowing full we'll how much this
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brings out the rich tones OF the paint.
Many times she has her wheels
painted in some contrasting shade to
the color Of the body, artisticaily
striped TO conform with the stripping
on the rest OF the car, but always Ga
harmony.
NeutraIs Grayu and Taus.
She knows that the neutral grays
and tans in simple but luxurious
broadcloths. either figured or plain,
make the most durable and smart up-
holstery and retain their original at
tractive appearance when Velvets and
mohairs have become stained and
worn.
She must have maximum comfort
while riding, therefore special mat
tress springs are made into which she
can sink with a sigh Of relief and
which are not so soft as 20 sag and
loosen up with use.
There must be as little metal work
showing on the inside Of the car as
possible, and what there % must be
quiet and refined, with simple, Il any,
decOratiOn-pOssibly q hint Of some
period design or something tastefuily
appropriate.
There must be distinct ana clear
r.
Orders must be carried out correctly
and quickly. Therefore q dictograph ]
is used either concealed under the I
upholstery or installed IN q vanity /
case. Two Of these adoFn the sides i
OF the car, and the yusually contain /
In addition to the distograph, requisite /
toilet articles, ofttimes beautifully /
enameIled, for milady, or smoking 4
articles for the men.
Every COaeeiVabIe Comfort.
Every conceivable comfort is in
stalled IN the caF-foot hassOcks con-
structed at just the right angle, back
cushions stuffed with finest down,
maximum illumination when the
lights are on. soft carpet on the floor.
arm rests which really rest, deep
recessed pockets for wells, goggles,
magazines, ETC., window regulators
which adjust glass at desired height
everything 10 make motoring ideal
The motoriste does not seem as
kindly disposed toward the open car
as toward the closed. The latter has
all the virtues OF the former and
many additional comforts. Milady
may attire herself in daintiest light
est summer wear, roll away in her
closed car and be sure that when she
reaches her destination she will be
just as fresh and clean as when she
stepped into the car. And in the
evening, on for the opera in her
smart little town car, she arrives with
scercely a hair out OF place.
One may get equally as much air
in the Limousine or enclosed drive
car with all windows down as In.
the touring car and Is not blown to
pieces and covered with dust or filled
with fear that in case a storm does
come up suddenly, the curtains may
not be adjusted quickly enough to
save some treasured bit OF fnery from
the rain.
InelOsed Drive Car.
The lady driver is also inclined to-
ward the inclosed drive car with di-
vision separating the chauffeur from
the rear seats, for n she wishes she
may drive herself, lowering the d.
vision window Ia be in communication
with her passengers; or her chauffeur
may drivse with window up, when she
has virtually a limousine with added
comfort in inclement weather for
chauffeur. who has his own inclosed
compartment Coupes and sedans are
also popular with the feminine sex,
more practical and running to all
weather cars,
When a woman is pleased with her
car, you need fear the criticism Of no
one else in the family. The man may
do the reconnOitering for the car, but
he will invariably say, We'll, I've de-
cided TO take this one" but the con-
tract is inevitably not signed until
his Wife, sister or mother has APP
proved il.
The car is an insight into the char
acter of the owner. The woman with
refined tastes will not deviate from
simple but rich appointments. No
tawdry. loud colors will appeal to
her. She must have quiet, beautiful
when motoring which
she will become more attached to each
day and into which, when tired of