Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
MUSIC AND COLOR
AODEDATTRACT|ONS
At CHIC AUTO SHOW
Kiwanis Night Brought Out Rec
ord Crowd, Which Rotary Will
Repeat This Evening.


Kiwanis night at the Auto Show WAS
ono Of the added attractions which helped
TO throng the Hotel du Pont ball room last
evening. This WAS also, possibly, one OF
the reasons for the noticeably select and
intelligent aspect of the people in evidence
This is not offered in any invidIous sense,
but refers to real distinction which
must be recognized between those moved
BY idle curiosity only. and Others who
have definite purpose in inspecting
new models; with view to exchange OF
earlier types or the buying of the latest
improved and approved achievements. of
tho builders. The attendance OF this
class of visitors enables them to get right
Mt the heart of things and simplitles the
task Of the statesmen in setting forth the
salient points of their lines.
For instance, an inquirer yesterday
WAS heard to ask for a model which had
been advertised and of which an advance
example WAS shown at New York, but
which will not he in production until
late In the year This would have been
shown here had the space been available.
but under the conditions, the car shown
WAS the practicable commodity, and
the prospects address was of course
secured and will come up when the line Is
on the market
Tonight will be Rotary Club night and
tomorrow Society Night while Friday
has been designated as I'D. A. A. night,
members of the Delaware Automobile
Association from all over the State being
expected TO demonstrate IN force, having
been specially invited.
The admission eceipts for yesterday
showed gratifying advance over those
of the opening day and evening. and so TAR
Justify the expectations of those who
have all along favored the pay as you
enter" policy.
The accessories section IN the Palm
Room WAS completely installed yesterday,
and was Inspected with interest by the
visitors to the ball room, either before
or after looking over the cars. The
novelties in batteries. carburetors mag
netos and other mechanical equipment
were critically scrutinized and patiently
explained.
As usual the music by the Original
SIX orchestra was a feature.
THE CARS YOU SEE.
The Cole Aero-S Roadser, series $40 is
finished in Cole aero-gray, with black
enamel trim Di<teel wheels are standard
on this car, as also the exhaust cut-out.
The range claimed on high Is from to
SOmiles per hour IL is shown by the Carol
Springer Motor Sales Company.
The Marmon is represented by 34-B
Sedan to accommodate seven passengers.
IL is 6-cylinder job and is finished in
Maroon.
The Peerless exhibit is also seven
passenger car, touring model 50. the finish
being Mist o the Marine. Both cars are
handled by the Merrick Motor Sales
Company.
One of the gay birds Of the show Is the
canary yellow National SeStext; this
characterization referring to the six
cylinder motor, the body being four
passenger phaeton type II Is exhibited by
the Salarnon Motor Company. who also
represent the case" and Saxon lines.
A new car IN this territory Is the Elcin !
Six, shown in the Scout Touring four |
passenger model. finished In Elgin Red. /
The local representatives are the strong |
Motor Sales and Service Company OF ID /
North Council street.
A duplicate of this car has been bought /
by the management OF the Odd Fellows /
Bazaar shortly to be held here, Tor the /
capital prize.
A sea-green model 5. five passenger
touring Lexington Minute Man car
h shown BY the Economy Garage, 907
Walnut street Ii Is a 6-cylinder car, OF
The Studebaker shown Is a 1920 pro
dlction. although the makers pay les
attention than some the Edition idea,
maintaining the standard character OF
their Established product from season
to season
The exhibit Is a five-passenger body
finished in dark blue and rs shown by the
johnson Strahorn Company, of Tenth
and Washington streets.
The Auburn Beauty" line IS represent
cd by late model. the $50 Sedan, finish
ed in hight claret color with Victory
Silver" radiator and sterling silver in
side metal trim and heavy red plush up
holstery. II is shown by the Parkway
Motor Company of Twelfth and French
streets
The Buick shown Is k-i5 model of
1920 dste, lis inch wkeelbase, with g.
cylinder closed motor, this feature pro-
tectinp the moving parts against dust and
dirt. II is represented by ]. c.. Smith of
the Wilmington Automobile Company.
Apple green is the attractive color of
the Jordan silhouette seven passenger
car shown by the Penn-Clay Motor Sales
Company Of Pennsylvania Avenue and
Clsvton street.
The Olds, which is short for Odds
mobile" shown by Harry r. Loose is a
model IS ''Thorobred' seven-passenger
Job. finished In Periscope blue, this name /
being suggested by the color of sea-water
seen through the lookout of submerged
submarine
The Overland Wilmington Company
show one OF the Overland cars, which is
attracting so much attention from it's
spring suspension. This IS seen to advan-
;sge in the stripped chassis shown in the
accessories section IN the Palm Room