Evening star., 1921-12-25
1922 SHOW CARS REFINED
TO PLEASE FEMININE TASTES
Automobiles to Be Exhibited In New York
Show Greater Effort to Cater to Woman
Buyer Than Any Previous Displays.

rear window was of insufficient
diameter for the driver to see enough
OF what was going on behind. She
continued to mention these various
details: finally criticising the fact
that the Windshield was only par
TALLY adjustable and mounted so
that the lower half could not be
moved. She wished an arrangement
that in summer could be made to de-
fleet the breeze downward to cool the
dash chamber Of the car.
Criticism Has Effect.
The criticism was constructive and
had it's effect. In the next series of
rected every one of these faults and
while some might be considered very
minor ones the fact remains never
theless, that they could be turned in
to sales talking points.
The influence Of the woman deco
rator adorning the interiors of homes
so as to make the rooms more at
tractive and beautiful spread to the
automobile some years ago. This
season it will be noticed that many of
the coupe. sedan and limousine in
teriors are finished in lines not un-
like those OF the most modern and
beautiful living rooms. In fact the
interior of the up-to-date car has
become a place of pleasant environ
ment in which one may rest quite at
ease and in solid comfort. rather
than merely packing box in which
one ships oneself to a certain des-
tination. 1t may be noticed that the
interiors are more durably uphol-
stored in fabrics which stand wear
without sacrificing beauty. Delicate
fabrics are being used less. possibly
because they soil easier and wear out
more quickly than broadcloth or
leather. In leather. however. some
magnificent new coloring and grain
effects have been produced this year.
Dark Shades Popular.
The woman who in former years de-
manded the body painted in delicate
baby blue or warm pink or wanted
white wheels soon found out that in
daily use it was difficult to keep these
light colors or pastel shades from
thermore. these fancy enamels lost
their luster much quicker than did
more subdued shades. while in many
cases. no matter how good quality.
the pigment could not stand the sun.
rain and cold temperature. with the
result that the body was soon faded
or discolored. This season dark blues.
blacks, gobelin gravs and deep green's
take prominence. OF course, there are
numerous cars to be displayed which
are what could be clasSed as "show
cars
Silver lighting fixtures. door handles.
etc, of varied period designs. such as
Louis Nv or colonial. also wood pam
cling in Chippendale. remain quite
popular. and the minority of women
like the idea of a low-hung body
which is easy to step into.
Attractive Models.
/ AS for the dashing subdebs and 9TH
ers who like sport cars, such equip
ment as ailerons disk wheels, etc,
will find favor. To the woman who
has to take care Of her own car the
disk wheel makes an appeal. as it is
go easy to clean-much simpler than
the wire or wood wheel. with it's
numerous spokes to catch the dirt.
Another feature adaptable to any
type of car which will please her
ladyship is the awning or shade which
may be made to project above the
windshield to protect the eyes Of the
driver from the suns rays.
In short, the show of 1922 will in
dicate perhaps more effort to please
the woman buyer than any Of the
displays Of past years, and it will be
especially noticeable that these de-
tails not only apply to the high-priced
cars, but to many of the low-priced
models as well.