New-York tribune., 1922-01-08

'NS'NN' si4- 'ul &c OC1 " GutO-
mobile exhibits--four more this year
than last-the Palace show space
houses $50 accessory and parts dis
plays
Color Ensemble Impressive
Grouped on four spacious floors of
the great building, which covers an en-
tire city block, the cars appear in an
artistically beautiful setting. No visitor
can see them without feeling the keen
est desire to get in and ride Off"
Purple and gold contrast with the
white marble walls and classic columns
OF the main floor and foyer, with its
grand staircase. The mezzanine and
fourth floors have been given the new
shade of disarmament blue,' and the
third floor has been done in light
green decoratives, SO that the entire
color scheme, carefully worked out by
II. A. Singer, the decorator general, is
:: proper background for the 1922 show.
ROYAL velour hangings, pendant willow
rower baskets, with s,nilax, ivy and
lowers, add to this color ensemble, of
'%hlch the scintillatng automobiles
themselves are the dominant though
~ stage participants.
mere are thirteen debutantes at this
''afS snow, record number. The
'-w cars are H. C. S.. Goodspeed. Du-
mt. Handley- Knight, Leach-Biltwell,
aoassador, Nauxhall Bournonville,
'.esenbacker, Earl, Wills Sainte Claire,
.elsey and italia. Two of these are
.'fe'gn creations-the Canadian Vaux-
ha'! and the italia from Italy.
Exhibitors Emphasize Values
Car value at the show this year gives
I've prospective purchaser more for his
N'aey than he has ever received be-
fore. The exhibitors are emphatic
so'ut that. 1t is necessity in daily
fs, and the business man, the pro-
iesslonal man and the general public,
Including the butcher, the baker and
the candlestick maker, find the car
ral adjunct to business. The automo-
ce show gives them full idea OF
Wnat manufacturers are doing in order
% get their values before the buying
public.
There are two kinds of visitors at
an automobile show and the division
~ss apparent at the opening. There
were we're those who seemed interested
chiefly in motor design and mechanical
construction and those to whom the
oody design and comfort in fittings ap-
psared the principal consideration.
rot only women visitors, but many
men, took it for granted that the
mechanism of the modern car has been
nlcught SO close to perfection that they
essa not worry as to cars ability to
- In successfully and display qualities
:. s""nrance. improvements in bodies
,eses>sd at the show indicate that the
.FAhements for 1922 are chiefly COM
;'f, ;pf, reflncments. This means that the
,Ssm ,S.iosed type finds greater popularity
sas sasn ever before. Better and neater
e,.ssngs, more leg room, paint and
c,.;e r,.amei for which greater durability is
S-a,med -.;med are some of the features noted.
ss.ii more cars are hung low this sea-
following the trend of 1921. This
Nd ,m. OF const-ucticn eliminates side
fis"sy is and much unnecessary vibration.
j. vii! be. noticed that bodies have
sn .s,ger windows than previous seasons,
nrs. nsu 70 a degree which makes vision
srs;e.,seically re, as free and unobstructed as
"'.h an open car.
..- a Wider variety of colors both in ex-
fonn ffs,sos and interior finishings is to be
- Sura ta THIS season, but in the majority
oot 'hese h new colorings durability has
Nv. W. oeen sacrificed. 1t is we'll known
sns a' pastel shades will not stand the
49, dsa and bad weather as we'll as the
bper b,dt' tones. Taken as a whole, the
my jns display is better and more al,ur-
'han ever before.
e., Closed Cars Abound
couns ~ increased number of low-priccd
ls1es lss's is ana sedans is interesting. In
per csnt .nt'osed types comprised only 10
Cnjted" co o1 the tota! production of the
70 n ner r.a.es' and in 1920 this rose
psf cent. The percentage in 1921