Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-12
VAST CROWDS VIEW
AUTOMOTIVE, EXHIBITS
IN FLOWERED ARENA
Coliseum at Lombardy and Broad Scene of Majestic.
Luxurious and Inviting Models of Cars, Inter.
mingled With Hubbub of Voices
ny Alan G,,ynn a,chm nm.
o'clock and zero hour.

eager and excited. tensed with nn.,cl-
patsd thrill. the steady patter Of In
Vulnerable. restless. moving foet,
growing TO a gentle roar rs o: waves
railing rcstfuily. peacefully, on peb-
ble-5tudded. sun-kisscd shores: then
sudden concerted movement for
ward and through giant gloomy por-
tails. tho tumuit su5s!d!ng teinporari-
~ from crescendo TO comparative
aulet.
Thus was tho opening o. Rich
mond's seventh annual automobile
show yesterday afternoon, in the COL
iseum, Iombsrdy and Broad Streets.
once indoors the vast, happy. thrill
seeking multitude trsmped eagerly
from exhibit to erhibi. laughing.
talking. approving. their voices echo
Ing In the beautiful. fower-canop!ed
AREA roof corners
Tho annual display OF luxurious,
dependable. comfortable cars. repre-
senttnG the utmos, OF design and
manufacture OF the leading automo-
hiics In America, was unden!able: ir-
"sioi!bie-fulnllina the most e1actiug
requirements. firstly OF Mllady. then
the busy business man. the physician
and others through all walks of M.
Majestic. luxurious and inviting
Tic bcS models and motors conc.iv-
ah'c b. the automo;ive minds o. the
nation. Ttood IN an Imposing urrav
Eieamins. sciniilIant, and resplen
heht in their new spring and sum
Wcr c"lor!ngs and appurtenanc.s
FROM The dimlnutive roadster and
iuuh5"at ny and through tn.
"""N'cr type cars TO the stately
handsomely appointed Limousine and
S'Hah Win their magnificent custom
hni!t bodies and upholatcrinYs. An
th- cars exhibited represented the
'est and most modern. mans creative
NINA has thus far achieved. u was
"t"h'e' HEhicient ana enough. II
h.a'ed AMI demonstrated the true
w"rth OF th2 show.
Inc Nhahowy hours OF the after
-" spe" swiftly hy AZ the great
crowd swa rmcd i,s vast. volunlpous
'''e nnmming steadily Throughout.
'"' 'ohscun. II paused At times 10
more m'nutciy things which
attracted it's capficious int.r.s; While
'aies'nen emphasized and expouuaa1
'he nanS' new features and mech,pi
cal points Of perfection embodied I'm
ms years nodais. To the m,,l,I,ud. ~,
Ihfonss drifted lazi!y. COMFORTABLY
and pleasantly. Vet never ,,u,v Iai.
u'eiy around tho various disuIavs
inc opposite sex element manif.,s,i,e
W. ce'jEht with posscssive little COO.
ins cries and EXPLANATIONS. which IL,
pressed greatly the statesmen I'm,
plunged opcn-mirdcd parents onJ
Husbands into chilling d.ntbs -, 49,
I partii indeGnitencss and dcsnatr
Everything for MiIadv,s co,,,,
"lEhi'y and admiration wns o,,,
Traced by special models OF var;n,.
,,nahuracture OF motors II .c.,nci
however, that the once overwhni,,
mS ana dominant feminine touch and
years and by-gon. shows ,vas go
Tdn'iy elusive and at least ,emnor
",,S IN allegiance. While no comfo,t
""'' ie"'urn was omitted from anv
,t,, ahr respondent cars. In so far nE
Miady's desires were weirht-carIw
ns' o''cia' ana final there scene
l" pc an indefnitc, businrss-l;..
s'urdiness. reliability and stron,.ih
contained IN this wears outnu, 81
americas automobiles. Briefly ,bat
me manufacturer had striven mnrr
"ecidedlE towards the mcchaui.,uv
n a.a motor, motor perfect than ornamental.
huh-ikc daintincss which must i'm,
fncdiatciy meet MiIady's diletta,,:o
approval, yet discountenance by thn
more severe. cXacting masculine r, =
conn oisseur. -
me manufacturer sought. perhans.
10 please Mtlady with the neat ]iues
beautiful colorings, snug seo,.,o,
ahd ioomy and accommodatiye Inter.
iors' rather than the little feninfsn,s
sircred fittings and ornaments err
plo!ed heretofore in moderate priced
cars. Whatever his object. he
hn
light arising from various displays
arose into the great hillowing wave
OF nois, echoing throughout the far
flung reaches OF the massive roof of
.he show building. !
certain it is that there were To
disappointing features at tho great
exhibit. Everything evolved toward
pleasureable, considerate. satisfied
crowd Of automobile lovers. Every
ming traversed In orderly. well-de-
Ened manner Youthful skaters
stirred UP additional noise volume
as they whirled around the arena q. |
a dizzy pace. the tiny ball-bearing
SKATE wheels whirring i'm never-ceas-
ing race on the board floor. The band |
ana orchestra OF fifteen pieces az
sisted In. weaving into the general
atmosphere which pervaded the Coli |
hnu entwinfng measure OF gladness |
and happiness.
The great crowd passed from one
cNhiCit 10 another. admiring car
mes making amateur comment on
motors, slipping in and out OF vari.
Gus attracting models. and express
ing delight at the features cvokiuG
their unqualified Appreciation They
sat comfortably relaxed in hand
somely upholstered car interiors.
complacent and anticipatory smirks
ana grfns illuminating their counte-
nances. They gripped steering
wheels with new-found delight AID
With reverent touch, palpably obvi- |
Gus, grinning Understandings as ono
stared questtoningly
oh, IL was wonderful. carcfree |
happy, pleasant crowd. loving tho
beautiful. delIghtIng in the automo-
1--WE accomplishments of mans brain
created for their comfort ana luxury
md injecting All additional happy |
aote into an otherwise stereotyped |
manner OF modern American exis- |
Ience. They were pleased at tho out
put and styles for the year and OK.
: pressed appreclationin no uncertain
terms, leaving nothing to the imaEI-