Show n i HH H H H H HH H I I If f JI i iJ t ih HI I II j j jr J d r FICKLE FASHION TURNS TO THE TUE TUEn fi Ii n AUTOMOBILE l lt f c t J Ht I i HH H l lr x 4 a T It k IM Y H We Nr I M M IF eH r 11 er it N 11 r N M r r j H HH HH i H HI the tho fuss and flutter and Al A fine feathers ot of the equine show comM comes the tho horse hore show how without togas which has hall just In NeW NeWYork NewYork York Madison Square Garden I is I the scene ot of this remarkable exhibition It Itis is II an Innovation that must charm Mother Shipton can she Iho view from the or of hot hor prophecy that carriages carriage would run without horses Ip her day the only auto vehicle was the midnight broomstick on which aged dames of reputation worD supposedly edl accustomed to take toko midniGht rides In this year eur of at grace 1900 the method ot of transportation tion while similar In principle to that now the tact fact Is somewhat different In torm The Tho boasts n a charming passenger In the tha fair damsel who lounges upon Its cushions and she ex n a no lose ION potent Influence III al although though n a more genial one than did the tho sorceress who rode the aerial broom broomstick stick The la Is a fashionable affair that goes gOtS without eay ing when ono con I that the American Automobile club Includes home of r the wealthiest and smartest people In the larger cities ot of the country hundred dollars le Is the tho cost coal ot of 1 a simple carriage a price that is II practically prohibitive except fr f lr IL a certain fortunato closs claas There are mere automobiles In use ule In New York than anywhere ell else although Chicago P n San l Francisco and the tho intermediate diate large cities have their share sharo For the reason realon that there thoro are more nu nut t mobiles In the tho east than In tho west the national automobile show I is held In Nety IW York The boxes and other seals will be filled every day with the beauty and ot of Manhattan as 1111 well ns no with Interested visitors from other places Among mons the tho well known talks folks interested In automobile riding are Mrs Ir cant sant Fish the first society woman to tomako tomake make mako use ule ot of It and who helped to In Introduce Introduce the tho automobile nt al Newport tr O 0 If H P p Belmont who gave gae a 0 unique automobile party at her New Mew Newport port home durIng the tho summer Sirs trl Barry Payne Whitney who was wall Mill Gertrude Oertrude Vanderbilt Mrs Ferman U s Gerry Miss Daisy and Mrs John Drexel These Theo are n a afew few among th the Now New York society wo women women men vrho tho hoe have been ardent automo Mrs O 0 II If P Belmont Delmont and Mrs Pith were the tho first women to attempt automobile auto automobile mobile tiding In America In the fall of at 1699 1599 Mrs Belmont organized the tho ta fa famous automobile parade at Newport In this all 1111 the tho owning auto automatic automatic matic vehicles appeared In flower orated carriages and contested for tor the prize to ho bo awarded for the most moet o expert wert driving and the tho handsomest derora lions The prIze tor ur the former was awarded to 10 Mr Le Roy for tor the tatter latter to Mrs rs Merman O Some or of the same carriages seen lit hi the Newport parade are to bO be exhibited at ati atthe i the tho show decorated vary much III as they wore were on that eventful oc Dc callon Mrs Mr who Tho owns one of oC the Iho handsomest and be best t appointed automobiles In the tho country countr had she ehe been other than hostess on parade parado day da would probably have carried ore Ott the prize for the tho belt beat decorations Her cordage was wall covered with flowers and supplied wIth IL a long pole tole to which were harnessed giant butterflies The number or of young men of at society interested In the show Indicates that automobile driving is III th the most tech tuh sport for tor tho time limo being Mr Alfred and hi hie cousin Mr r rW W 1 If Vanderbilt Jr arc among amon the tho most ardent In acquiring complete completo control of at their vehicles they encountered no end or of narrow escapes all as both are Inclined to be all as daring a as though their lives 1118 were not worth a copper penny ponny apiece instead ota of a hun bun hundred deed dred million Mr and Mrs W I IC Van Vanderbilt have shown their devotion to the tho sport by taking nn an automobile trip France and arc not among those who will bo be seen etO at the tho show At tho show where some lome ex of expert In managing machines are arc to be made automobile r red is 11 th the correct color for gowns gown This shade Is combined with red or black and makes I a vent verl effective costume Automobile red le III n a dull red or maroon supposed to tobe tobe be particularly serviceable In Inc the pre presence ence ot of dust Long coats ot of the sack order arc litO much favored b by ardent In the tho most costumes lire arc worn by women who rid ride a the but In Inthis Inthis this country countr the ot of Parisian Pa taste art are tempered by admiration for tor sedate English tailor made effects Therefore the hats worn hero here are aro usually ally some romo simple serviceable affairs upon which wind and rain will have little lit little tle effect All sorts or of elaborate toilets toilet are correct and many fine toilets will willbe willbe be seen before the door closes on the tho exhibition Among Amon the tho lending leading Americans Inter Interested interested ested In the tho sport ot of automobile riding John Walker hns hae distinguish distinguished ed cd himself by hl his generosity In present presenting Ing a country club nt at Irvington for th the use ot of the tho American Automobile club Mr Walker a great den deal I and I Is a believer In the tho steam automobile At Irvington and on Riverside drive hI he mil bo In n a g run about apparently enjoying himself lm I Mr I 1 A 11 the tho rail railroad road rOllet of le III n a be j i lever In the automobile and has sub ll ono one for tor his carriage T I L Wood rutt the lieutenant governor of at Ne New NewYork York takes part ot of his recreation In driving nn an runabout Mr filch Bleh and arel Croker and his son aon are both fond or of Using their steam automobiles Mr Ir Winslow II l and anel Mr lr A I u Ran IJar Lour bour and Mr Whitney L Lyon on or are among a athose those frequently seen on the tho drIVes of at Now New York In their own auto In Chicago the automobile craze erno la III quite ns as decided as In New Tonic Mrs r Ogden Armour Mrs r I 1 D Armour Jr and the Engo lire are among Chicago ot of note According to experts at the shoW the tho phaeton correct conveyance for tor use ule tn in driving In the morning ours The brougham ls II used for tor shoppIng eho pIn g for tor going to the opera or to evening parties or on ball bad days dal while the tho vie vietoria Ic toria Is I tho correct carriage for making or for tor 1 a spin along the avenUe One ot of the tho charms ot of the auto BUtO car carriage r h Its the coachman and footman ay be dispensed with so 10 tWit that there is II no embarrass embarrassment ment from curious eared lackeys when rhen one goes gou out to ride with a friend or of ones onell own on sex Into whose WhON ears there may bo be many a 11 tale talo of at woe to be poured pouNd Some facts which the present mo may demonstrate are that the tho COlt coat of at on an automobile is II not greeter greater I than that ot of a good gond carriage and fine pair or of horses horse that the tho auto carriage may bo be so IO easilY managed that a child can an be with one RI as safely as with a bicycle At present there are I Ionly only about 1600 automobiles la In thIs country but for tor them have been pouring In so 0 fASt that the are workIng night find and day to supply the tho demand Bar Dor long distance runs the tho gasoline to bo be the tho belt beet as enough fuel tuel can be carried to replenish the fir firs for tor a O 0 mile spin The carriages must be freshly with electricity every n H miles One Dna noticeable thing about the auto automobile mobile craze Is the difficulty to be met with In suitable words t to ex express pre press time the various phases of the tad The Tho carriages are arc called by f a dozen names any an one of Is I a os expressive tie 1111 another They are termed t taut ut automo automobiles biles and n a dozen other manes none nono of which Is very con convenient convenient or expressive the person who propels time the carriage le Is spoken of ns as the the chat Cur cur ota ate livery one is III trying to coin new phra phrases and at the Iho show It le II only the old fiend who can use UIO the numerous terms with dispatch and propriety ELLA |