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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
4
Convention Hall decorates further for a major automotive event as President Taft plans to attend. Nearly six thousand people inspect machines yesterday as prominent motor world figures discuss the banquet.
Attendance yesterday and last night ranged from 5 500 to 6 000 the largest crowds ever at a Washington automobile show. Today is society day with expected visitors including President Taft and Mrs Taft. Admission is 50 cents for today and tonight. remaining days 25 cents. A dealers and officials banquet will be held at Cafe Republique tonight.
Yesterday's huge turnout at the national automobile show set the stage for a record crowd today with society figures including Taft likely to attend. Doors opened at 10 o'clock as invitations went out to Washington's diplomatic and social circles. Large night crowds, extensive floral decor, and a banquet at Cafe Republique followed the show with speeches by leading automobile figures. Attendance surpassed expectations, with many outsiders visiting the Washington event and dealers reporting strong sales.
A compiled roster shows guests and couples staying at major hotels in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Connecticut Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts New York State New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia and foreign guests in Toronto Hamburg London including St James Shoreham Ebbitt Willard and Arlington properties with numerous individuals and couples named. The text reads like an attendance ledger for travelers and society visitors across prominent hotels.
Maj. Richard Sylvester, superintendent of police, guest at the auto show, asserts that Washington gains commercially from autos more than any other sector. He notes repairs create jobs, keeps mechanically minded youths in the city, and predicts rapid industry improvements and shared competition on cost and price. The show reflects local dealers’ energy and quality on par with Chicago and New York.
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