Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-27
MODJEsKA's PALACE CAR
How the Polish Countess Intends Travel
cling.
N. Y. Evening Journal

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N. Y. Evening Journal
Brief mention has been made of the
special car that is being prepared for
the travelling tour Of Modjeska (Coun-
tess Bozenta) and her company. The
car, which is in the shops at West AL
bany, is not a new one, having hereto
fore been known as THE City Of Chi
eago." Instead of this legend, how
ever, the panels on the side now bear
the name Of "M0djeska, Countess of
B0zenta." The indications are that
the surroundings of the fair Polish
countess, during her travelling tour,
will be of somewhat royal character
for this matter-of-fac country. The
car is seventy feet long, ten inches in
width over all, and weighs in the
neighborhood Of 10000 pounds, which
figure will be largely increased with
a dramatic troupe on board. The
trucks are of six wheels, each Of the
most approved model, composed Of
iron transoms, on which the weight of
the car rests, twelve elliptic and four
spiral springs aiding in sustaining the
weight. The surfaces of the wheels
are broad, so as to accommodate the
car to any track between 4 81 and B
feet gauge. The body of the car is
done in wine color, relieved with
golden lines and borders. Above the
windows in gilded letters appear the
words "Modjeska and Company, II. j.
Sargent, Manager" The windows are
of French plate glass, measuring three
by three and a half feet. Stepping
into the car the interior is sumptuous
in its richness. The carpets are of.
dark pattern, presenting a pleasing
contrast to the woodwork, which is of.
oak, maple and black walnut, all of
the highest and most complete finish.
The windows are hung with blue
shades with a gold border. Under
meath is a sliding dark curtain of.
damask terry. The arched ceiling is
frescoed in bright and happy coloring,
gold, crimson and drab tints pre-
dominating. The upholstering is done
in red plush; mirrors are on every
side; silyer-plated hooks for
clothing are along the sides,
and nine improved lamps hang
from the ceiling, while as
many nickel-plated portable lamps
are distributed through the car. The
ventilation is perfect and, if n~ecessi-
ty requires, movable slides in the cell
ing can be opened, giving plenty Of.
air to each and every occupant There
Is smoking room xS3 with four seats
convertible into sleeping places eight
and half wide and contains sixteen
seats capable Of accommodating thirty
two persons with sleeping accommo-
datiOns for the sane number. In this
there are also eight berths, as in 0rdi-
nary sleeping cars. Between the seats
are s~ilver-plated eyes, whereby ta-
bles nay be placed in position by
means Of hooks Another door leads
10 the division devoted 70 the Omce Of
Manager Sargent being seven By eight
and q half feet It's fitted with two.
chairs. 3 desk and = lounge the latter
of which Is convertible into 3 bed
There i plenty Of ro0n or Sx par
s0as, As compared with uilu0sdsooon-
m3iztions generally. Another door
uShers the visitor into The apartments
Of the Modj@h and thsy De fitted
I'd N 3 style q kGnra uitai e h1
znk and sa1iu Frs there i the
zvztou and toilet non Iii bu b
eight and = half f and Is supGbly
fitted Up EIth ElFsr-pzted eonTen-
M1ce@ minor eighteen b. thiryEU
IBch@ marble wssh=and and silver
plated Ezter-tank A corridor.
eEhtea inches vida leads from the
wash OF toilet roOm- OF the left Of
which L M0djekzs own elegant
aTarTnsnt, seven feet square. In the
nosm ara tE0 tsts-a-tete, Two chairs, q
tolet sand double birth and four
uirrors O1s Of which Is tFenty-four
81 thIrty@ix inches suspended imme-
fztely IN the rear Of the toilet stand
TIE windows aTsof etched plate glass.
The whole apartment i rieh IN detail.
umptz0as II it surroundings. and as
elegant a the most refined and aristO-
erztie taste o0ud desire. At the rear
end q the car Is located on the one
63s 2 Ensn and vine closet, and on
he ether the hdies closet The car
vi Be taken 70 New YORK tonight