National Republican., 1885-09-25
A TRAVELLING HOTEL SOUTH.
The sumptuous vehicle Provided for
Travel to Atlanta.


A pleasant lunch party OF railroad officials
and newspaper men was given on board the
new Pullman buffet and sleeping car Patm)s
in the Baltimore and Potomac depot yesterday
afternoon. This cat IL one Of n series to be put
on the Virginia Midland route from New York
10 Atlanta, replacing the slecpors now running.
The party included Col. q. s. iiufOrd, president
Richmond and Dnuvile and Virginia Midland
Railway Companies; Col. X. Barry, supcrin-
tendcnt central division Pullman Car Com
papy; +. W. Barker, assistant superintendent
Midland railroad; W. II. Marbury treasurer; J.
). u. Thompson, assistant general passenger
agent and \. MCDANIEL, local PASSENGER and
Press; W. u. Shaw, Boston Transcripts Il. b.
Wight Chicago Tribune; Hubert Snowden, Al
exandria Gazette; Felix Cracrait, Plttsburg Post;
Wason Boyle, Norfolk Landmark; Cap.
/. n. Burritt, sunday Herald, and Henry dc
Witte NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, The "Patmo3'
Is n marvellous combination of luxury, comfort,
and beauty. Tho taste shown in It's construc-
ton and the novelties introduced upon II show
what vast improvements have been made of
late In car construction, aud attest to the many
new effects that can be introduced In such
work when designed by men OF skill and artistic
instincts This car Is richer in its appoint
ments and more complete IN Its many details
OF comfort than any other devoted wholly to
public use-cerlninly than any ever before seen
in this city,. II was built ut the compauys
works nt Pullman, aud Is one of five cars of the
same plan intended for service between New
phia, Wilmington and baltimore, Baltimore
and Potomac, Virginia Midland, and Richmond
and Danville system of roads.
The car has ten sections, besides n drawing
room and smoking room. II differs from Its
predecessors, however In the style of doCora-
tion, which is both unique and elegant The
ceiling is ornamented in gold and silver leaf,
peculiarly treated. The panels overhead max.
ing the divisions between the sections are In
bronze plush. In the berth fronts embossed
plush and old gold, with handpalnted flowers,
is substituted for marquttry, with finely Sc
lected mahogany. The embossed plush deco.
ration is also applied to the bulkheads and
other conspicuous places in the car.
Another very striking feature is tho high
backed seats with extra wide cushions aud
spring edges. The effect at the bulkheads Is
heightened by the use of mirrors framed in an
tique brass. The seat coverings are In bronzed
gold instead Of the usual maroon color. The
drawing room Is very sumptuously decorated
and arranged with u novel feature in the
sliding cylinder top to the washstand which
can be opened and closed at will, and when
not In use as lavatory forms q handsome cab
met. The smoking room Is finished In English
oak with richly embossed leather trimmings.
The doors of both the drawing room aud smok.
ing room are fitted with beveled plate glass Of
stand at the gentlemens end OF the car Is also
changed from the usual plan. The general
effect Is striking and luxurious and at the same
time Is harmonious and In good taste. Tho
length OF the car body Is 65 feet, 2 inches A
magnificent portiere OF sky blue velvet plush
adds greatly to the general effect. The car has
the usual buffet and electric bells at each berth
TO call the porter.
Tho commssary crew of the car is os follows
NJ. W. Bohrer commissary agent; II. Pierce,
head waiter; Il. Nunley, pantryman, aud r.
Middleton, waiter.