Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-21
mple in size to supply even more lights

ample In size to supply even more lights
tnan would be required In vessel OF this
size. An Ice and refrigeratlng machine will
also be erected In the engine room, to sup
ply the leo for the ship, as well ~ being
connected with the cooling room, where u
temperature CT about 35o Is maintained,
where the perishable stores and 11eats are
kept.
Having thus described the vessel with
her propolling power, bath Of steam and
sail, IL only remains 10 note briefly the most
conspicuous features OF the very elegant
and complete cabin arrangements made for
the accommodation OF the owner and his
family and friends.
onthe main deck there are three houses
framed and plated with steel and paneled
over with teak outside, and finished inside
with mahogany. From the forward one
which contains the chart room and galley
and reception room you descend by a
mahogany stairway to a large hall on which
open the main dining saloon and the owners
private quarters, comprising nine rooms
and the nursery.
The dining saloon Is the full width Of the
ship, and occupies space fore and aft Of
IS feet, with clear hight of 0 feet. 1t is
elegantly paneled In soft wood, and finished
with white enamel and gold. Facing the
main entrance Is handsome mantel and
Fireplace, which will add greatly to the
part OF the quarters. A large skylight COW
cred with obscured glass, gives light aud
ventilation. All the state-rooms and the
nursery are finished In white and gold, TO
correspond with the dining hall, but each Is
supplied with different variety OF hard
wood furniture In appropriate designs. In
the iloor Of ench room IL inserted n bath
tub with secret cover, and supplied with
hot und cold water, which may be taken
either from TIM Aun or the fresh wntertahks.
From the dining. g.room going aft there is u
passage leading by tho machinery mud
boiler space to the library. Abreast OF the
engine this widens, to admit OF broad
upholstered sent, from which the working
Of the machinery can be observed by the
guests.
The library Is 16 by 10 feet on the star
board side OF the ship paneled In French
walnut and also has fireplace and mantel.
On the opposite side OF the ship and behind
| the library are seven large state-rOOms in
tended for the use OF guests. All OF these
| rooms are finished In white enamel and
| gold, and each Is provided with bath and
| wash-stands, same us the owners quarters
| From the largo hallway around which
/ the guests rooms are grouped spacious
| stairway extends TO the after deck house In
i which are two private rooms for the owners
/ use. For the comfort of the officers, there
are provided apartments that in spacious
ness and elegance OF design and appoint
ments are not surpassed by any OF the first
class sea going passenger ships. Each II
| fitted with bed, bureau, wardrobe ant
| wash-stand and bathroom.
A mess room for the officers and gale,
for the crew are In the forward part Of th
ship. The accommodation for the sailor
and ilremen are In the forward and afte
end of the ship respectively. These ar
furnished with hunks, lockers and closet
and are models OF neatness and comfort
The space under the cabin deck forward |
occupied by the steward and divided int
provision, wine and cooling rooms and ice
house. Forward of these are the mate
store-rooms. Under the library and guests
quarters, are the ice machine, eectr
light dynamo, and stora-ronms for trunks
baggage, iSc. Tho main galley, which !
equipped with range and all the appoint
ments OF modern kitchen, Is In tho FOR
ward house on tho main deck.
The middle house on the deck Is occupte,
by drying room, lamp room and vapo
l hath room.