The state capital., 1891-11-07
VARYING LIGHTS AND SHADES.

VARYING LIGHTS AND SHADES.
The embossed figures OH the fabric of ehaste
and comparatively simple outline, are yet very
striking and effective, the style of the designs
being what is known as French Renaissance
In the distances afforded by this body of the car
opportunity is given for full play of VARYING
lights and shades on this style of decoration and
upon which its greatest charm is dependent
In one light, or distance, owing to the similarity
of the terra Gotta color to that of the wood work
a panel or berth front has all the appearance of
beautiful wood carving. From another point
of view, the effect is more varied producing a
clearcut outline against glistening background
while again, combination of these effects with
their ever varying changes in hue, make an
equally pleasing impression. But possibly the
strongest and most striking features of the room
and the ones forming perfect picture in them
selves are the arched bulkheads, or partitions, at
either end. With graceful curve, of such wide
sweep as to nearly include the width of the car
surrounded by beautiful paneling, and bordered
by band of figured plush that give the arches
the appearance of being carved, the whole effect
in connection with the intervening harmonious
decoration, is to give this body of the car an air
of cosy, home-like elegance. This effect is
materially heightened under the glaring rays of
From this room, continuing to the end of the car
the aisle takes the form of curve for the length
of section, and then turns to the right and
becomes a side aisle again. enclosing on the left
two additional compartments In the convex
side of the curved partition forming the aisle are
double doors with curtained bevel-glass panels
y.
single lower and upper berth and lavatorv It
is finished in mahogany, and paneled and dec
GRATED in the same general style and elaborate
ness the green and the canary rooms
except that the plushes are of steel gray Adioin-
ing this Gray ROOM is the drawing room the
largest OF all the compartments. 1t contains
double lower and upper berths and a sofa, and
also complete toilet room separated from it by
heavy draperi9s. 1t is decorated in steel grav
plush upholstery and figured panels, the wood
work being white stippfed with gold, and gold
mOuldings The general effect of this combin-
the hue that predominates the room is called the
Ivory ROOM" The paneliEg Is here carried to an
elaborate degree eliminating in a most beautiful
center piece of gray plush diaper and beyeled
mirror enclosed by a white and gold frame work
of rich classic design. The ladies toilet at this
end of the car is commodious its two divisions
being each accessible independently of the other
by an ingenious arrangement of draperies.
BRIGHT AND COSY.
Of the remaining equipment of 1.-THE Diamond
Special but little needs to be said except that II
is in keeping with the standard set for the train
by the compartment sleepers. The drawing room
sleeper is OF the latest pattern and elegance of
decoration and finish, and the chair cars are the
same; the latter with carpeted floors throughout
and smoking room. The combination coach
and smoker Is as bright and COSY a piece of rail
way equipment as has ever been made for the
purpose it serves. The smOking-roOm
end is brilliantly lghted-as is the entire train
by gas, has dark, soft Wilton CARPET over the |
entire floor, and is furnished with eighteen
movable, mahogany colored wicker chairs with
figured brown friZe cushions. The euuipment of |
the entire train is certainly Suggestive of "a |
disposition to indOlent enjoyment"
An elegant vestibuled train will leave Spring.
field daily at 1901 midnight, and will be con |
solidated with the Diamond Special at Clinton