The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-11
THE ThLLANT.
Mr.. vnnderbiIps New Yacht = Monument OF
spiendor and Comfort.

| pleted by Messrs Laird Bros, Birkenhead
| Iron Works, leaves here for Glasgow to- day.
and will sail for the United States in q few
days. She is the largest yacht afloat. being 81
feet long. "a feet broad. of 2.4o0 tonnage. and
driven by twin screws with engines developing
$500 horse power. She Is also full brig rugged.
There are in all about twenty staterooms.
| For the general accomm odation there is n
| magnificent saloon and library, both having
been fitted up by Mcssrs. Cuael OF Paris. who
have had carte blanche In carrying out the
work. The saloon is 10 feet in length and 81
In width. the whole breadth OF the ship. The
| general design OF the saloon Is Louis
Quatorze. but this Is not too slavishly adh cred
| to. Dhe wood is fine. grained French Pine. re-
sembling English poplar. but OF course the
original grain and color OF the wood is hidden
beneath the fine white enamel with it's golden
| embellishments. The carving. which is out Of
| the solid wood Is something to be wondered
at. 1t is simply exquisite. every foot Of the
wall panelling being rich in high relief carv-
ing. beautifully done, and shining out In ts
added layer OF enamel At one side OF the hall
Is piano. Thon slender looking chairs.
beautiful settees. tempting sidobonrds. all Of
the best Chippendale style, inlaid with BRASS
nre provided In plentitude. The furniture Is
upholstered In rich crimson silk velvet.
The dome OF the saloon rises to tho upper
deck. and q soft. sonsuous light creeps gently
through its stained panes to tho saloon below.
Leaving the saloon. n hundred foot passage,
archcd and beautifully decorated. and carpet
ed with texture costing three guineas a yard
as arc both tho saloon and tho library-leads
to this latter apartment. whore again the hand
OF tho carver has had FREQ play This apart
ment Is Of rich dark walnut. unpublished: the
panels and pilasters rich with tho most beauti-
f,, rot, x,hic fpJaod half hn, th~
entire apartment The settees, sideboard. and
general fittings are all OF dark walnut. and
overhead beautiful panels of the same wood.
chastened with soft-tinted paintings. look
down on the room. The fireplace and mantel-
piece are one OF tho finest bits of work in tho
ship. being massive and exquisitely carved.
The fireplace is of glazed brick. and in the
crate Is set black iron caldron to receive
the fire.
Coming to the single rooms we describe
Mrs. Nanderbit's apartments first The bed.
room Is rich. but chaste in style. which is
Sheraton. enameled white and picked out
with gold tho ceiling being of rich nbrous
plaster. also enamelled ivory white. All the
furniture and equipments are thus tinted. and
as tho wall panelling and draperies are Of an
old rose color. rich lowered silk. the effect IL
warm and soothing to a degree. A nne wooden
bedstead is similarly enamelled and draped.
and the carpet is beautiful gray SaXony. as
are all the after cabins and passages. Out Of
the bedroom Is a neat bathroom. but with sew
eral wooden panels In place OF draperies. The
bath fittings are OF tho silver white metal. and
the bath itself enamelled copper. the pipes
being oil copper. Every Pipe in the ship is
copper, and to all the hand basins. baths. &C.,
there. is fitted q separate steam service for
Going UP from the m ain to the upper dock.
one finds Mrs vanderbilt's, sitting room. a
the furniture. Trainings. and castings being OF
dark mahogany. and the urholSternCss end
betwees apple ana sage ereen in tint The
crate s an open one. the fire brasses and fen.
ders having been designed to suit the general
telpiece and above pretty little, writing desk
at one side, OF It are fitted with hollywood
and the whole Of the mantepiece are beauti-
fully carved. The apartment is about sixteen
Miss, vanderbilts room Is also very hand
some. in the Cawthorne style OF some ninety
years ago. tho draperies being peculiar blue
with irIezes Of similar work. "1N'
Mr.. Nanderbilts stateroom (Messrs Warine
style. the ftm ents or furniture being OF richly
figured Pollard oak. and consist of a spacious
wardrobe fitted up with every conceiv4ble &C; |
with corner or ingle-nook tltment. the seats
upholstered In rich cream ground and floral
board and bookcases enclosed by doors pan
elled and fitted with bevelled glass. Under |
DR.
sideboard. an escritoire fitted with stationery
bookcase. cuphoards, above.
ed. with silk en- suite with ingle nook.
The bedstead is an important feature here.
boards below. the footboard panelled and
carved and having canopy headboard. pre-
~ n w n
the iiiments covering almost all. are ,panelled
with the same silk as is used in the upholstery.
with Tynecastle tapestry decorated In tone
Of ivory white: tho carpet is a blue shaded
llornl design Wilton harmonizine with the tints
Adjoining this room and approached through
2 pair OF handsomely paneiled and carved
doors is tho bathroom and lavatory. fitted up
and decorated in the most approved and ele-
Mr.. I Hoyte's CMr. vanderbilt's private eccre-
fary) room is fitted up in richly figured Span
sh mahogsIy consisting ,s;f OF two SPACIOUS
,om partments. and also a Very compact dress
ing chest, with large silvered bevelled mirror
oyer and f9r the secretarial duties very
with every necessary arrangement Tho bath
q cased in Spanish mahogany, pancl!ed and
n silk arranged to act as a settee.
Inc bedstead similarly cased, moulded, and
7anslled; ha: u most and inviting
oT So r"i shell dc Is fixed at the head SIDE
rynecastle tapestry decorated in tonc OF ivory
white. the walls being panelled with Tynecns-
10 tapestry. subject nnels and mahogany en-
ched mouldngs The ports are enclosed
vim mahogany iitments and draped with silk
curtains. &c
Tho visitors room is also fitted up in Span
sh mahogany and Ia a sumptuously appointed
.partment; containing. as 4 does. large cab
RS. silver beveed plates. &c. a large wash
thnd with cupboard, marble top and panelled
nnrgled back and sides. q range Of cupboards
TIED with sliding doors. ehelyes &c. run un-
Tor the ports with a specially designed writing
abinet and bookcase titment intervening and
ext the bath which is again panelled and
p,hIolstered top for purpose OF a lounge. The
cling frieze. and beams are covered with
,yneeastlo tapestry decorated in, tone Of
ny dado and the panels are filled with Tyno-
astlc tapestry decorated subject panels in en-
iched mahogany mouldings. The ports are
nclosed with ailments and draped with silk
urtains. &c.
The Captains room ls another very finely
pDointed room. fitted up in mahogany and
obtaining wardrobes fitted into two corners, |
aying trays: drawers. and all necessary Mt
ngs. waShstand with marble top. back. &c,
iree chest, OF drawers and dressing table