Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13

Five Elegant Cars shipped From tn
Pullman Works.


Pullman Works.
The Pullman Palace Car Company
shipped to Jersey City Saturday a train
of exquisite beauty. 1t is a Pennsyl-
vania limited and will run between New
York aud Chicago. II consists of five
yestibule cars--the combined baggage
and smoking car sultan, tho dining car
Aberlin, the sleeping cars Columbine
and Clematis and the observation car
Tryphena. 1t is nearly 400 feet long
and is probably the most complete and
elegant train ever fitted up here.
The engine and dynamos which will
operate the electric lights and fans
throughout the train are in the forward
part of the baggage compartment of the
combination car. Between the baggage
compartment and the smoking compart.
ment is barber shop which is finished
in mahogany and las japanese silk
curtains and brocade hangings, the
color of which matches the woodwork.
The smoking compartment is finished
in oak and upholstered in Spanish
brown frieze plush. Its hangings also
match the woodwork. 1t contains book
cases, writing desks and tables and
possesses everything needed for the
convenience and comfort of the travel.
ing public.
The dining car is the most beautiful
car in the train. 1t is finished in vermil.
lion wood, with oXydized trimmings,
and is upholstered in embossed leather.
The upper lights of its windows are of
cathedral glass. The kitchen, which is
in the forward part, contains n range
and steam tables. The pantry is badk of
the kitchen and is most complete.
The body of the sleeping cars is fin
ished in vermillion wood and uphol-
stored in Spanish brown frieze plush. IL
is carved in the richest style and has
piers of exceeding beauty between the
panels. In the forward part is com
municating drawing room and state
room of great splendor. 1t is painted
and upholstered in sea green and its
lamps and trimmings are goldplated.
The observation car is finished in
mahogany. The sleeping compartment
is upholstered in Spanish brown frieze
plush and the observation compartment
in bronze hair cloth. The latter con-
tains library and United States mail
box. The observation platform is large
and attractive. the glass in the doors
between the compartments is scored in
diamonds, and when the sun shines on
it it reflects all the colors of the rain
bow.
The ceilings of all the cars except the
observation car are oval and decorated
in gold and buff. The ceilings of the
observation car is green ground
trimmed with gold and black. The
vestibules of all the cars are extremely
wide and finished in mahogany
Besides containing electric lights all the
cars are provided with gas, which will
be used only in case of the electric light:
falling.
The cars contain innumerable beveled.
glass mirrors and are provided with no,
and cold water. The carpet, which Il
the best grade Wilton, was selected
especially for the train. 1t has dark
blue ground with a lighter blue figure
trimmed with gold and bull The toile
rooms contain the most modern i'm
provements.
The exterior of the cars is the Pull
man standard with the Pullman stand
ard ornamentation. On the outside o
the vestbules are fine bronze trim
mings.
Another Pennsylvania limited, which
will also run between New York anC
Chicago, is we'll underway and will bC
shipped abouta month hence. A slmila
train was shipped recently.