The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
DEFENDER BELOW DECKS.
HOW THE YACHT LOOKS TO FEM
mime EYES.
StaterOOms and Furnishings De-
scribed BY One Interested in
Beauty and COmfOrt-EIegance
Gives Way to IIghtness.

Gives Way to Lightness.
From the New York World
The published accounts concerning De-
fender have been 50 eolored by mans
vision and mans thought that a for
eigner might think the women Of this
great and glorious country are indiffer-
ent 10 the fate OF the cup. But the real
patriots OF these United States are the
women. the mothers and sisters and
sweethearts. Defender is to be sailed by
men. but she is just as much a woman's
boat as she is a mans. But no one so
far has considered the description Of the
Defender from the point Of view of
woman.
Above deck and on deck all women will
take an interest in her. But below deck
they will be enthusiastic. There are to
be seen the many arrangements that de.
light the soul Of woman. When they learn
that Defender has all the equipments OF
a comfortable household their enthusiasm
will increase.
A woman reporter of the World and a
woman artist have been aboard Defender
during a trial spin. c. Oliver Iselin, in
fuenced by his wife, who is most en-
practically in favor of woman's identih-
cation with the fleet yacht, had already
granted permission.
1t was a long row from Premium Point
to the yacht. but tho sturdy oarsmen
bent Justify to the task. over both shores
of the little bay. which is now the home
anchorage of Defender. was slight blue
haze. a sign of hot, sweltering weather
to the inland but sure 10 be followed
by a breeze on the sea. After a few
minutes row, Defender doomed up like
great specter, gaunt and grim. But as
the boat drew nearer she rose in her
graceful lines like a Cleopatra from her
couch, and courteseyed to the great white
buoy which held her fast. 1t was noble
sight to see that white yacht-a grand
creation of American brains and seaman
ship, riding at anchor on the lazy water.
As We drew alongside there came
voice-not the gruff, sea-dog voice that
bellows in the blast-but a pleasant, fetch
ing voice. The boat stopped.
Don't let those oars touch the craft"
came across the water It was from
Capt. Hank Half. who stood upon the deck
of Defender and was so afraid that his
pet would be marred that he had called
out the warning.
Up to the companionway we glided.
the dingy off until we were able to step
upon the brass-railed and canvas-screened
stairway that led from the water to the
deck of Defender. There stood Capt. Half
with his cap in his hand and a welcome
ready for the World representatives
Il am always glad to see ladies aboard"
said the gallant captain. land you may
carry anything away with you that you
want except the fresh paint, and you
| may have that, too, if you wish, only
it won't be profitable" and the old veteran
winked his weather eye and looked
pleased.
Capt. Half is a fine specimen of a man.
tall, sturdy and with a well-knit frame.
He did everything to make our visit pleas
| ant.
There is no woman who will ever be
| satisfied with the outside appearance of
| house She must go into the kitchen.
| the bedrooms, the dining room and all
over the interior. At the same time she
| keeps her eye open for dust in the corners.
| There was no dust about the Defender
| Even the most careful housewife could
not find spider web or the faintest trace
Of anything crawling or living that ought
| not to be aboard. Capt Half led the way
and below we went
This is Mrs. Iselin's cabin" he said
! as he opened a door leading from the main
saloon. 1t is in the stern over-hang that
! Mrs. Iseln, the charming wife of the
And very pretty room it Is, too. Mrs
/ lselin's stateroom is marvel of neat
| ness and economy of space. 1t is shut off
! frod the dining-room by studded frame.
| hung with rich scarlet silk, while the
| back walls, which curve upward and in
] are lined with white cretonne, figured in
| a lovely design of cream and pink roses
/ Two berths, with lockers beneath. have
1 space therein, each cushioned with thick
/ mattresses and mounted on woven wire
| springs. bureau, with a good sized
| mirror and large drawers is tucked away
| in convenient corner. The bureau is of
| white enamel and natural mahogany. All
| the fixtures in the cozy little dressing
! room that adjoins are of aluminium.
| They use lamps aboard the Defender
| for electricity or gas would add too much
weight to the fleet racer. 1t is for the
| same reason that the rooms are partition
/ ed off with either -paneled frames or
! with canvass. The Defender is a big
! boat, bigger than many Harlem fats,
and heavy wooden partitions would, be a
| serious handicap to her. If il were to he
a permanent home there would, of course.
| be drawbacks, for the thin silk panels
make it impossible to indulge in any con-
/ fidential talks.
There is plenty of light and air in the
stateroom. This is provided by the alum
/ mum trimmed PARTICLES and skylights 4
rich pile rug on the floor, pretty furniture.
| room TO store all the wearing apparel
| needed and the contest of little dressing
rooms adjoining her sleeping chamber
] are provided for Mrs. Islin's comfort. So
| far as possible everything has been made
OF aluminium, even to the stationary
washstand. with its hot and cold water
| faucets. There IS no bath-tub, for that
would take up too much space
The woodwork is of white pine, stained
yellow; light, clean and cool. In fact,
Mrs. Iselin has rooms aboard Defender
! that although not luxurious, are most
! tastefully and charmingly arranged. A
| step from her bedroom is the saloons
! This is also the dining-room Around
| the four sides are the same scarlet silk
panels. The floor is stained ochre with
a pretty rug in the center on which
/ stands the dining table. 1t is an ideal
room for dinner party and large enough
| TO accommodate a goodly number of
! guests Deep-seated wicker chairs are
| all about this saloon. There in one end
! is a cozy corner that is a dream of de-
/ light. 1t is a purely feminine corner in
its furnishing, and is the most comfort
able spot on board. In the small space
] no !,