The Mena weekly star., 1896-09-16
CARS FLOATING PALACE.
THE LARGEST VESSEL EVER BUILT
 IN EUROPE.
Her Name Is the Standart and She Is 3S0 Feet in Length and Has Fine Declzs-The Czar's Suite
 Is Magnificent.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald. A wonderful yacht has just been built
 for the czar of Russia at Copenhagen. The
 like of it. We are told, is not to be found
 in Europe-so far at least, as size is con-
 eerned-nor possibly throughout the entire
 world. It is named the Standart. and it's
 first trip of any importance will be made
 10 France, whither 1t will carry the czar
 and czarina.
 Alexander III. ordered the yacht three or
 four years ago. assigning the work to the
 same Danish builders who constructed the
 Polar Star which is so well known as the
 favorite yacht of the imperial family of
 Russia. The builders went to work on the
 new yacht at once. but, as no time seems
 10 have been fixed for it's completion. they
 have done. Some time last July the pres
 ent czar took it into his head that a new yacht would prove useful, and he sent the builders an imperative order to have the Standart finished by the end of August. They compiled, and now, save for a few final touches the Standart is ready for the imperial family
 In all respects she is notable vessel Tn length she is 3S0 feet and in height she is about twenty meters. Her hull is painted black, and along the entire length run two golden cables. In front is a golden eagle. and on the poop also in gold, are the inn perial arms of Russia This is the only gliding to be found anywhere on the yes sel.
 There are five decks. The first two decks are reserved for the use of the vessel. There are stored the coal and all articles neces- tains cabins, a hospital, a storeroom, in which drugs and other medical appliances are kept, and several bathrooms. which will be at the disposal of the subordinate officers and of the ninety-two hremen whose services will be required to run this
 The fourth deck is the principal one. On it are found the officers cabins and their mess room. Though severely plain in it's decorations this deck is handsomely and comfortably furnished throughout, the of In this part of the vessel, too, the com mander of the Standart, Baron Friederichs, has his apartment, which consists or a salon. d bed room and bath room. Near by are similar apartments which are re- served for the minister of the navy and for the chief admiral of the Russian fleet h the rear of these apartments is chapel, in which is seating room for 200 or S00 persons.
 the numerous splendid rooms that are des- tined for the accommodation of the inn perial family. Splendid, perhaps, is hardly the right word to use, for except for their beautiful and costly woodwork, there is nothing in these rooms that would remind l one of royalty. There is no blaze of decor | aticns and the furniture is very simple. 1 But this very simplicity is striking. and the | utter absence of extrayagance and pomp | seems to invest these chambers with a | sort Of negative splendor.
 The ceilings are all in white lacquered | wood. and almost all the furniture is cov- cred with cretonne, only that in the re- | ception room being covered with brocaded | silk. The couches and the candelabra are | fashioned of nickeled bronze. The czar's | suite of rooms consists of a salon, a bed | room and a bath room. Similar suites | each containing three rooms, have been i for the czarina and the dowager czarina-
 Passing now from the fourth deck up to the fifth we find that it contains several reception rooms in which the czar can meet distinguished guests, and large salon, or dining room, in which seventy covers can be easily laid
 111fa~ Is nrra fdd in ri a 1 n date, and 1t is likely that he will entertain | several eminent F'renchmen on board of | this yacht. Tn any ease those who know | his tastes say that he will be highly pleas ed with his new floating palace, and that he 1