The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-07

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bestow on It's hcnored president. AS tes-
timonial Of regard and esteem Mexico VIII
officially present the five-time elected
president with these handsome cars for tho
,,eo Of himself, Mrs. Daz and their friends.
Tho official nature OF the presentation Is
emuhasixed by the frequent appearance OF
the monogram and coat Of arms Of the re-
public on the cars anu by the use oil the
nAtioaal colors in the exterior decoration
Of the coaches.
Last May tho Pullman Palace Car com
many received an order from the Mexican
government for the construction OF pri-
VAts car sor President Diaz. The order
epecIfied what was wanted IN the way oil
Interior arrangements. SO much was speci-
fled that 1t was at once found impossible
to construct single car containing all the
desired accommodations and conveniences.
The company suggested that two cars be
made instead OF one. and Mexico at oncc
gave Its approval OF the plan. Work on the
coaches was Immediately begun. Material
for the finishing, upholstery and drapery
was selected and sent to Mexico, where a
committee decided In what compartments
the various woods, silks and plushes should
80.
ON UlSPISA1 in CHlCAGOs
II was far In the summer before work on
The cars was we'll under way, and although
no short time has elapsed, the two COM
pleted palaces on wheels were rolled out
into the sunshine several days ago at Pull
man. In a few more days the dining car
will be stocked with silverware china,
glass; table linen and kitchen utensils, and
the two coaches will then be ready TO
start on tho long Journey to the City Of
Mexico.
Every bright. sunny day the cars are
rolled out from the finishing shops, and
from . until o'clock remain out OF doors.
The fame OF the cars has been travelling
rapidly and visitors arc constantly in
speeding the new coaches. Expressions of
wonderment and admiration are heard over
and over again. The exterior decoration or
coloring Of the cars gives the average per-
son O slightly disagTeeable surprise, at
least when FIRST seen, The long sides are
painted with the Mexican colors, red, white
and green No brilliant shades are used,
however. From the top OF the windows to
the roof the cars are dark red. rho panel
ing between the windows and the space
Tor two fect below them is a cream white
ana below THIS to tho bottom of the car
body Is a dark green. On the lower part
of the middle OF each side OF the cars liz
painted the coat OF arms Of Mexico with
IL. NJ. in the middle. standing for Republic
Of Mexico.
The cars should be described from tho
rear forward When on the road the obser-
walton cur. IN which are combined the more
smportant sleeping apartments and the re-
ceptlon room, Will always be the last coach
OF any train. Woods were brought from
many foreign co,intfita to finish the mag
nihoent Interiors, in all twenty different
KINDS being used
The observation platform OF the sleeper
y larger than such platforms usually are
II Ia almost ten feet square, containina
about seventy square feet. 1t is enclosed
by specially constructed bronze railns
and sate. The roof above is shaped int
beauiitul dome over seven feet in diam.
eter and two feet In height II IL tintet
blue and dotted with gold stars. From tn,
center OF the dome depends silver lamp
10 the edges OF the roof an awning il al,
taehea Tor use In rainy weather o. Il
shield the traveller from the glare of th,
sun when 1t comes out with Mexican
strength From the platform door open
into the reception or dining room, which Il
ono OF the most beautiful apartments o
tho cars. This room Ia nina feet souar,
and Is finished In dark red East Indian ma,
nogany or vermilop wood. All the up.
ho'sIery IN the room Is emerald greer
plush. The silk draperes over the win.
dows are q shade lighter. The cornice NM
ceiling are done In light green and ar,
4 decorated with wreaths 81 flowers. The
mahogany panels at the sides OF the room
are iDlaid with straight strips aad scroll
design IN tulip. white holly and pear WOOD:
cxquisitely tinted. Not stripe Of paint /,
70 be found on any OF the fine woods tina
neautify the sides' of the cars. The rccep
roo tu f,,pns .1.1l ...tAl =
easy chairs and sofa, which can b.
drawn out from the wall and convcrte;
INTO bed, heavy plate glass oval mir
ror is In the wall over the sofa. Ahove IN,
mirror, in It's frame. Is carved the Insight,
Of the republic. The ventilator windows q
this room. as In all the rooms bear the lot
ters "R. NJ" In the glass A heavy greer
velvet carpet covers the floor
GENERAL DIAZ'S ROOM.
From the drawing room passagoway
twenty-seven feet long leads past tho roons
Of President and Mrs. Diaz to a s,eepin,
car section for guests The room Of Gen
eral Dias N next the drawing room It h
finished In Santiago mahogany. and III,
sofa. pillows and chair are upholstered /,
dark red embossed plush which harmonize,
With the mahogany, The carpet matehe
sssv "fAuleestys over the sofa, which 4
convertible irto a bed. Is an oval m,rror
above which is carved the insignia o. Mex
100. The window stills form sho base 10
ucAly carved Ionic pllasters made az m
same mahogany as the panels. In one cor
Aer o. tho room Is mahogany ehiffon,e,
he Qcrnlces and ceilpg OF, tho room, mr.
Az deeprefod with flowers. In colors M
Nef4l style Sof the room is lemp,re
xaid from thiS room Is tina president,
aSetosy which iolns the one 81 Mrs, Dia,
natr Of the wsshstands are made In Car
ssra marble, brought from Italy especial,
tor ne purpose, The lavatorles ara narray
ena the space between them and The o,,,
Aae peasage y devoted IL the bathroom,
eeQu 70 which open to both the apar,r,nn.
y 9! ueneral and Mrs, Diax. Beyond ths 10 !,
ssorlea and bath room Il the rriyatc am ~ y
~ q Mrs. Diax. It Is done IN In
*H,un 0ntnke" style. The sNaishinu j. i
Essme vera wood or white mahocnnv N,
suk npsntrics and upholstery Il ,,rh
n 1ssesu, With flowers worked IN aarsn
asaeo The ceiling and co.nice ara ~ -
Ssucase bluN freaccsd with flowers NJ
ss ssss room n AMPLY supplied With dress y
!n4 sa1!ee. mirrors scfas and pillows y 81,
yosla Nh, Dias's room IL one regular pn III
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