Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-19

ladies' toilet room is placed, between
the corner washstands, dainty dress
ing case, with drawers, lockers, and a
large mirror, while on the opposite wall
is a pierglass extending TO the floor.
The compartment cars consist Of seven
double compartments and two drawing
rooms, divided in the center by a CORR
dor. The compartment, in suites OF
two rooms are finished in different
woods-padouk, St. Jago mahogany and
Circassian walnut, and The colors of the
draperies used III connection with the
different woods are in perfect artistic
harmony. With the padouk is used a
delicate blue, with the mahogany soft
warm olive, while with the walnut is
happy combination Of warm walnut
brown, Venetian red and delicate
cream.
The marquetry and carving in these
cars is of the most elaborate description
and in quantity alone is worth kings
ransom, while its quality and beauty
eclipse anything ever seen heretofore.
The Empire style is followed eXclu
siveIy, and the graceful wreaths, gar
lands. draperies, torches, etc, done in
fine and minute detail, carefully shaded
and marvelously wrought mot palnted),
is peculiarly appropriate to these charm
ing rooms. The rich carpets compile
ment the side and ceiling decorations;
the upholstery is of equal richness, and
in the midst of such a riot Of elaborate
| beauty. the eye is allowed 10 rest on
lustrous silk curtains Of plain, delicate
color, matching in tint the perfect
| Oriental bloom OH the carpets and up
| hOlstery. The corridors are finished i'll
padouk, handsomely inlaid, and effect
has throughout been combined with
that wood. Each compartment is fitted
with toilet facilities, and the drawing
rooms have the usual separate toilet
room.
The day coaches have some new feat
ures, contributing alike to comfort and
elegance. They are finished in Next
can mahogany, handsomely decorated
with carving and marquetry; the cell
ings done i'll green, with effective geo.
metrical designs. The seats are of new
pattern, upholstered in rich plush, and
the aisle is carpeted with moquette,
especially designed for The Pioneer
Limited Trains" Each coach is pro-
vided with a large smoking room, fur
nished with rattan chairs. On the bulk
heads in the main apartment are hand
some mirrors, under each Of which
sofa is placed. Toilet rooms for ladies
and gentlemen are located at either end
of the car.
The paror cars consist Of main
drawing room, smoking apartments at
either end, and the usual toilet rooms.
Each car is finished in San Domingo
mahogany, richly carved; the ceiling is
painted in warm apricot tints, Tightening
towards the center, and decorated with
Il graceful pattern done in gold. These
cars are furnished in cool green's, the
carpet of dark shade, imported vii
ton; the upholstery a somewhat lighter
tone i'll the same color, Of mOQuette
plush, and the draperies are Of exquisite
India silk dam&sl in green and white.
The reclining chair cars are finished
in mahogany, supplied with sumptuous
toilet accessories and commodious
smoking room, the seats upholstered III
| leather. The color scheme is kept in
cool green, contrasting we'll with the
mahogany finish. The main apartment
is furnished with the "Scarritt" patent
reclining chairs, covered i'll moquette
plush, and the aisle is carpeted with
Wilton velvet carpet of special design.
The main room of the dining car is a
| handsome apartment, finished in ma
| hOgny, richly carved, and decorated
with marquetry. Done in Empire style
the color is kept in the cool sage green's,
sOftening toward the ceiling, where the
| high lights reach a delicate silvery tint.
The draperies are in admirable harmony
with the color scheme. The floor COW
ering is a dark green Wilton carpet;
the window hangings, rich silk plush,
| falling in deep soft folds. The tables
are covered with heavy Irish satin
damask, of acanthus leaf and snowdrop
pattern, set with Haviland china decor
ated with the dainty Sc. Cloud pattern,
and silverware, made to an especial
design, displaying the rare old English
oval shapes, varied by the use of the
fiuted corners, and finished with
graceful rocco border.
All of the cars are electric lighted,
steam heated, and the metal finishings
are in handsome old bronze, made to
special design.
The method of the electric lighting is
unique. For emergencies, and in addi-
ton to the regular dynamo, under each
car is located an auxiliary battery suf1i-
cient to light dozen or more lamps in
each car. That battery is connected
With the main switch box, and when
the dynamo is running is continually
being charged, and is therefore ready
| for instantaneous use. In connection
with the electric fittings, the ladies'
toilet rooms are supplied with patent
! fixtures for heating curling irons
! The exterior of these trains is unusu-
allv beautiful all the ears being nairted