The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22

which. though painted white for looks
are none the less Krupp's deadly make
She l. built OF steel, and. like the guns.
PAINTED white for looks. and. though not
armored. would be an uncomfoftaDle
enemy 20 meet. At present, however. she
Is not needed save as a pleasure n0aung
palace. and her decorations and nttinss
make her that IN every sense OF the worn.
The very decks are covered over lor
comfort. and Under the awnings on tne
MINER deck the Emperor often has lunch-
con or receives his friends at afternoon
tea.
q-bo r.nnerofss apartments on the mid
die deck are on the port side. while those
Of the Empress are on the starboaF,|
Her Majesty. however. is not partial 10
a,riafic naetimas and seldom goes ano'tn
the Hohenzoiicrn. The Emperor has ue'-
room. dressing-room ana hatn. library
and smoking-ro0m. Ills bedroom Is cA-
ceedfngiv handsome with its aluminium
bed ana IT'S d0ve-coi0red haneings Blros-
eve maple is tho wood used In the lurn-
ishing. HIS study Is lighted by e.ec-
tricity. as. indeed. the whole Nessel ~
and is furnished with telephone. ~"
the walls are photographs or queen
frri1 the Empress and the lmpefldl e"''-
dren.
t~s gmoking-room which is on the M
per deck. is a very coy apartment u
is also furnished in maple, ana Is up-
hoigfcrcd in imitation tapestry or que1
color-. some very remarkable poIcel"ih
PLAQUES adOrn its walls thcf suDJ1-''
being taken from prussian naval i.',.,Is
one shows a ship of The Grino Ei1-'Nt
IrraHe.fek William attackinE NHAt'' "--
cane 81. Vincent. Another gives a. .''
trlIt of the fierce old feho" nlIiiau.',
There ara views of SWiNeli"l"o
rrirsri.hSort mt Riel and numerous olnet
.,ots tb,+ tend 10 make the heart oi ID"
Ce~roor syol with pride as he eNpIalN7
thereby young william 81 -fondnes5 LOT
aH sea-faring pursuits
one of the hanisomest rooms on inc
Hohcnzol,eru is the dining saloon. III '7
|. about twenty-five feet broad by seventy -
fve feet long. and accommodates elsLly
narsone oa-llv at its ten tables "'h
there IS no occasion for seating -
MANY an Arrangement of IorLereS makes
/ ft possible to reduce the size OF the room
% one more compatible with cozlness.
II is upholstered in pale gray and white
with inviting couchcs extending lHe
whole length of the walls on One -".
/ 4nd iuuuncrable electric lights to add 10
the beauty OF the effect. I'm this room
are some of the trophy cups won ln
ENGLISH waters These are kft A"od
with growing plants and ferns.
But by far the most exquisite Oh "u
tae auartmouts is the one called the blue
saloon. To is The reception room, ana Us
furnished with appropriate elreanoe
Blue and white are the predominatins
colors silver the general metal used
The walls are hung in 20 tapestry Oh
| blue and white. and the furniture Gov
/ cred With "a br0cade Of the same shade.
beautiful flowers are gathered here.
though they are also plentiful through
/ out the ship.
Tho officers have most comfortable
and elegant quarters. Nor are the crew
/ forgotten in the general scheme. They
are splendid set OF men. most attrac-
! tive as sailors In these plying times OF
peace. and looking as though they would
know thoroughly 0el how Co hsht ii
! that became necessary.
10 IS scarcely necessary 10 say that
/ everything S. Zone aboard with clock
! uork-Iiho precision and attention % de-
/ tail. AS aboard man-of-War. strict
/ discipline. exceeding rolltaac-s and ABB
! -otufc cleanliness are Indispensable. aud
au who have bad ths honor of visiting
| tH.s royal yacht unanimously ayr that
/ 30 IS one of the most magnificent pleasure
] crafts af0at