The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-12


for steam yachting. He likes the pleas
ure and excitement of handling a sail
ing craft and doesn't bother about
magnifcence in its equipments.
George Gould is still another type of
yachtsman. He goes in for the glory
of it, and, it is said, as an aid to his
social aspirations. 1t costs world of
money to keep his big yacht in commits
sion. She requires a crew of forty
men, and can not be run in first-claSS
style much under $4,000 a month.
1t requires a large-sized bank account
to handle a big slOOp of this size in
racing trim. In stiff wind the
strength of thirty-five men is needed
to haul in the hundred-f0ot boom and
the immense spread of canvas of the
mainSail.
Since so much is being written about
Emperor William of Germany and his
recent cruises along the coast of Nor
way, a description of the magnificence
of His Majesty's yacht, the Hohenzol-
lern, would not be inOpportune.
The Hohenzollern is yacht by cour-
tesy, for the twin-screw vessel is a YER
4,5O0 tons, and murderOus, neW-fash-
ioned guns, which, though painted
white, for looks, are none the less Of
Krupp's deadly make.
She is built of steel, and, like the
guns, painted white for looks, and,
though not armored, would be an un-
cOmfOrta BILE enemy to meet At present,
however, she is not needed save as a
ratiOns and fittings make her that in
every sense of the word. The very
| decks are covered over for comfort, and
under the awnings on the upper deck
the Emperor often has luncheon or re-
ceives his friends at afternoon tea.
The EmperOr'S apartments on the
middle deck are on the port side, while
those of the Empress are on the star
board Her Majesty, however, is not
partial to aquatic pastimes, and seldom
goes aboard the Hohenzollern. The
Emperor has bedroom, dressing ng-roOm
and bath, library and smoking-room.
His bedroom is exceedingly handsome,
with its aluminium bed and its dove
cOlOred hangings- Birds-eye maple is
the wood used in the furnishing. His
study is lighted by electricity, as, in
niShed with a telephone. On the walls
are photographs of Queen Victoria, the
Empress and the imperial children.
The SmOEing-rOom, which is on the
upper deck, is a very cozy apartment.
1t is also furnished in maple, and is
upholstered in imitation tapestry Of
quiet colors. Some very remarkable
porcelain plaques adorn its walls, their
subjects being taken from Prussian
naval history. One shows a ship of
the Grand EIector Frederick William
attacking pirates off Cape St. Vincent.
Another gives a portrait of the fierce
old fellow himself. There are views of
Swinemunde and Friedrichsort at Kiel
and numerous other events that tend
with pride as he explains thereby
young Williams" fondness for all sea-
faring pursuits.
One of the handsomest rooms on the
Hohenzollern is the dining saloon. 1t
is about twenty-five feet broad by
seventy five feet long, and accom-
modates eighty persons easily at
its ten tables. When there is no occa-
sion for seating so many an arrange
ment of portieres makes it possible to
reduce the size of the room to one more
compatible with coziness.
It is upholstered in pale gray and
white, with inviting couches extending
the whole length of the walls on one
side, and innumerable electric lights
to add to the beauty of the effect. In
this room are some of the trophy
cups won in English waters. These are
kept filed with growing plants and
ferns.
It is scarcely necessary to say that
everything is done aboard with clock
work-like precision and attention to de-
tail. AS aboard a man-of-war, strict
discipline, exceeding pOliteness and alb
sOlute cleanliness are indispensable
and all who have had the honor Of Wis
iting this royal yacht unanimously
agree that it is one of the most mag
nificent pleasure crafts ahoat-