The Washington times., 1901-08-18

| sympathy with the character of the
| Adams style, with a leaning to Louis
XVI This room has rather more pre-
| tension to be considered ornate than
| any of the others. but its richness is
| always kept in judicious restraint, and
| it thus becomes a resume of the most
| refined taste that experience can sug-
gest in the application of classic models
| to twentieth century decorative art.
| At the same time il irnpresses one with
| a feeling of breadth, refinement, quiet
| ness, and comfort. The walls. where
not pierced with the three windows,
are paneled in white, the furniture be
ing of exquisitely hand-painted satin
wood and the hangings are of blue
silk on the sea side there is a large
pedestal writing table thanked with two
small semi-circular tables, after the
gracious and kindly style of the eight
zenith century. AT the end opposite to
the interesting fireplace is grand
piano, the treatment of which may be
considered the latest triumph of the
designers art in its adaptation of Sc
we're constitutional lines to simplicity
and deiicacy. Bookcases, comfortable
lounge seats, and a charmingly design
ed oval table form part of the equip
ment: and in the different corners are
some of the finest examples of the up
holsterers art, in the way of chairs
seats, etc. The room is conspicuous for
having been most carefully thought out
in every detail. so that in compare
lively small compass is found every
thing that can possibly contribute to
comfort and enjoyment during life at
sea.
Two bedrooms, one of which may be
used as a dressing room, are ;.ppropri-
ated to distinguished guests. In these
rooms the same style is carried out; the
carpets are of the finest pile; the furni-
ture is constructed of rarely used and
much neglected wood. birds-eye maple,
the combination of which, with the
darker, richly colored woods. gives
very fresh and sparkling effect. Here
again we notice in the molding the
same naive spirit dominating the ma
nipulation of the Colonial Adams,
which has invested a style somewhat
severe with a delightful element of sur
prise. Chintz hangings are again used
here, the finely shaped candlesticks and
other metal work are silvered. and the
ceilings slightly ornamented.
A special suite of rooms has been as
signed to the use of the Princess Vic
toria This consists of bedroom with
bath and dressing rooms. The walls of
the bedroom are covered with a deli
cate chintz above the paneled white
dado. The color note of the fine blue
carpet is just suggested both in the
chintz and in the canopied drapery OF
the bed. This is an exceedingly pretty
lady's suite There are also number
of delightful cabins for the lords and
ladies in attendance on their Majesties.
Each is treated with different scheme,
chintz being freely used. and the APP
pointments throughout are marked by
taste and comfort.
IN the after part of the main deck is
situated the dining rom for the Royal
suite. This room, in the late Georgian
style, is, in order to accommodate it
self to the shape of the stern, nearly
mi-circuular in plan. with sloping
walls, very much like the quarterback
rooms on an old man ofwar The side
boards, dining table tcurved to follow
the plan), and bookcases are of light
oak; the upholstering of the splat-
backed dining armchairs is in crimson
morocco.
The Royal staircase which leads to
the upper deck is of noble and dignified
proportions, of somewhat rich Geor-
gian character; it is wide. in one fight.
and of easy ascent. This gives access
to an ante-room which is also remark
able for its fine proportions and lines.
The sconce wall-lights are of silvered
bronze, the ceiling is divided with ribs,
and at the far end access is given to
the smoking room. three sides of which
are Widowed. This apartment. which
is rather of Chippendale character, is
paneled with fine dark mahogany right
up to the ceiling, and the bookcase, the
coffee. writing. and card tables, and
luxurious lounges, with coverings of
deep Royal red leather, are also of rich
mahogany. Mention should be made of
the fine Persian carpet. also Of the
Chippendale chairs copied from a fine
old model: and the bellied front of the
chimney piece with its dog-grate and
rosa antique marble slips gives an
added eighteenth century note to de-
lightful room.
The only other room on the upper
deck to which II is necessary to refer
is the State dining room, an apartment
of fine dimensions in the srue English
Adams style. paneled in white from
floor TO ceiling, and accented with a
pilaster treatment. The details are of
exceeding beauty and delicacy. There
are no fewer than twenty-six windows
to this room, and two large skylights
having a special decorative treatment
in harmony with the general style. The
furniture, including a circular side
board fitted round the mast, is of the
Sheraton type, made of satinwood in
laid with darker woods. The window
curtains are of rich silk. The ceiling
is delicately ornamented in relief and
in a manner which gives artistic sup
port to the oval opening of the sky
lights. Forty-four persons can dine at a
table which is interesting for its COM
bination of elegant contour and solid
workmanship. There are three fine Ter
ahan carpets on the floor, one being of
antique throne carpet. The chairs and
settees are covered in fine blue moroc-
co. The upper part of the chimney
piece is noticeable for the Old World