The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-10

electric automobiles which made a long
and pleasant tour of the south and north
park systems Of Chicago. Speeding along
over smoothly paved boulevards and
through beautiful parkways, the visitors
saw the big city at it's best. The warm
day had filed the parks with we'll dressed
pleasure seekers who in carriages and au-
tomobiles, on wheels or motorcycles, afoot
or on horseback were enjoying the day.
Shortly before 2 o'clock the electric We
h1cles drew up in front of the Chicago
Athletic clubs magnificent eight-story,
million dollar home. Here the members
Of the party refreshed themselves, some
Of them even enjoying a plunge In the
clubs fine swimming pool. At o'clock
the party sat down to a we'll conceived,
happily executed and faultlessly served
course luncheon, at which the special
host was Mr.. Hatch, who is a leading
member of the club.
The occasion was entirely INFORMAL
but Mr.. Hatch thoroughly demonstrated
his good fellowship and fine qualities as
a genial host. After the cigars and cof-
party adjourned to the sumptuous loung-
ing room where the clubs regular Sunday
afternoon orchestral concert was enjoyed
until train time. The trip home was
de#speedily and comfortably on sched-
ule time and the guests separated this
morning on arrival after giving individual
and hearty expression to their apprecia-
ton of the Astounding hospitality Of Mr..
Cults and the st. Louis road.
r-.y, The Latest Of the LImIteds.
The North Star Limited has the advan-
tage of being the latest train to leave
the Pullman shops and consequently en-
bodies all the newest ideas as to comfort
and luxury. 1t is notable that the car
building artists are working back to- SIM
plicity in design and that by employing
the richest Of materials the effect is even
more pleasing than the ginger-bready
fashions Of a few years ago. This same
simplicity has also a high unitarian value,
for it Is one Of the greatest aids to clean
Illness and freshness. The deep, heavy
carvings that gather dust are never missed
when one is confronted instead by Won
derfully beautiful panel Of curly ma
hogany polished like the top of a piano.
AS the North Star train leaves Mime
apolis, it carries three cars for Chicago,
in addition to cars for other points which
are kicked off" en- route. OF the Chi
cago equipment the unusually commodious
buffet and library car will appeal most
forcibly to the masculine traveller who Is
much on the road. This car Is seventy feet
long, the forward one-third being devoted
to baggage. The remainder Of the space
Is devoted to a luxurious lounging room
Movable wicker chairs enable one to
change ones position as often as one de-
sires, while goodly assortment Of new
periodicals provide against ennui. There
are card tables here and a. buffet wen
stocked and we'll tended. The large OBJ
ser> alton windows will be appreciated
during the daylight portion of the rur
| while after dark, abundant light Is sup.
piled by Pintsch gas. The color scheme
| of this car is a clean, cool green Tor the
domed ceiling, contrasting beautifully witt
the rich, warm tones Of rare trop1c woods
| Tho combination compartment and sec:
| tiol sleeper is not surpassed Tor comfort
roc1niness and elegance by any car evel
placed at the disposal Of twin city travel
ers 1t has the same domed ceilings ant
| Is in the same tones as the buffet car, bu
| tn, requirements Of the car have enabled
the builders to make more extended dis
play of good taste in arrangement ane
| ornamentation. There are three com
partmcnts with all the conveniences ant
in addition the body Of the car provides
space for eight roomy sections. And al
this is done without the slightest apparen
! sacrifice OF space in other ways. The toi
let rooms arrangements. II 'anytnlng, ar
| more spacious than usual IN Puliman car
| of the standard type.
| For those who do not desire to take
sleener an elegant and comfortable chat
car is provided which runs through t.
Chicago, -
In route to Chicago cafe dining ca
is attached at Freeport. ILL.,, for break
fast and dinner is served Westbound iron
Chicago in the evening. The diner is par
of the Illinois Central equipment ana \
one Of the best examples of the hig]
standard of service maintained by tina
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