The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

SSnSer 10 ms fellows VINO lnOuSnI Lney
knew about what number of miles the
steamer would make during the twen-
ty-four hours ending the next day
noon. Money was placed freely by those
of sporting tendencies upon these runs
The average of the ship was known ~
be about $40 miles every twentyfour
hours, but fogs and adverse winds, or d
clear atmosphere. smooth or heavy seas
change the figures materially. Con-
secutive numbers around the ships rec
ord were agreed upon. and secured by
the highest bidder. but often the man
who chose the low field" or the high
field" that is. below the lowest, or
above the highest number selected, was
the fortunate winner. who sometimes
secured the price of his passage and that
of his family. Every day in one or the
cabins upon printed chart of the
ocean was placed a little German flag
indicating the spot the ship had passeu
at each MONDAY and below the number
of knots and the latitude and longitude,
all certified by the signature of the cap
tain.
Our vessel averaged about % knots
and. as knot is a mile and sixth.
this meant about 81 miles per hour.
Every morning going east we set out
watches from so to So minutes ahead.
against the sun.
While the smoking room was head
quarters for many. the ladies and 9TH
ers found equal comforts in the writing
rooms, music rooms, libraries, cafes
and parlors. in various portions of the
ship. The most pleasant location for
US, however. except when the weather
was Verv bad, was in the steamer
cnalrs on one of the promenade decks.
Here one could take solid comfort. in
cl1ned at almost full length, gulping in
the pure ozone from over the dustlesS
surface of the sailed sea and enjoying
the rest and recreation found only in
such degrees on the ocean. These
steamer chairs are placed on the upper
decks Just back of the wide space
allowed FOR the promenade. which is
throng. Walking is the main exercise,
and few circuits of the ship make a
mile. The chairs are rented for the
voyage at one dollar each, and are con-
trolled by the Ocean Comfort COM
pany. Steamer rugs we took with us
ana found most essential as the air
was always cool and frequently fine
spray came over the rail. Many
brought their carriage robes; they filled
the requirements, particularly if they
We're good ones.
The music on board was one of the
delightful features. A brass band Of
sixteen pieces played in the morning and
an orchestra followed a printed pro-
encores were the same numbers we had
heard so frequently at the band concerts
IN Topeka. In fact, we never succeeded
IN getting away from some of the popu-
lar airs and were glad that we could
not. We were made to feel much at
home on shipboard, in London and in
Paris, because at each place we heard
H1awatha" and the Bamboo Tree
and they were as vigorously appIauded
by the Germans, the English and the
French the I,xr
the hearers of the Marshall band con-
certs.
The members of the band, I under
stand, were walters in the second cabin
and the orchestra which played during
our dinner gave concert at eight in
the dining room aft-an aggression the
reader must know / acquired by ex-
perience and expense and which he may
fully comprehend with neither and
Webster's dictionary of nautical terms
On the evening. of the last day before
the ship was. due. at the first English
port, the captains dinner and the hours
following it were the events of the trip.
AT every meal handsome printed bill
of fare was provided and the courses
and viands covered the culinary art, but
this particular dinner somewhat excell-
ed them all. Many of the ladies and
gentlemen appeared in evening dress.
The tables were handsomely decorated
and the room was strung with parti-
what was placed before US:
Clear Green Turtle Soup
Potage a la Dubourg.
Consomme.
Hors d'oeuvres a la Diplomatic
Grilled kennebec Salmon.
Sauce ,Bearnaise.
Roast Tenderloin of Beef a la Tyrolienne.
Breast of Ployer la Dumanoiz.
Punch a la Prince of Wales.
Roast French Poularde.
Pears Lettuce Salad.
Brunswick Asparag gus.
Souffle of MirabelleS.
20 Almond Table Piece.
Fruit. Desert.
Coffee Melange-
AS the dessert was served the bright
lights were turned down and the room
Illuminated with the colored incan-
deScentS. The walters. some forty or
fifty. marched in and around the tables
carrying ices. lanterns. colored enects
and small flags of all nations. the Ger
man and American colors predominant
ing. A large transparency swung above
read ''Au Revoir. but Not Goodbye
The band gave the appropriate music
Toasts were given. the captain respond
ing by a closing remark that For the
ladies there would now be a promenade
and dance and for the conference.-the
smoking-room would be closed
The promenade deck had been cur
tanned by canvas and large flags OF the
nations. Colored electric lamps were
suspended overhead. The orchestra
played and. there were marches and
waltzes and different peoples partici-
pated in the giddy whirl or stately pa
rade. The steps were as varied ana IN
teresting as the countries to which the
dancers belonged.
AS the end of our trip approached I
began to get ready for my first expert
ence in tipping the ships people, initial
ing a recognized custom which was
everywhere prevalent during our five
weeks abroad.
The fees on shipboard. of course vert
larger than those given at any instance
on shore. The highest tip 1 gave was
five dollars and in some instances on
the continent tuppence a few pfennigs.
or ten centimes 1.-TWO cents) were euuaI-
ly as well received. according to the