The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-25

public than that of any other except the
President, Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan. recently
returned from Europe on the Oceanic He
occupied a stateroom that was commodious,
although IL was by no means the most ex-
pensive one, and he was perhaps the most
unobtrusive passenger on board When the
ship came up the harbor he stood leaning
over the rail, side by side with men whose
names probably rarely figure in the news
papers, except when they are published as
part Of the passenger lists. After the gang
plank was put out and Mr.. Morgan had de-
scended to the pier he submitted to the
rigid customs examination with as good
grace as any of his fellows. Sir Thomas
Upton, crossing at the same time, himself
the most genial Of men, and one who made
the acquaintance of as many as possible of
his made the statement ne
senger on the ship for his geniality and
good-fellowship. On land the great finan-
cier's time is so valuable that he has, per-
force, to be abrupt, almost brusque, toward
those with whom he has business relations,
and resolutely to deny all access to those
who have no proper claim upon his time.
POPULAR PRINCE HENRY.
In his frequent ocean crossings, how
ever, Mr.. Morgan relaxes his exclusive
ness. He occupies a single stateroom. and
does not take even a secretary with him
a surprising fact when one considers what
a busy man he is. and how necessarily his
mind works upon the details Of his plans.
Another surprising fact is that he selects,
usually, and by preference, not the swift
est Atlantic flyers. but the more roomy
and steady boats. like the gigantic Cedric
and Celtic, in which nothing of comfort
is sacrificed to speed. In fact, the trend
of the time among distinguished and ex-
perienced travellers seems to be toward
the big, comfortable vessels, even though
they take a day or two longer for the
voyage than the record-smashers.
simple tastes, who visited the United
State last year. was Prince Henry of
or ten rooms on the steamer: but the
stateroom occupied by Prince Henry HIM
self was not especially pretentious. 1t was
In fact. one that had been reserved by an
American traveller, who gave Ii up as an
act Of courtesy to the distinguished Wis
itor. During the voyage Prince Henry
spent much of his time on the steam
tain. AS an admiral of the German navy
and q qualified navigator. he had a right
to be there. Besides, he had natural
the ship. Outside of the hours spent in
this manner, he was a familiar figure in
the smoking-room, and attracted every
one with whom he came In contact by his
genialfty and readiness to make acquaint-
ances.
This mingling with ones fellow-voyagers
is, to certain extent, inheritance
from the olden days of ocean travel Then
IL was a matter Of necessity rather than
choice. for the best of the staterooms was
merely cubby-hole to sleep in. and the
ships quarters were so cramped that sepa-
ration became impossible Aboard the huge
liners Of the present day, however, one who
has the means and the desire may have
private sitting rooms. dining room and
bathrooms. This privilege certainly makes
1t all the more noteworthy that those who,
in their land journeys. travel In private
cars, IL not> I'm private trains. make the
voyage when they go TO sea In utter sim
plicity.
A VANDERBILT HONEYMOON TRIP.
AS an instance Of what may be done In
the way OF luxury and seclusion, the recent
voyage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Wander
bilt on their honeymoon trip which took
them across the Atlantic and back again,
will serve as an illustration. The fact that
they had just been married probably caused
them to wish to be left to themselves on
this occasion more than they would deem
necessary under other circumstances. Mr.