Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-17

nlide deck. conveniently located. u au
porhiY polished mahogany counter. In
form. surrouudcd By an
brass railing nnd serving
The purpose OF The customary hotel
"tllcc. In ,bis department. il steel.
lined treasur" chamber a miniature
sn!" deposit ra0!t. containing mas.
;i%o saic wherein travellers Vn!lai,irs
4 StrnoGraphic room. Ia charge OF a
"t"noGrsPher. Thruu! h0ut this Grci;
as wen ~ the others. the visitor iS
attract, ny thi, spaciousncss of the pa.
sngcs anl the hrcudth Of ihc stalrwaya.
MI over t,' snip there nrc signs alv-
ini iniormu,ion rs Ia The Numbers NJ
rooms to he found in each pusRarc
and various other infcrmation. ramud-
in;; ON" nilnos, of tho street sigma ii It
city 'hOroaEhfarc. There Is on thls
deck not nuly the barber shop. hand
somcly equipped. the doctors room
anA cunsn!ting rooms, hui other CON
N"ntcnCrs Tor passengers uGcH
The prlncipa! feature OF deck c. tho
-o.callcd saloon dcck, 4, thn marniN.
'cnt hrgt cabin dlnin@ saloon. extend
NJ; til" full wid,h ol the ship. jn6t
lhou: ,nidshina. and capable 81 seat
nG 500 pa3ScnGcrs at ono time" Tho
ri;.id and formal line OF tables usually
found In the dining rooms ci oco.u
steamships have been omitted. a
lare" numhnr OF Gmnll tables. such
rG found In IN" metropolitan cafe. hnv 20
been substituted The woodwork I'll
,his GGpcrb apartment il tn carved ma
foTany with white enamel finish and
with "A Sufficient touch ci gold 10 ada
warmth. The outlinra OF the room AZ
broken by a number OF alcovcG, form.
Cd By graceful arches and pillars.
The roof Of this saloon IS pierced
hy Il large octagonn! opening forming
q "cl"rcstory" surrounded by u corridor
above. The angles of this octagon
are relieved ny futcd Ionic pillars.
This Is i'll Keeping with the archltcc-
tural treatment al tho entire apart.
ment. the pillars being mtcrspersed
with panels In Iacobcan carving The
same decorative scheme. hut in high
or relief. in shown in the fric2e sur.
rounding tho cntiro saloon. which har.
monizes perfectly with the capitals Of
the columns. and the ceiling which Ia J
received similar treatment
The drapcrica and upholstcrings OF
this saloon are In rich crimaon, form
Ing Il charming ensemble, most rcstful
and pleasing 10 the eye anu giving Il
distinct warmth to the apartment.
There Is no one feature perhaps OF
the aesthetic portion OF the "Caronin''
and "Carmania" more noticeable than
The entire absence OF The spcctaculu.'
In decoration. Perfect tnste has been
used In every part OF the ship. ami
this particularly noticeable I'm the spc.
cial statcrooms. where the pancling Of
SILK tapestry harmonl2es perfect"
with the carpets ana upholstcrins %
the furniture.
loon thn same deck with the nrst
cabin dining room Is tho large and
comfortable second. cabin dininc.room
THIS also extends across the entire
width Of the shin. ins"ring both light
and ventilation from the large square
porta. IL Ia handsomely appointed
and IL is doubtful II any ship crossing
tho ocean until within the lat few
years was equipped with n frst.class
dining-foom ms handsome or in which
there wn3 auch perfection OF convcn.
iCncc.
Immediately over this room. on tho
deck above are tho sccond.cnbin draw.
Inc and Bmoling rooms, provided with
every comfort found IN the first -claan
apartments. hut different only IN tho
degree OF their luXuriousnesA.
No shinF niioat have such gaiis2ac.
Tory sanitary aud commOdious third
class nccomodotions AZ tho "Caronia"
and "Carmania." Individual state
rooms ara provided for 1000 persona
so that the Passengers may onJOy the
privacy only secured formerly by pas.
eonRor9 who paid tho higher rates.
There are two. four and SIX. berth
rooms. tho latter being for families.
Each berth has spring mattress al.
warm and clean bed linen
The third.class dining hall f. a LIGHT
and airy apartment also running tho
full width OF the ship pana!cd In syc.
amCr1, which Will seat 100 persons st
one time. Tho tables arc provided
with swivel chairs. clean linen. ana
the rood served Includes meat three
times a day. There arc for this claHs
oil passengers smoking and iadies'
rooms. ~ wei! as spacious covor.tI-l,I
promonades. Everything that modern
science has ticvlscd looking ~ SANTA.
ry excellence Is found in this depart.
ment OF ina shin. There IL lavish
supply 81 baths. Including shower
baths. The ventilation is anon tho
most approved systo!n. and al oil ihc
alleyways. statcrooms aud puhIlc
rooms are supplied with nm abundance
OF pure air. IL nny be safely aIaericd