Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-21


The handsome and well-appointed
private car Columbia was exhibited in
Wilmington several hours yesterday after
noon by the owner, the American Palace
Car CO., and in the afternoon the COM
pany ranthe car 10 Baltimore and return,
on the p. b. & ". railroad, TO give a
practical denomination 70 a party OF
invited guests. Those in the party were
DIR. Harrison W. Howell, president of the
Board of Health: Alfred S. Elliott, James
Millilxen, superintendent of motive
power Of the p, b. & W. railroad /;
DR.. and Mrs. S. L. Mckee, A. o. II.
Grier Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Plummer
and L. ID. King. The trip was most en-
joyable. The car was attached 10 an
express train leaving here at $50 o'clock
and arrived in Baltimore at 5.O4, and on
the return trip il was attached TO the
train leaving Baltimore at 5.45, which
arrived in Wilmington at I'll. Dinner
was served on the return trip. The run
was delightful. The car appears 20 be
well balanced and runs very smoothly.
The car. part of which was built at the
kcal plant of the American Car and
Foundry Co., is 6S feet long and Of the
standard width. Il is combination
lparlor, sleeping, dining and observation
Rar. The exhibition car is equipped
Aith 10 sleeping sections, 20 bcrths. The
lars for regular use, some of which are
now being built, viii have II sections,
with "a bcrths When in use as parlor
car there is no trace of the berths or dining
equipment. In 80 minutes, however,
all Of the berths can be adjusted and the
car placed in readiness for sloepers. The
berths which remain intact, are carried
l. o. a a N.aaa IIaala.
ism which is now operated by a hand
brace II is proposed, in the new cars,
70 operato the mechanism by an electric
motor, controlled by button at each
section Each berth is provided with a
spring and mattress, and air space is
allowed around each, giving ventilation
and fresh air, which IS supplied by ducts
under the car. A section can be set in
position, with each berth in shape, in 10
minutes and the berihs can be lowered in
less time. When the berths are up the
space under the lower one will accom-
modate two large reclining chairs, two
suit cases and there is room Tor other
articles when the berths are down
there is no trace of them. The floor is
covered with carpet and has drawing
room appearance, with heavy drapery
nt the windows. Screens are provided
for the windows, which admit air and
keep out cinders and dust. The chairs
nre movable and ca be placed at will so
as 70 accommodate the passengers. The
car is claimed TO combine sanitation,
ventilation and comfort.
The kitchen is located in one end of the
ear and is not visible from the remainder
ni the car. When meals are served tho
equipment for dining is found in the
rides Of the car and Is lowered into posi-
ton when IL Is tobs used.
The company's idea is TO have a car
which viii be equally serviceable day and
night and ono which can be quickly trans
formed from one use TO another. A sufii-
cient number OF pOrterS Is carried 70
attend 10 tho Transformation and look
after the needs Of the travellers.
The car weighs about FIVE tons less than
the average sleeper and costs about
$4,000. Some are now being built in
s. Louis and viii be placed in regular
service next month on the Ann ArboI
road Iwenty-four cars have been or
oered for Canadian roads and tentative
orders for so more are pending. The
company viii have the cars built in differ.
ent parts of the country.
The company was recently incorpor-
ated with a capital OF Sl0,000,O00. Doug.
las, Lacey & Co., bankers, OF 66 Broad
way, New York, are the fiscal agents fol
the company. II. ID. King, the loca
agent of the company, has an office il
the Ford Building.
The following menu, which was serveC
on yesterdays trip, is TO be served, witt
variations, on the regular cars at a charg
of 81 per meal:
Tomato Soup.
saltines Olives Pickles. Radishe
Fried Blue Fish with Bacon.
Creamed Potatoes.
Roast Capon a Ia Columbia"
New Potatoes in Cream. French Peas
Sliced Tomatoes.
Lettuce Salad French Dressing
Cottage Pudding, Wine Sauce.
Gale Noir