The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
SHIPISGOLDEN LADEN
Mauretania. on Maiden VOy-
age. Carries S14.000,000
EXPECT NEW WORLDS RECORD
Greatest steamer AhOnt, which Left
Liverpool Last Might, L. Looked TO
for Speed Exceeding That of the
Famed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Arrive in
New York Next Thursday Night.

liverpool. No. s--The new r'nsrder
Maure's nia--a- IA argrr than even the
Lusitania-sai. this evening on her
maiden trans-Arlantic trip.
She carries a fun complement Of pas
sengers and si4.00o.Oo0 in gold-more than
any ship ever carried before. The officers
expect TO reach Sandy Hook by midnight
Thursday, which viii beat the Lusitania' S
record. but they are under strict orders
not to attempt navigation OF the Ambrose
channel until daylight So the dock will
not be reached until Friday morning.
ADVANTAGE over Lusitania.
The fact that the Mauretania was built
after the Iusitania has given her every
advantage over her sister vessel. During
all the time that the Lusitania was build
ing al the yards Of Messrs. Johr Brown
& Co. Limited. at Clydebank, the build
ers Of the Mauretanis. Messrs. Swan,
Hunter & Wigham Richardson. Limited
OF WaIls-end-on-Tyne, were watching the
construction OF the boat that has already
crossed the Atlantic and broken every
had time to improve. however slightly,
on the work done by the Clydebank
builders and they evidently did so. be-
cause the trials Of both boats have shown
that the Mauretania is able 10 steam
261z knots per hour for twenty-four hours.
while the Lusitania did something like
24z4 knots.
Capt. Roberts. who has charge Of the
new Chelsea pier where these giants will
berth. said the other day in this connec-
ton:
II think you will find in almost every
case that the sister 10 come out last
will always develop more speed than her
twin. II has been so with all the Cunard
boats that | remember The last boat
out was the speedier.
Architectural Treatment Differs.
Internally. the arrangement of the va
rious apartments is almost identical in
the two vessels. but there is an entire
contrast in the architectural treatment
and decoration. The prevailing aspect of
the public rooms in the Lusitania is one
OF iightness and brightness. the outcome
OF a liberal use OF light-colored enamels
and gilt.
In the Mauretania. on the other hand.
costly woods, in their natural colors, are
relied upon for decorative effect, produc-
ing what might be described as an i'm
preston of handsOmeness and substantial
ity. Both schemes of decoration are sue
cessful in their own way. and preference
for the one or the other will differ accord
ing 10 the taste or temperament of the
individual Some more detailed idea of the
principal rooms in the Mauretania may be
given.
The dining saloon and upper saloon are
in oak in the Francis 1 style. beautifully
carved. In the main entrance hall and
staircase the design is Italian Renais-
sance, carried out in French walnut, and
the same style in the same wood. with
the addition of satinwood inlay, Is used
with fine effect in the snloking-room
The library is done in sycamore of a
beautiful gray shade and is furnished in
Louis XVI style. and the same style is
carried out In the lounging and music
room in mahogany. with large tapestry
panels fanked by duplicate pillars OF
grained marble. The staterooms and regal
suites of rooms are vaTiously treated in
Adams, Georgian. and Sheraton styles.