New-York tribune., 1909-08-08

Transatlantic Lines 1lzcays Study
ing for InnOratiOns.

Now that the horde Of Americans who visit
Europe every summer is beginning 10 return. in
terest is renewed in the increasing comforts OF
tranSas lantic travel.
When a steamship company has planned 20
build a new liner, and everything concerning
dimensions. speed and passenger carrying capac-
ity has been settled, the problem of innovations
invariably comes up. 1t is hard 10 improve on
the modern liner these days as far safety.
equipment and construction are concerned. but
there must be something new 10 attract the at
sention Of the public.
1t has been said that if this competition in in
novations continues a passenger Will be able TO
leave home without baggage and get along
nicely if he brings only a pair of pajamas and a
folding tooth brush. one of the chief innova-
tions liners began about three years ago.
when the long tables were eliminated from the
dining saloon and small round OF square
tables large enough for four or six persons,
were installed in their stead.
ghe Hamburg-American Line brought out on
the new steamships Amerika and Kaiserin Au-
guste Victoria the idea OF the Ia carte res
taurant, where meals may be had at all hours
and special dinner parties be given at short
notice.
The North German Lloyd Line improved some
what on this scheme when il brought out the
new steamer George Washington. and provided
n
dining room. nhere meals may be taken With all
the privacy Of home.
The idea os sleeping in a sort OF Pullman
berth does not appeal 10 the average passenger,
and by degrees the berth system is gradually
disappearing from the first cabin statcroOms.
on the new steamers Of the Cunard. North Ger
man Lloyd and Hamburg-American lines the
brass bed is becoming popular. The tendency
among these lines is toward larger staierooms
for one and two passengers. and the old idea
OF putting four in a room is no longer popular.
AS rule, the steamship companies watch the
passengers. and as matter OF business are will
ing 20 take suggestions for innovations on board.
An official os the North German Lloyd Line
made trip 20 Bremen the KrOnprinzessin
CecIlje shortly after the George Washington
had been launched and while chatting with
sro,y, O. ,assengers on deck one OF them COM
rnented on the fresh and inyigorsting appear
ance OF the smooth. blue ocean
I'D give a great deal if Captain H0gemann
would stou for a half hour" said another mem
Der of the party. land give me a chance TO dive
overheard FOR a tweniy-minute swim"
The suggestion impressed the official. and he
declared il the George Washington had not
been about ready for launching he would have
arranged ,or the building OF big salt water
swimming tank on the boat deck. II is said
,saf this innovation will be realized on the next
liner brought out by the North German Lloyd
The new BED Star liner Lapland came into
public notice on her arrival here recently
through the medium OF a small department
store which was established on her departure
from Antwerp. The store, where women could
snaul over a bargain sale OF laces or gloves
and get a few remnants cas- advertised in this
mornings papers" appealed TO the women
travellers. and crowds OF women visit the
steamer every time she comes TO port
A SeEVelry store where diamonds and fine
Paris jewelry may be had at Paris prices. has
been suggested, but no line is yet willing TO
take it UP. a purser said recently that The
scheme would never be popular, as IL gave an
opporsunity tor wives, daughters and Eancets