The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-24
[uxurieS on a
Modern Liner

way Or Fifth avenu A suit Of four
rooms-a parlor, bedroom, dressing
room and bath-may be had in the
season for about $1,000 for the trip.
There is practically no limit to the
number of rooms which may be thrown
into a single suit, and it is not un-
common FOR as much as 5000 to be
paid for a suit for a single crossing.
In case the ship selected Is a FIVE day
boat the rate will therefore range from
$500 to 5000 a day. The suits may,
however. be occupied by two and in
some cases three persons without ex-
ira charge.
In these rooms the decorations have
been designed by artists Of taste and
experience. The colors are so selected
and applied that the general color
scheme Of the different cabins will be
perfectly harmonious. Naturally only
the richest materials are selected. In
some cases the cloth is especially de-
signed and woven that the harmony
may be perfect. 1t is in the bathroom,
however. that q finds the most in
genious luxury. Here you will find
bathtubs of rare marbles, the finest Of
Venetian mirrors, the walls and CELL
ings completely tiled in elaborate de-
signs. the fittings Of polished metals.
There are probably no finer bathrooms
in the world than are to be found in
the imperial suits of these great lin
ers. Every detail is worked out with
the greatest care. The bathtub will be
carved in some appropriate design, the
water, hot or cold, fresh or salt. will
run from dolphins' heads carved in
onyx: the towel racks will be of the
finest cut glass and silver.
1t is difficult to imagine how luxury
could be carried further on these boats.
One Of the newest Of the liners. the
America, IL fitted with q complete
Turkish bath and a swimming pool
and an electric light bath in addition
to the regular accommodations. There
is, Of course. the barber shop, a model
in its way, with assistants who will
visit you in your private suit If you
choose. There is a gymnasium equip
ped with every ann of mechanical
apparatus, so that n may enjoy a
horseback ride, a camel ride or a mas
sage of any kind IN the cas-
Farewells at the sailings of Euro
pean steamers are no longer tragic, as
In past times. as no one nowadays ex-
poets to be drowned and as a trip to
Europe is regarded as hardly a more
serious undertaking than a visit to
ones relatives a few hundred miles
from home.
1t is most amusing to witness the
leave taking of milady. "Goodby, good
by" she cries. waving a little per-
fuE1ed handkerchief. write me lots
and lots Of letters. Address them my
where, I'm going every place there
ISL
The Olympic, a new White Star giant
now building. will he received in the
harbor next June with an almost
Rooseveltian blaze Of glory. while her
sister ship. the Titanic, will follow in
August. These ships are to be the
largest and most completely equipped
vessels afloat. They will be about sew
enty-tive feet longer than the Lusita.
MIA. Some OF the features that will be
included in these new vessels will be
new to ocean travel and will rival the
best that can be accomplished in the
most ~extravagant hotels on land.
There will be a sports deck on which
will be arrangements for golf and roll
er skating, in addition to the games
already familiar to the voyager. Be-
sides this there is to be provided for
the amateur athlete an American fitted
gymnasium, a swimming pool deep
enough for diving and a handball
court. A Turkish bath, deliberately
decorated in oriental style, will prob
ably be on the same deck as the gym
nasium.
For the entertainment of the children
there will be a playroom. presided over