The Washington herald., 1911-11-05
HOW ROYALTY WILL
TRAVEL TO THE DURBAR

The naval escort of the King and
Queen of England have been chosen
with judIcious eye TO pageantry for their
voyage to India. A quartet Of four-fun-
neled cruisers makes a more imposing
display than like number OF other
units. DreadnOughts, with their shorter
and SQUAT hulls and double widespread
tunnels, are not as snowy as, for in
stance, the Defiance, Natal, Cochrane, or
Argyll, the four ships selected. More
over, the contract speed Of the cruisers
of this squadron averages one and ono
half miles more than the TOP speed Of
Dreadnought battle ships, although they
never will get a chance to sprint, II they
are to keep near the P. & o. steamer
Medina, on which the royal party VIII De
travelling.
Both the King and Queen have been
giving a great deal Of consideration 10
their apartments. as we'll as those set
apart for their quite. on the trip to the
famous durbar at. Delhi. They have Sc
lected the carpets, curtains, and fur
nishInRs themselves. Scale models have
been made of rooms to enable them to
Judge exactly the accommodation ana
the fittings and equipment supplied FOR
their comfort upon the important jour
ney.
The color scheme throughout is OF
delicate shade and will contrast strongly
with the regal splendor and magnificence
with which they will be surrounded In the
course of the many functions that are TO
be given in their honor in India. AT the
forward end of the vessel on the spar
deck, are two suites exclusively for the
use of their majesties, each comprising a
sitting room, measuring about 2 by u
feet, a bedroom of about is by B feet,
and a bath room about IL by IS feet.
On the starboard side is the one to be
occupied by the Queen. And this has sim
pie, refined paneling, which is painted
white. The furniture in the sitting room
is OF satinwood. finely inlaid, and COM
prIses specially designed writing tables,
book cases, cabinet, &c, with various
settees and easy. chairs, upholstered and
covered in green and white striped SILK.
The port and door curtains are OF silk
Of the same color and design as the COW
ertngs, and the carpet Is of heavy pile.
with a border Of shades of green to har-
moniZe with the coverings OF the 1urnl-
ture.
The bedroom, which has a communi-
eating door from the sitting-room, and
has also a separate door into the corri-
dor, is carpeted en- suite with the sitting
room, and the fittings include ward
robes, chests of drawers, &C, in in
laid satinwood similar to that in the
other room. 4 large metal bed is fixed
in this room. The upholstery and cur
tains are in cretonne. .... .......
In the dressing-room attached to the
suite, in which all fittings and furniture
are painted white, the carpets. curtains.
and coverings match those In the bed
room. There is a swinging cot fixed in
this room to be used in rough weather.
On the port side is the suite Of rooms to
be used by the King These are very
similar to those of the Queen, but the
carpet and upholstery are carried out In
shades of blue instead OF green. The
furniture in the sitting-room Is mahog-
any, inlaid, with writing tables, book
case, and occasional tables; also set
tees and easy chairs of an eminently
comfortable design covered in blue silk.
The curtains are made to match, and the
carpet is very heavy pile with small
design in blue. The bedroom, which ad-
Joins, is fitted with a. wardrobe. chest
Of drawers, &C, in satinwood, inlaid. and
near the port is fixed an electro-plated
swing, cot for rough weather use. The
dressing-room is en- suite, and these two
rooms are upholstered in blue and white
treIlis cretonne, with carpets and cur
tains to match.