The Detroit times., 1913-06-16

the finest sidewheel ships on the
| lakes, the Seeandbee will cross Lake
Erie to be welcomed by the people or
Cleveland.
Five hundred and ten stateroOms
and parlors, in mahogany, red gum
| wood. satin wood, silver gray maple
and white enamel with polished oak
floors will accommodate 1900 passen-
gers. Four hundred and twenty-sOur
OF these are regulation staterooms
with running water. telephones and
forced ventilation. The berths have
been built ten inches from the wall to
permit a free circulation of air. Sixty
two staterooms on this ship have pri-
vate lavatories in adjoining rooms,
while twenty-four parlors, each I'm
ished in different design. have pri.
vate baths. brass beds and built-in
dressers.
Nor has the comfort or the ships
patrons stopped with commodious.
comfortable sleeping places. From
the gangplank to the uppermost deck
the same care has been exercised to
| bring pleasure to the guest. In the
lobby, where all passengers enter,
| SpdCc mas Hol UeSu cCOuOmILcu hOi
expense spared. Massive columns,
following closely the Greek design lat
er modified by the Romans and called
Tuscan, paneled walls inlaid with rare
woods over mahogany trimmed with
| fixtures OF bronze and Roman verd.
are blended to bring out the beauty
OF each, yet to combine IN harmony
1t Is In this reception hall that the
passenger first tastes the luxury or
lake water travel and drops the care
OF annoying parcels. Here he meets
the purser or telephones q forgotten
message to someone ashore.
| Even the wide stair that leads to
the promenade deck above does not
obtrude into the symmetry of the
scene. so neatly 1t Is incased In a yes
thule. The stair enters the main sa-
loon, 400 feet long. The ceiling OF
the main saloon Is the boat deck, Ionic
pillars OF mahogany and white enam.
ell, gallery deck In white and gray
form a great deep frame for the cell
ing devoted to q single mural painted
by William De Leftwich Dodge, or
New York. Forward Of inclosed Sec
ton, surrounding the engine room. the
ceiling has been similarly decorated
by the same artist, as have the cross.
sections that form the walls Of the en-
CINE space.
For the women passengers q draw
! ing room has been built on the gal.
lery deck In the afterpart of the
ship. Following closely the general
scheme OF architecture, decorated in
rose. with walnut furnishings, this
! part Of the ship has been made par
ticularly attractive and comfortable.
Immediately above the drawing room
on the upper deck Is the atrium, a
handsome gathering place, surround
ed by staterooms. 1t Is quiet loung-
ing place oiled with easy chairs,
frightened with beautiful wall tab
let's, a ceiling decoration OF sky tints,
and with growing plants. The idea
Ia Pompeiian, and the luxury of the
ancient race has been attained. A
well In the center Of this room opens
into the drawing room below.
| The orchestra balcony Is situated
just forward of the drawing room on
the gallery deck, allowing music TO
be heard In the main saloon, drawing
room and atrium.
| On the upper deck. approached
from either the forward or after Sec
tons OF the promenade deck, an
apartment has been designed for the
common meeting place of men and
women, a spot whore they can enjoy
the open view Of the water, partake
of light refreshments and lounge un-
disturbed. 1t Is known as the lounge,
| because OF Its nature. II Is here tina:
Ice cream and refreshing beverages
are served. The soda fountain In the
| after part OF the lounge represents
the highest In the builders art Opal
thing and German silver make II one
OF the most sanitary Of its kind.
Fumed oak woodwork, floor covering
squared of with brass tape and sim
pie panel decorations lend the dignf
fed. but unconventional, atmosphere
which the designer sought.
In the older ships II was customary
| to devote the space back of the lobby
| Just below the water line to the main
dining room. Port holes and the
swishing Of waving water do not
| interfere with the food. but an appe-
| lite Is keener where pleasing scenes
surround. With this In mind, the
builders of the Seeandbee situated the
dining rooms on the main deck aft Of
the lobby Bay windows and glass
locked recesses permit cooling breezes
from OF the lake to enter and give
an unobstructed view. A banquet
room on one side and private dining
rooms on the other with alcoves
about the whole room bring a privacy
seldom found In a main dining room
OF either ship or hotel. Mahogany
and white enameh builtdn side
board. Sheffield silver candelabra and
wall brackets make this section Of
the ship homelike and attractive be-
Iyond the usual.
The B. F. Goodrich Co., OF Akron,
o.. whose attractive advertising copy
Is seen all over the United States. pro-
,ded rubber equipment for the See
and Bee This equipment consists OF
fire hose. pneumatic hose, steam hose,
mating, packing. valves and washers.
This workmanship adds to the attrac-
tiveness OF the new leviathan Of the
inland seas.
The Goodrich company, through
modern business methods, has built
up an institution that stands out as
one OF the most progressive In the