The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-17

most magnificent ever run over an
American railroad. 1t is palatial in
every respect and Is the last word in
comfortable transportation, It has boon
N charge OF expert crews on every di-
vision over which 1t has travelled, and
has never been one second late on
Its schedule since II left Montreal.
The train has been drawn by only
tile biggest passenger locomotives on
me system ana each II was freshly
painted and polished to the last de-
gree. 1t was made UP Of two baggage
cars and 10 coaches, all of them steel,
300 tons. ~
One feature Of the train is a tele-
phone system throughout, with "a con-
nections In the various coaches. In the
llrst baggage car are located the dyna-
mos for operating the electric lights
ana fans when the train Is standing
Ihere is also q clothes pressing estab-
ishment and n darkroom for the use
OF the photographers aboard.
Inc second baggage ear Is given over
entirely to food supplies, being equip
pee, with Is separate re%frigerators,
The third car, the Renown, upholster-
ed in leather and one of the best on
the train, Is for the use of employees of
the party making the trip.
The Carnarvon was especially fitted
up for use of newspaper correspond
ehts, 1t contains every equipment re-
CURED by newspaper men for their
work.
The Canada is the dining ear. a mag
n%ificent example Of modern car build
ing, The woodwork Is inlaid walnut
and mahogany in simplicity Of design
and decoration. Fresh roses are pro-
vided for table decorations
The chester IL occupied by A, u,
Calder, the personal representative OF
the president OF the Canadian Pacific
railway, who has complete charge OF
the train, This car is a combination OF
luxurious and business like fittings.
The Empire has nine separate COM
rartments finished beautifully in white
striped green velvet, Members of tho
party accompanying the royal suite, in
Guiding the surgeon commander, use
this ear. The walls Of the car are
finished In gray, grained like wood,
The Chinook Is a sleeping a used
by the cierks and servants Of the royal
party.
The Cromatty is the private car of
Commander j. X, Ross, of Montreal. II
Is the home OF the immediate suite OF
the prince, The kitchen OF the Gro
marty IS finished In white enamel and
provided with every device known to q
modern chef. There are five separate
cpmpa rtments in the car, finished In
different color schemes.
The Killarney Is occupied by the
prince and his personal attendants. The
kitchen In finished in white enamel,
Louis Chnrnay, lately returned from the
front in France, Is head chef, The pri-
waite dining room Is white mahogany
with royal blue decorations and car
pets. The first bedroom IL occupied
by Lieut., Col. II, w, Grigg. c. NJ. c.,
military secretary. 1t Is a color scheme
of blue. Between It and tho next room
Is II white tiled shower bath. Then
ONE the bedroom, also in blue color
scheme, occupied by Read Admiral Sir
Lionel Ilalsey, X. c. NJ. g. II. N, chief
Of staff.
Next 10 the admiral3s4 quarters are
those Of the Prince of Wales, the wood
work being white mahogany and the
decorations in royal blue, The princes
coverlot bears the royal coat Of arms IN
gold. Above the bed is Il sliding canopy
Of royal blue, An intimate touch is
given these quarters by photographs OF
the queen mother, and the princes
brother, Alberto The next room is occu-
pied by Capt, the Hon. 7. W. Leigh,
equerry to the prince, The remainder
of the ear is taken up by Il small par
Tor comfortably fitted up with reclin.
ing chairs and "A Victrola, There il q
~searchlight on the rear platform,