Evening star., 1921-03-06
Ocean Liners
Have Steerage de Luxe

, IT is q tradition among Americahs.
4 handed down from an earlier genera
ton but still write. that one must
register horror. as the movie peop'e
have it, when speaking Of crossing tn"
ocean in the steerage. As matter OF
fact the tradition is out of date. In
deed. coming over in the steerage on
modern liner is more comfortable than
coming over first class used TO be on
some of the earlier steamships which
pied on the ocean ferry.
Nor need the term They came over
in the steerage'' longer have the force
it once had as one of social opprobrium
Strong. ciean-living men cam" over In
the steerage. To many of them. IN
t:midated' with the old tales of the dis
comforts of steerage travel, their expe-
ricnce on the voyage across the ocean
comes as a Pleasant surprise. Indeed.
steerage de luxe would be fitting term
for thirdclass quarters on the biggest
liners.
! Inspection of third-c,ass accommeda-
/ ton on any of the new ships. and con-
! tact with their steerage passengers on
! voyage. VIII SHOW WHY Nesse VI SAi''
kinu nave shattered the old. unsasoF!
traditions of the steerdga.
ThirG-class quarters are spacious. Well
! fitteJ ana we.i ventilated. E"sl! Pic
Ca uiion ~ maze u siIeau u'rd AZ hSa-tI
OF the passengers Their beds are COM
fcitau Z, thee IL 40 OVERCOMING ia
b ,iroons ventilation is gUcd and me-.
Iu,i ~ ~r.i ,ou",t,. apdi.dd'it d-1u prop
cry served.
rur The information OF to!ks ashore
VINO have nrvrr ueri IN iHe steri"Ec
Of ship At may be wei 10 de-
scribe tn. ouar.ers OF the thlru thlr,
d; passcngers First in importance are
the bt droomS, or stateroonIs. as tue.
are termed aboard ship. These as d
; rule, contain four beds. or bunks, TWO
on side. The beds are framed III
iron pipe fitted with an elastic DOL
tom. of metal strips.
The bedding consists OF MARES
, sheets pillow with slip, blankets ana
coverlet or bedspread. Each room
has electric light. linoleum moor Gov
ering. white euumeled walls mechah-
icaliy controlled Ncntlialloh' anu heni
when needed.
Next in importance iS the steerage
dining room. Some ships have two.
\ third class dining room is always
Iarge-more than 800 persons can sIt
down at the tables at once-and u IS
well lighted and well ventilated. The
long tables are covered with cloths
Individual swivel chairs permit the
passengers to sit at table in COM
fort aud the food is served on good
crock-ry.
As to the food itself. it is whole
some and abundant. Here are some
sample bills of fare on recent yoy-
age of the Adriatic. when she brought
leo passengers in third class:
BREAKFAST
Rolled Oats and Min.
- GrlIsd BACON: I,,,.s. p,asd Pr,sd lJs Egg, pa,,.,
- am. Ref Tea aAd Broth required ''r
Women ard Children.
DINNER.
Barley R-o,h.
Eossf Ribs of Bee R-own G.svy
dressed CobIace Boiled Potatp.e
PUN pudding Swee, sauce.
Cheese. Biscuits.
Vegetable Stew.
Beeiroot and Ring Onions.
Bread and Butter. Jam.
Tea Coffee.
Apples and Oranges.
SUPPER.
Cruel. Biscuits. Cheese. Cocoa.
The third-class passengers have
their own kitchen. which is as clean
as the proverbial pin. Every pot
and pan is bright and every dresser
we'll scrubbed. To happen along about
noon and see the big cauldron of
steaming soup, the brown mounds of
roast beef and the huge kettles of
cabbage and mealy potatoes. to say
nothing of the pudding with plenty
of plums in ii. is to become conscious
of involuntary watering of the mouth.
On most large ships the third cabin
also has its lounge. or public room.
u hich cuts quite great a figure i'm the
daily lives of the people who use il as
that of first or second class II is
large room, with neatly paneled walls.
well made benches or settees with
curved backs of polished wood, and
many small tables at which games may
be played or drinks served-for prohibi-
lion does not place its restraining hand
on the immigrant until he reaches
Americas shores. and he may have his
beer or wine at sea when he wants it.
The entertainment of the public room
Of the steerage usually is informal and
also usually is spontaneous and inter-
asting. On most voyages the conversa-
ion is in many tongues and seldom lags
The steerage has piano of its own and
players are never wanting. There is
also much volunteer music on the har-
monica. mouth organ. accordion and
,ther favorite instruments of the pas
,engers. To such music it is easy 10
mprovise Jig or reel or dance a quad
lille. and many vigorous measure Is
,eat out upon the linoleum floor. or IN
inc weather the deck. by stamping
young feet as the ship drives steadily
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