The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-11-19
Special Lamps Used
For First Class Spaces

Many of the first-class public spaces
i'm the first class section. the social hall,
the winter garden, swimming pool res
taurant and dining saloon. are cleverly
and artistically Illuminated by special
lamps concealed in the cornices. In the
social hall are concealed. behind the
large glass skylight, enough lamps to
give a soft. mellow illumination. At one
end OF the social hail is small stage
The footlights and overhead lights have
been arranged so that any degree OF
Illumination and almost any color effect
can be obtained
In the dining saloon the center dome,
thirty feet from the floor. presents a
uniform glowing surface. the light ap.
parently coming from nowhere, so cev-
erly are the lamps Installed The ut.
Effectiveness of the room Is enhanced by
many artistic table lamps.
In the first class staterooms the soft
radiance so restful to the eyes will b.
found when only the ceiling lights are
in operation. A switch placed con-
veniently turns on light over the bed
or at the lounge.
In the second. third class and steer.
age accommodation the same ideas are
carried forward TO a degree consistent
with the quarters.
Particular attention has been given 10
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rooms.
Artificial ventilation Is obtainable in
all parts Of the vessel through motor
driven fans. To clarity the air in some
Of the large public spaces an elaborate
ozone generating plant and distributing
system has been provided.
In the first and second class sections
electric passenger elevators serve the
five principal passenger decks. The ele-
In ka
equipped with an automatic leveling de-
vice which always brings the car 70 a
stop on level with the deck. Auto
matte electric provision and baggage ele-
vators transport the tons Of food and
baggage from the electrically cooled re-
frigeration spaces and baggage rooms 20
the passenger decks.
In the galieys and pantries the cleo
trical servant holds forth in all ns
efficiency. Some OF the ranges. the
bake ovens. the griddles. the meat chop
pers, bread slicers and other apparatus
are all operated by the turn OF the
switch. In the dining room electric
plate and food warmers kaep tho various
courses warm until they are ready TO be-
served. Automatic push button electric
dumbwaiters carry the cooked food from
the main galley TO the various passenger
decks. 40 that hot food can be served IN
The gymnasium, imitation fireplaces.
bracket fans and lifeboat winchos all
nave electrical adjuncts. Among sys-
TENS for transmitting signals and. estab-
fishing communication notable Is thu
ships service telephone system. extend
Ing % all parts OF the vessel There Is
a telephone Ia each first class stateroom
over six hundred telephones are con-
nected with the switchboard. which re-
uuires the services OF two operators.
There are also the usual telephone sys-
tens connected with the operation OF the
ship including q fire and engine room
loud speaking system. loud speaking
maneuvering circuit and small inter
communication circuit for Use az the
captain. chief engineer and wireless op-
orator.
The annunciator system in the first
and second class staterooms Is Of most
up-to-date type. The push buttons for
steward and stcwardess service IN the
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