Evening star., 1922-06-04


and palatially appointed home on
wheels that has ever visited Wash
ington is the Madjim. The car was
SO named by Mr.. Sweeney so as to
include the names of his two chill
dren. Madeline and James. II has
every convenience that could be en-
joyed in an up-to-date apartment. 1t
is finished entirely in mahogany and
has sleeping compartments for seven
persons. 1t is the only machine that
is equipped with twin beds.
Commencing at the front of the car
there is in front of the radiator
platform on which may be carried
emergency utensils, and while in
camp it may be turned into a settee
The windshield is not only equipped
with plate glass, but is so arranged
that it can be shifted and a wire
screen utilised to cexc clude mosquitoes.
flies, etc. while in camp There is
clock on the dashboar6 while at
either side are fire extinguishers. To
the right of the seat. just outside of
the drivers Enclosure. is an emer-
gency seat. so that the occupant may
d
to the rear. and the door of the
drivers compartment is so arranged
that the lookout" seat can be partly
or completely closed. as necessity may
require.
ONE-HALF of the wide seat in the
portion where the driver sits may
to enter may have a clear passage
way to the front portion- Of the car
Immediately to the left rs a well
appointed ice box. and above il is
series of closets used to contain cof
fee. tea. spices and other food arti-
cles. Next to this is coffee ,mili
because the Sweeney family insists
ON having freshly-ground coffee every
morning. Adjoining this is large
mahogany box topped with a heavily
plated surface. on which rest electric
grills, irons and other implements
necessary for the use of the cook
In this large box Is a complete sys-
tenn which furnishes light and heat
for the car, as well as electricity for
cooking. Across from this is a
closed closet, capable of containing
many dresses and suits of clothes
while close at hand are drawers which
contain other articles of wearing ap
parel. -..-
Just beyond is the bath. in which
one may take shower or a plunge
in the tub The water tanks contain
forty gallons of hot water and thirty
&c oil
an attachment for an electric massage
machine, together with numerous
other conveniences closely allied with
an up-to-date bathroom.
AS one enters the next room he
gazes upon a well appointed living
ROOM A well upholstered couch is
on one side. a phonograph occupies
a corner of the room. and the oppo-
site corner contains a motion-picture
machine. a card table and several
chairs. There are also an electric
heater, two electric fans. a handsome
writing desk and numerous wall
brackets fitted with pretty candle
lights, while on the walls are numer-
Gus paintings.
In the twinkling of an eye it has
become dining room. The. dining
table swings up from the side, a chest
of silver appears as if by magic. and
a dainty china set emerges from its
hiding place.
Presto. change. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweeney have presented to your view
tastefully appointed bedroom.
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TIRED of staying in the. interior
you continue your steps and find
yourself out on the sleeping porch.
completely screened in. A few turns
Of the wrist and the designer OF
Madjim has transformed this portion
Of the car into an observation plat
form. Stools and chairs appear from
somewhere-you don't see where
and when you wish to inspect the
sides of the car you walk down a
fight of emergency steps. On the
sides of the car are long drawers
which extend all the way under the
body, and these are used to carry
spare parts, etc. Under the rear OF
the machine are places for articles
of food, extra dishes. etc.
The car cost $4,000, and was de-
signed entirely by Mr.. Sweeney. who
holds the unique record of being New
York's first chauffeur. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweeney generally leave their home
y