Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13

washington, feD. id--lnc J'rS'
dents yacht Is one OF the most at
tractive OF his possessions, yet very
little has been written about Y The
Presidents pets, his hobbies, MS
daily program, his home. and taste In
dress are familiar topics TO the peo-
pie OF the United States. The May
flower Is known simply an the presi-
Dental yacht, though because OF It's
history and It's association with -four
Presidents IT Is one OF the most In
! terestifiE ships In the navy.
The u. s. 8. Maynower is a yacht
OF which any potentate OF Europe
might be proud. Although II is a
quarter OF a century old 1t Is Still
known as one OF the largest yachts
afioat, and while It is no longer n
strictly modern vessel Of It's type. its
/ beautiful furnishings and appoint
ments and it's picked crew make It a
comfortable little palace.
The Mayfiower is not extravassnuy
outfitted with antique furniture and
art treasures. Its attractiveness IL
In its simplicity. From the shining
decks with their polished brasf TO the
music room fitted out In cretonne and
cool Neen, the yacht IS model plea
sure boat.
The ships rooms are mainly done In
blue and green now-Mrs. Harding
selections. In December Just after
Mr.. Harding's election, the Mayfiower
caught fire and was seriously dam
eyed Mr.. Wilson was not using the
yacht and, as IL is called for very
little during the winter anyway. tho
question OF redecorating tho rooms
was left to the incoming President and
his wife.
Mrs. Harding planned a new color
scheme for the ship. Before, rose
had been the favored color for the bed.
rooms and salons. Mrs. Harding
had the bedrooms done in a soft shad.
Of blue. With blue silk covers or
tho polished wood OK the beds. ant
with pink roses on the chests ent
dressing tables, tho staterooms OF tn,
yacht are one OF the most general,
admired features Of the ship when 4
, is shown TO guests.
, The music room chairs and sofa
are covered with effective .eretonne Il
black with a pattern OF marine AMI
mails and plants in bright coiors. Tn
, prevailing color here and in the white
{ psneled dining room Is green.
4 Marble Baths Aboard Ship.
The baths OF the Mayflower are O
solid marble. very luxurious In ap
pearance. but according to one Officer
, q trihe chilly. There is story tha
"a
!, brought his pet alligator aboard IN
I, Mayfiower on a family cruise, and de
posted IT in one OF, these narbl
tubs. BY accident the water run int
II the tub was too hot even for a tropics
a reptile and the alligator was dis
II covered later in n parboiled condition
g 10 the great sorrow of the boys.
Sireplsces in which wood or co,
i may be burned are an unusual featu
~ boastea by the presidential yacht.
: It is a roomy. comfortable ship, wit
d cosy corners where tete-a-tetes of in
portance 10 the natiorrs destiny al
i rumored 70 have taken place at var
If ous times.
: One little nook between two pas:
Is age ways has been outfitted as
'r study. A desk and a glass case file
with reference books makes II DO
sible for the President to work aboal
ship II he wishes to do SO. The STUD
is not used TO any greatextent, hoy
ever. When the President travels
business or when affairs of state n
pressing he rarely orders out the c
> fcial yacht. Presidential cruises
C. the Mayfiower are mainly que
es parties and short pleasure trips
nd weekend sails 70 Newport New
TO Long Island, or on the Potomac.
ke such ttrnes tho WARY E,vac,,4i,, ~,
te -, i
We SAoh d LEW papers or ulctate lnporta
40 letters. but he tries to rest.