The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Owner andF.miIy
To Live on
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CIu0, tho MOUSE yaCnCD DAT
bette" owned by Mr.. jeff
Ford Of the Lafayette Hotel,
shonS Spic and span in the sun
light.
Al We came alongside, in the
Club launch, we were warned
by her skipper to be careful Of
the fresh white paint that was
everywhere. The "Barbette"
10 being prepared for q lengthy
summer cruise, in the waters
about Atlantic City, and the
North Shore of Long Island.
During this trip. Mr.. Ford and
his family will live aboard her,
only going ashore when there
are fresh supplies to be laid in,
or business to be attended to.
Having looked over the inter-
Tor equipment Of the Bar
bette" I can quite understand
how one would never want to
leave her comfortable decks and
cabins, for she is, without q
doubt, one of the most com.
pletely fitted out house yachts
seen anywhere recently.
Cruising Radius
She was built by the Mathis
Shipbuilding Co.. of Camden,
N. j., in 1921, and was bought
by Mr.. Ford last August. She
Is So feet long, white and ma
hogany trim and is powered by
. IS horsepower heavy duty
LAthrop 6-cylinder engine, burn
ing gasoline. She carries Stor-
age space for 400 gallons Of gas
cline, has q cruising radius of
approximately $50 miles, with
an average speed Of 8 knots.
Coming aboard, up an aft
gangway, one steps onto the
after deck, gay with q rust
eolored carpet, wicker chairs
with bright cushions, and a
white rubber mat, with the name
Barbette" lettered on it in
blue. Three Of these mats ap-
pear here and there aboard,
and ! was interested to learn
that they are very rare, and
hard to obtain-procurable, I
believe, at only one place in New
York.
Mounting to the main lounge
deck, one finds gray wicker
chairs, with vari-colored cush-
ions, two wide divans with gray
and rust striped covers, and
bubbling with pillows. A CEN
ter gray wicker table supports a
flouriShing plant, and another
rust eolored carpet covers the
deck.
The Lounge
From here one steps into the
lounge itself-charmingly done
In paleSt gray, rust and blue.
The chairs are wicker, there is
Q big sofa covered in the pre-
vailing colors, tables, and an
adorable baby "night-cIub"
piano, painted pale gray, too. A
ngAnd-Short-wave radio, many
books and flowers, make this a
truly delightful spot. There are
copper screens. and gray and
rust curtains to insure comfort
and privacy when in port.
Down . companionway, that
starts out at the top with ma
hogany trim, twists around q
corner, and ends with blue ban
listers, We descend to the dining
saloon, which is a revelation of
what may be obtained in charm
Ing interior decoration on q
small boat.
The walls are panelled in
blue. outlined with bands of
cream and gold, while the cell
Ing Ia done in the same coIorS,
Of Q deeper tone. There are
solid mahogany chairs, buffet
and dining table, and along
sach side runs q long sofa, done
ln blue and cream, that may be
converted into extra berth space.
The carpet hero Is blue and
gold.
Comfortable
Forward is the galley, painted
white and equipped with every
kind Of housekeeping conven-
lenC0. There IN o gas stove, Q
moneA metal sink, and . ire
nendous icebox capable Of stor-
lng 800 pounds Of ice at q
lima. that lights up auto
ma6ea1ly whNm the door Ia
opened! The "Barbette" can
larry enough food for ten or
sWolvO people for gwo or three
weeks at . time, % adequate il
heR storage space.
Next the galley are the crews
RaEtorS and the engine room.
1herO u . h0t-Wat0r heater, and
aAAO tie boat IL heated through
~ " D hoCcW@teH system.
At Of the dining saloon one
eemAB uDOR Q single state
gOo@. WhicA belongs to Mr..
lords child This. IL delight
fully decorated in blue and
mauvO. with panelled walls, on
which nursery pictures have
BEEN eleverly painted. There
b Q single bed. with q blue
md mauv0 cOVerlet which
the curtains and the
SOvOr On the mahogany bureau.
NaVigateS Easily
Next to the full-Sized bathroom
b the double staterOOm, paint
ID I'm mauve, green and peach
panels on which here and there
appear tiny. painted sprays Of