New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
HIS TOUR IN INDIA,
CEREMONIES AT RECEPTION OF THE NATIVE
PRfNCYa-IliE BEARING OF TIE PRINCE-PLEAs-


HIS TOUR IN INDIA.
CEREMONIES AT A RECEPTION OF THE NATIVE
PRfNcys-THE BEARING or THE PRISCE-PLEAs-
URE rxfREssEp by THE PRINcEs
The formal visits to him Of the Native
Princes began early 10 o'clock. These visits were
nature OF Durbar they were formal and punctilious
IN the matter Of etiquette TO me last dcgreo Ey,y
scene of he receptions the state drawiDgroom of
Government House; q tho upper end Of Which Which.
of Wales sat on a silver chair Of state, with
or empty chairs drawn forward into sort Of senicrcs
Of MS ' personal snc The Prince wore The fun uniform
OF field mar shall; on small table by the left OF his
or properties" Of the ceremonial Behind him were
ranged resplendent retiners, bearing tho hoorchnis
seInbling coTngcopis. TIE former made Of peacock
with golden Natures. studded with sparkling
gems. Two other attendants on either flank OF
. .an rGS S on sn the door ii 'front.' Of the rfnce
was o magnificent carpet embroidered With the royal
arms Of England and ms carpet paySd an important,
Raiah OF the first consequenee the flnce ady anee.
ward only its center; ohers OF still lower rank re-
ceved the courtesy Of but three steps forward; aud N
stood up Let me instance in detail the circumstances
attending the reception Of the MalaIJah o. hysore; a
hgiest considerations The Maharaiah, who Ia MINOR
attended by his guardian ana ny nlne o MS PlnePa
nopes or o,I' anu W. ory Fjye hundred ward,
nom Parci he was met by Major sartortGs and ono
OF The Princes aids-de-camp on horseback, who
conducted him 10 The door of Government House Here
be received by the CHEF Commissioners OF h!DFe
Major p d. henderson, aud an ad-dc-camp, who con
dc,cd him INTO fbe prescnce chamber A ne was ush-
cred in the Prince and advancing tn the edge 81 tbe
carpet shook hands with the Maharaah and conducted
him To the scat on his own nme iatc right The guard
ian and SirdTs occupied seats on the night 81 Their
Finish osr9 present sat on ne eft Of the Prince 81
Wales in the order OF their rank. After few minneT
conversation Major Henderson acting ~ interpreter me
Sirdars, or mobiles, were formally presented 10 inc
Prince by Major sartorius, AMI they presented,
rather rendered, nbz=urs' or presents OF ratger
money symbolca Of tnbu'eofering., which, az The
srdars held ont the gold mohurs IN the palms OF thelr
bands. were touched and rcIniteu by ms 10y u tigl
ness the remission indicating that the occasion was nOt
either for the giving or receiving OF presents Ieh
followed the D0nSlpaf, or tie giving o uuer ana pan.
Tie tfteI il simply altar OF roses thc pan II INC
beecnu covered with gold leaf; the ceremony is syin
bolical Of pledge OF peace carried our % i
according to The Mahrita custom Inc PdhSolar' Is
describing. since no formal 'Dufbar was benS hed'
il was shou OF several Of ia prettest Tea.
understanding flowers. The guest stands up and
bends forward and the host throws over the guests meek
tubcroses and margods and places IN bis hand nose
gay of the same hChlyscented flowers The host th'n
Prime. now alive desiring coverty show species Of
dscOurtesy British officials paying their respects TO
m i nnD5li"n Of rose water Then the wer pm or
flask, Is taken mp TO the host wno ACCORDING
the original native custom pouis some OF the guunohs
fluid on his hands and smears WIN II tie hands OF the
guest he delights Ia honor but wheh bnsl,hi' pal'E
pate in the ceremonial the honor - indicated rather
than performed Sometimes "A Raah instead of touch
ing his English visitor 40 MI with the uu presents nm
with several OF the quike TASKS in which the precious
scent Is contained but the usual custom j. 10 pour
drop or two back Of the hand The giving OF the
pan or beetlenut concludes the ceremonial which, as
whole, indicates the termination OF the interview. Inc
Prince of Wales omitted the hora portion OF the ceEe
mony and merely gave the utter aud pan, The former
n, administered with n little gold scent flask, touching
wi stopper moist with the OIL the back ~ TIE hand
OF the Maharajah and presenting HIM with the pan
Only TO the CHEF OF the party u,usel oh MS hoSa
Hehness pa this honor; utter anu pan were
10
henderson, to tl" eIels ~ l.i "a ~, Si,riah
tervew terminated, the Prince conducted me Mah ian
the edge OF carpet. where he TOOK leave 0i hs
native visitor Who wac tL.h ~ ~ , lie ,d p
by the chief Commissioner MAJOR iiJnleiSoIl' am an
oseorte nm n distance Of 500 yards from the Govern
ment House andi the detachment Of cavalry 70 his own
residence salute OF y was fired on the arrival
and departure 0f The Mama al'l ana tt San Oh nono
drawn up front of the Government House presented
arms passed The reader has DOdoubt found the nee
essary details Of this description ome.h tedious out
if the description so, let nm attempt 10 form
conception OF the effort required IN te enactment O
couiueus series or such ceremonias lasting Tor several
hours, with the Thermometer at 80 IN the shade AM
let him remember also that the Prince was wearing all
the trappngs Of hiS military rank aud bad the STRAIN
upon him OF "mtkIng conversation Dr SUCCESSION oI
visitors TO each OF whom IL behooyed him TO say
something pleasant, while maintaining MS own deni,y'
But the task ariuOu5 the slcccsS was complete.
Before the arrival OF The Prnce IL was NOTORIOUS tnas
there general feeng OF discomfort ahd uhnl.Eo
among tao kings" at the treatment winch hah Ll'"a
to them She they came 70 b9mPay at ohS nns' %,
the Governor ana NiteTOy' nave 10 heahs o.
forming opinion whether there We're any rSht
grounds for THIS dissatisfaction. huI mere M ltls
until this series Of receptions held nv me Prince "h
Tuesday and he swept II away as II II "efe eOb~eo
since then have had interviews with several oi tAo
rather combination of traits In The Prince with which
they profess to have been most impressed surprised anu
gTdtied l. thC mixture OF a1al. lIahKhtss anu uuo
dignity lie If a KING" said Mahasajah. Wltli great
emphasis. They know well enough what dlGIhled
bearing means but in their experience u l. aceOnilahlcl
by h1uteur and impressive Stiffness ana " delights "a
much it surprise them 10 nd ihai MS Loy "a lsA,s
can he full Of animation without compromising LIS
dignity