Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-08-02
The MAHARAJAH OF Kor., -
Picturesque Ceremonies at His Ina,
ton as Ruler of that Sta,a a'la'

aeop'eu son Of the late mah,,.
Jah OF kolapur arrived at his n,aas
one day last April, and the praa. 'Oi9
ceremonial. such as ALWAYS a,t sAss
the entrance OF a. native mona eads
has reign. was observed for tha %
time ~ almost generation S
realm had been administered ins
the death of the late maharaioh ucs
diwan, or prime minister ana
Shahu Chatrapati was to tako NV
himself the headship of the stare NpVa
kolapur, says Indian Notes MA AZ
on holiday dress to grace this ~ pu
sion. Two hundred mounted so,,, IVA
had been sent from Bombay a,s,I
tents made pretty sight in oa. s
where the English guests were 80.
tanned. For three nights the sta" go
were illuminated, banners wera Az
innumerable tapers twinkled from =
English residency, the town hall ors
the palace, outlining the buildings ~
light against the sky. BY night ~
day the streets were crowtsea ,, a4s
people who had come miles and m,,s-
from the outlying districts TO Wins
the festivities.
Within the palace on MONDAY 49,.
noon our western eyes were greetaa
by scene of oriental splendor In
agine the interior of a spacious hniH
ing newly decorated in white and gon
mirrors at either end, flowers adora
ing walls and inches; overlooking tbs
main floor or Durbar hall, lofty oal
lery where the four ladies of our part,
with those of the English mlssiona,y
societies and Lady Harris, had excsI
lent seats. Below were seated owe,
200 natiTe chiefs in their richest i
gala; robes of finest texture in whit.
or scarlet, glittering with gems. I'M
bans in purple, white, scarlet. green !,
pink. presented IA brilliant array Of
color.
At the end of hall, upon das
stood the elegant carved sofa Of d,S
gold brocade which constituted n.
gadi, or throne. Behind it were staut
ing, like statues, four chief seryana
Of the king, in their long red rowr,
secured at the waist by elaborate 81.
dies, each holding his long gilt wand
surmounted with feathers. AT eithe,
side of the gadi were two ancient
retainerS of the household bearins
heavy maces of gold.
AS the hour of the installation an.
proaches, the crowd outside lining TIA
roadway become more excited till
finally shout from the people an.
nounces the arrival of the royal euu.
page. Servants spread a bright erin.
son cloth for carpet from the steps
to the hall, and, preceded by the DO
litical agents, the king entered, led BY
the hand of Lord Harris, governor Of
the Bombay presidency. The dress Of
an English courtier, including white
silk stockings, silver buckles and white
knee-breeehes with the gold-embId
dered coat had all the charm OF novel
ty to one fresh from democratic Amer.
lea. | think it will amuse you to note
that his highness wore good English
leather boots. His robe was of scarlet
cloth bordered with gold braid; be
wore ponderous many-folded turban
of the same color, nearly square In
shape. This heavy head-dress was
ornamented with gold work, and at
one corner with brooch of mammoth
pearls; it was secured by cord pass
ing under his left ear. OF course, you
know, no Hindu removes his turbaD
indoors. About his neck were a dozen
rows of costly pearls, lower came
three Of diamonds, while reaching 10
his waist was a rope of gems. Under
his arm he carried dhotar or scarf
Of cloth-of-gold. The dhotar OF con
mon cloth or muslin is used by az
classes worn about the neck or shou
ders.
The ceremony consisted of speech
in English by the governor, the trans
lation in Marathi by the state secre-
tary; a response in good English Dy
the maharajah; an address by the
diwan relinquishing the administla-
ton of government, and then LON
Harris led his highness to the long
vacant gadi, I'd seating him there
pronounced Shahu Chatrapati mahara'
jah Of the state of Kolapur, while the
air Of God Save the Queen" peaea
from the band salute Of ~ guns
was fired, and glad cry went W
from 10000 threats.
Following the installation came pre-.
sentation of gifts, richly beJeweleu
sword with Damascus blade, eostlns
5000 rupees, rare fabrics on goi1
trays. Then garlands of flowers were
thrown about the neck Of the raJal'
one placed on each arm, and oou
quet of tube-roses in his hand Gar
lands and drops of altar Of roses weis
lavished on all present including oui
gentlemen missionaries, and win "
giving Of pansupari, native deecctien
of betelnut, the assemblage broke w
We ladies were pleased to be inVl'eO
into the apartments Of the rams =,
queens. where. in a reception-room =
the palace, fitted up with the luxufs
OF a Fifth-avenue mansion. we saw
and the Marathi speaking Wolneu
talked with four generations OF queeps
from the great-grandmother, mol ~
nm rentlv avar en- wa "a down to thf