The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-03
CROWN HIM RULER
Picturesque Ceremony OF lnsEsli-
ing an Oriental Ruler.
An Interesting Description OF the h
throaement OF the Mans-aiN OF
KolhspGr-An Event Ever To
Re Remembered.

All Kclhapur had pu, on holiday
dress TO grace this occasion. Two
hundred mounted soldiers had been
sent from Bombay. and white tents
made pretty sight IN camp where tho
English guests were entertained. <'or
three nights the streets were ill-Iai-
mated. banners were living. innurae-a-
bic tapc-s twinkled from the English
residency. the town hall. and the palace,
outlining the buildings in light against
the sky. Bv night and day. says the
Chicago Tribane, the streets wers
crowded with people who had come
miles and miles from the outlying dis
tricts 10 witness the festivities.
Within the palace our western eyes
were greeted by scene unique Ia its
oriental sPle2dor Imagine the interior
of spacious building newly decorated
in white. and gold mirrors at either
end. flowers adjoining walls and riches;
overlooking the main floor or Da-ba-
hall a lofty gallery where the four
ladies Of our party with those &C the
English missionary societies and Lady
were seated over two hundred - I've
chiefs in their richest RECALLS; -ohes ot
finest texture in white or scarlet, gilt
tering with gems. turbans in purple.
white, scarlet, green or pink. presented
brilliant array Of color.
At the end of the hall, upon dais
stood the elegant carved sofa OF rich
gold brocade which constituted tho
gadi, or tlfrons- Behind IL were stand
ing, like statues, four chief servants Oh
the king, in their long red gowns Sc
cured 1T the waist by elaborate girdles,
each holding his long gilt wand sur
mounted with feathers. At either side
OF the gadi were two ancient retainers
of the household bearing heavy maoes
OF gold.
As the hour Of the installation ap-
breaches the crowds Outside lining the
roadway become more excited. TIL
finally a shout from the people
Announces the arrival of the royal
equiPage. Servants spread n bright
crimson cloth for a carpet from the
steps to tho hall, and. preceded by the
political agents, the future king
entered. led by the hand of Lorti
Harris, governor of the Bombay presi-
doncy. The dress OF an English
oourtier. including white silk stock
ings, silver buckles and white knee
breeches. with the gold-embroideret
coat, had all the charm of novelty tn
one fresh from democratic America
think it viii amuse you 10 note that
his highness wore good English leather
boots His robe was Of scarlet cloth
bOrdered with gold braid; he wore a
ponderous, many-folded turban Of tho
same color, nearly square In shape.
This heavy headdrcss was ornAmented
with gold work aud az one corner with
a brooch of mammoth pearls; IL was
secured 10y a cord passing under his
left ear OF course, you know. no
Hindu removes his turban indoors.
About his neck were a dozen rows OF
costly pearls, lower came three Of
diamonds, while reaching 70 his waist
was "a rope Of gemG Under his arm be
carried "A dhOtAr or scarf OF cloth-ot,
gold. The dhotar of common cloth or
muslin ia used by ali classes worn about
the neck or shoulders.
The ceremony consisted Of a speech
in English by the governor, the trans
lation IN Marathi by the state sscre-
tary; response In good English by ths
haharaja. an address by the Diwan
relingushing the administration Of
government, and then Lord Harris led
his highness 20 the long-vacant gadi.
and, seating him there, pronounced
Shshu Chhatrapati Maharaja OF the
state of KolhaPur. while the cir II
God Save the Queen" pealsd from tho
band, salute Of nineteen guns was
fred, and glad cry went up from ten
thousand Threats
Following the installa ton came pre-
sontation Of gifts, richly bejewelled
sword with Damascus blade. costing
three thousand rupees. rare fabrics on
gold trays- Then gsrlsnds Of flowers
were thrown about the neck Of the
rajah, one placed on each ara, and a
boguet Of n beroses IL his hands Gar
lands and drops Of altar Of ross vsrs
lavished on all present. including ouF
gentlemen missionaries, and with tina
giving OF Pensgpari. a native decoo-
ton Of bsteInut, tho assem- blags broks
up
We ladies were pleased 70 - invited
Into the apartments Of the ranIz, or
qaeens, where. IA a zsception-ro0n Of
the palace, ftted mp with the luxury
u Fifth avenue mansion we saw,
and The Mara hi-spe AlSing ladies talked
with four generations Of queens, from
the great grandmother not apparently
D-rT eighty years, down ~ Tie pretty.
fair mother q the tiny baby princess -
7vo months IA the arms os it4 EnglIsh
1urfe- Al thsas women had seen
nothing - the festivities save behind
1ardahs. which welded their beauty and
I'D their rare Jewels from the raAscu-
.sue gazs Before ve isft the wife q
lie naharsja ksrSslf sgrinkIsd upon
- preeiozs od0r from a dainty gold
vessel She Is probably s,rt~-n years
I'd. and was married three ysA~A zyo,
bis fact sAo--inZ = tendency Agsins.
nfant marriages IN India. ~ least
among Ire higher clss.-=-
Tie king i gooi-loo<ing, vell-ds.
-sl0pef rnEE. with not ve-y dark ss!n,
.bo~u medium height and weight, forsd
= riding AID rtso practice He i. sald
% b araiable @nd weli-aisposed toward
-Is Pco2i1.
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