Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-13

bans in purple, white, scarlet, green
or pink, presented a brilliant array
OF color. At the end OF hail. upon
dais, stood the elegant carved sofa
of rich gold brocade which constituted
! the gadi, or throne, Behind II were
standing, like statues, four chief sery.
ants OF the king, in their long red
gowns, secured az the waist by elah-
crate girdles, each holding his long
gilt wand surrounded with feathers,
AT either side of the gadi were two an.
Client reta:ners of the household bear.
ing heavy maces of gold.
AS the hour of the installation ap
proaches the crowds outside lining
the roadway become more excited, till
finally \ shout from the people an.
nounces the arrival of the royal eQui-
page. Servants spread bright crimson
cloth for a carpet from the steps to
the hall, and. preceded by the political
agents, the king entered, led by the
hand of Lord Harris, governor of tine
Bombay presidency. The dress OF an
English courtler, including white silk
stockings, silver buckles and white
knee breeches with the gold EN-.
hroidered coat, had all the charm OF
novelty 10 one fresh from democratic
America. | think it will amuse you
to note that his highness wore good
English leather boots. His robe was
or scarlet cloth bordered with gold
braid; he wore ponderous many
folded turbar OF the same color, nearly
square in shape, This heavy head.
dress was ornamened with gold work,
and at one corner with brooch of
mammoth pearls; 1t was secured by
! cord passing under the left ear OF
course, yoi know, no Hindu removes
his turDan indoors. About his neck
were dozen rows of costly pearls,
lower came three OF diamonds, while
reaching to his waist was a rope of
gems. Under his arm he carried
dhotar or scarf of cloth-of-gold. The
dhotar OF common cloth or muslin Is
used by all classes w5rn about the
neck or shoulders.
The ceremony consisted of speech
In English by the governor, the trans
lation In Marathi by the state secre-
tary; 4 response In good English by
the maharajah; an address by the di-
wan relinquishing the administration
Of government, and then Lord Harris
| led his highness to the long vacant
gadi, and, seating him there pro-
nounced Shahu Chatrapati maharajah
of the state of Kolapur, while the mir
OF God Save the Queen" pealed from
I the band, salute of nineteen guns
was fired, and glad cry went up
! from 10000 throats
| Following the installation came pre-.
sentation of gifts, a richly hejewelcd
/ sword with Damascus blade, costing
/ 5000 rupees, rare fabrics and gold
1 trays, Then garlands Of flowers were
| thrown about the neck of the raiah,
ore placed on each arm, and bou.
quet Of tuberoses in his hand. Gar.
| lands and drops of altar of roses
We're lavished on all present, including
our gentlemen missionaries, and with
the giving OF pansupari a native decoc-
ton of betelnut, the assemblage
broke up.
We ladies We're pleased TO be invited
! into the apartment of the rams, or
1 queens. where. in a reception room Of
the palace, fitted up with the luxury
of Fifth avenue mansion, we saw,
and the Maratha speaking women
talked with four generations Of queens
from the great-grandmother, not APP
parently over so years. down to the
pretty, fair mother Of the tiny baby
princess of two months in the arms OF
its English nurse, All these women
had seen nothing OF the festivities
save behind rnrdahs, which yelled
their beauty and hid their rare Jewels
from the masculine gaze Before we
left. the wife Of the maharajah herself
sprinkled upon us precious odor from
a dainty gold vessel. She Is probably
16 years old The king is cookbook
ing, well-deyeloped man with not very
dark skin, above medium height and
weight, very fond Of riding and rifle
practice. He Is said to be amiable
and well disposed toward the people