The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-18
NXI ID QUEEN VIC
In Rank Will Be Mrs. CurZon,
nee Miss Mary Letter.
SHE is AN AMERICAN GIRL
Her Husband is to Be Viceroy
of India.

throughout the whole British Empire.
Her husband is TO be appointed Yiceroy
Of India Mrs, Curzon was Miss Mary
Letter. of Chicago and Washington. and
a sister Of Joe Letter Of wheat fame.
She Will rule over 1000 900 900 subjects.
She Will have palaces and a court more
splendid than Queen Victoria herself
Her husband will nae salary six times
that of the president of the United
States. Unlike Queen Victoria, he will
actually govern his subjects. His wife
will share his power. She will uphold the
prestige of American womanhood.
1t is pretty safe to say that Mr.. Curzon
owes his good fortune to his charming
American wife. England is very anxious
to please Americans and promote friendly
relations with us.
An American girl now holds a rank in
the great British Empire only second 60
that of Queen Victoria
She is Mrs. George n. Curzon, and was
formerly Mary Victoria Letter. Her
father is the famous Chica go millionaire.
husband, the Right Honorable George
NatndQlel GUTZOH, EdS PccIL 1PpO4lAlCN
Viceroy and Governor General Of India.
The Viceroy OF India is the actual
ruler of 900, 900 900 people. He represents
the Queen Of England, who is also Emp
ress of India and the British Govern
ment Unlike the Queen he actually gov
ems his subjects. He has the pomp Of
sovereignty and hte power as well. He
is monarch and government in one.
AS the Queen is Empress of India. 1t
would be more correct to call her rep
resentative the Vice-Emperor. His wife
is comonly spoken of as the Vicereine. 1t
would be more correct to style her the
Vice-Empress.
The Viceroy Of India receives a salary
of 100000 a. year. His allowance for ex-
penses amount to 5000, 900 year. Thus he
receives altogether six times as much as
the president of the United States. He
has an incense list of highly paid subordi-
nate, civil and military.
The viceroy's duties are largely social
and personal. He has to impress the
native princes and people with the
majesty and power of Britain. In these
duties the Vicereine has a great and in
many cases the more important part.
Mrs. Curzon will appear as a great
beautiful, brilliant and talented Ameri-
can girl, she is peculiarly fitted to teach
the benighted Hindus how great a power
a woman may WELD.
The Vicercy of India has splendid pal
aces at Calcutta and Simla- The Calcut-
ia palace is known as Government House,
and is the largest official residence in
the British Empire, exceeding in size any
of Queen Victoria's buildings. The Simla
palace is a large and beautiful place in
the mountains, intended for use in the
summer months, when life in Calcutta
becomes unbeareable.
The court Of India over which Mrs.
Curzon will rule is far more splendid
and ceremonious than that in England
to impresssetharoinh Observation-Disclosures
This is absolutely necessary in order to
impress the natives and the semi-inde-
pendent princes. who still form a. very
important element in the Iudian Empire.
court which did not resemble in certain
respects the most gorgeous native courts
of which they have any memory.
When the Viceroy receives at Govern
ment House he wears uniform heavy
with gold lace and sits upon a throne.
His wife, beside him, on another throne,
wears royal robes. covered with diamonds
and priceless Jewels, and a crown upon
her head.
Great is the viceroy's salary IS Il is
insufficient to meet the needs of his
office Some of therichest peers in Eng
land have exhausted their private fortunes
in maintaining the viceregal state. The
fortune of Mr.. L. z. Letter, of Chicago,
will doubtless be required ere long to
assist in UNFOLDING the glories of Indias
court
The customary receptions at the vice
regal court are magnificent but they
pale into insignificance beside the func-
tons called durbars, at which the Ficeroy
enters into negotiations with native
princes or makes proclamations 10 the PEG
pie. The greatest durbar of recent years
was that at which Lord Lytton announced
to the people OF India the assumption
by Queen Victoria of the title OF Empress
of India
The Right Honorable George Nathaniel
Curzon. P. c., ]. P, D. l., ct cetera,
who is TO be raised to the highest rank
under the Queen in the British mpire, is
the eldest son and heir of Lord Sarsdale
AlAUuuSn he NOulu III any case
title from his father, he will be created
a nobleman before he proceeds to India
as Viceroy. It is probable that ne will
be made an Earl.
Mr.. Curzon is az present under Secretary
Of State for Foreign Affairs in the Brit
ism Government In this capacity he ans
wers all questions relating to England
foreign policy which may be asked in the
House Of Commons. His chief. the Mar
Quis Of Salisbury. sits in the House OF
Lords
Mr. Curzon IS the only Official who has
authority ~ address the House OF Com
mons, which really rules England. on
foreign affairs. His position is therefore
| OF the greatest Importance.
He is a man OF very vigorous and ag-
gressive personality. He expresses very
/ strong opinions on matters OF foreign
/ policy. He is an ardent advocate OF the
/ greatest possible extension Of the British
Empire.
I He is thirty-nine years old. whict is
+ considered very young for man mold
ing so high a rank as he does in British
+ politics He looks ven younger than ne
4 is, being tail. slim, fair-haired. and red
/ checked.
/ Mr.. Curzon IS famous for the neatneSs
/ OF his dress and person and the precis-
+ ion Of his speech This IS noticeable evea
I il a country where the public men CO nor
/ disregard the care % the person M
/ Curzon : 70 dude. but els clothes. his
/ hair. his finger nails and his sdoes are
always in irreproachahle order.
| L had for severa! years been considered
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