The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-26
RAS TAKES A BALLOON
The Shah Bristles With Millions
Worth of Diamonds.
AN INDIAN POTENTATE FOOLS THE STARS
Maharaja ali Of Jaipur Has His Special Coos
Name Printed Upon His Visiting Card,
Thereby Working Woe Among
London's Fair Ones.
London's Fair Ones.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 23.-King Lewanika has
Northwestern Rhodesia, with many i'm
pediments, one of the most cherished
items of which consists of six silk hats.
Ras Makannen, the A~byssinian general,
is also homeward bound. Among his bag
gage is a big balloon.
The Indian Princes have disappeared
and with the departure Of the Shah of
Persia Monday, London will be bereft Of
its last show visitor.
The West End of London, from a So
ciety point of view, is a desert. The
members of the royal family, the Cabinet
ministers and the foreign diplomats are
scattered and all those with money
enough to enable them to do SO have
fled to the moors, rivers of various con-
tinental resorts. Twenty-one West End
clubs a~ggregating a membership of near
ly 81, 600, are closed for renovation and
the shattered houses of Mayfair add to
the general gloOminess. There is talk,
however, of a second season
ing in September with the rc-opening of
Parliament and the return of King Ed
ward to town.
Inc Shan mas DCCn the ODJecl Ol HluCn
attention on the part of the newspapers
for a week past, and while it is a moot
point whether the monarch is really en-
joying himself certainly royal and official
London have spared no pains to that end.
The round of entertainment provided for
him included everything Of a light and
snowy character from a visit to the wax
works 20 a big review of artillery at
WooIwich, while the short intervals were
filled up with conversations on political
matters, UGH a Russian attempts to Sc
cure ports on the Pension gulf, the full
fllment of which would nccessitate large
additions to the British fleet in Indian
waters.
The Persian's jewels were an
amending source of gossip. A
jewel merchant who was present
at the Shah's reception Tuesday esti-
mated that if the gems the monarch was
then wearing were put up at auction
they would fetch $3.50, 900 pounds sterling.
Today arrangements have been made for
the Shah to go dCcr-stalking in Wind
sor Great Park. The Eastern visitor
expressed a desire to take pack a hunt
ing trophy, so King Edward granted MIN
permission to nave a shot at the bucks
of. the royal herd. The animals are now
in fine condition, almost tame enough to
permit of stroking them, 50 the Shah
should have no difficulty in securing
~antlcrs.
The last Of the indian potentates, tho
Maharaiah of Jaipur, sailed for his homo
Friday, though officially he commenced
his journcl homcward by deputy or Mon
day. 1t is customary for the Maharajah,
before starting on important journ -ys.
to consult the State astrologer as to
whether the planets are favorable. Tie
astro1oger advised the Maharajah's dc
parturc Monday, but as it was incon-
venient to do SO, the Maharaiah deter
mined to trick the planets and deputized
his aide-de-camp and some members Of
his suite to start and await him at
Dover.
The Maharajah has caused London
hostesses endless confusion. by having the
name of his special god printed on his
visiting cards above his own name. Vari-
Gus smart women were hurt by not re-
ceiying answers to their invitations until
it was discovered that they had been al
dressed to the god instead of to the
Maharajah.
The embarkation of the Maharajah's
baggage at Dover caused a sensation
among the provincials, especially the
removal from the train to the steamer
Of an image Of Budha and copper
vessels containing sacred Gauges water,
which was carried out by the priests of
the suite with great ceremonial. Among
the Maharajah's baggage was a bassinet.
a bicycle, a horse and a small tricycle..