New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-30
PAGEANT At DELHI.
CORON4TTON DURB4R.
State Entry Of the Viceroy Into the
fncient Mogm Can't n.

Delhi, India. Dec. 2o.-The Eiceroy Lord Cur
zcn OF Kedleston, made his state entry this
morning into the capital of the Moguls This
constituted the official opening of the durbar
held to celebrate the accession of King Edward
as Emperor of India.
II splendid pageant. proba bly, ,inparal-
leled in its magnificence. At the head of the
elephant procession rode Lord and Lady Curzon
on the state grand tusker' twelve feet high
the largest elephant in India. Their howdah
was decked with gold and Silver and the ele-
plant himself almost hidden beneath a
gold worked saddlecloth. Surrounding them
we're footmen in scarlet and gold liveries and
hearing massive silver slaves. The Duke of
Connaught who represented King Edward, and
the Duchess of Connaught followed. Their ele-
rhant equally gorgeously caparisoned.
Then in order of precedence came the Nizarn of
Hyderabad. the Maharajah of Travancore and
other ruling chiefs. seventy in all. their huge
elephants forming line quarter of mile in
length This glittering procession started from
the railroad station. preceded h. dragon guards
and artillery the Eiceroy's escort and by her
aids and trumpeters. The route was entirely
Hired by British and native troops. From the
sauting battery. posted at the fort commanding
the Lahore Gate, guns Numbered out A royal
salute the Ficeroy passed, with the heralds
and trumpeters sounding at intervals spirited
fenfares. The corteSe passed in front of mag
nifcent line of one hundred and fifty elephants
carrying the brilliantly dressed retainers Of the
ruling chiefs. The colossal beasts all saluted
by trumpeting and throwing their trunks in the
cir presenting truly imposing sight, and af-
terward fell in line behind the official procession
rs the cavalcade traversed the broad road lead
irg to the Junlme Musjid Mosque, with its
white dome and gided miIlarets cleaning in the
sunlight Huge crowds of onlookers witnessed
the spectacle. which, it is claimed, has never
been surpassed in magnificence even in this
country of Oriental splendor
The heralds pursuivants and trumpeters who
followed the escort and Immediately preceded
the Tjceregal procession were conspicuous by
the splendor of their attire They were followed
by the newly constituted Imperial Cadet Corps.
comprising thirty AIaharajahs, headed by Sir
Pertab Singh. looking superb in their white
coats blue turbans and decorations.
The excitement was at a fever heat as the
first elephants with gold and silver howdahs, of
the staff officers came in view and began 10
circle around the mosque. The finest elephants
in Asia passed in front Of the great Jumma
Musiid, the steps OF which were thronged with
distinguished personsges, including the VICE
rows American and British guests and the dele
gates from the colonies and from other partS
of the er7pjra The enormous animals shut
quaint and rich design, being surmounleo 10y
magnificent canories Of gold embroidered ana
beie G-elled tapestry. The bodies OF the animals
were almost hidden by their trapplngS OF crliil
son purple ana gold Bands of gold encHcleu
their tusks golden bracelets were on thelr
ankles gold and silver bells were hanging rom
,heir 1,eckchains and their heads were palllltu
and decorated in every conceivable color ILe
ma bouts elephant drivers were clad IN the
brightest attire as the attendant spear
mon who marched by the elephants sloes.
In the rear of the procession rode tIeneI al
Lord Kitchener. the commander IN chlei IA
india surrounded by a brilliant stan. ana TOT
lowed nv the heads of the provinces with escoIlS
of indian cavalry. and tribal leaders from pe-
yond the border line .sa
through lines Of saluting soldiers ana eHClleG,
surging salaaming throngs of natives throueh
the ancient. city with the balconies and mouse
tons teenaing with life, and through the more
Gate into the open park beyond Inere' dioeI "
four mile march, the elephants or the NlcetoS
and the Duke of Connaught halted slde by slue,
and +fe nageant was concluded with the sreaI
rrinces filing by, their elephants truhlPetlhs d
salute. ,a,- Cur
The Ticerov was in state Uniform Lazy VI .
ION was dressed IN gray, the Duke OF Colli JIi
had on a field marsha1's uniform, and the Duch-
.sss Of Connaught was attired in blue Ihey re-
reive.7 = fa+tering welcome at all poinls- =
The Vicerov and the Duke or CohhduSh' SUI
sen1le71tlx drove to the main camp
T7be roads after the passage OF the proSeo9
,,reser.a5 a scene of chaos, as the Gamer cdi :
rfsgee rnuIe carts, landaus. bicycles ana puloCA
avis messed onward in strange com I
There we're many breakdoNns. ara many Io". .
elansed before the people were aele 10 return ~
their camps