The Saint Paul globe., 1902-07-05
On Behalf Of the King He
Receives Indian Princes
Now in London
SCENE IS A UNIQUE ONE
The Native Royalty, Attired in the
Gorgeous Costumes of Their Land,
Outshine the Dresses of the
Society Leaders.

LONDON, July 4.-The Prince Of
Wales, in behalf of King Edward, re-
celVed the Indian princes in London
at the Indian office tonight. The en-
terta1nment was one of the most bril-
nant ever witnessed in London Queen
Alexandra and the royal family were
present and occupied a private box
overlooking the main hail. The guests
OF the evening included all the royal
representatives of the coronation of
the KING who are still in London. as
We'll as the greater number of English
noDlllty and the notable personages of
London. The decorations Of the build
ing were magnificent and cost, includ-
ing the furniture and hangings, not far
from e $4,000.
The flowers alone cost $1,000 The
great reception hall was transformed
by palms, ferns and orchids into a
semblance of an Indian garden. A
feature of the decorations was an i'm
mense ceiling cover, painted to rtspre-
sent the Indian armament in which
the stars and consultations were ac-
curately depicted. Electric lights, be-
hind the cover, were utilized to make
each star scintillate in a realistic man
ner.
Many Lights Lend BriIliancy.
Three thousand incandescent elec-
trio lights were employed in the illumi-
nation of the building. The rooms
were cooled by mountains of ice cloth
ed with masses of rare plants and
f1owcrs.
Three thousand guests were invited
to attend the reception. All the gen.
tlemen present wore uniforms or court
dress and the ladies were clad in most
elaborate and bejeweled costumes, but
they were all out-dazzIed by the gor-
geouS attire and the profusion of
jewels worn by the Indian princes
Such picturesque spectacle had
never been witnessed in London since
the visit of the sultan of Turkey,
thirty years ago. So many people who
applied for invitations were disap-
pointed that the India Office has decid-
ed to illuminate the rooms for their
benefit tomorrow night
Indian Guard for Prince.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
arrived at II o'clock and were re-
ceived by guard Of honor from the
Indian contingent. The procession
formed at the foreign office 1t was
headed by members Of the Indian
council and marched through the COR
ridors, which were lined with Indian
troops, to the India office. While the
Princess Of Wales remained on the
balcony, the prince traversed the
length Of the hall to the dais, where all
the Indian potentates were assembled.
There, under crimson canopy bearing
the royal arms and supported by four
! dusky Indians clothed in white. the
Prince of Wales received the presenta-
ton of swords to the kings represen-
tative by the Indian officers. The cere-
mony was followed by a supper, music
and social intercourse between those
present. The reception lasted until a
very late hour.
Kings Progress Is Satisfactory.
The progress of King Edward con-
tfnues satisfactory. Beginning July 6
only one bulletin day concerning his
majestys condition will be issued. This
will be posted at o'clock in the morn
ing, and the arrangement will be con-
tinued until his majesty is entirely con-
valescent.
The fact that Queen Alexandra, in
company with the Duchess of Aosta,
Prince Waldemar of Denmark and
Prince George of Greece, drove out this
afternoon is taken as a sign Of the
kings satisfactory condition. This was
the first recreation of this kind that
the queen has indulged in since his
majesty was taken Ill.
The king is allowed to read a good
deal now, and he enjoys looking at the
newspapers. He expressed amusement
lately at some of the sensational and
detailed reports Of the operation in the
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