The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-30
COURZON
OFFICIALLY ENTERS THE CAPI.
TAI OF MOGULS.
II Was a Mimic Ascension Of Edward
to the Throne.

Delhi India Dec. 29.-The viceroy, Lord
Curzon of Kedleston. made his state
entry into the capital Of the Moguls to-
day This constituted the official open
ing of the Dunbar held TO celebrate the
accession of King Edward as emperor Of
India
1t was splendid pageant, probably I'M
paralieled in its magnficence. Al the
head of the elephant procession rode Lord
and Lady Curzon on the state grand
tusker'' twelve feet high. the largest ele-
plant in India. Their howdan was decked
in gold and silver and the elephant itself
was almost hidden beneath a gold worked
saddle cloth. Surrounding them were
footmen in scarlet and gold liveries and
bearing massive silver slaves The Duke
of Connaught. who represented King Ed
ward. and the Duchess of Connaught
followed. Their elephant was equally
sorgeously caparisoned. Then in order Of
procedure came the Nizam OF Hyderiabad
the Mahajarah of Travan, core and other
ruling chiefs. seventy in all, their huge
elephants forming living quarter OF a
mile in length. This glittering process
sion started from the railroad station
preceded by dragon guards and artillery.
the viceroy's escort. and by heralds and
trumpeters. The route was entirely lined
by British and native troops. From the
saluting battery posted at the fort COM
manding the Lahore gate guns thunder
ed out a royal salute as the viceroy
| passed with the heralds and trumpeters
sounding at intervals spirited fan-faires.
| The cortege passed in front of line OF
| $50 elephants. carrying the brilliantly
| dressed retainers Of the ruling chiefs.
| The clossal beasts all saluted by trum-
reting and throwing their trunks in the
air. presenting a truly imposing sight
and afterwards fell in line behind the on
cial procession. Huge crowds Of onlook-
ers witnessed the spectacle, which. 1t Is
asserted. has never been surpassed In
! magnificence even in this country of ORR
entail spIendor.
The heraid's pursuvants and trumpet
| ers who followed then escort and imme-
! diateIy preceded the vice-regal process
| sion were conspicuous by the splendor az
| their attire They were followed by the
| newly constituted imperial cadet corps.
| comprising thirty Mharajahrahs- The ex
! element was at fever heat. as the FIRST
/ elephant with gold and silver hovdahs
OF the stan officer came IN view and COM
/ rnenced TO circle around the mosque. The
| finest elephants in Asia passed In front Of
the jumma musjid. the steps OF which
we're thronged with distinguished person
| ages. including the viceroy's American
end British guests and the delegates from
the colonies and from other parts cf the
empire. The enormous animals shufled
slowly by. many OF the massive howdahs
| CT quaint and rich design being surnount-
| ed by magnificent canopies OF GOLDEN
! broidsred and bejeweled tapestry. The
. bodies Of the nairnals were almost hid
den BY their trsppiDgs Of crimson. purple
and gold Bands OF gold encircled their
tusks. golden bracelets were on their
! ankles gold and silver bells were hang
irg from their neck chains and their
! heads were painted and decorated In
| every conceivable color. TIE uahouts
| we're clad in the brightest attire. as were
the attendant spesrmen. who marched by
the elephants side.
In the rear OF the procession rode Gen
eral Lord Kitchener. the COMMANDMENT
| chief or India. surrounded by hriiisH 1t
s,aa and followed BY the heads - pro
vinces. with escorts Of Indian cavalry
and tribal leaders from beTond TIRE Dor
DER iine.
Dosu ths main street moved the cor
tsre through lines OF ssiuting soldiers
and exciting scrEiaE salasning ;hronss
Of natives: through the ancient cstg with
the balconies and hou-etoTs tesrEins With
NE ard through the Mo-ee safe Iato ih-
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