The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-01-02
At THE N0G(jLS' CAPITAL.
State Entry, Amid Barbaric Splen-
dor, of the Viceroy of India
Into the City of Delhi.
OPENING Of THE GREAT INDIAN DURBAR
ThP Su!.e al Connaught. HsErsssat-
In King Edward. the Duchess of
Connaught and All the Great
East Indian DiGnitarics Partici-
pated In the Function.

Delhi, Dec. 5o.-The viceroy, Lord
Curzon of Kedleston. made his state
entry into the capital of the moguls
Monday. This constituted the official
opening of the durbar, held to cele-
brate the accession of King Edward
as emperor of India.
Unparalleled Mngnificence.
1t was a splendid pageant, probably
unparalleled in its maguiiicence. At
the head of the elephant procession
rode Lord and Lady Curzon on the
state grand tusker," Il feet high,
the largest elephant in India. Their
howdah was decked with gold and
silver, and the elephant itself was al
most 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 represent
ed King Edward, and the duchess of
Connaught followed. Their elephant
was equally gorgeously caparisoned.
Then, in order of precedence, came
the niZam of IIyderabad, the mahara-
iah of Travancore, and other ruling
chiefs. 20 in all, their huge elephants
forming a line a quarter of a mile in
length.
A GIiftering Procession.
This glittering procession started
from the railroad station, preceded
by dragoon 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 commanding the Lahore gate,
guns thundered out royal salute as
the vieeroy passed with the heralds
and trumpeters sounding at intervals
spirited fanfares. The cortege passed
in front of line of $50 elephants
carrying the brilliantly-d re-
tainers Of the ruling chiefs. The CO.
lossal beasts all saluted by trumpet
ing and throwing their trunks in the
air, presenting a truly imposing
sight, and afterward fell in line be-
hind the official procession. Huge
crowds of onlookers witnessed the
never been surpassed in magnificence,
even in this country of oriental
splendor.
Features of the Parade.
The heralds, pursuivants and trum-
peters who followed the escort and
Immediately preceded the vice-regal
procession were conspicuous by the
splendor of their attire. They were
followed by the newly-constituted
imperial cadet corps, comprising 30
maharajahs. The excitement was at
n fever heat as the first elephant,
with gold and silver howdah, of the
staff officers, came in view and COM
menced to circle around the mosque.
The finest elephants in Asia passed
in front of the great Jumma Musjid,
the steps of which were thronged
with distinguished personages, in
cluding the viceroys, American and
British guests, and the delegates from
the colonies and from other parts
of the empire.
The Gaily CaparaisOned Elephants.
The enormous animals shuftled
slowly by, many of the massive how
dahs of quaint and rich design being
surmounted by magnificent canopies
of gold-embroidered and bejeweled
tapestry. The bodies of the animals
were almost hidden by their trap
pings of crimson, purple and gold.
Bands of gold encircled their tusks,
golden bracelets were on their an
llles, gold and silver bells were hang
ing from their neck chains, and their
heads were painted and decorated in
every conceivable color. The mahouts
were clad in the brightest attire, as
were the attendant spearmen, who
marched by each elephants side.
Lord Kitchener Was There.
In the rear of the procession rode
Gen. Lord Kitchener, the commander
in-chief of India. surrounded by a
brilliant staff, and followed by the
heads of provinces, with escorts of
from beyond the border line. Down
the main street moved the cortege
through lines of saluting soldiers and
excited, surging salaaming throngs of
natives; through the ancient city,
with the balconies and housetops
teeming with life, and through the
Moree gate into the open park be-
yond. There, after four-mile march,
the elephants of the viceroy and the
duke of Connaught halted side by
side, and the pageant was concluded
with the great princes filing by, their
| elephants trumpeting a salute.
The Representatives. OF Royalty.
The viceroy was in state uniform.
Lady Curzon was dressed in grey,
the duke of Connaught had on a field
marshars uniform, and the duchess
of Connaught was attired in blue.