The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-08
TRAPPINGS OF GILT
BARBARIC SPLENDoR OF THE
 DELHI DURBAR.
Almost Incalculable Wealth of Gold and Silver Displayed in the Magnificent Pageants-Cur-
 zon Reviews Retainers.

Delhi. India, Jan 7-The viceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedleston and Lady. Curzon, and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. today reviewed the retainers of the ruling chiefs In the Durbar arena. The costume and para phernalia afforded one of the most striking pictures of the Durbar festivities. Contingents from all the India participated.
 The famous gold and silver guns of the State of Baroda attracted much attention. The an- 'cient Maharata flags, descended from the Mogul Emperor, were borne past on an ele- phant carriage The martial Rajputs, clad in mall armor, State bands. camel kettle drums richly caparisoned elephants and horses and agile swordsmen. many shouting battle cries. followed one another in quick succession.
 royal elephant carriage two stories high showed how the palace ladies accompanied the princes of bygone days The retinue Of the State of Kashmr included a fnes detachment of cuirassiers and huge giant.
 The great Sikh States were represented by large soidier-like bodies of men armed with maces. spears match locks and hand grenades Each contingent was headed by an elephant bearing a gorgeous kowdah in one of which the Sacred Book of the Sikhs occupied the place of honor. The book was guarded by the chief priest The venerable Chief Eabha, es- corted by men mounted on richly caparisoned horses and accompanied by hounds and hawks, was a striking feature of the display. which for wealth of coloring, diversity of components and number of spectators. may be considered the most brilliant part of the durbar display.
 Almost incalculable wealth of gold and sl- displayed at the seemingly never ending medley of elephants camels, troops. musicians and carriages. representing the diff ferent Indian States, passed and manuevered before the dais. The elephants carried how dahs and trappings of the purest gold and sil- yer. There were carriages of pure silver and sedan chair of gold.
 During temporary stoppages of the procession half a dozen bands. some carried all on one elephant. played different airs, while the State retainers. clad In mail and armed with lances and swords yelled their battle cries and fought in the arena
 The Maharajah of Jaipur sent horsemen In complete armor, riding on golden saddles and carrying lances with red and white pennons. The Mahrac of Kota sent many camels car rying swivel guns. force of military ascetics and a number of quaint musicians. The camel men of the Mahraish of Alwar uniforms of blue and yeNow. An elephant carriage. drawn by four elephants. followed the Alwar horsemen. which were clad in mail armor and whose horses reared in salute to the royal personages present. An elephant from the State of Datia also saluted the dais. salaaming nah carried golden gongs and teapots and wore golden helmets The carriage of the State of lind was of pure silver and drawn by four black horses with golden harness.
 The carriage of the State of Patiali was also of silver decorated with gold A dwarf from the State of Nabha was followed by a giant seven feet ten inches high. The con- tingent from Kashmir closed the procession.
 The Duchess of Connaught wore a black and white dress and Lady Curzon appeared in vio- let-coored costume.