The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-24
Fare and Priceless Jewels Possessed
hx Hinnoo Raiaha.

by iindoo RaJahs-
Some things there are ia the world
the potential American dollar cannot
buy. and which even the influence Of
European royalty Is poVerlcss 10 win
Among these are the PRICELESS sets q
jewels belonging to the raiahs Of In
dia. Many of these princes Of the
East have sets Of gems which repre-
cent value unneard of outside thcl
Orient. and beside which the most IA
nous collections Of the crowned heads
of Europe or OF the families Of our
American billionaires sink into insig
niacance
II is not likely that a white man win
ever wear those treasures unless thayI
como to him as the spoils Of war II
is against the most sacred traditions
OF the rajahs 20 rart with their family
hcirlooms. Fabulous prices have been
oncred them for single jewels or orna
ments out Of their vast Supplies. But
gold has no power TO tempt them
where their jewels are concerned.
The pearls and diamonds belonging
to the Rajah of Dholpnr rank nrst
among all these costly collecticns.l
They form the most valuable set Of
Jewels In existence one million dol
lars was offered to the rajah for the
single string Of large pearls about his
neck. The offer was refused. Each
OF these pearls is said to be absolutely
Without flaw. Of perfect purity and ius-
tire.
Every jewel in the ~ great ropes Of
Pyarls hanging down the neck Is
worth small fortune in itself Those
IA he four ropes across the left should
er. though small in comparison With
their companions are really Of good
sile and great value. Diamonds are
iptorspersed with pearls in the incrus.
tntIons OF the helmet, which is literally
covered with gems. II is impossiblsl
80 even approximate the total value of
his wonderful heirloom Of the raj
jnhs Of Dholpur II Is priceless.
Far less snowy, but scarcely infer,
len in value. Is the family inheritance
] eli The Rajah Of Gwalior His is =
wealth Of emeralds The three bands
OF immense stones which, interspersed
with numerous smaller ones. form a
broad collar over c.le chest and shout
deis, are native cut. Nor Will their
o,, ner consider the suggestion that
they be reolt with modern skill ana
methods. What they might gain IN
bljlliancy by the operation would be
more than offset, in his mind by what
they would lose in size. The value OF
each Of these stones is about $4,000.
The strip Of gold embroidery upon
the robes OF this Indian prince arc set
with many emeralds Of smaller size
The epuIets which nang from The
shoulders down over the arms, are In
cIusted with extraordinarily large
stones surrounded with pearls.
The collar--or one might almost eali
Il cape worn by the Rajah Of Bar
o,la Is mass OF diamonds and various
precious stones, combined in rich and
wonderful confusion. The color and
bnlliancy OF the ornament can better
be imagined than described Thd
Lighter stones are vet IN by borders %
/ t1 darker en- raids. those forming a
fringe around he lower edge being u
Immense size and value. Scarcely les'
beautiful is The lassol II pearls which
banss from the left side Of the raiah 4
] turban Each string II the tassel rep
rcsents a fortune. IN each the pearls
have been carefully graded as to size;
ana each is tipped with pompon oi
sin. The cap OF jewels, which covers
lhs raiah's SILK urban, is mass u
various gems u match bis collar rhs
edge is formed Of diamond pendants
} Five great ropes Of pearls. priceless
r. value. constitute the chief treasure
OF the Rajah Of Nizam. A single pear
from tbesa might well make It's Owner
an object OF envy. Among the pearls
here and there, are strung other gems
tie letter to display their beauty, AZ
ter his pearls. the raJah prizes mosl
the nine large diamonds which hans
from his gold coronet That in fbs
ara beauty.
Particularly odd and effective Is th'
use 10 which the Raiah Of Puanah hn'
put the thousands Of pearls gaihere'
BY generations 70 his ancestors ~
has used them 70 embroider mis- sooe'
of state over the shoulders down M
sleeves and around the edges a tn'
robe the pearls have been woven viii
silk ana gold into beautiful and II
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