The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-02
THE DELHI DURBAR.
Greatest Ceremonial OF All
Time.

Much has been written by cor
respondents and others concerning
the Durham which took place tt Del
hi before the VicerOy and Vicerine
and the Duke Of Connaught as rep
resentatfves of the present ruler of
the British empire. But notwth-
standing this there are few who
really comprehend the wonderful
character of that unparalleled enter
tainment. For 1t was not possible to
describe its overpowering grandeur
in words. The cost attached to the
affair, as whole, has been variously
estimated at between eighty and one
hundred million dollars, and the
fabulously rich and gorgeous process
sion passed in review before the off,
Gals and native ruling chiefs of
every province of India, and was pro-
nounced by all witnesses to be I'M
equalled by anything of a like char
acter in the history of the world.
The wealth and lavish prodigality Of
the Indies were freely revealed to the
eyes Of those fortunate enough to
be there at the time the grand affair
took place. The stupendous amount
Of gorgeous material. flashing Jew
SAo iCPl CoCAtlh6 ldOuIOuS WcdIlu,
elegant and picturesque costumes,
elephants clothed in rich stuffs of
rainbow hues with curious designs
worked by hand, inlaid with gems,
and costly paraphernalia Of every
conceivable kind. according to all
correspondents, simply baffled de-
scription. Every one agreed, how
ever, in the statement that at no
time in the history of the world was
such a glorious pageant ever
dreamed of. 1t is this magnificent
entertainment, to which the whole
world sent representatives. that
Barnum & Bailey have chosen to re-
produce with the Greatest Show on
Earth, in order that the patrons of
this great institution may get fair
and comprehensive idea of the
sumptuous magnificence and lavish
splendor of the Orient. This whole
elegant and truly oriental scene,
representing untold wealth and the
richest and finest stuffs ever woven,
with it's elephants. sacred animals,
curious devices of every kind, and
living representations of the ruling
Rajans, Maharajahs, Bagums, Mo-
guls. etc.. the princes, princesses.
mobiles and others ruling the various
provinces of that vast territory. All
these are truthfully and faithfully
duplicated now in the Barnum &
Bailey Show this season, and it is
safe to say that for wonderful dis
play and stupendous IMPOSING ele-
gance nothing was ever conceived to
equal it. The whole magnificent af-
fair is given as prelude to the regu-
lar performance without extra
charge, and is another conspicuous
example of the liberality of the
Barnum Bailey management. AS
an object lesson in conveying infor-
nation concerning the wealth of the
orient, it is unparalleled. The regu-
lar entertainment in three rings, on
two stages and in the hippodrome
racing track follows this grand dis
play, and just previous to it are
spread all the wonders in the me-
nagerie tent, where, beside herds of
giraffes, elephants, camels, and other
rare animals, is located the prodigies,
which, in themselves, offer greater
show than can elsewhere be seen. 1t
will be here entire and undivided on
nearly 100 railroad cars on Tuesday,
Aug. Is.