Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-05-06
WELCOME LADY CURzON.
A Milwaukee Woman Witnesses
Brilliant Scene in Calcutta.
SHE is MUCH BELOVED.
Impressive Combination of Native and
British Soldiery in the Parade
An 0btrusive Goat.

patches were coming TO America in re-
gard to the severe illness in London of
Lady Curzon, vicerine of India, that
we should be in Calcutta when she re-
| turned to her adopted country writes
| Mrs. AlcCan to the Evening Wiscon-
sin. but we were and standing right
on the red carpet which was stretched
| from her private car and train TO her
carriage.
Sunday. the 9TH of March. tile streets
of Calcutta were gay with flags and
streamers in honor of the home coming
/ of this American woman to her palace
/ in the Orient. The railway station is
about half Il block up a semi-prvate
road, off from the mann thoroughfare.
! This half block of roau, as well as the
| station, was one mass of green. and
arches, wound with the colors of India.
| We were pleased to see on the main en-
| trance arch the Indian flag in the cen
| ter with the Union Jack on one side and
| the Stars and Stripes on the other. The
vulgar herd were not permitted in this
| enclosure. The populace on the outside
| was a curious sight, for, of course. there
were all sorts and conditions of men
and all kinds of costumes. In the crowd
| there were Hindus, Mohammedans.
| Greeks, Armenians, Jews. Turks. Chi
nese and Europeans. all waiting to pay
homage to woman from the rev world.
Lady Curzon Very Popular.
Lady Curzon is very popular and much
beloved, we have heard nothing but
praise of her ever since we reached India.
Long before the private train, which was
on its way from Bombay across India, at
| tfty-fve miles an hour, and which con-
sisted OF an engine and two cars, reached
the station at Calcutta, preparations
were begun for the distinguished arrival
ncta nd c;s4o
measured off the correct place where her
car would stop, and the red carpet was
put down. One by one the ministers and
consuls the representatives from every
country, arrived in their carriages. There
were East Indian diplomats, with satin
turbans, coats made of materials like
the fine cashmere shawls, and which had
an odor of sandal wood.
The lieutenant governor secretary of
state, and all the great men of state af-
fairs awaited the coming of Lady Cur
Zon. A company of heavy cavalry were
drawn in line opposite the waiting car
riage, the horses being the finest and
largest L have ever seen. next to them
was company of native lancers. There
is nothing more solemn and dignifed
than a native Indian soldier or nothing
finer looking, in their own estimation at
least, than an English soldier so the
combination was quite impressive The
state carriage IL large Iduueau Drawn
by four big bay horses, on two of which
sat q postillion in bright red uniform,
and much gold braid, and many gold
buttons, on their heads they wore a black
velvet cap covered with gold fringe The
two outriders were dressed in the same
costume. The coachman and the three
footmen wore bright scarlet uniforms
also, but with large red and gold tur-
bans.
A Spectator Who "Butted In"
Just before the arrival of the train
when everybody was on the alert for the
signal, amidst all the grandees and
grandeur, one spectator appeared who
was no respector of persons, it was none
other than sad, forlorn goat. who
walked majestically up the private way
by the mounted soldiers. in all their
magnificence and headed straight for the
bright red carpet. Ee reached his desti-
nation and was beginning to look pleased
over the prospects of the cheerful meal
he was about to have, when he was
forcibly removed by one of the native
police. The waiting diplomats. soldiers
and courtiers, smiled nothing more. hut
we had hard work TO keep from laugh
ing.
After a wait of nearly an hour the
lOng-loOked for train pulled in and Lord
and Lady Curzon had arrived. The
Nicerine looks exactly like her pictures
and has without doubt one of the sweet
est faces | have ever seen. She wears
her hair in the same soft way. rolled
back from her face, and low in the neck,
there IS no attempt TO follow the Eng
fish woman who still wears that hdeous
| low frizzled bang. Lady Curzon was
extremely gracious in her manner and
seemed to have q pleasant word and
smile for all.
No Noisy Demonstration.
Two English army officers who We're
standing next to us, and We're evidently
detailed to guard the place. were much
pleased when Lady Curzon advanced
and shook hands with them. There was
of course no noisy demonstration of any
kind. as it would not be English to show
any feeling.
Lady CurZon wore a large hat of pale
gray chiffon. which was covered with a
white lace veil. Her dress was of the
same soft gray, as was also the long
cloak, both being trimmed with white
lace She wore around her neck string
of pearls from which hung large ruby
surrounded with pearls. Lady Curzon
has nothing of the new woman about
her. she is distinctly feminine and alto
gether lovable. We We're proud of our
country woman. and added our thanks
to those of the people of India for her
safe return.