Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
THE oAEKwAR OF BARoDA.
A Prominent Figure on the Gorgeous
Delhi Durbar.

There was a surprise in store when
We reached the tent where the Gaek-
wars jewels were kept, writes Doro-
thy Menpes in her account of the
Durbar at Delhi. "They brought out
diamond necklace. 1t was breast
plate Of diamonds Of perfect purity
necklace for which a millionaire
might crave in vain. One diamond Isl
said TO be the third largest in the
world. and another heart-shaped dia-
mond underneath very nearly as large.
Even these two massive gems did not
appear so very enormous when sur
rounded as they were by scores of
others. some Of them larger than
child,s marble. On seeing this wonder
lady clasped her hands and exclaim-
ed. ooh. why did not his highness wear
that beautiful necklace at the Dur
BARI, Because, said an official, that
Il only one among the Gaekwar's store
Of Jewels. The necklace which his
highness wore at the Durbar was
worth three times as much as this one.
Here is something you will admire,
he added, as he drew out a pearl neck
lace, fve OF six rows Of pearls, each
single gem as big as a flbert. and al
most of incalculable value" From
this little incident one may get
faint idea Of the splendor of the raj
ment worn by the high Indian Off
cials on this memorable occasion. OF
course. II is not possible to duplicate
some Of these extraordinary features
that we're seen in the Indian grand
spectable, but from the real Jewels and
precious stones, all the chief attrac-
tions and conspicuous features Of the
gorgeous Durbar are faithfully repro
duced in the glorious entertainment
presented this year with the Barnum
& Bailey Greatest show on Earth.
The Raiahs, Maharajahs, Moguls Be
gums. Chiefs, and other high officials
are all represented as true to life as
Il Is possible to make them, while the
saliant attractions are all there in ad-
ditiou. There are the people resplen-
dent in the radiant and picturesque
costumes Of the Orient There are
costly clothed elephants with how
dahs the embroideries upon the cloths
and woven goods being of the most
painstaking character; the mail-clad
warriors. the Buddhist priests in long
flowing robes, toams Of zebras In har
neaa the saered animals with decorat
ed and painted horns and hoofs, an
eient and modern weapons OF para
phernalia, trappings and aeeoutre
ments in exquisite design and patteri
in boundless quantities and endles
varieties costing fabulous sums. Th'
spectacle of the gorgeous Durbar
presented TO the public in addition Z
b the regular performance without eA
ira charge. IL is a matter of fae'
a stupendous prelude and requires a
A the available space within the vas
; span of the main tent, the ring
stages. hippodrome race track, etc.
e properly display It's wealth of woi
a ders and army Of eostumed character
ie Hence It must be given first, befo
4 the arenas are used by the equestria
a aerobatic, athletic and realistic pc
IN form RS. Many Of the animals OF q
two menageries are used in this wo
e derful spectacle, so that the scene pl
he sentea 10 the visitors whom this real
10 wonderful display rs before them 81
he passes belief. II will be here with
es, the other wonders on Wedne'd'
de August %.