The evening world., 1906-05-17
MAHARANEE IS ANGRYAT THE 'RUBBERNECKS'
East Indian Princess Doesn't
Like the Way She Is
Being Pursued.

Her Hlghness, the Maharanee OF ia
ioda. thinks America is the most re
markable place she ever visited. Anc
this passing observation OF tho most
taiked-of visitor 20 New York is any
thing bat complimentary.
N>o/er words the woes OF the Maha-
rance are coming mighty near spoilnG
her visit to this great land OF liberty
For the first time since coming &c
America this royal lady from the In
dian Garden OF Eden. as the rich and
fruitful state OF Baroda IS called, TO-
Jay expressed her thoughts TO a news
paper representative.
Also the MahAranee has some very
radical Views on American newspa pers
which her more diplomats husband
probably would not have cared 10 near.
Her Highness was greatly distressed
over story published in morning
newspaper which she says made her
very ridiculous,
Doesn't Like Interviews.
why Is It that the newspapers want
70 interview me?" she asked II have
never been so pursued In my life. me
things some OF them say about me are
not true. 1t really IS too bad. have
absolutely refused to be interviewed
since l have been here because It IS
distnsteful TO me. and besides l cannot
see how my opinions would entertain
the American people"
Her IIighness stopped on her way to
hcr apartments from the elevator. IN
watch no other guest is permitted 10
ride when occupied by the royal family
OF Baroda. She wore the Indian cos
tune, but there was not the least dis
play OF color or jewelry. a little drao
figure. with n copper-colored skin. big
black eyes and the gontlest expression
In the world. That is the Maharanee.
The conventional idea or an Indian
princess bedecked with Jewels and n
blaze OF color was not portrayed in the
little gray lady. The only spot OF color
about Her IIghness was the pink spot
in the middle OF her forehead. the
mark OF tho high-caste Indian woman
With Her iIighness was her brother-ln-
law. sampatrao Calkwnd. Waiting tor
her was Mrs. Burroughs, the faithful
Englishwoman who for seven years has
America may be far ahead OF India
In civilization" said the Princess. "but
In India we woul dnever make visitors
to our country so unhappy by pursuing
them as they do here. 1t may bo the
way OF civilization. but II is the first
timo in my experience l have ever been
pursued. have travelled In Europe
and England and never have my slight
est movements been followed by n curl
ous crowd
Dislkes Such Compliments"
1t was explained that II was only
an American way OF expressing com
pliment OF great interest, but Her Royal
nishnesS doesn't like compliments OF
that kind.
"Why do people want to write about
me when have nothing to sny?" In
CURED Her uighness nalvely. why.
| was made to discuss subjects in a
morning paper that never thought OF
1t is very unpleasant.
Il have visited Paris and have never
even been remarked as l have passe
from store to store. In London | shop
and see the sights without any OF this
great domonstrntion OF curiosity. why
4 II that ! cannot do the same herel
The flrst two days OF our visit IN New
York did not mind. but now 4; is
different. ! think people ought to ap'
probate my desire for privacy"
The Maharanee paid high compli-
ment TO tho New York shops. She
said that what she was able To see when
avoiding tho crowd was extremely in
terestmg. She made n few purchases
In some OF tho Fifth avenue shops, and
later visited ono OF the big department
stores.
81 enjoyed my visit to columbia Uni.
varziiv very nunh indaAi." sha said