The Washington times., 1907-09-14

Prince RanH Smile OF India. fifth son
OF the late Ameer of. .Baluchistan. Is IN
Washington. The prince arrived here
yesterday. and is a guest at the Riggs
House where he will be joined IN a few
days by the Princess Ranji Smile.
beautiful American girl. whom he mar
red & year ago in Chicago
The meeting, courtship, and marriage
of the Indian prince and the American
girl were most romantic. The princess
was formerly Miss Rose Schlacter, Of
Philadelphia, and is a striking tyre ~
the American beauty. Her features a.
perfect, and she has soft Wavy hair,
mbdishly dressed, ana Is altogether
thoroughly charming and attractive
Net Her IN London.
Whise in London a lille more than
e year ago the prince became acquaint-
ed with some American people there
who were friends OF the beautiful Am
erican girl. When the prince went 20
Chicago, Miss Schlacter happened 70 be
there and their NEE ing followed IN
three months they were married Ine
princess Is said TO be relative OF the
Letters, and Is not quite tWeuty-ofle
wears old. She Is now in Atlantic City,
but viii arrive In Washington early
next week.
Prince RanH Smile came 20 this coun-
try some months ago, after having been
summoned 70 London by King Edward
at the time Of the Kings coronation
Previously he had been hOnored by Eng
land g ruler when the latter was the
Prince Of Wales
Present From King.
On all his costumes the prince wears
a set OF eleven gold buttons presented
10 him by King Edward. each bearing
tho royal seal Of Great Britain. Three
are worn on each sleeve and five on the
front OF the coat. Each day the prince
changes his costume, turban, and scarf,
carried in the pocket, 10 conform with
the significance Of the days Of the week,
according to the custom OF his coun-
try.
Personally. the prince is an exceed
ingly attractive man. He is rather
small IN stature, dresses Immediately,
and gives one the impression that he
IS always perfectly grOomed- he is very
dark with heavy black hair and short
cropped beard, with a mustache wei
trimmed. He speaks English fiuentfy.
although, according 10 another custom
cf his people, ne neither reads nor
writes. His English education was OBJ
tanned from English teachers in his own
country.
Prepares Indian Dishes.
The prince Is offering Ia different
cities an exhibition which Is entirely
new and novel, and which consists IN
the preparation of strictly Indian dishes.
These are made in a set OF silver chahng
dishes, and his success has been 50
great that in Chicago and continental
cities he is acclaimed King Of the
Chafing Dish" Assisting him ne has a
retinue of twenty-three servants. Each
ErfTfad II II drrfFae nd
when the prince is ready for this in
grcdient OF that, a man is az his elbow
to hand it to him. All wear native COS
tune.
Juggler and Dancer.
The most interesting adjuncts Of this
very novel act are the princes special
juggler and dancing girl. While tempt
ing dishes are being prepared by the
young Indian nobieman, the juggle- Is
presenting an act which, so far as can
be learned. has never been given any
where else except by the personal at
tendent Of the prince.
The dancing girl, too, offers q seriss
Of fascinating dances while the appetiz-
ing odor of Omar Khayyam Mulliga-
taWny is waited through the room, OF
while the prince is mixing an Omar
Khayyam cocktail.
Mysterious Foods.
Other dishes which have been served
10 guests at the Auditorium Hotel in
Chicago. and other fashionable hostel
ries. ara soups which bear the mys-
teEious names of Gulab Shorba and
Gulalede nj. a dessert offering many in
ducements TO the palate through its
title OF Gulabi Buhaaf. and another
called Indian Bungalow. Lobster and
crab are fixed in the most amazing and
fascinating way. and a dozen other
dishes. which only the native Indians
know now TO prepare, are included on
the princes list.
The young Indian nobleman viii re-
main in Washington for an indefinite
stay, and il is probable that he will
give his very novel and interesting ex-
hibiuon at one of the principal hotels
mere he mas just come from the Wind
sOT, in Atlantic City. an exclusive hotel
which Is patronized by the millionaire
colQlX.of- New York.