New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-01
QUEENS DURBAR JEWELS
KOhinOOr viii Be Worn in the
Royal Crown at Delhi.
A COMPLIMENT TO INDIA
Her Majesty Will Also Be Adorned
with Large Diamond Lotus
and Cloth of Gold Dress.

London. Sept. 23-At the coming durbar
ceremonial Queen Mary will appear in the
same robes and crown that she wore at the
coronation. but to the gems in the crown
has been added the famous Kohinoor, out
Of compliment TO the Indian Empire.
This marvellous gem crowned the head OF
an Indian Emperor five thousand years
ago. 1t passed from one imperial line TO
another until it became the treasure of the
Punjab, and then fell into the hands Of the
English, who sent IT as a trophy of con-
quest TO Queen Victoria, thus giving point
to the Indian saying that who holds the
Kohinoor holds India"
In India the superstition obtains tnat II
the diamond is worn by a man dire disaster
will befall him, while IL the wearer be a
woman fortune will shine upon her for the
rest of her days. SO strong is the belief in
this legend that when It was announced
that the late King Edward intended 20 have
the gem set in his crown many leading
Indians petitioned his majesty to give up
the idea
The result was that the Kohinoor. in
stead OF appearing i'm the Kings crown,
was mounted in queen Alexandra's dia-
dem. It has now been transferred to the
crown of Queen Mary, and before the close
Of the year this historic gem will be seen
once more IN the land whence it came.
Another notable jewel to be worn by
Queen Mary at Delhi is a large diamond
lotus, which is now being mounted by her
majestys jewellers. This will be worn at
the enforcement, as will the magnificent
necklace which was one Of midas presents
to her majesty when, as Princess of Wales,
she made her memorable visit to the East.
The necklace is formed Of graduated
pearls, all differing in color The central
stone is an immense gray pearl of match
less beauty and size and among the others
are perfect specimens of the mauye,
bronze. pink. black and yellow pearl
Many OF the cloth Of gold dresses being
made for the Queen will have IN their COM
position needlework specially made In Delhi
during the present year. Following her
majesty's example, most of the women who
will attend the Delhi pageant have chosen
for their dresses gold cloth and tinsel woven
brocades Lotus blue, emerald green and
orange are other colors favored by the
queen and by those who will accompany
her.
Queen Mary's ladies i'm waiting arc all
young and Of imposing presence. The list
is headed by the Duchess OF Dev0nshiro.
mistress OF the robes, and includes Lady
Shaftesbury and Lady Ampthill. Lords
Ampthll. Harris and Lamington, all former
Governors of Bombay, will go out by spe-
cial steamer, while on the Maloja. belong
ing to the Pennsular and Oriental Company
and sailing from Marseilles on November
Il, will be a distinguished company Of pas
sengers. comprising the Duke Of Devon
shire. the Duke and Duchess Of Hamilton,
Lord and Lady Butte, Lord and Lady Cas-
silis. Lord and Lady Cavan, Lord and Lady
Mar and Kellie, Lord and Lady Londes-
borough, Lady Irene Denison, Lord Leigh,
Lord Duncannon. Lord Charles Montagu,
Lord and Lady Gerard Cora, Lady STAFF
ford, and Lady Alice and Sir Hugh shaw
Steward The Maloja will arrive at Bonn
bay on November g. a few days before
their majestes.
The King has mad a now siX-cylinder %
horsepower landaulette built for the Indian
visit The fittings are of ivory and sill
yer. and the car carries a dynamo plant
for electric lighting. The upholstery is I'm
mole-colored cloth, while the exterior is
enameled in dark blue with crimson lines
the coronation colors.