Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-12
They Formally Become Head
Of Government in India
Amidst Scenes of Greatest
Magnificienee.
WHITE SATIN BREECHEs
ADORNED HIS MAJESTY
Brilliant Trappings, Military
Pomp and Music and Bright
Dresses Of Indian Princes
Prove Chief Features.

(By EgvenlnG Hernss a. .. k.ansst Wtrsf
Delhi India, Dee liking George
V and Queen Mary were today pro-
claimed emperor ana empress Of IN
dia. The eliminating act Of the Eng
liRh monnrchn accession 20 the throne
of his vast indian dominlons took
place amid scene which for richness
Of color and magnlilcence uf decorn-
tons probably never has been surpass-
"a In modern times
The crowning was followed by an
act OF generosity on the king-em-
peror's part. of which slight hint
had already been given. Tac viccroy
proclaimed that the king-emporor
was to donate q large sum OF motley ~
promote popular education and that
further handsome gifts would be
made.
The huge ampltheater which had
been erected In the dusoar camp was
thronged from nm early hour The
bright tissues and sparkling gems of
the niany Indian princes ana the smart
uniforms of the soldicry contrartcd
strongly with the.whise dresses of tho
European women ard the sober garb
of civilian officials.
TINS great feudstorS princes and
rulers " India with the leading Brit
ish officials occupied seats of honor
IN the pavilion. Screened from the
gaze OF the curious BY lattice frame-
work. numbcr Of Maharanis ana
other indian women OF high rank oc-
cupied two sections Of the front sat-
ierles.
The interval az waiting was be-
quilted by the playing ~ military
music. The soldiers played large
part in the durbar and guard OF
honor composed of l00 picked men
was drawn up before the central paw
lllion. Troops of every arm Eurround-
Ga the arena In compact mass and
lines Of soldiers extended along the
route of the royal approach. Cho -
horalded the arrival of band OF
veterans. the survivors OF the armies
which had made the present durham
possible.
Almost Immediately the vicereeal
procession came into view. Escorted
by a brilliantly uniformed native body
9uard, the vlceroy and Lady Hardinge
rat IN their state carriage drawn by
biooded horses. with outriders uni-
formed IN scarlet and gold
Then the booming of an Imperial
salute announced she approach or the
emperor and empress The royal car
riage drawn by four magnificent
horses was almost hidden from view
by the gaiy caparisoned escort. The
emperor wore robe OF imperial pur-
pie, a surcoat OF purple with white
satin breeches and SILK stockings. He
was dccked with collars OF the orders
of the aarter and the Star OF India.
and also with the star OF the latter
order
The imperial crown consisted OF a
band OF diamonds studded with large
cmcrulds and sapphires with rubles in
tbs center and a cap ~ purple velvet
turned up with orminc.
The queen-cmprcss dress was Of
white satin embroidered with design
of roses. thisiies and shamraeks, with
a border Of lotus flowers The star
~ India was embroidered on the
'front.' Of her dress. Her majesty's =
imperial robe was OF pure velvet trim
msd with ermlne and with BORDER
Of gold braid. She wore the orders ol
the garter ana the star Of India, Hcf
l0rnamrnts were diamond and emer-
ala necklace and brooches
Carriage sitter carriage with mem-
bers OF the imperial suite followed this
royal pair. The guards presented
arms and the bands burst into the
royal anthem.
The combined PROFESSIONS proceed.
ga slowly 10 the great central tent
where tAeir majestys stood to receive
the homage and congralulations of the
governors ruling princea and other
representatives Of British india when
inis gorgeously uniformed line hao
iiled past, the imperial and vicercsal
parties appeared before the vast an.
semhlaEa In the durbar umpithcatcr
When they took their seats on tbs
crimson dais the strains OF the ma.
tlonal anthem were heard and she peo.
pie rose and stood IN profound silence
II was a pretty group around tins
four thrones of the emperor. the em'
press. and nceroy ana the vieereine al
the back % the imperial and vice
regal stats and the imperial cade
corps, composed entirely Of youthful
princes and seions of prlEccly families
formed IN rank.
The formal ceremony then was per
formed. tho sovercigns being duly pro
claimed emperor and empress Of Ia
dla