The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-13
George V. and Consort
Crowned With Mag
nificent Ceremony.
PRINCES OF EAST
PLEDGE LOYALTY
Scene for Richness of Color and
Beauty OF Decorations Proba-.
bly, Never Surpassed in Mod
ern Times-Money Dona-
ton for Education An
nounced by King.

Delhi. India. December liking
George V. and his consort. Queen Mary.
were to-day proclaimed Emperor and
Empress of India Tho eliminating
act Of the English mona rch's accession
to the throne OF his vast Indian domin-
ions took place amid a scene witch
Tor richness of color and magniicence
OF decorations probably has never been
surpassed In modern times
Inc browning was followed by an act
oil generosity on the King Emperor's
part OF which slight hint had already
feen given. The Niceroy proclaimed
that the King Emperor was TO donat tie q
large sum of money to promote popu-
lar education. and that further hand
some gifts would be made.
Another important change announced
BY Lord iiaraingc was that the seat
or government was In future 10 be
transferred from Calcutta to Delhi
brilliant Scene Presented
the huge amphi.heatrc which had
oeen erected in the Durbar camp was
thronged from an carly hour. The
bright tissues and sparkling gems Of
the many Indian princes and the smart
uniforms of the soldiery contrasted
strongly with the white dresses of the
European women and the sober garb of
civilian officials.
The great feudatory princes and
rulers of India. with the leading
British officials. occupied seats OF
honor near the pavilion located in the
centre. Screened from the gaze of
the curious by n lattice framework
number OF maharanis and other In
dian ladies OF high rank occupied two
sections Of the front galleries
The INT Of i,k,
by the playing OF military music The
soldiers played large purt in the
Durbar. and a guard of honor com
posed OF 100 picked men was drawn
up before the central pavilion. Troops
OF every arm surrounded the arena In
n compact mass, and lines OF soldiers
extended along the route or the royal
approach. =,
Veterans of Old Wnrs.
Cheers heraldcd the arrival OF n
little band of veterans. the survivors
OF the armies which had made the
present Durbar possible. The old
fighters. in their weather-beaten uni
forms. strovc TO keep up a show OF
military formation as they marched
to the privileged place allotted them
but generally II was impossible. and
many of them l!mped to their seats
Almost Immediately the vicc-regal
procession came into view. Escorted
by brilliantly uniformed native
bodyguard the viccroy and Lady
Hardingc sat in their state carriage
drawn by blooded horses, with out
riders uniformed in scarlet and gold.
Royal Party Approaches.
Then the booming OF an imperial
salute announced the approach OF the
Emperor and Empress. The royal car
riage drawn by four magnificent
horses was almost hidden from view
by the gaIly caparisoned escort The
Emperor wore robe of imperial pur-
pie, a surcoat OF purple, with white
sat tin breeches and SILK stockings He
was deck ed with the collars of the
orders of the Garter and the Star Of
India, and also with the star of the
latter order. The imperial crown con-
sisted of band OF diamonds, studded
with large emeralds and sapphires.
with rubies in the centre and cap
of purple velvet turned up with erminc
The Queen Empress's dress was Of
white satin. embroidered with a de-
sign of roses, thistles and shamrock
with a border OF lotus flowers. The
Str Of India embroidered the front
OF her dress. Her Majestys Imperial
robe was Of purple velvet. trimmed
with ermlnc. and with a border OF gold
braid. She wore the orders of the
Garter and the Star of India Her or
naments were a diamond and emerald
necklace and brooches
Carriage after carriage with mem
bers of the suite followed the imperial
pair The guard presented arms and
the bands burst into the royal anthem.
The combined professions proceeded
slowly to the great central tent, where
Their Maiesties stood up to receive the
homage and congratula lions of the
governors. ruling princes and other
representative Of British India.
orKcous Uniforms Worn.
When this gorEeously uniformed line
had filed past the imperial and v'ce-
regal parties appeared before the vast
assemblage in the Durbar amphi-
theatre. When they took their seats
on the crimson dais the strains of tho
national anthem were heard and the
people rose as one person and stood
in profound silence.
Il was a pretty group around The
four thrones of the Emperor, Tie En-
press. the Viceroy and the VicereInc
at the back of which imperial and
viceregal STATS and the imperial cadet
corps, composed entirely of youthful
princes and scions of princely families,
formed in rank
The first formal act OF the ccre-
mony was performed by the foreign
secretary. who advanced to the dais
and asked permission OF the Emperor
to open the Durbar. At his signal a
long roll from the drums and thrill
ing call from the bugles were sounded
followed by. triumphant peal of
music from the bands. Then a not.
from the heralds' silver trumpets rang
over the plain.
At that moment appeared the strik-
ing figure Of the imperial herald,
mounted on n Jet BLACK charger and
blazing In his brilliant uniform of gold
and purple. Behind him were n drum