The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-18
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 The Delhi Loot.

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 The Nawab of Bahawalpur owns a portion of what is known as the "Drl- hi loot" which, as a whole, once con stitutcd the Mogul emperorS' crown jewels, tilchcd by them in turn from the i!inuus and their ancient temples So it was fitting that some should have found their way back. History re- coTds that every gem in the almost fabulous collection has been tgHra- lively, if not literally, drenched in blood. There are ornaments for the front of turbans: caps to cover the head fashioned entirely of jewels with just enough gold filigree to hold them in place; ropes of pearls. rubies and emeraldS; numberlesS rings, bracelets and anklets for women. There is q wonderful diamond necklace called the "Garland of Delight" the largest stone of which measures one and one quarter inches in diameter.
 The "Garland of Delight" has blazed an imperishable trail through the history of eastern romance, which is ever akin to tragedy. It was worn secretly for brief span by Gul Saffa, the "White Rose" beautiful dancing girl whose story bears repeating. She was the mistress of Dara, who was q brother of Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the four great MogulS. Dara and AurangZeb, sons of Shah Jahan, were both ambitious to sit on the Pea Sr1t X al, nil named the "White Snake" because he was born with curiously white skin, | after he had removed all obstacles in cluding his brother, managed eventual | ly to coil himself on the cushions of 1 the Peacock throne. After Dara'S death | the emperor seized his brothers pos sessions, including the "Garland of | Delight" and Gu. Saffa. She was said | to have in her veins blood of the Hin | dU RaiputS the race long noted for | the beauty and chastity of its women. | So, when AurangZeb demanded her | she said she belonged to Dara and | asked on what grounds he claimed l her. The emperor. replied that her ] long treSSeS had bound him as in a net. That night a messenger brought q package to him, wherein lav coil upon coil of perfumed hair. Again l the emperor sent back word that il was the mOOn-lille beauty of her face that had enthralled him. Then the girl took knife and slashed her face until it was hideous to look upon. She wiped the blood from it with cloth and sent it to the emperor, as a sign that nothing was left of the beauty he had desired. He never troubled Gul Saffa again, who soon died of grief for her lover.
 The native state of Baroda is close to the Rum of Clutch, and the state of Indore had easy access to it. In it's quiet twisting waterways lay rich pearl oyster beds. which, in the old days, were infested with pirates. Doubtless the ancestors of the present highnesses of these states got their share of first pickings," since the Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda has the largest collection of pearls in India, although the handsome young Maha- l close second. l sat near this resplen dent parsonage once at ROyalsHin- du wedding, close enough to hear a pleasant little tinkling sound when he moved, for he was wearing his pearl | scarf" which he values at a crOre of rupees ($3,300000). It is composed of nine strands of cream luster pearls as large as marrowfat peas, that hang from thick pearl tassel over one shoulder, across his chest to his hips scarf fashion. Eighteen great pearls, each with a carat diamond set into it, form the clasp of the neckpiece. Think of the vandalism of drilling them! Maharaja Hokar has inherit ed his fathers peacock turban, anoth- CT marvel of pearls rubies, emeralds and diamonds.