The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-17
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were later given to the bride, who
placed them around her husbands
neck.
sing F.OIIxsOngs
Before the cermeony Of the veil
the bride and groom were placed
upon seats that had been covered
with rice. At intervals the cOngre-
cation sang verses OF folksOngs,
which have long been associated with
marriages by Hindu custom.
Colonel Lambhate, an 1ndOre no.
bleman and 4 friend Of the former
Maharajah, acted as father Of the
BRIDE and performed the function
of giving her away.
At the conclusion Of the y1uptials
the guests, both high and low, joined
In q chant, the words OF which were:
Peace and prosperity accompany
you and aid you In the care Of the
new responsibility you have under
taken
The ex-Maharajah already had two
wives.
Elevated m Caste
IN the middle of the night Miss
Miller was aroused by q woman
servant ana told to dress In cere-
nloniaI robes. She was then led
to an altar where she was admitted
into the Dhangar caste, which
placed her on an equality Of caste
with her husband. Tall candles
sputtered upon the altar cloth .and
nioonshine streamed through the
1.ss@rs s.aS&1N <2.&,eS tbs fapfnaf
droned through the servfce OF
elevating the American girl to the
castle OF her husband.
Pre-NuptiaI Feast
Following the ceremony there was
d pre-nuptiaI feast for the women
Of the Dhangar caste. After the
former maIarajah had partaken OF
food 1t was placed upon another
plate and passed among the W0nsen
who ate some Of it.
Before the actual marriage serv-
ice, Miss Miller was adopted into
the Holkar family. After the
priests had invoked the blessing Of
the gods upon the convert the title
of Her Highness MaTlaraTlne Sharnn-
ishthabeI was conferred upon her.
The former niaharajal1's family re-
ceived the bride warmly. Miss Mil
Ter wore . cloth Of gold headdress
and . brilliant magenta saree.
A C0Iorful Scene
Members OF the Ho1kar family
and q few wedding guests witnessed
the ceremony, all wearing colorful
garments which blazed with precious
gems.
Barwal1a has been converted into
d city OF Arabian nights splendor.
The houses are decorated and BAN
siers flOated lazily in the hot sun
shine. A hare Of dust, kicked up
~ the sandals OF the natives, hung
low over the narrow streets.
Announcement was made that,
following the marriage, the ex.
mahafajah and his wife, will go to
the City OF Indore, capital of the
native states. After brief visit
they win leave for Europe where
the Princess will undergo an opera
fiOn for appendicitis. She has been
suffering from this aiIment, but
her condition was not sufficiently
serious 60 demand an immediate
operation.
The American girl may attain
still higher honors, for a move.
ment is under way to restore the
former Mai1arajah to the throne
Sc the state Of Indore. He lost 1t
several years ago after a scandal
involving d dancing girl.
Receive Many Gifts
Friends and relatives Of the
former Maharajah and his Amer
ican bride contributed many beau.
fiful gold ana silver gifts. The
Jungle near the nuptial altar was
decked with bright flowers and
RafIy colored bunting.
The Hindu marriage ceremony,
which ID both spectacular and i'm.
pressive. begins with the irivoca.
zion OF the elephant-headed god
saneail, who blesseS all suspicious
ceremonies and events.
The most important part of this
ritual il Sapta-Padi, or walking
round the sacred fire in seven steps,
the husband leading the wife
n1eanwhiie registering the holy
marriage VOW. This. part of the
rites begins with invocation of the
seven sacred sages, symbolized by
the seven stars of the great polar
bear.
Toss Rice ON Couple
,aT viii not transgress in religion
IN prosperity and In passion" II
fha solernn vow which must b
taIsen by the high caste Hindu be
6ore his marriage can becom'
legally binding.
1--WE bride and bridegroom stant
facing each other with vel
SraWrI between them while the ritua
PRIESTS chant Sanscrit verses tnvok
ing the blessings of the whole wild
world. the seas and the heaven
shove 1lpon the union The prlnci
pals bow THAR heads and the priest