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IS 256.2
Story of an Emigrant.
cated, beautiful woman, who, together with her husband, the young and
elegant king, defies the Hindoo caste restrictions, and appears publicly in
company with other ladies and gentlemen.
Dec. 28, 18S2.—Attended the decennial missionary conference; five hun
dred missionaries from all parts of Asia, Africa and Australia were present,
and made it a most interesting religious convention. It was a gathering
of highly cultivated, intelligent, courageous men and women, from the gray
haired veteran to the young novice fresh from college. The American
missionaries took a most prominent part, notable among whom was Dr.
Tho-burn. since made a bishop in the methodist church. There were also
three-Swedes, with whom I formed an acquaintance,—Ungert, Edman and
Erik-son.
Jan. 18* 1883.—Attended the great state ball in the palace of the
viceroy. Fifteen hundred guests were present, and the throng formed a
brilliant picture of beauty, fashion and royal splendor. There were many
native nobles, princes and rulers, the most prominent ones being the
gawk-war (king) of Haroda, and the Kahti of Khelat. Wherever the gawkwar
went he was closely followed b\’ half a dozen turbaned attendants and four
body guards armed with daggers and cimeters, or Damascus blades. His
garment consisted of blue and green plush and satin, and the many-colored
turban was almost covered with diamonds. It was claimed that the jewels
he wore that evening on his breast and turban had a value of two million
dollars.
Feb. 10, 1883.—In spite of all efforts to live quietly I am incessantly
drawn into the whirl of social life; yesterday I attended one of the most
pleasant festivities of the season. It was a magnificient fete given by the
Mohammedan prince Raja Rajendra Naryati Bahadur in his gorgeous palace
and parks in Sliova Bazar in honor of the British victory in Egypt. Three
thousand guests were present. All kinds of amusements were arranged,
such as dancing, concerts, a circus with uninterrupted performances, nautches
or dances j>erformed by native dancing girls, etc. In different parts of the
palace refreshments were served, all in the same grand style as the rest of
theentertainment. The parks and gardens were illuminated by thousands
ol Chinese lanterns and many electric lights.
The following is also taken from my journal:
* * * Received visits from the Reverend Phillips Brooks and Joseph
Cook, and from a young Swedish count, Waehtmeister by name, who was
on his way through Asia, and also from a young prince from Madagascar,
a son of the queen of that country, who, under the guidanceof Ludvig
Larson, a Norwegian sea captain, made a voyage through the seas of Asia for
the purpose of learning practical navigation. The young prince spoke
English fluently, and was a very intelligent man.
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