Show VEILED BEGUM GREETS PRINC PHiNe WITH ITH Unique Woman Rul Ruler Bhopal Is 15 Hostess t tto toto to to the British ThrA Pomp Marks Recap Recep tI A I CALCUTTA March 11 By Service The Service The meeting Prince of Wales and the veiled of Bhopal the only woman woman- r rAsia Asia was one of the thc most inter Inte features of the princes prince's tour of I In InThis InThis This remarkable old woman m mat me meat meat at the railway station When hen t arrived from Indore Indor and rode t side in an opera barouche escort Victoria Lancers to p p which was placed at his disposal disposal-cl d his stay in Bhopal She an hour later as required by thi th ceremonial of an Indian court ar him with great state andl andi at the Manzil J when he paid the usual return caThe ca cn caThe The prince saw nothing of his hi save two searching dark eyes rega reg him steadfastly through a trian slit in a heavy veil for the Begu Beg conformity mity with Mohammedan c ci cu never never shows her face in ill the pr pra Si Sia a man jj She is a little woman plumpness with marked bearing and clear decisive As the prince alighted on thi carpeted platform in the midst white and gold staff she soo came came foi fol with easy composure gave hl hi un gloved hand and said a few I of welcome in perfect English 1 GHOSTLY FIGURE 1 IP She was a loose fitting dress of blue belted at the waist with al veil fringed like a shawl a athe the eyes and kept In place by by of circular cap She was a strang most lost ghostly figure as she walk the carriage with tall officers officers' 6 0 two suites towering over her 1 1 i iThe The drive through the capital yi another striking dem demonstration l o contrast between the attitude o 0 population in the native states and andin andi in British India There was no nov V vc of a hartal or political discontent When he paid his return visit visit-t hostess at Manzil 1 palace th gum was awaiting him at the thes st steps of the me dazzling white but bull She had changed her costume f fd fo of similar design but more Her veil was now of cream lace in place by a massive circlet of monds mends under a cap of cream broc broca It was a very beautiful pictured picture durbar hall hail as hostess and guests guest's themselves on two silver thrones p pon p pon pon on low dias before which was wasa S s a carpet of deep crimson silk jL J carpets of richest hues covered marble floor On their left wei we officers of state in long blac black blacka and blue occupying sI six of chairs Below the dais begum was the heir apparent h ha her hera i ia a portly black whiskered man will handsome youths youth her grandsons GOLD COINS j I The begums begum's clear level voice heard with distinctness even at th tho per end galleries where a few rg looked down on this The heir apparent came forward his seat after a and presented his offering of gold hurs huts ancient coins clasped in 4 al- al handkerchief This is my elde eldest l said the begum in easy convers l tones MOne M 11 One after another black coated r bers of her government present dJ offerings for the prince to tou touch li bowed themselves back to their their Stiff Indian officers succeeded with a click of heels and clatt spurs as they thrust forward forwar 1 sword hilts to his hand Amon Among was a swarthy cousin of the pr amir of Afghanistan who In the Central India Horse j j The homage finished the begun approached by two old men belarge be 00 large heavy silver salvers She s sl el l the princes prince's heavy gold garland garlan I the pile held before her herand and hu hui around his neck neel The begUm rose and conducted the prince across the fountain court to Ii 11 s |