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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13722, 11 April 1908, Page 8

The Maharajah of Kapurthala. bv his marriage, in accordance with the Orthodox Sikh TAixi'l, to a European lady, Senorita, • Delgado of Malaga, acted not entirely without precedent. H ; s forrrer neighbour, thfc late Maharajah of Patiala, contracted a ' somewhat similar marriage, his bride being Florence O'Brien, the sister of his trainer. The union proved unhappy, and in her Eastern palace, the little Irish Maharanee -soon flagged and then quite suddenly died. The Maharajah of Kapmthala is nothing it' ')■ not entirely Western in his tastes and ways. He has but one real wife, has often visited England, is a great sportsman, and has left v in the hands of an English firm the entire decoration of his wonderful palace at Kspmthala. On his recent tour through the native States. Lord Kitchener inspected. ■■' and admired the Rajah's gorgeous now- residence. For India, the palace, in its studied .:S uniformity of decoration and design, id an '"> entirely fresh departing. The grand salon \ : J •- entirely Louis Quinze. in white and gold. : the parquet floors beiug carpeted with old " Aubusson tapestvy. The Maharajah's, sleep-iug-room is also Louis Quitue. but the mar- i ble banqueting hall is Louis Seise, and the billiard-room is Georgian, with Orinlbg Gibbons' carviug.