Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1879 — A Javanese Prince. [ARTICLE]

A Javanese Prince.

At last accounts a Javanese Prince, the King of 8010, was expected in Paris. He is spoken of as wealthy and accomplished, having an annual income of $6,000,000, and speaking several languages. King Solo is accompanied by a full band, which is described by dalignani. “The musicians are seated, after the oriental fashion, upon a platform, attired in the gala Javanese costume. The jacket is of blue doth, with gilt buttons; the waistcoat white while a dark colored hankerQhief winds round the head, and the legs and thighs are envdoped in the national ‘sarong.’ The instruments are of bamboo, with the exception of an immense copper gong, which serves as a big drum, a couple of two-stringed ivory violins, ana a harp strung with copper wire, a sort of piano whose keys are struck with hammers instead of the fingers, and a few wind Instruments. At a Sven signal all set up a groaning, cryg, or humming, as well without false notes as without melody, while time is kept by the contortions of the dancers, the celebrated Ronggenys. copper-col-ored and almond-eyed, with their jet Mack hair bound in knots behind the head, which is itself adorned with flowers.”