Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1877 — In the Court of the King of Siam. [ARTICLE]

In the Court of the King of Siam.

Tux young monarch stood in military dress before the yellow satin and gilded chair on his throne, opposite to the entrance and at the further end of the.main wing of the chamber. On one side was a small stand on which rested the King’s helmet; on the other aide a spear and a Colt’s revolving rifle. In the rear a passage draped with damask curtains led to the private apartments at His Majesty. Alon j each side of the main wing were ranged the nobles and notabilities of the kingdom resident in Bankok, dressed in the brilliant and unique Siamese court costume, consisting of close-fitting frocks of gold and silver thread, wrought in India, and clasped about the waist with gold and silver belts and buckles set with naiivft diamonds and precious stones* J At the right of His Majertjs In one of the short wings, stood the brothers of the King, numbering about twenty-five, arrayed in military and court dress, while on the left, in the opposite wing, stood the attendants and lower officials of the Government. All the natives wore about the waist long cloths of silk in gold, silver and fancy colors; first twisted about the loins, the drooping ends passed between

the legs and secured fa a twisted kno| behind. This served instead of trousers, and jost above the calf of the iqg, completed the costume. The hall was ornamented with brilliant frescoes, and supported on, each side with large Corinthian cotatttns. Massive crystal chandeliers bung from(the> middle of the celling. The rich coslames, drapery and decoratibttr were pleasing to the eye', combining isomethiog cf modem architecture and dress with barbaric splendor.— Cor. If. T. Tribune, oo’