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Thejalsa took place at night in the Public Gardens
which became a fairy scene—a ' Midsummer
Night's Dream/ I remember the bursting enthu-
siasm of the thousands of people of all ranks who-
were waiting for the arrival of His Highness since
the evening. It is not possible to describe the
rich costumes which seemed to reflect in all direc-
tions the light that fell on them from the hundreds
of lamps along the garden paths.
A picturesque pavilion had been erected to
serve as an Address Hall on the site of the
present Jubilee Hall. It was a quaint structure
composed of wood and iron, but very attractive ;
its plan was well-thought out and the access from
all parts of it to the high platform where seats
were placed for the Nizam prevented overcrowd-
ing in any one place. Though only a temporary
structure, it had all the appearance of perman-
ence, as indeed it actually remained in its place
for the annual celebrations till the reign of the
present Nizam when it was replaced by the
modern building.
The late Nizam's 40 years Jubilee which took
place in the year 1905 calls for special remark.
Though the public celebrations took place after
the death of the great Kotwal, yet it would not
be far from the truth to say that he had helped
to pave the way for them. It was well-known
to those who were in the secret, that his chief aim
was to stimulate the loyalty of the Nizam's
people so that it might become a power to be