Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.
How the Persian Minister Spends His
Time-Personal Mention.

HOW the fefs1an Minister Spends His
Time-Personal Mention.
The Persian minister, Hadii Has,ein-Ghouly
Khan, has taken house and settled quietly 70
daily routine Of business and pleasure. His
house u on NJ street, near Thomas Circle, and
- one OF the terraced row in which Secretary
Villas lived until this autumn The drawing
rooms OF his house are fitted up in the 18th
century unpicturesqueness peculiar to the
furnished apartments Of the time, and are not
IN harmony with the minister's charming suav-
ny OF manner. In the absence of his interpre-
ter, Hassein-Ghouly opened the street door in
answer 70 the ring Of visitors yesterday morn
ing. Il am re minister" he said in answer to
AL inquiry. He is below the medium height,
and has keen, pleasant face and sparkling
black eyes. HIS black hair il sprinkled with
white upon the temples, and on the top Of his
head he wore yesterday black fez. His black
trousers had broad styipes of scarlet, and his
coat was a modified Prince Albert, which would
serve as a model garment for the advanced
women dress reformers to fashion the
ultimate gown of the emancipated woman.
The body OF the coat had its lapels faced
with scarlet, and the skirt was drawn upon it
with considerable fullness. The ministers
valet, a smiling youth dressed in the same man
as his master, served cups of strong, sweet
ened tea to callers, which no one would refuse
or dream of draining to the dregs. The minis
ter Is studying English, and his daily compan-
ion is a volume in pink, which contains paral-
rel columns of French, Spanish, Italian. and
English. Hassein Ghouly speaks French with
tuency. His days are engaged in mastering
the mysteries of this small volume, seeing his
callers, and playing the piano. Then he writes
a letter to his government and takes a walk in
the afternoon, and he is much hattered by the
attentions paid him upon the street by the
children. who call out as he passes by: "There
goes the Persian minister" He will not be
joined here by his family, who are in Persia.
he tn
turn to Teherm in year and to be
superseded by another minister. He loves to
talk of his family, and has a young daughter of
whose fine vocal powers he is especially proud.
He Is a courteous, pleasant gentleman, and is
most Hospitality disposed. His manner and
conversation proclaim his dignity of caste, and
he Is withal a most agreeable and valuable ac-
QUESTION to that company composed of men of
all nations. termed the diplomatic corps.
Miss Carrie l.. Treutlen. daughter of Col. J.
F. Treutlen, and Mr.. Simpson R. Foy. of En-
faula. Ala, were marriedyesterday. The cere-
mony took place at 1104 18th street. DIR. Hada-
way, of Mount Vernon Place, officiating. The
groom was attended by Mr.. Beacham. of Eu-
faula. The bride wore an elegant travelling
costume Of Neapolitan red cloth, and carried a
bouquet of puritan roses. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Foy left directly for their home
in Eufaula. Among those present were the
families of Senators Pugh and Morgan. Mrs.
Barr and Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Jas.
Marten. Col. and Mrs. Mcintosh, Mrs. Glass
cock. Mrs. and Miss Julia Farron, Mrs. Gar
land, Mrs. J. r. Sneed, Miss Sneed, Col. and
Mrs. Flewellen, Mrs. Drake, Col. Bell. the
Misses Farron, Mrs. Charles Moore, Mrs. Fade
ly, Mrs. Began, Mrs. Harrel, Mrs. L. NJ. Wilkes,
Miss Townsend, Mr.. Werber, Major and Mrs.
A. B. Hurt. and Mr.. Cecil Moore.
number of persons gathered at Holy Trim
ity Catholic church, Georgetown. last evening
to witness the marriage of Miss Mary Nolan,
1fn -. hill ~
grove. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father J. T. helan of the cathedral at Bal
timore. The ushers were J. j. Nolan, the brides
brother; j. B. McGirr, A. Rupert. and l..
Kearney. The bride was attired in a travelling
dress of blue velvet, with cut steel trimmings
and bonnet to match. The happily couple left
on a tour to Niagara of a week or more. On
their return they will take up their residence
at Fort Myer.
The Saturday evening informal reunions Of
the National Rifles will be resumed from and
after the oath inst. The committee in charge
has determined to make these reunions both
popular and select and a positive rule has been
adopted to admit only those having a card of
admission This card plainly states that it is
not transferable, and any person found violat-
ing this rule will be refused admittance. as well
as the one to whom it may have been trans
ferred. Dancing will commence at eight and
cease at eleven O'Clock promptly.
Mrs Neill will entertain a company of ladies
at a luncheon on Thursday.
The ladies of the Garfield hospital sewing
society will hold the ir next meeting on Friday
at the residence of Mrs. Judge Harlan.
Mrs. John II. Foster, of Evansville, Ind, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Piper,
1505 L street.
Last evening Mr.. VIM. d. Swan and Miss
Martha ]. Stewart, of Capitol hill. were mar
ried by the Rev. DR.. Leonard, Of st. Johns
church, at the home of the bride No. 222 LIST
street southeast. After the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Swan left for New York and the north
The wedding was quiet one, only being wit
messed by the immediate members Of the
brides family,
Mrs. Laura l.. Thompson, of Philadelphia,
who has been the guest of Mrs Charles I.
Forbes. of 1928 Corcoran street, for the past
two weeks, has returned home.
Mrs. II. A. Gibbons has returned home from
New York.
Mrs. s. c. Moot will be at home Frid ay at 1873
Indiana avenue northwest.
Mr. William f. Beach, of Lafayette, Ind,
and Miss Gertrude Burnett. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jerome Burnett. of 1906 X street.
were married yesterday afternoon by Bishop
knickerbocker, of Indiana. After receiving
from a number OF friends and
relatives, some by telegraph, Mr.. and Mrs
Beach left for their home in the west, first
going north.
NJ Coquelin will attend the meeting of the
''Cercle des Precieuse Ridicules'' On Friday
evening after the theater. to acknowledge
their compliment of Monday night, when a
handsome floral Offering was presented to him.