The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-20
LATE NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
HADJI HAssAN GHoULI KHAN
The Late shah's Only Diplomatic Ropresen-
tative in Washington.

The death Of the Shnh OF Persia recalls
many amusing incidents connected with the
presence in Washington of Hadji Hassan
Ghouli Khan, the first and only minister
Persia ever sent to the United States. This
individual had many of the peculiar traits
that made the visit Of the Shah of England
some years ago, notorious, and although he
remained In Washington only n few months,
he afforded much amusement to the town.
In appearance the Minister rcsemblcd n
mulatto, and this fnct got the servants of
some Of the most prominent people here In
lot OF trouble. Frequently they were
shocked 10 hear that the Minister had called,
and his card had been returned to him by
those answering the bell with the informa-
tion that the ladies did not receive colored
people.
The Minister. when I've first reached WASH
ington, like most of the representatives,
from the Eastern countries, was socially
ambitious and anxious to be invited every
whore. He succeeded very we'll In his de-
sires. and was invariably surrounded by a
lot Of young women who were amused at
his queer ways. and particularly for his
weakness for listening to his own music.
The Minister was not proficient in English,
and conversation with him was rather tame.
Whars lacked, however, in conversationalt
powelinhe made up In his expertncss att
whist hg and humming dltties. and he was
In theetabit OF strolling about the parlors of
Cabin G officers and members of the diplo-
matte orps humming aud IDLY and blowing
the soft Persi IN tunes that were afterward
familiar In Chicago's ''Strccts Of Cairo"
The Minister Invariably appeared at all
evening affairs in long black coat and n
brilliant colored cravat. lie also leaned to-
ward iiashy iewelry, and wore in his ears
large rings which dangled about In a lively
manner whenever he moved. To avoid at
trncting attention, Hadii Hnssan travelled
through Europe incOg., and spont several
months In Paris aud London, enjoying him
self immensely. One morning the chief clerk
of the state Department, on entering his Of
flee, found dozen or more trunks and boxes
addressed to some one hat he had never
heard OF. After holding them several days
they were sent down to the basement of the
building and stored away. Several weeks
later the Persian Government sent communi-
cations 10 the department asking II the Minis
ter had reported for duty, as he
could not be located. The Minister.
however, at last found his way
to Washington, secured his baggage and the
United States informed Persia that its repre-
sentative was safe and at his post.
After three or four months In Washington
the minister discovered that he was the sub
feet OF much ridicule and that he was being
cartooned In the comic papers and his name
used In many verses by the funny men, This
became so unbearablc to the sensitive diplo-
mat thnt ne visited the state department ana
complained about his treatment to Mr..
Blaine, who advised him not TO notice such
things, and not to attach any consequence to
them.
"why," said Mr.. Blaine "the President
has to stand being made fun off"
"Yes'said the Minister "he has but don't,
and shall leave your country"
No amount of persuasion could induce him
to change his mind and he shortly left Wash
ington without waiting to present his letters
OF recall. No Minister has represented Persia
since, and the state Department does not ex-
pect one for years, as Mr.. Hadu Ghouli
Khan is said to haye informed the late Shah
that the United States is no place for a dip.
lomat to live.