The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

nave met WIN ItcuudIly toIOidl fH'vNi
agemeut, and it is practically certainty
that a large sum will be added to the
proceeds OF The home as the proceeds OF
the ball.
Tomorrow night the Lyceum Theatre
Stock Company, OF Baltimore. opens
weeks engagement at the lA12art and
very exceptional enthusiasm So, 80 OK
ist among the fashionable set ia t.n-SSOn-
nection The company includes some
distinguished talent, and the repertoire
includes some very popular plays nota-
bly 1.-The Senator THE lronmaster'
and Moths" Large houses would seem
10 be fOregone conclusions.
Mrs. r. l. Parrish. Of Covlngton, Va.
IS visiting Mrs W. Gordon McCabe, No.
40J east Cary street
A meeting Of the Publication Commit
tee for Midsummer Nights Dream was
held at the Virginia Historical Societys
building. and the shape and size of the
souvenir programme was decided upon.
The committee will now meet every other
day for consultation.
The Military Bazaar for the benefit OF
theVirginia Home for Inourables VIII open
Armory. and will continue for two weeks.
The opening will be brilliant affair,
with stirring music, and the booths have
been designed with an eye 20 telling ef-
fects Each Of the religious denomina-
lions in the city will probably be repre-
scented by a booth. The rcstaurant-will
be under the capable supervision Of Mrs.
PevtOn Darlington. and here excellent
lunch. dinner or supper can be secured
for q small amount. The Board realizes
that. 10 quote Bishop Gibson, they must
De tongues as well as hands for the noble
charity they are directing so successfully,
. and they are doing all they wisely can 20
attract public response. which they are
receiving in generous measure.
The next meeting OF the Junior COtillion
Club will Doe held Tuesday night at the
Jefferson for which many dancers are
already enrolled, and a delightful time is
expected.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Central Committee of the a. p. Y. A. viii
be held in the rooms Of the Virginia His
toricai Society. on tomorrow at noon.
Members are earnestly requested TO at
tend.
Miss Jackson. Of Charlottesville, IS
spending some time with her sister Mrs
r. H. Garcin. Miss jackson is one Of
Virginias fair types OF beauty and is a
popular debutante OF this season.
The reception. with music. spectacular
effects and readings. given under the
direction Of Mrs. Caskie Cabell and Miss
Ressie Pace. at the lattcrs residence
Thursday evening proved highly success
full. II was largely attended. The rooms
were arranged with reference TO the char
acter Of the evening music-"A Persian
Garden and once within the doorway
the illusion was complete. III the middle
drawing hOOm there was q Persian cor
ner, the low couch filled with cushions
and covered with rugs, upon which sat
the two native Persians who are now at
tending Union Theological Seminary
Mr.. YOhannon and Mr.. Sayad. one wore
the fun costume Of the religious dress Of
his country: the other the official cos
tune In an ways the rooms suggested,
with degree of reality that completely
stilled the audience
Mrs. Cabell wore a very effective cos
tune of iridescent six. She was in good
voice. so that each word was clearly aud
ible throughout the rooms.
Her introductory. as on former occa-
siOns. outlined what may be called the
harmony of the programme II have, said
she, selected the Persian Poet, Omar
khayyam. for the second OF this series
of receptions. because he has not only
aroused an interest and enthusiasm In
the cultivated centres Of our land, but
these same verses took such firm hold
upon the Imagination OF Madame Lisa
Lehman. as TO have caused her to com
pose the very beautiful and entirely orig
inal Musical cycle from which We
will make our selections tonight II is q
very difficult work one requiring much
more time than we have at our disposal
SO i have. with the assistance of our
good friends. who will render the diff
cult parts. included all that i'm our opin-
ion will give you the best idea Of Per-
sian music. as rendered In Persian
garden nearly 100 years ago
For the chronicles relate that Omar
was I'm the habit Of spending the even
ing ON the terrace before his house. in
the company of his friends and surround
ed by musicians while the Sah. or cup
bearer passed In ana out among them
presenting the honeyed wine in turn 20
guests.
''By hts contemporaries he was re-
garded as a scoffer and a free-thinker
and IL was not until long after his death
that the Supis discovered the deep spir-
itual meaning Of his bacchanalian chants.
"One OF the most beautiful addresses
ever delivered was made in London, in
1897. when Col John Hay at that time
Ambassador TO London. was introduced
by Mr. Henry Norman. as soldier. diplo-
mat, scholar, poet, and Omarian. said
Col. Hay: The exquisite beauty the
fautless form, the singular grace Of
those amazing stanzas, were not more
81. 1.rs4e 4 d of
their profound philosophy, their knowl-
edge OF life. their dauntless courage. and
their serene facing Of the ultimate prob
lens OF life and death Regarding Fitz-
ecralds translation, Col. Hay said he
once heard them quoted in one Of the
most lonely spots Of the Rockies at sun
rise Il was startled. said he, TO hear
those words in sombcr majesty
"s'Tfs but tent where takes his rest
A Sultan TO the realms Of Death
addressed.
The Suhan rises. and the dark fur
rash
Strikes. and prepare it for another
Concluding. Mrs. Caben introduced the
two Persians Mr. Yohannon then read
inc "A few verses from the poet in his
own language and afterward translating.
a t-ogramme was then carried out.
consisting of alternate readings. and
selections from the Musical Cycle"
Professor Reinhardt being the pianist.
and Misses Bette Booker. Mrs. Durrett.
Miss Annie Leigh Camm, Mr.. Reid Hob
son and Mr.. Crump the vocalsts. II
was sincerely said by competent musical
critics In the audience that those taking
part were without exception az their
very best. Professor Reinhardt won new
honors. as DAD Miss Bette Booker and