The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-22

on the evening OF January 9th. there
viii be a tea given at the Executive Man
sion under the auspices Of the Association
Tor the Preservation OF Virginia ANTI
quisies for which only 80 tickets viii be
sold. These may be secured at the rooms
OF tho Virginia Historical Society. and
es the number IS limited. persons wishing
10 attend tho entertainment will SEQ the
wisdom OF an early application ON this
occasion readings from the Rubaiyat of
Omar Kayyam, the electromagnetic. OF
Persia. and selections from Madame Lii
Lehmanns In a. Persian Garden" which
il a musical Interpretation of the Ru-
baiyat. Will constitute the programme
The readings Will be- 10y Mrs. Casko
Cabell, and the vocal music By Miss Betty
Booker. Mrs. Cafdoza. Mr. Trbbett. Lead
ing tenor at ST. l'auls. and Mr.. Clrdoza
who are now rehearsiug daily under the
conscientious and able direction of Proc
lessor jacob Rennhardt. That gentleman
viii be the acco mpalist It VIII Doe roe
called that 'In q. Persian Garden was
the third Of the drawiugr00m entertain
ments given with such happy results 10y
slrs. Caben and ldiss Bessie Pace az the
latterS home. in giving &c they were
guided by a knowledge OF the present
fashionable "craze' throughout this Coun-
try and IN London over the Bubaiyat. and
Mi concerning 70, and IL IS no exaggera-
tion TO say that its representation here
Wac a brilliant success in the true sense.
There wer an tho requisite spectacular
accessories and settings, so 20 speak. Tho
very spirit Of the ancient poet seemed
present as the notes rang out;
The Worldly Hope men set their hearts
upon
Turns Ashes.-or Tt prospers. and anon
like snow upon the deserts dusty face,
Lighting little hour or tw0-is gone"
The audience could not find adequate
expression FOR their delight. and from
that day 20 this the entertainment has
been a subject OF enthusiastic comment
with the cultured and Fashionable set.
The Association Tor the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities vas swift 20 recOg-
uize that another and more elaborate
representation would Doe certain TO en-
gage interest. and so decided TO give fl.
There viii Doe special effort made that
Tho Oriental illusion may DE carried ont.
and that both through Tho establishment
% the rooms. the readings and music
the voice Of Omar--tho voice whose
quality IS so subuy incisive-may be
heard with perfect Gle arnoss.
A brief biography speaks ~ the "slcn-
latter half of our eleventh almost through
20 the first quarter OF our twelfth ccn-
fury. lie was born at Naishapur. I'm
Khorassan. and that SLENDER story was
"curously twinel about shat OF two
other very considerable figures in their
time and country These three made a
VOW that 10 whomaoever fortune fell he
should share 30 equally with the rest
and reserve no pI~-enlnence for him
self. To MAN IN Muk did the fortune
YAH and Omar came promptly TO claim
his share but did not ask for title or
office
"The greatest boon you can confer on
me" said he. "is 10 let me live in a
corner under the shadows Of your for
tune. 20 spread wide the advantages of
science and pray for your long life and
prosperity"
AT Naishapur." Says tho b.ographor, ,
''thus lived and died Omar"
Down through the years the music 0t 4
his verse comes fraught with singular {
power and everywhere men and women /
md in 30 something 20 which they needs 4
must listen. Fitzgerald has placed the |
English speaking people under an iuesu- (
mable debt bv his exquisite translation, /
and Madame Lehman has embodied the !
soul OF the verse; $50 TO speak-the heart /
90 tho poc.-in Vlrle and soul-moving /
uusic.
The programme Tor the Tea. then. IS ono
switch is we'll worth the expenditure ne
Ccssary % secure ticket
The past week has been entirely salts
factory from the standpoint OF the gay !
Fot. having included p most delightful
Richmond German, many luncheons on
an elegant scale several card parties,
General Wheelers visit TO the Woman's
Club. and the Creole Reception or draw
Gngroom entertainment under The joint
auspices of Mrs. Caske Cabell and Miss
Pace. The Richmond German takes an
easy first among an these. There were
many strangers on the floor among them
being Miss Bland. of Baltimore. who led
with Colonel 10 Lane stern. There were,
with these exceptions. practically the
ucua: dancers and ohapcroncs.
The luncheon given by tho Misses
Branch. in honor of their guest. Miss Ho-
gan is mentioned by their guests, with !
special enthusiasm. Miss Hogan "a a |
charming young American girl. who has
made her home in Paris since her fifth !
year. She has an the personal diatinc-
tion. subtle grace and chic of the high
bred Parisienue and has been greatly /
admired in Richmond
The guests of tho Misses Branch on this (
occasion were Misses Hogan. Misses Lena
Branch, Anne Tenant Hattie ROSS
Mary Cameron. ElCn Hobson. Bcrta
Wexford. Alela Myers Louise Williams |
and Bessie Martin
Another luncheon which is referred 20 !
Ms among The most elegant OF tho entire
season was that given by Miss Mary
Williams. her guests being Misses Mary
Hayes. Mary Donnan, Adele Williams
Helen Cameron Nellie Boykin. Lisa
Beirne, Mary Thomas Annie Leigh
Csmm, Annie Lee Alfriend, and Mrs.
WORKMAN. A tall cut glass vase fiilec !
with pink carnations stood In the center. ,
and was encircled by twelve smaller |
vases. each containing 100 violets. which |
Nsss presented 10 the guests az souve- | ]