New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
THE NEW WITHIN OBSERVATORY WELLESLEY COLLEGE

and to the President later in the week The
new Minister. a tall. handsome man. is one Of
Persia's ablest statesmen and has won honor on
military fields well as in statecraft. He was
at one time tutor TO the present ruler of Persia
who has great confidence in him and cherishes
for him warm affection. In his recent trip
through Europe General Isaac Khan was the
Shahs constant companion 1t is said he has
been intrusted with a special mission to this
country outside of his diplomatic duties
The Generals first endeavor will be TO cement
the friendly relations between this Government
and his own. which were put in a rather Iudi-
crous light by the antics of his predecessor
Hadji Hassan GhOOl Khan He made himself
ridiculous. ard when his absurdities appeared in
print became SO angry that he took himself out
OF the country without observing any of the
formalities regarded as necessary in the dipIo-
matte circle. This Government however took
notice of the Minister'S rudeness and has
continued to maintain legation at Teheran. a
post now occupied by Herbert Bowen. who sue
ceeded TruxtOn Beale. a popular Minister in the
country to which he was accredited and whose
service was thoroughly acceptable to his home
Government
General Isaac Khan began his career in the
army. and speedily promotion and distinc-
ton His talent for diplomacy made it expedi-
ent 10 transfer him to the diplomatic service
and he has represented his government in Rus
STA Belgium and Egypt. The new Minister is
not only an accomplished diplOmatist but also a
clever man of thu world. with broad experience
IL. him the Turkish Minister. who is an athlete
and one of the best fencers in town. may find
powerful rival in his own field. for General Isaac
Khan has passion for Out-of-doOr sports is a
noted polo player. clever with the foiIs, and a
mis- of H.
mediately to set about establishing a legation
and is looking for a house suitable for enter
tanning
The lecture at tho British Embassy Monday
afternoon on the English society known as THE
Trust for the Preservation of Places of Historic
Interest ard Natural Beauty" of which the
Marquis of Dufferin and Ava is president and H.
r. II. Princess Louise is vice president by C. r.
Ashbee one of the trustees. brought together a
large and fashionable audience. The lecturer is
an entertaining speaker. and the lantern slides
showing the places that the trust has restored
and those they hope to preserve were inter
estinc
Mr.. Ashbee is an architect by profession an
NJ A of Kings College. Cambridge and has
built some very attractive homes in Chelsea but
the most interesting work in which he is en-
gagged is the direction of the Guild of Handi-
craft modelled after the medieval guilds. which
in the ten years of its existence has made a high
place for itself in the artistic and Industrial
worlds. The KelmscOtt Press since the death
of William Morris has been Incorporated with
this guild. and is now known as the Essex Press
The beautiful books, silver work. furniture and
other things made by the Guild of Handicraft
are widely known. but few people know or an
preciate what great work the founder of this
guild is doing for his employees and those with
whom his workmen bring him In contact His
relations with his men are truly ideal and sug-