Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-21
SHAFTS HUMAN SIDE
Courteous to Subordinates and Fearful of Giving Pain.

Courteous to Subordinates and Fearful
 of Giving Pain.
 had an opportunity of studying the Shah the other day for some time, and at close quarters, at the entertain ment given him at Longchamps by the Automobile club. He seemed among his khans the ideal bon-tyran of Renan. The grand vizier, who re- mained at his elbow, spoke to him un- tremendously, as might a foreman in a factory to an employer who had himself once been among the employ ed. The Shah looked cof1sfant1y de- slrous of keeping on terms of mutual suitability with his attendants, and they seem really fond of him. I felt sure on seeing how they stood towards each other that it would grieye him nightly to see he had hurt the feel 1ngs of any of them Whenever he showed impatience or said something curt to any of them his conscience a1 his heart or sensibiIities quickly ra- preached him and his manner af onc, grew soothing and almost affectionatn l assure you that, tired as T am .of a. botlnage in high places.I thougbt tbo shah. who is entirely free from # a most feposeful monarch. The onlv limit to his frankness is his amfahIa wish not to hurt the feelings of those about him. He is absolutely fraa rom varnish or any assumed aua1itv or desire to make believe, Tho coat seemed to me shabby and the boots-- patent leather-not comfortable for . gouty gentleman who is on tha shady slde of fifty. But he wore a solitaire diamond in the head of his crayaf min which seemed a blazing point wbor- ever he went. It, perhaps wac as large as the whole Mazarin sci mt together At any rate. if struck 7s all as junior, regent. The cravaf was of soft grey silk of fhe sbada that elderly Quaker ladies were fand oI III the early years Of Queen Victor ia's reign. "
 wet weather severely tries him and rain is thought sufficient raas con Tor cancelling his appointments. On rainy days he lies on a couch listenino 70 music His favorite instrument in the house is the Erard grand niano which Persian pianist. who stldiad aL the Vienna and Paris conservator- les plays. The Shah is himself an excellent musician. He is fond of light, gay music, and cannot endura n0cturnes, dead marches -thonpI Chopin composed them-or sadly sen tlmental things. All the cottaoes that ring round mountain lake. where he spends his summers in Per sia. are provided with pianos and the situation of piano tuner to the court IS no sinecure. These cottages ara the abodes of the wives of the late shah, of Rrinces of his family. or of wives of his own who have been placed on the retired list. The daugb- ters of these ladies are given musical professions, and the sounds of piano playing steal over the lake from it's different shores. Distance and the effect of the water prevent the Dutch concert effect.
 The Shah, in visiting Bon Marche. remembered the tenants of these la austrian cottages. and bought goods enough to freight a steamer, which has been chartered for him at Mar seilles They are to be taken Per- sianwards By sea so far as the vessel can go, and then by Russian railways and such conveyances as the Persian roads admit of. Armoires a glace form an important part of this cargo. The Persian lady is not less desirous of having a mirror wardrobe than the pretty Parisienne in humble life who wants to be das ses meub1es. Paris Correspondence London Truth.