The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11


house guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Marye, who, with Mrs TAFT, was pres
ont Mt tho Capitol when Mr.. swanson
took the oath OF office as successor to
the late John w. Daniel, Of Virginia.
Society is also rejoicing over the di
minishing prospect oil losing that gen
eroua ana graceful hostess, Mrs. julius
Caesar Burrows, whose husbands fail.
ure to secure reelection to the Senate
from Michigan brought mucn sincere
regret to her triensd here. until 1t
"percolated,' through ofiicial channels
that he wns to be appointed mem
ord OF his present term OF office. Now
tho circle with which Mrs. Burrows
has been so long identified, first. rs n
congressional. then, as senatorial
viii soon have another citizen with an
OK title.
spcaning Of tilles. reminds me of tho
query Of n VIRGINIA Indy recently in
Washington. who asked If any one
could tell her the only. noblemans
name mentioned In the Bible. To which
tho wag replied, Barren fig tree"
Lady Johnstonc.. wife of the British
minister to Copenhagen who is max
Ing ner annual visit to her mother
Mrs. James Pinchot, and her brother.
DR.. Clifford Pinchot: Miss Adele COL
gate, daughter of the Duchess of
stafford. an. Miss Margaret 1dc
to Madrid, Henry Clay Idc, house
guests OF Assistant Secretary OF tho
Navy and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop;
Mrs Francis X. Stevens. OF New York.
parents. Assistant Secretary Of war
and Mrs. oliver, incidentally 10 enjoy
the prenuptial festivities Of the
Moore Davis wedding; Mrs. William
Wallace 1iein. OF South Africa and Cal
ifornia. who is making her first visi,
mere three seasons ago; Iawo Nishi
of Toxic; Count Jean du Monceau. O;
Brussels. and Il. L. Kenna, OF London
have added to the gaiety Of the week
Is a great friend OF William Gimme
Gladstone, grandson Of Fl -lish,.
"Grand Old Man" who is reported to
nave been appointed secretary to tho
States, and very naturally was ques-
Toned about him. Young Gladstone'a
father was a boyhood friend of the
late King Edward, and was his trav-
cling companion during his tour of tho
years old when his father died and
thirteen at the time of the demise
of his grandfather. who devoted a
good deal of the leisure Of the peace
tul eyentide of his life to teaching his
80 ltdtIu. IL Is
wonder that young Gladstone left Ok
ford with high honors According In
Alr. kenna, also, Mr.. Gladstone. who
inherited bis grandfather's estate,
n nav Is one of the richest young
men recently accredited to this can't
tai from Great Britain.
Wednesday was day Of DAYS. he
ginning sia,n t,,, WIN the fashionable Ruben
Moore-Davi wedding and breakfast at
nigh noon. the unwilling OF the Baron,
Won Steuben etatuc by Miss Helen
Iait, IN the presence of brilliant
c con p. Of invited guests, 5000 visit
OF tne United States Army, and ending
"lth tnnumerable diner. n,ries
.arge and small. a most eniovabie
eaIs, tt given by the Russian Imperial
ship of w. ". Andreff, and the dis.
.ingu.shed patronage Of the Russian
AMBASSADOR. Baron Rosen; two debu.
tahte teas and the regular Cabinet
eHa,.g were some of the Intervening
events, which combined to keen So,
cisty on the wing from early morn
WI snowy eve, or rather midnight.
In Madame Ali Kuli Khan. wife Of
the new Persian charge d'affstrss the
diplomatic corps has another sme 1is
IN hostess of foreign legation at
1he national capital, ana right gladly
Is .hls happy representative of the old
an anu new civilization welcomed. for.
De II remembered, Madame Ali Kuit
han, spent a season here two rasr.
sso When her husband was secrctarv
General Morteza Khan, the minister
a 81, - she the chatelaine of the legation,
ing her absence from WASHINGTON Mn
game e,ine All kuli Khan received from the
shah one of the most unique and hon
cradle titles ever bestowed by him
, upon man-"M oraven- es-Sulta-
n .s r. Persian phrase meaning
Life Siver of the Empire" besto1ra,l
IN recognition of her efforts to edi,.
cate ss the women of her adopted coun.
s.Iy accordlng to the ideas of her ma
~, ,ass iahu. vain this title she is privi-
Which is cross between a kinona
ana an academic gown. This fear.
luiiy and wonderfully made robe is
Galied an abba. and is most becom-
ing TO the owner, who wears with it
as further mark OF the Persian
rulers favor gold decoration Of
learning. -
:, While in Persia i'll health prevented
. an.;. Aii kuli khan's taking an
active part in establishing schools and
colleges for girls in many parts Of the
empire, as she was reqested bv tha
ne tlonaltsts.. She did, however, lay
.ne Iounda ton for these institutions
and her husband. on the occasion of
his visit there this autumn. found
twenty-five schools for young women
had been established in Teheran alone
In the incredibly short time since the
movement was started by Madame All
kuli Khan. :.
While Persian woman are thus
reaching out for broader education for
their sons in Europe and America. and
for their daughters in native schools"
said Madame Ali Iluli Khan, "the lat
ter are not being permitted to neglect
the MISUNDERSTANDING and cooking
in which their feminine ancestors for
generations upon generations have
been noted. II in either they excel"
nowhere not even In Paris. far famed
for its cuisines, have I eaten such
elysian food as is served at an after
noon tea in the land Of perfume and
lowers"
Madame Ali Kuli Khan learned to
prepare some of these dainties and
when her legation home is furnished