The sun., 1912-07-01
NEW WORKERS ENJOY
APERS|AN BARBECUE
Attend One Held by the Consul
General in Honor of
Abdul BAHIA.
PERSIAN LAMB Is SERVED
II. II. Topakyan, the Host,
Says Present History of COun-
try Is an Issue Of Century.

The town Of Morris Plains. n. j.. be.
came yesterday something more than a
quiet farming community where simple
country folk dwell--it was Mecca. Q
Jerusalem, a slice OF the Orient. For
out u Persian Court. the abode Of II.
Topakyan, Consul General from Per-
sia, they were holding barbecue In
honor Of Abdul BAHIA Abbas. head OF
Bahai religion. who has been sojourn.
ing in this country in the interests OF
universal peace.
"a barbecue Is queer enough any
how" remarked a citizen In the store
with the soda fountain, but a Persian
barbecue Is goin' about the limit"
one moment or the main road
through the town into the grounds OF
Persia Court and America with all
things appertaining thereto except
automobiles and watermelon was left
behind. The villa of Mr.. Topakyan is
altogether In the Persian style. From
out the branches Of the trees that bor-
der the driveway glare gargoyles and
among the shrubbery crouch embls-
matte figures OF all kinds. The house
itself Is white and treated with sculpture
on the exterior. To he sure there IL a
common everyday horse Tor possibly
| cow barn closely abuttinS II. h"t
that does not detract in the least from
, the oriental effect OF the whole thing.
The house is OF only one room. higl,
and Just like temple and furnished
completely with Persian appointments
Beneath this room is kitchenette
opening on to porch. From this
kitchenette the food was served to
eighty or more friends and neighbors OF
Mr.. Topakyan, who sat about three
tables.
| Down South. 81 they say. the chief
i thing that constitutes barbecue -
large roasted OK. Evidently such Is not
the case at the Persian barbecue. for
| the principal dish yesterday was tive
lambs OF Persian extraction. set before
the host, who gracefully carved them
| Then in quick succession came concoC'
ltions Of national significance-rices. cur
ries. peppers stuffed with nuts Dessert
| was distinctly q concession to the pal
atcs OF the Consuls American friend:
and consisted chiefly Of ice cream an,
cake and watermelon.
The Consul had prepared a list of ths
more prominent people at his barbecue
and typewriter copies OF this same lis
he distributed generously from point ,t
point and frorl time to time. Some one
| noticed that there were crosses aitel
| several Of the names, but the Consu
when approached could not reInembe
| whether the marks indicated who wa
present or who absent,
Here is the list In its integrity
Henry Clews. Gen. BENJAMIN r. Tracy
Col. George Clinton Batcheller. Fred
nrt,l, l'nanrwnnd Ilarnn Slhlfffon
zach. Mr. and Mrs. W. r. D. Stokes
Iousouff Zia Pasha. Mr.. and Mrs JOIN
Ford. Mr., and Mrs. Lincoln peaood!
Rabbi Joseph Silverman and Mr.. an
Mrs. G. &. Moss.
The guests came out from New Yorl
in automobiles early in the morning
that Is, early Tor sunday morning. an
they did not leave until the shadow
OF evening began TO darkcn the lawn
OF Persian Court. The younS peopl
left the tables and went for rorny
leaving their elders to the disCussio
, of themes of national significance.
, Mr.. Topekyan spoke of the need 10
universal peace and Of the prevalenc
Of injustice in Persia.
"The great issue Of tho century
, summarized in the contemporary his
tory Of Persia" said the Consul. 'Sha
justice prevail among the nations {
the world without reference to thei
power to command II with shot an
shell? In Persia the issue In critica
but not there alone The governin
bodies of the nations Of the world AT
obscssed by the animosities, suspicion
and treacherics that have d!sfiGured IN
/ history Of internationaS Relationship
since history began. 4 tension Of al.
, trust has been reached which hardl
, can go further without cataclysm.
The desire of her detractors Is t
, keep Lefore the world the pictures 4
Persia NJ only to be in leading strings
The calling In Of outsiders, Of whor
, that gifted American W. Morgan Shus
!, ter was one and the chief, TO help |
setting straight the nations finances wa
a only what other nations have done wit
, regard to that and other departments {
/. Government, but under circumstance
4 which have drawn less attention.
After the feasting was over the cons'
escorted Abdul BAHIA to q waiting aut,
4 mobile and whirled him away to III
: house where the Consul really lives II
{ a little rest and refrcshment. On n
= lawn large chair was placed for IL
e teacher and he was treated Ia SON
e real Persian music produced by tw
monographs. The airssoundcd strange'
in the ears Of the outsiders but the
brought smiles of appreciation to Il
f..a NJ tho teacher