The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
Persian Nep Year
To Be Celebrated
at Legation

"HE invitations which have
just been issued by the Per-
sian minister, Mira Hussein
Khan Alai, to a reception at the
legation on the. afternoon of
March 81 in celebration of No
Rouz, the Persian New Year. re-
vive memories of one of the most
del ghtful events of last year.
Since the Feast of No-Rouz is
coincident with the birth OF
spring, the celebration of the
great national festival of Persia,
which dates back to the days OF
Zoraster, symbolizes the renewal
of life and hope. In Persia the
festival lasts thirteen days and
during that time there is con-
slant feasting and rejoicing.
1t is hoped that, like last year,
such of the colorful and poetic
customs of the East that Will
bear transplanting TO Western
soil, will be observed at the le-
CATION on this occasion. There
was luncheon first at which
Secretary Hughes was the guest
of honor, the company being pre-
scented with tiny Persian gold
coins and small portions OF rice
and wheat, symbolic of the con-
Veyance of the wish for prosper
ity to ones friends during the
new year. Afterward the national
dish of Persia. Pillow" made of
rice and chicken. was served.
DRIN AND PRINCESS
l.. CHRISTOPHER and Prince
and Princess Andrew, the mem
hers of the Greek royal party
now visiting in Washington, who
have devoted the greater part Of
today to sight seeing, will have
tea informally this afternoon with
fr. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend.
A continuous 'out of order" sig
nal prevented getting in touch with
Mrs. Townsend, but have a no.
ton that Miss Helena Marsh, who
has been visiting the Townsends.
will give an impromptu recital DUR
ing the afternoon.
This lovely young American
singer. who has a rich contralto
voice, is a close friend of Mrs.
Townsend and always stays with
her when she comes to Washing
ton. When she appeared in con-
cert yesterday with Hans Kinder,
'celIist. one of the most popular
and appealing numbers on her
program was the lifting THE
Sea Is Calling" written by Law
renee Townsend, jr.
This young man, who died two
or three years ago-hiS death be-
- t. n Ilxv
work during the war-was a COM
poser of great promise, having
Inherited the musical gifts of his
lovely mother, who has herself
number of charming compositions
to her credit.
The dinner in honor of the
Greek royalties at the home of
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thomp-
son last evening was by way of
being a long-distance birthday
party. for Colonel Thompson who
is in Miami. Fla, celebrated his
seventy-fourth anniversary yester-
day. His son-in-law and daugh-
ter. Afrsand. MrsA-=Ste phen HIP
Bens@sNere- hosts Tor Colonel and
Mrs. Thompson at the dinner
here; and among the guests gath
cred to meet Prince and Prin-
cess Christopher and Prince and
Princess Andrew were: Lady
Sarah Wilson. Prince and Prin-
cess Cantacuzene, the Solicitor
General and Mrs. James NJ. Beck.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Mr..
and Mrs Henry Breckenridge,
Mrs. Frederick Nelson, John
HAYS Hammond. J. de Lagerberg
and Hugh v. Tenant:
Down in Miami, Colonel Thomp-
son was having another birthday
party, he and Mrs. Thompson en-
tertaining at luncheon aboard
their houseboat. the Everglades
The guests were Rear Admiral
Willard H. Brownson, Rear Adj
miral Albert Ross (retired),. and
Mrs. Rose, Prof and Mrs A. n.
Major and Mrs. Lucius C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer
P. Moseley, Mrs. j. West Roose-
welt. Miss May Matheson, Miss
Hilda Sykes, Messrs. Philip Liv-
ingston. Joseph P Greaves and
William J. Matheson.
"A STRANGE situation exists up
on the Hill'' in these closing
days of the session. when a visitor
may look down upon the Senate
and pick out an ambassador,