Show minister an accomplished av host E N MORTEZA KHAN the persian G GEN minister to the united states is one of the tallest men in washington being six feet four inches in height he also enjoys the distinction of being outside the shah the richest man in persia he is reputed to be worth at least east he is a most accomplished and gracious host and can both make and pour tea with an accomplishment and araco raco which is excel excelled lod by few leading noon receptions are a feature of the life of the capital when he camo came to washington iu ID 1906 lie he brought with him a rare as sort ment of rugs ol oi almost inestimably inesti mablo value some of them it is said being ladies in the land his friday after from 1500 to 2000 years old the idols of persia are represented in bronze and silver in his gorgeously furnished apa apartments rt menis lie ho invariably use orchids in a vase of cut glass as a centerpiece on in tha table of his dining ro room ani the cloth is 16 or oriental weave and the plate la Is usually of gold innumerable tables set with dainty dishes of delicious and delicate cakes bonbons bonbonis and fruits stand about the room tempting 1 ly in fronton front of luxurious couches couche s and cozy corners 0 |