Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1929, Page 9

23 MANUSCRIPTS BIFTT0 LIBRARY Kirker Minassian of New York Eniarges Collection of Orientalia. { Supplementing the collection of orien- talia he recently established in the Library of Congress Kirker Minassian of New York has just added 25 more | early manuscripts. As material of this! form in the National Library is almost | entirely related to American history, | the successive gifts of Mr. Minassian | are bringing to it significant documents | in a hignly important cultural domain which, hi*herto, has had littie represen- tatfon’ in its unprinted collections, it | is_explained Two of the manuscripts in the pre ent gift are copies, perhaps of the teenth century, of writings of the muystie and poet, Jami, by some regarded as the last great classical poet of Persia. One of these manuscripts, a treatise on grammar and composition, | contains also a treatise on astronomy That Persian poetry was apt to borrow from astronomy is illustrated by the title of the collection in which the other manuscript belongs, for the latter | contains the text of one of Jami's seven | longer poems known together as the “Haft Awrang.' or a Persian name for the conste fhe Great Bear, this one of the poems being the “Subhatu’l-Abrar | “Rosary of the Plous,” one part of which | contains the story. told also by Sadi | of Abraham Fire Worshipper. | and the Copy of the Shabu. There are also among these interest- | ing documents a manuscript copy of the Shabu, the poetical work apparently of | Prince Mirza Nured-Din, son of Mirza Khan Bakphtiyar, written in Persian small_hand in the sixteenth century: | one of the Book of Isharat, an Arabian treatise on philosophy, by Abdullah ibn | Mehmed Emin, written in Persian in the eighteenth century, and one of the Munsha‘ati Nisi, in the original binding, | probably of the eighteenth century, | containing letters and sketches of | Turkish literary men 1 A series of beautifully decorated | panels contain in manuseript quotations attributed to Ali. Haji Yadigan, Sadi. Mohammed bin Dost Mohammed, and | Mehdi. Part of the passage from Mehdi is pointed out by a member of | the Library staff as anticipating a well | known saying by Lessing. Mehdi quotes | Abu Bekr, the Vasit, that “the Sufi has | a better time in hell than the righteous | in heaven, because the Sufi even in hell is still seeking knowledge of God, | whereas the righteous has no further | reward to obtain.” Lessing wrote: “Not | the truth which any man possesses, or | thinks he possesses, but the honest foil | which he has spent to get below it, con- | stitutes the worth of the man. For | not by ‘the possession of, but by the search for, truth, are his powers ex- | panded, in which alone consists his | ever-growing perfection.” Accordingly, said Lessing, still in the vein of Abu Bekr, if the choice were Mis between | the possession of all truth, and the single, ever-active desire for truth, it is the latter that he would take. Material in Gift. A feature of Mr. Minassian's gift is | the material it affords illustrative of | Persian calligraphy, as in the leaves | from different manuscript copies of the | Koran, one, written in Cufic, dating in | the tenth to_eleventh century, tran- scribed by a Sunna_calligrapher; other specimens, also in Cufic, written in the | eleventh or twelfth century, in the Fatimid period; a leaf from the first sura. written in the thirteenth or four- teenth century, in the early Ruga style; a portion of the Koran, written in the early fourteenth century in the early Magribi style; a leaf written in the fourteenth century in the developed Ruga style, five lines to a page; wo leaves written in North Africa in the fifteenth century in the Magribi style, | three lines to a page, and & leaf from the first sura, written in the sixteenth century in superb Naskh. Benides these specimens there are still others, among them & panel bear- ing the Shikasteh writing of Abdul Majid; two panels of artistic Ruga, in praise of Ali, the son-in-law of Mo- hammed, and one of his successors; another 'panel of prose and poetry | written in the Shikasteh style refined to the degree to which it was carried | in the eighteenth century, and a tablet in the Nastalig of the celebrated calig- rapher, Matek, the text of which affirms that “A stone is better than a head | tkat has no sense of worship.” i The embellishments of the manu- | scripts are in accordance with the canons established by the ancient Per- | sian copyists, who were artists as well | as scribes. The artistry of these manu- scripts would alone make the gift notable. It is understood that Mr. | Minassian is sailing in a few days with | the intention of visiting the Near East, ( poesibly the Far East as well, on an other collecting expedition. Y. M. C. A. CAMP STAFF IS MADE COMPLETE | Physician and Seven Supervisors | Appointed for Boys' Summer | Resort Near Annapolis | Appointment of a camp physician and seven supervisors, completing the personnel of the official staff of Camp Letts, Y. M. C. A. Summer resort for bovs near Annapolis, was announced last night by J. C. Ingram, director of the boys' department of the Y. M. C. A Dr. John W. Casady, who has en- gaged in dispensary practice at Chil- dren's, Gallinger, Georgetown Univer- sity, Providence and the Tuberculosis hospitals, will be the new medical di- rector of the 217-acre camp on Rhodes River, off Chesapeake Bay. The seven “camp leaders.” who will come under supervision of Arthur Baker, new camp director, are Willlam K. Cooper, jr. son of the retiring general secrefary of the Y. M C. A, who will be in charge of nature | study; Andrew Level, jr., of the Uni- | ¢ of Delaware, an expert swim- | Charles F. Wilcox, Chevy Chase, | veteran camp official and member of | the Red Cross senior life-saving corps; | Hall Hopper of the Wardman Pa Children’s Theater, who will be dr matic director; “Dick” Nash, Washing- ton’s Will Rogers, who will instruct the campers in roping and other stunts; Kenneth Clayton of Mount Rainier, member of the Red Cross life-s*’ corps and expert in wooderaft and at letics, and Ralph Moore of Ohlo State University, aviation enthuslast and swimmer. The camp will open close August 30. CURTIS GIVEN PAINTING. June 21 and Kansas’ Wheat Crop and Sunflower | Pictured. | Vice President Curtis had a new oil | painting placed in his office in the Sen- ate Office Building yesterday. the gift of a group of approximately 50 promi- | nent citizens of his State. The paint- ing depicts two of the things for which Kansas is noted—its wheat crop and the sunflower. Senators Capper and Allen and the “House delegation from Kansas joined in the presentation. The names of the Kansans who presented the piciurs | «are inscribed on the back. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JUNE PART 1. ECONOMY DRESS SECTION On the First Floor DRESSES of Glerianna Checks and Gayly & Lord’s Rayon Taffeta 2.69 2 for $5.00 The lowest price at which these beautiful, charmingly youthful sleeve- less dresses have been advertised in Washington! In large and small checks of all colors. Chic new fash- fons, with organdy collars, laces col- lars and pockets. Sizes 14 to 20. See them-—you'll want two! FOR THE JUNE BRIDE Beautiful full-length bridal veils, 2x21, and 2x3 vards, with wide lace borders, hems or border with large embroidered_designs $3.50 to $9.98 Head Wreaths and Caps. $1.00 to $7.98 EKONOMY KOLUMN w Shades, 55¢ d and oiled opaque des with ¢ rollers. 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Black, With Slight contrasting and irregulars. Street Floor With Coupon Only Lifebuoy Health Soap 3 for 20c Street Floor Men’s 75c Shirts and Drawers 38c Each Athletic nainsook shirts and drawers, also fancy track pants Shirts, sizes 36 to 46; drawers, 30 to 46 Men’s $1.50 Pajamas, 88c. In Plaza pongee and madras with rayon frogs. Sizes A, B, C and D. Slight. irregulars. - Men’s 85c Otis Underwear 59c Each Genuine Otis balbriggan, perfect quality Long and short sleeve shirts, sizes 36 to 46. Ankle length drawers. Men’s 79c Union Suits, 44c Sizes 36 to 46 in nainsook athletic suits, with knit insert and snubber in back. i Boys’ $1 Pajamas, 57c Two-piece broadcioth, madras and percale pajamas, with rayon frogs Sizes 8 to 16. Trregulars. Boys’ $1.50 Wash Suits, 94c Perfect suits in broadcloth, linene, linen and other materials. Button- on and flapper styles. §I7(r€ 2 to 8 Boys’ 69c Wash Knickers, 47c In khaki, grey and blocked crash, ires 8 10 18, Boys’ 75¢ and $1 Sport Blouses, 47¢ White with rayon stripes, &lso fancy rayon broadcloth and percale. Sizes 4 to 16. Slight irregulars, $1.59 Flowered Georgette $1.00 Yard Beautiful patterns in pastel shades. in 38-inch georgette of firm quality Street Floor $1.00 Fountain Pens, 69¢ Men’s and boys' fountain pens, in black and red, with 14-k. gold points and fridium_ tips. 59¢ to $1.00 Jewelry, 29¢ Novelty _earrings, chokers. metal necklaces, bracelets and brooches, Street_Floor $1.29 Baby Dresses, 98c Of plain-colored volle, trimmed with embroidery stitching and ribbon bows. Sizes 1, 2'and 3 years. Second Floor unbleached sheeting | 'MONDAY & TUESDAY—FINAL $1 Bare-Leg Silk H g Marion White. Pure thread silk bare-leg stockings, without a seam. In the smart suntan shades of sun nude, sun blonde and sunburn. Exquisitely sheer—and perfectly simulating the natural tanned skin. Slight irregulars 79c Novelty Heel Silk Hose PERFECT quality silk-and-rayon and pure rayon hose with twin-point, single-point and square heels. 49c White, black and colors, $2.00 Full-Fashioned Silk Hose Chiffon and service-weight pure silk hose, with 00 pointed and square heecls. White and all colors, sl- Slight irregulars. Street Floor When Unable to Visit the Store, Just Write She Will Shop for You Satisfaction Since 1859 810-818 Seventh St. N.W. DAYS of the GREAT SUMMER SELLING EVENT $1.50 81x99 Seamless Sheets 99c sheets: Replenish your bedwear needs wity these exceptionally good in this large size—at this s stantial saving. Heavy, round-thread quality, full bleached and hand torn and ironed. slight seconds. 6 for $5. $2.50 Beds;read Sets, Special Sizes 80x105 and 72x105 for double beds and twin beds. Spread and bolster cover in one Fancy colored crinkled stripes. mer spreads that launder perfectly. iece. 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Second Floor 500 Pairs Women’s Arch-Support Shoes $ Styles of Distinction — All With Improved Steel Arch NOTE —-Also at this price we offer 1,000 pairs of novelty shoes in the fa- vorite Summer styles and leathers. Second Floor New Purchase! Men’s $2, $2.50 & $3 “Susquehanna’ Shirts i Fine Shirts in Plain Neckband Style Fine Shirts With Soft Collar Attached Fine Shirts With Laundered Collar Attached Fine Shirts With Separate Collar to Match Fine Shirts in Jaunty John Barrymore Style EVERY SHIRT PERFECT Ready to duplicate last week's tremendous shirt lling with a fresh shipment of the same fine shirts at the same amazing low price. White, tan, blue, green—and scores of smart stripes and novelty pat- terns. Every shirt guaranteed for fit, permanent color and good service. . 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Plenty of Sunback Sport Dresses and Panty Dresses, With Long or Short Sleeves 940 More Just Arrived for a Busy Monday and Tuesday— WASH 29 88c White, high shades and staple colors, Charming Summer Styles in Superior Grades of Dotted Swiss Eonlge S'i’lk enuine Pongee Irish Linen i Swi nd- Organdy Combinations Cotton Prints All sizes 14 to 44 in this assortm of new and appealing frocks ihat co equally desirable for their sttractive appearance and their all-around utility, Novelty flowered patterns smart dots. small and large checks and plain colors, | Trimmed with organdy Collurs an inserts, neat pi| S belts and sashes. e Second Floor A GREAT TWO-DAY UNDERPRICING Of THE FAVORITE NEW SUITIIMER FAPRICS —Of Course You'll Want to Make Them Up With Butterick Patterns 2,000 Yards 75c Printed Crepe de Chine Woven of silk and cotton mixed—and rivaling the all- silk grades in beauty and fine texture. figured patterns on light tinted and dark grounds. wide. 38¢ Printed Voile YARD 38c Printed Dimity YARD Batiste sheer colors. quality Floral pat- first demand Summer irocks printed dim- prime for hot-weather frocks Patterns of beauty and distinction, i wonderful variety. -29c Printed 1000 yards of this ex- quisite " quality batiste, classed as slight econds. Light grounds with figured and floral patterns. YARD 38cPrinted EnglishBroadcloth RBoth novelty English prints and plain _colors are represented in this c excellent quality broad cloth in_such extensive YARD demand for ensembles, favoritc uncommon | sheer Novelty floral and Yard- Some pieces are slight seconds, but not a bit hurt. 38c Printed Organdy Crisp, transparent gandy with Swiss finich, showing the popular large and small floral patterns of youthful inspiration. or- 38c Printed Pique 29¢ YARD $1.00 Rayon Slip Satin plain white and the popular light colors sa much used for cos- Yard - wide Printed Pique showing novelty patterns on ligh't grounds, IFast colors, High in favor for en- semble dresses. wide, in 39 inches tume slips and sports wear. 44¢ YARD i.‘g',,.\ L2 69c¢ YARD $2.00 Washable Flat Crepe Rich, heavy quality, uniting beautiful ap- pearance with unusual durability dark colors and white and black. preferred for Summer frocks, lingerie and cos- tume slips. Street Floor Light and Universally $1.29 YARD