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Onlookers smiled. The Aga Khan is a direct descendant of Fatima, daughter of Mohammed. From his princely Persian ancestors he inherited wealth only to be called stupendous. His grandfather, his father and himself have received enormous grants from Britain as a reward for their championship among Moslems of the British raj in India. Even the late President Roosevelt sought the influence of the Aga Kahn to tranquilize certain Mohammedan tribes in the Philippines. Now the great Khan to whom the Powers render tribute was bidding for a diamond. Turning to the auctioneer he condescended to jest. "Four thousand nine hundred...
...fact that he is "37th in descent from Fatima, daughter of the true Prophet," secured him the office. He was installed at the Great Mosque of Tetnan, and three days of rejoicing followed. Technically he is to exercise "temporal and spiritual authority" in the Caliphate. Actually, of course, Spain will pull most of the temporal springs...
...program for this evening's concert will be as follows: Prelude and Fugue in C major, Bach Andante (Second Sonata), Dr. Davison Mendelssohn Aria, "O Fatima," Miss Comins Weber Pastorale, Dr. Davison Franck Aria, "Lascia ch' is pianza," Miss Comins Handel Scherzo, Becker Choral Prelude, "O Welt, ich muss dich lassen," Dr. Davison Brahms Aria from "Don Carlos," Miss Comins Verdi Prayer, Ropartz Priests' March from "Athalie," Dr. Davison Mendelssohn
...Fatima," S. I. Tonjoroff...
...Fatima, Sidney E. Farwell...