Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-11-20
MIsc EEL NY.
[From the Sew York slar.l

pist TO Miss .7fong NOV, the Chiaese
Lddy.-Having received a very polite card
OF invitation, written in Chinese charac
tiers, from Miss Along Moy, desiring a
special interview before she made her an.
pearance in public. we repaired, as in
duty bound, 10 her residence, No. 8 Park
Place, TO pay our respects in due form
and to felicitate her on her safe arrival
from the celestial empire.--We were de-
| termined to put the best foot foremost, and
TO show her that we are not quite SO un.
civilized and such barbarous vandaIs as
she perhaps had been taught to believe
by the great patriarch of her country,
Con fu chez (Confucius.) Large gilt let
tiers IN Chinese on either side the door in
dicdted her dwelling, and presented rather
novel and certainly not unpleasing con-
trast among the brass plates and bell han
dies of the boTgeoisie in the neighbor-
hood. Wewere received with great civil.
ity by Capt Obear, under whose protec-
tion she is, and who usbered US immedi.
ately into the apartments which he has so
beautifully furnished la Chinoise for her
accommodation.
We might have imagined ourselves al
most at Pekin-nothing but the rich dsz-
zling colors and elaborate workmanship
OF Chinese furniture and ornaments we're
to be seen, lamps Of the most gorgeous
construction hanging down from the cell.
ing, and the heat of which when lighted
sets in motion number OF curious images,
porcelain vases filled with exquisitely
beautiful flowers, lacquered tables covered
with gold ornaments in relief, ottomans,
cushioned chairs, models of junks and
pagodas, screens at the windows spread
over with figures and flowers, and paint
lngs that might vie with the colors Of III
tan, steel mirrors, guitars and work boxes
IN profusion in short, the most felicitous
arrangement Of superb objects brought
out purposely for Miss Moy's chambers,
reminding US Of the compliment which
Napoleon so delicately paid to Maria
Louisa, when on her arrival at Paris on
her marriage, she found the very identical
furniture, down TO the very bird cage, she
left at her boudoir in her palace Of Soho
enbrunn at Vienna.-As Miss Along Moy
bad not yet completed her toilette, which
we understand consumes about four hours.
(think Of that, We fashionable danes Of
Gotham) we awaited ourselves Of the in
terval and of Capt Obear's poliieness. 10
examine the Interesting objects above
| mentioned, which form perfect Chinese
| museum, alone worth double the price of
admission.
AT length her ladyship was announced.
| and presented herself in the rich costume
Of Chinese lady-an outward mantle
| Of blue silk, sumptuously embroidered,
and yellow silk pantsieites, from beneath
the ample folds of which peeped her tiny
little feet, not over four inches, in length,
| the whole of the curious shoe included
| Her head has prolHsion of jet black hair,
eombed upward from her fine forehead
| and brunette temples, and filed on the
| top with bouquets Of artificial flowers and
large gold pins, which dress we suppose
will be henceforward quite the ton. Miss
Moy, stood motioDless almost, for some
time, smiling graciously, but scarcely in
| clining her head more than a Mandarin
image, while we, with our multiplied bows,
and attitudes and gesticulations, seemed
quite ludicrous in an attempt TO be exces
sively polite. Her quiet demeanor and
impertufable composure quite overpower-
ed us. She then walked without much
seeming difficulty to her cushioned chair
on the platform, and there sat in silent
and quiet repose for us TO gaze at.
She lie short, bat rather robust in stature,
her features are pleasing, her forehead
high and protuberant, and her face round
and full, with two languisbing black eyes
placed with the peculiar obliquity of the
outer angle, which characterizes the Mon
golian variety Of the human race, from
which this people are descended. Miss
Moy is, as may he gathered from the
! above, exceedingly taciturn, even with an
interpreter; but doubtless she understands
well the language of pantomime. if her
young and spiritual countenance does not
belle her. Those exqusites who hope TO
make an impression on this young lady,
| must be particularly cautious and delicate
in their approaches.-She is, it is said
much pleased with our country, and not
at all homesick. She passes her life at
her toilette, or at her tambour; sleeps
much, and eats as we do; but occasionally
with chop sticks. il is presumed. After
| sitting short time in state she retired
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