Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-05
A CELESrIAL ROMANCE

WIN L II
p%rofusion of hieroglyphics. We were
given to understand that our presence
was desired at the temple of Confucius
forthwith, and the papers which were
given us would insure Ourself the nr;-
vilege of witnessing the marriage Of
All Fooh and Yet Com Wah, rep, esen-
tativcs of the Chinese aristocracy-the
Hover of society. In answer to.o,,r
inquiry concerning the nuptjal core
monies, and Il few facts relating to the
history of the principals. we elected
the ioilowlng amusing and interesting
narrative, which proves that in China.
as we'll as III the O enlightened nor
tons OF civilization, The course of
trie love never runs smooth" Our in
forlhant, who conversesi i'm English like
I" native to the manor born" related
the following as an authentic story of
facts. All Fooh, the hero of the story.
is a descendant of one of the most
arlstOcratic families of the FlOwery
Kingdom. His parents prided them
selves on the fact that they descended
in Il direct line from the Seven Sleep
erS, who were put to death in the third
century of our era for their belief in
doctrines which were in direct conflic-
ton with the teachings and EXAMPLES
II Confucils. The stigma has, how
ever. been removed from their family,
and none are now more protuse in their
offerings, nor bow = low to the Celes-
tial gods, than the family of which All
Fooll was the eldest born, who, al the
tender age of sixteen, conceived Il pas
sion for the daughter of Il family who
was living in deadly teud to the pro-
g%enitors of II hero. To see her was
10 love, and in spite of the precautions
OF parents, who were not in accord
ance with Young Loves Dream"
the dusky Acknowledged native of the
land of flowers and the object of
hearts affection, met often, perhaps too
of.en, i'll the wild recess OF Il dismal
glen. bordering on the placid banks
OF the kang-Wo, where at their lryS-
ting place they planned for the bright
future, built their air castles, thinking
OF the time when each could bask in
the bright sunlight ofthe others eyes.
Supremacy happy were these days,
until the cloud appeared, their pros
poets were dashed remOrseleSsly to the
earth; seeing that persuasion had no
effect on the winsome maiden, sterner
means We're invoked, and she was
ruthlcssly torn from her home, and
sold to dealers i'll humanity to supply
the American market. While All
Fooh renamed disconSolatc at his loss,
she was sailing away in Il gallant bark,
to a home in the land of gold. Moth
ing daunted, our hero determined to
follow; n obstacle interfered, his
aged parents, they would suffer for the
wants of this life if left alone; rather
than this they should die, and All Eooh
dispatched them accoruingly; in Il
twinkling they We're passengers to that
bourn from whence arrivals up to
date have not been recorded. In due
time he arrived in the Golden State in
search OF his promised bride. He
threw his Sllingle to the breeze, on
which WAS painted: All Fooh, washing
and ironing, and was soon doing Il
prosperous business; he took to gamb-
ling, playing at the national game of
fan tan. Fortune smiled on him, and
having enough money to continue his
researches. from Trinity to Los Peto,,
in every mining camp and town, but i'll
vain; desperate he again sought the
gaming table. Fortune torsook him.
his last dime had been rakedin, and OF
too he started on his pilgrimage. To
accompany him would take too long.
had we the inclination to do so; suffice
it, that at last he arrived in Eureka,
found employment in the house of one
Ofthe leading citizens. Infatuated with
the success he met at gambling. he vas
Don Il nightly habitue of the dcnS of
vice which are in operation i'll the
Chinese quarters. He lost invariably,
he contemplated suicide, but ut the
thought of her whom he was in search
of, resolved to live. DiShcarttned, he
threw himself on Il bench in one of tho
gambling houses, and sank into il deep
>lulnber; how long he slept, he
could not tell; when he awOkc,
he was alone, and the room dark
Some one had placed a Silken hand
kerchicf over his face while he was
asleep. The unusual action attracted
his attention. Striking Il light he cX-
amined the article. Was he asleep and
dreaming? for there, delicatc!y en-
broidered i'll Il corner, was her name,
to him the only name, Yet Com Wah.
No, he was wide awake. While musing
over the occurrence the door softly
opened, and the long-parted lovers
We're embodied in each others arms.
We pass over the meeting and hasten
to tho wedding scene. When we ar
rived, the ceremonies had but COM
mcnced. Preparations were being
made to receive the party who were
about entering. The bridal party on
sisted of the mutual friends of the
happy couple, and were g~orgeously at
tired in full holiday array. some of the
costumes costing as high as 1000.
For the benefit OF our lady readers we
will describe the brides toilette: She
is Il rather dinlinutivc brunette, look
ing well in peacock green skirt setting
loosely on the body, with tlouncc>
running diagonally, made OF fourteen
inch fajUe of lighter hue than the
skirt, with overskirt draped. en- POM,
at bacK, forming apron in front; corset,
heart-shape, with point applique ruff.
Her hair IA Il Ia butteiay. p~rotu>ely
adorned with flowers, airgretteS and
jewels. The services We're very short,
consisting mainly of pled"ing them
selves, and making Sundry promises,
to an impromptu Joss. who had been
assigned quarters in the room tor the
occasion. All the promises were made
by wringing the nccks of numerous
chandeliers, and besmearing item
selves with the dripping blood. Owing
m nilr nau1nct in StnIvipr ('hiNpSn tho