The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-28

is name, kept guard over the dainties. Tbea.
s. resembled the sugar creations of our confecs
he TONERS, but were made, we learned, of aour +
SO There was quite q variety of hues displava3
o. by these animals. every one of the prismatc
a. colOrs lending its aid to enhance the bril-
96 liancy and naturaness OF their appearance
q A number of bouquets contributed beautv
IS and fragrance to the scene. At each end ~
Re the table stood one in which was placed
lie little rack, made of wire covered with bright
lie paper. In these were cards announcing each
S course as it was placed upon the table. Tbs
e first to which we directed our eager gaze was
b "Stewed Bird-nests." This is a great Luxury
l. among the Chinese. 1t is obtained in
l. caves among the islands of the Orient A
: species of swallow collects the material from,
sea-weed, macerates it with her bill, and then
!, OF the gummy substance thus made, builds
n her nest against the walls of these caves
: This is collected at great peril When pre-
4 pared in sort of soup, it is very tempting to-
C the Celestial palate.
We were somewhat prejudiced against the.
article; however, We found it not unpleasant.
only little isipid. Then followed dishes of
all sorts; meats fried and meats stewed fishes,
fowls, vegetables, shark fins, bon bons, and
almost every imaginable eating thing The.
meats We're all nicely cooked, and had pecu-
lar relish which made it possible to eat more,
IMAM we had supposed ourselves capable Of
One dish impressed US as peculsr; it was
''mushroomsand duck-web-foots. " Our nearest
nelghoor remarked, with glance at the 'sweb-
ioo's, I'VE cook him, Mellican man throw
MN away. We repressed our incliuation to-
act IN accordance with the customs of our
country and smilingly ate the mushrooms.
Our hosts drank to our health collectively,
individually and repeatedly, with the rose,
WINE, without which it would be impossible
| to have a Chinese dinner The tiny china
cups which held this beverage would have
had to be filled and emptied many times,
however, to have produced any serious result
Alter the fourteenth course we were in
vlted to leave the table a few moments We.
walked about admiring the pictures, exam
inlnS the musical instruments which hung
IN one corner; stood on the balcony, listen.
ing to notes of melody from the theater next
door, and some, in order to lose no time SAT
IN the handsome chairs, drinking fragrant
tea from most tempting little cups.
In few moments We We're invited back to-
the table to partake of Chinese fruit and
pastry. The former is delicious, the latter
most curious. There were groups of animals
which detied description, cats and dogs OF
every hue, birds and beasts of indescribable
forms and colors 1t was little surprising
to find lemon made of sponge cake, and
somewhat startling, on biting beautiful
rose or eXquisitey tinted sea she'll to find if
full of mince meat
After dispOsng of these dainties we were.
invited into the back room, where our hosts
entertained us in various ways for half m
hour. Your correspondent thought that this
would bea good opportunity to learn Chi
nese Seeing some grass in the mouth of an
$ animal which stood upon the center table,
inquired of the nearest Celestial, "What do
you call that: !" He replied ''ching chow
lhls may not be the exact photography but
he gentle reader will, no doubt overlook
hat. l repeated it; 'kurrect," he assured
me- l tired several other words and sue
eeded admirably | began to think that /
lad al ways been mistaken in s,pposinp Chi
lese to be a difficult language, and concluded
hat as had chance to learn it, might as
veil improve the opportunity
Another Chlnaman approached. I smiled
pon him benignly, informed him that I had
earned few words of his language, and
sked him if he knew what ..chin@ chow" is
On yes, he replied, '.dat what YOU saw. sit
own. \ friend suggested that 1 had not
sea the proper tone. tried again. this time
ddressng very bright looking boy. "You
now ching chow, asked. Yes" said he.
Melhcan man call him clear" concludes
lat had not the exact tone yet. I made one
ore effort. The reply to my question this
me was 'les dat mean no more-hlm all
one. was discouraged Subsequent ex-
erlences OF similar nature have convinced
q that Chinese Is somewhat difficult I now
ltertaln great respect for anybody who can !
II one ''tone from another :
was SUM reviewed from the embarrass-
ent caused by my failure, by the Announce.
ent that the American dinner was ,eadv
TOOK our seats at the table again. The
reign aspect had disappeared. Stewed bird !
'st had given place to turtle SOUP. The i
,uquets were In American vases The chon {
cKs ana China spoons were gone. Just c
re, justice compels us to acknowledge that t
u hosts managed their forks and knives {
tn quite as much facility and grace as we q
our chop-sticks
with what strength remained we attacked .
poiied hsh, roast pig, etc After going a
rough SIX courses, We had a few minutes n
PERMISSION, and then were called back to- Z
oesser1 OF delicious pies, buildings, fruit, . .
During the evening we were greatly i'm 5;
essed by the genuine politeness exhibited
these Cinnamon. Their conduct toward ii
iadles OF our party was quite chivalrous :. p
~ evidently consider American women as
cd as men. Il
rs We observed their polite treatment of alf =.
our party and the respectful attention with "
lch they listened to Mr.. Gibson. as. in . q,
appropriate words, he thanked them for ot
III hospitality, told them why we celebrate Ii
8 happy Christmas time and assured then,
u he would pray to the true God. that thew pc
5ht be brought to knowledge of Him. "a
AlSnt nhaly meet us around His throne:
concluded that MIR. G. and all the earnest
! . ahu women who are devotng their time -.
talents TO the civilization and conversion, IL
these people, instead of driving them from 4
SHORES, have found the noblest and surest "a
:, OF defending themselves against the evils XII
helr superstition and idolatry. Nav tbev oil
e many imitators
LIZZIE K PEIsH1NG. M
Wisconsin schoolboy handed in the fol-
lhe composition recently: II 90 to school
,'iH 70 read and rite and sipher to slide