Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-11
| CHINAMAN AT A MASQUERADE.
rom the Virginia (Nev. Enterprise.


Night before last, on the occasion OF the
Turn Nerein masquerade, a carriage called at
house in the southern part of the town. The
driver raped at the front door and said he
had called for the young lady that was TO go
TO the bali. He was told that he must have
mistaken The house. but he insisted that he
had not. He knew he was right and wanted
the lady 10 come out at once il she was ready.
The master of the house is something of a
Joker. He went into the kitchen and told his
Shlnaman that he was 10 go 10 the ball and
waiting TO take him TO the place, and If he did
work.
The eyes of the Celestial fairly sparkled with
delight. He donned his best blue frock and
rlmleSS cap and left the house at once When
ne approached the carriage the eyes of the
rage door and politely assisted the supposed
maSker into il, then drove off, thinking what
a sumner he had inside.
Pre- Presently the earriage stopped at another
squaw." The Chinaman was good deal
alarmed at the sight of these, and fired of a
string of his native lingo, winding up with.
iaid? You no makee me fiaid-dam foolee -
squaw said, You one heap big Shinaman, me
bet you! You talk um pooty good
John fumed and fretted about having the
queer creatures in the vehicle with him. FIRE
quently poking out his head and calling upon
the driver TO stop and put them out, al ali OF
aughed heartily. "You bet your life. " said
the driver to himself "she's the chief! III She
don't carry of that gold watch, then the fel,
idiOtS!'
Finally Coopers Hall was reached, and the
Chinaman, being assisted to alight, f0li0wed
the others into the ball. The driver was SO
pleased with the manner i'm which this young
lady played her part that he was determined
to see more of her. He got brother whip
to look out for his team moment. and entered
When they reached the examining commit
tee the gorilla" and 'Squaw" made il right at
once by giving their names. When asked his
name the Chinaman said: 'Quen Sing"
Yes, we know" said the commistee but
your right name. We must know the right
name ofeyery person We admit"
what for You talkee name? Me tellee You
me name Quen Sing. Come, no foolee; ME
wa hee dish. tixee supper"
=. Really you must give us your true name.
Its Miss -" whispered the driver to
the dcorkeeper, and, oh, she's good one /!
Let her right in she'll fool 'em all
All! OH! said the doorkeeper, and John
marched right along in.
Once he was inside the fearful things that
met his gaze nearly frightened him out of his
WIS. Nothing but the hope of getting his S.
ened look soon began to attract attention'as a
Laughter" - Dundreary" and Nan the
Gooct r-N"thing" wanted to see more of
Me Wantee go kitchen, cookie supper
fiYse table"
Here is tie way to the Kitchen" shouted
Crazy Jane. and she gave Jonn whirI that
nearly look him off his feet.
This way" cried Little Be- Peep" down
here with the sheep"
John was pulled and hauled in all directions,
even by the other Cinnamon, who gabbied at
him in language he did not understand. He
clamOred for the kitchen, and called every
body damn fOolee, causing immense fun on
account OF his inimitable naturalneSS.
To please him and to have fun below, the
Queen OF spades" and the Brewers Daugh-
ter escorted John to the lower hail, where the
supper was being prepared. Here he caused
roars of laughter by insisting upon being
shown where he was to begin to work and by
making frequent mention of the life dolla''
he was TO receive. The madden John got the
more fun he made.
Finally, 10 the surprise OF all. he made a
break for the door, knocking over the Queen
OF Spades in his flight. and sped away i'm the
darkness. regardless of the doorkeeper's cry
of ''check, sir"
Those who witnessed Johns departure sup
posed that he had only returned to the upper
hall, and said, such makeup and such act
ing is astounding! l wonder how she man
ages to keep up the Chinese expression so well.
And the color, too. 1t must be she has rub
Der mask
The wonderful Chinaman was much sought
for when it came to awarding the prizes, but
could nowhere be found. He had won the gold
watch, but didn't know it, for he was down in
Chinatown trying to get himself drunk by
smoking opium, which he couldn't do on ac-
count of the great number and length of the
MUngOlian OathS he was swearing.