New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08
A TEA WITH 4 CHINESE ANBASSADRESS
From The queen.

From The queen.
II IL not every day that one has the chance of
nesting Orientals IN a familiar way but thanks
to the kindness of friend, was invited to alter
noon tea with the ladI of the Chinese Embassy.
We assembled at about O'clock and numerous
were the cOnectnres rs to whether his fXcellency
the MARQUIS Tseng would accompany them or no.
Presently they were announced and the ilrst mem
Der of the party who made his appearance was
dear little fat uTchin Of six years old, wlI0 IN ms
picturesque dress, marched into the room, as II IL
all belonged to him specially, and Immediately
began shaking hands with every one. r.. o,a
Ho was the of the MarchIoness lseng, ana
was closely followed by n little girl OF nine years
whose general get up was study ior suc en- a
sisted of o eerise silk jacket, embroi dered with
yellow and blue flowers with a cape OF black vel
vet and gold, from every point or when huhg HtiIe
Golden bells mt the ends of tiny strings OF pear
SO that she literally "made music" wherever she
vent Her head was decorated all over; the nan,
cut into fringe all round, and divided at the DaG
In ,wavy lines, was plated INTO tan wiale tbe
sides were arranged to stick out like horns or The
polnts on the roof Of n pagOda, with all sorts OF
gold chains and iewelled ornaments hanging from
them Artificial flowers. of bright coors adorned
the top and completed the whole marvellous chq
dGSrre.
Then came the two mammas-the MaTchioness
Tseng and the wife OF the Chief Secretary, the
Lady Keylce Chen. who Is sister TO bis .LXecl-
lency and mother Of the little girl. They wero
dressed alike, in jackets of violet silk: with richly
embroidered borders OF gay coiored h0werS' ana
an undrr tunic OF gleen satin. with long loose
trousers of blue satin each profusely embroidered
Their hair was arranged Suuafo ACROSS INC lOIo-
head, coming straight down the sdes Oh ne laGe'
so as nearly TO cover the ears, from Which "o-
pended delicate gold and pearl earrings; III was
then made into n single horn, which stood OUT
from the lower part of the head just above tle
neck almost at right angles and decorated win a
variety of beads gold charms, and ARTIFICIAL flowers.
They we're conducted to a sofa, having previously
shaken hands most graeiously with every one
Lastly his EXcelency entered. atd having
been presented 10 all, cat down and commenced
conversations He speaks English WELL and,
fbouph confcssing to his inability TO acquire the
French language, be seems to be u man of remark
able intelligence. ,., -.
could not speak much, though when asked h2M
she liked England she said Gold, very cold J!
Aftefward she pointed ont toy monkey 10 net
little bow and Iaughingly said, "A monkey 7,
Our hostess presented a beautiful rose to each OF
the children ana Lady Tseng carefully removed
every thorn when the child brougbt IL 10 snow
hey before fastcningi into his Jacket The children
seemed to have passion for pictures, particularly
photographs. for wherever they saw BOOK open
.hey ran to see them. a.,
His HYcellcncy told us that he was leaving me
following evening for st. ttcFsl ~, and that he
sbo,dd leave his family in England, though nc
could not tell bow bong he shonld he IN Russia
Our hostess replied that Lady Tscng must come
ofc, TO see her So las not to feel lonclyi to which
the AInbnssadrcss responded by sAght incllha
tIoD of fbe head and a pleasant SMILE Sho was
alterward asked how she liked the first OF thC
Queens drawing rooms that she had attended, and
hrs ExcelIency spoke in feeling terms OF -
TEng should be provided with chair for fear she
| might be tiTed-and how very KIND ana gracious
Iced tea was served, which thcy seemed tC
| enjoy, aud then the Marquis said they had more
visits to IrIy, and must be leaving.