The Osceola times., 1881-07-23
A CHINESE WEDDING FEAST.
A Notable Event In tho Chinese Quarter
San Francisco-The Menu.

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San Francisco Call.
One of the most notable weddinc,
known to the history of Chinatown oc-
Cured in that section of our city on
Tuesday evening, the contracting parties
being Lee Lou, prominent in a Chinese
enterprise, and proprietor of the Grand
Chinese restaurant, on Jackson street,
near Dupont, and also of another large
Chinese restaurant at No. 40 Jackson
street. and Miss All Chung, a slender
Acknowledged maiden of about l6 sum-
mers. The ceremonies took place al the
residence OF the bridegroom, No. 10
Jackson street, after which the friends
of the bridegroom gave him a grand
banquet. The wedding gifts were num-
erous and very elegant, and consisted OF
rich garments and valuable jewelry, fin
ger and earrings, bracelets, and bangles.
As is the custom on such occasions, the
presents to the bIide were all given to
her by female frienes, and those made
to the groom by his male friends.
At 5 o'clock Yesterday afternoon the
banquet given by the bridegroom to his
friends was opened, and about 400 Chin-
ese of both sexes assembled to partake
of his hospitality. The two upper floors
OF his restaurant at No. 10 Jackson
street were soon filed, and table Tor
tho accommodation of $50 guests was set
in the Chinese theater adjoining the
restaurant. The female guests were
seated in a rsom by themselves, removed
from the rude gaze of the opposite sex.
A table was also set for the Caucasian
guests, about ten of whom were present
ami which was presided over by Sam
Even and Lee Yang, both Chinese in
terpreters, and who on this occasion
acted as the bridegroom's master OF
ceremonies.
The tables were covered with spotless
linen, and those occupied by the Ameri-
can guests were set in the conventional
style, with knives and forks, while the
Mongoian gusts manipulated the chop
sticks. All was jollity and good feeling
as the guests partook of the repast,
which was most recherche, as will be
seen by the following mems:
Swallows nest and pheasant soup.
Sharks fins, with chopped chicken and
ham, stewed.
Ducks wrapped in dry orange-peel and
stewed
Chinese goose (mported), with ginger
and cucumbers, roast.
Mushrooms, with young shoots OF
bamboo, stewed.
Chinese turtle, stewed.
Pigeon and gentian root, stewed.
American dishes-Roast SQUAD, veal
outlets, roast chicken.
Chinese cream and honey cakes and
American pies and cream cakes, small
oranges, citrons and plums preserved,
almonds (salted and roasted), oranges
and cherries.
Chinese rice wine and champagne.
Tea dd Hbitum.
At G o'clock the pealing OF gongs and
explosion of thousands of fire-crackers,
both in the building and without. ans
nounced that the bride was about to
visit the guests, and in few minutes
she entered, surrounded and supported
on either side by Chinese matrons. This
was signal for an increase Of the din,
and, If possible, il was augmented by the
cries and plaudits Of the guests. The
bride passed through the room, holding
a fan in front of her face and receiving
the congratulations Of the guests. In
the case of favored few she was pres
vailed upon to overcome her bashful-
ness for 4 few moments, and, ut the
request of her husband, rendered them
the compliment of tea>drinking, which
was apprecately received. Then replac.
ing the fan in front of her face che slowly
backed away, supported by the matrons.
1t was explained that had she turned
her back and walked rapidly away it
would have been mark of contempt,
whereas by slowly backing away great
respect was shown.
The festival will be kept up until the
expiration of three days, when the bride
will return without the groom to her
parents, who reside in Spotford alley.
Here she will entertain her female
friends. At these festivities the husband
must not appear until sent for by his
father-in-law and mother.in.law, who
seldom keep him in suspense more than
two days. Upon being notified by his
brides parents, he goes to their house,
when, taking his bride, he Immediately
returns 10 bis own home, which there
after is to be hers also.