Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-07
HOW THE MEMBERS ENJOY LIFE Al
THE CAPITAL.
Sleigh Riding Through the streets Of
Washington-How the Celestials
Glide Through Society-Ihe
japanese and Chinese.
washington Cor. New yor, World

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| The Chinese charge d'affaires, Mr.. lsai
hwok Ching, accompanied by one Of the at
taches of the legation. Mr. Lin Chung Tsun,
hired large cutter yesterday, rolled them
selves up in heavy silks and furs, and started
out to take a sleigh ride 1t is very rare
that there is enough snow in Washington for
any kind of sleighing. The little snow that
| falls soon turns into slush so that the capital
invested IN sleighs here is n very modest one
Tie cheap and shabby vehicles upon runners
rented by the livery stable keepers are hired
at - an hour. For the last day or
two the sleishing in Washington has
been very good. The Cinnamon men-
toned above came out to take their first
sleigh ride. II was a mild, pleasant day, but
the Cinnamon were bundled up like Arctic
explorers. On their heads they had fur
caps about the size Of pillows. They did not
90 into the country, however, but contentsd
Themselves with riding up and down Penn
sylvanIa avenue, watching the crowds The
face, of these Celestials were fairly radiant
with enjoyment. A very noticeable thing
about the higher class Of Chinese is the keen
zest with which they enjoy every form Of
amusement. They take their pleasure as
vouli 50 many children. There is u hearth
ness about their ell jos ment that is in itself
amusing. They differ in a marked degree
IN this regard from the lower class Of China
men. The latter seldom seek amusement,
while the legation people are always
out hunting for entertainment They are
Ia-sionately fond Of circuseS, and are
al ways 10 lie seen IT the theatres, whether
they can understand the performance or not.
Only one or two Of the members OF the
legation speak any English, but they go out
IN society with a perfect recklessness SO far
as time Is concerned They are as persistent
callers as any of the Washington ladies'
Their richly brocadei silks come rustling
into the room Of every lady who has called
at the legation. They are as scrupulous in
returning -ieir calls as the most punct:lious.
They are great admirers Of American
women. They glide through Washington
society with broad and soul -penetrating
smile upon their peaceful-lookins faces at
the sight Of every handsome lady's face
Most of them are studying English so as to
b. able TO express the compliments
OF social life in a more satisfactory manner
than through Celestial ogling ami wide
stretched grins. II is possible that some Of
these Celestials ma y find wives here When
educated Chinese learn to speak English |
they become very popular. The niece Of the |
present American secretary of this legation |
married Gung Wing, one of the earlier |
Chinese ambassadors to this country Mr. |
Wing il a graduate of Yale college, and |
speaks English well as any one He is q |
very agreeable gentleman and the marriage |
has been happy one Mr.. Wing is the only |
Chinese ambassador who has ever worn our |
dress, but IN order to do this he had to have
special permit from the Chinese emperor |
The question Of dress is a very serious one |
with thu Chinese officials, and a man
has to b. very high in favor TO secure the 1
granted 10 Mr. Wing Last year
there We're two Little nephews OF the Chinese |
minister here They attended a private |
boys school They were pei mitted to wear /
the dress Of American children while they |
were at the school but when they returned /
To- the legation at night they were Obliged |
10 resume their native dress These little |
fellows us-d 10 wear their queues down under
their waistcIats, with the end twisted into
tn 'ir rieht-hanl trousers pockets They
were great favorites at the school, and were
ia &c, ~ Ike best Of the American lads
IN Ter ability "a students.
Ia. JI!aaaSe appear To take more kindly /
to tGc manner, and customs of whit, civili-
zIIIun. The member Of the Japanese le "a
"I all discard their national dress There
az Laiille4N u lle sons OF their best tamil
- IN tin, untry engaged III studies Of all
kinds Of Improvement. They can be found
III nearly all Of our professional training
schools AMI workshops IL appears TO he the
ambition OF the japanese in this country &c
q, simulate themselves with our people.
The last japanese minister Mr.. Yos
hi!a, was very highly educated gentle
man He lived exactly as would any gen !
tlemen Of leisure and money Of this country.
lie was u very skillful amateur painter, and
used TO spend a great deal of MS time max
iay ket hes around the outskirts Of WASH
ln-ton. His wife doItei our dress and went
all. ut A our ladies do. The present Japan
rse minister. who has Just arrived, Mr.
Jushii kuchi RIuichi. Is also accompanied
by his wife Both follow the example Of
his predecessors in dress and mode Of living.
The japanese ara more popular than the
Chinese, because they pick up English so
much more rapidly. The Cinnamon rarely
learn 30 speak without a marked accent, but
with the Japane-e 1t Is different They ap-
pear TO have the Rus ian faculty for learn
ing languages The CA:aeze seem 20 have
NOR money than the japanese. They seek
more in the way Of diversion than study.
" hen the Chinese legation WAS first c tab
,ishrd IN this country. the imperial govern
ment deposited 100000 in gold. Il is said
that they generally manage TO keep their
deposit up % this IIeighborhood 50 that the
financial standing Of the legation is equal 10
that Of the most Sriid European governments.