Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-15
A CHINESE WOMAN.
How Joe James cot ris vile Chung Sui
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Fran he PtlsasIol,a Press.

Fran ne Ptfld,l0hta Press.
Joe James, waose other name was lett
behind him in the Fiowery Kingdom, re-
joces in the possession If the only almond
eyed wife this side of the Mississippi. he
is as proud Of her as is "a boy OF new red
wagon. Joe James is a merchant and has
a partner called Wing Wan Lee and an
other one who, like Mark Tapiey, Martin
Chuzzlewitz' immortal partner, hides
his Identity under Co"
These sons ct Cung-Fu-Tsee nave pooled
their capital M shop where tea, goiosles
made OF Canton grass, idols, commits,
Whaug-hO nuts, dried reptiles and opium
pipes are offered for sale
Joe James embarked in traffic in OAK
land, Cal. several years ago, but he ana
not understand the rules Of American
trade, and straightway he lost plenty
much money" he says, bat got come
good experience. Then he took "A Vaca-
ton and devoted the time to thinking over
matters. He discovered the rock on
which his frail junk was wrecked. All
around him tie fair Caucasian maidens
were selling in the busy marts Of trade.
He would pit ChlEese beauty against the
fair types Ot the outside haroarlans. And
so Joe James took counsel Of the wise old
~ Il
vile, the lovely Chung Sui Pang,
daughter OF Chung Wah Ho, the wealthy
eX-shOemaker of san Francisco, then re-
tired and living in atliuence on tea
plantation in one OF the valleys. He
paid $3.50 in trade dollars to Chung Wah
Ho to help along festivities; and sailed
for America booking as Mr.. Joe James
and wife.
When Chung Wah had retired from his
bench be had not contemplated a return
10 this baTbarous country; therefore be
neglected to get passport. Joe james
is willy and he is deep. He passed the
honeymoon instilling 'Melican" talk into
his wte's mind. When the customs
authorities refused to allow the new wife
to land OF the Golden Gate, Joe James
instructed Chung Sui PaDg to trOt forth
her English, and she sWamped the officers
with smiles and gurglug compliments.
"lIow do? Me Mellican lady. Ne hea-
pee long timee lib 'Flisco. Me likee nice
Melican man." lisped Mrs. Joe James,
and, although she couldn't understand
word OF what they talked back to
her, she won, and was permitted to pass
ashore.
Cunning Joe James wears store clothes
of the latest cut himself. just like any
other man and brother, and his queue Is
simply slowed away in a coil on top Of his
head, but he has lovely Chung sui Pang
dressed in the garments of the Celestial
Kingdom and announces her as his chief
attraction. When a reporter saluted the
slant-eyed beauty in the store last even
ing she sat upon a tea chest, coyly dis
playing the tips Of ner tiny feet, tor she is
a ''lttle-foot woman" her husband says.
She wore her hair In wonderful style
like the wings OF bat, making her head
resemble a schooner yacht running before
the wind, with foTesail and mainsail
spread 10 port and starboard. The black
tresses were stifened with wires and
glossy with grease. 1t takes six hours to
do up this wonderful beaddress, and in
order that the dizzy affair shall not be
spoiled, the fair owner sleeps with a block
Of wood under her neck. In this way the
dressing Of the hair lasts three weeks.
Chung Sui Pang dispensed tea and
smiles over the counter all day long,
saluting each customer with an
intoned Chow do?" Joe James, Wing
Wah Lee, and the shadoWy GO" were
quite delriOus with the success their
handsome partner was securing, and
they drank deep draughts Of tea out OF
diminuhye cups and looked happy.