Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-21
ApICrUEEsQ CE EMBASSY.
Cnique Appearance OF the torean
officials Now ia Warrington.


Washington start
The embassy that recently arrived IN
Washington from Corea is attracting at
tention from all sides. Their coming IS
regarded as important from the fact
that this act on the part Of the Corean
Government indicates a new step IN
the direction of advanced ciylliza-
ton by the Monaghan race, OF
which the Coreans are branch. The
japanese have already gone far ahead OF
their neghbors. and now the Coreans
propose to learn from European and
American nations the ways aud means OF
Advancement. Embassies have been ST.
multaneously sent to the principal Euro
pean Governments as well as to our own,
and there seems to be a determination on
the part of these people to cut loose from
the swaddlng clothes which have bound
them for centuries.
There are eleven persons in the en-
bassy that has just been formally re-
cognlzed by the Department OF State, OF
whom seven are COrean nOblemen.
Their names are Pax Chung Yang, min
ister: vi Wan Yong, secretary of lega-
ton vi Tia Yong, second secretary u
Sang Jay, third secretary VI Chah
Yong, Interpreter Hang Chin He, min
isters private secretary III Hymn Jay.
secretary to the first secretary. DR.. IL.
\. Allen, an Ohioan, who has for n
number of years been the royal physi-
clan. is in charge of the party, and occu-
pies the post OF foreign secretary. He is
tall young man, about thirty or thirty
five years old perhaps, with blonde
beard.
THE COREAN GLIDE.
The principal feature of attraction
about the Coreans is their unique dress,
which consists of description-defying
mass of skirts and founces Of the richest
of silks, that rustic softly as they walk.
And their walk is unique as well 1t is Il
stately glide that greatly resembles the
"adyance step" movement through
which raw recruits are put 10y drill
masters. The Minister, who is slightly
below the medium height, has an espe-
cially striking gait, and as he moved
slowly down the State-Department cor
ridor Yesterday morning on his way to
the elevator from his interview with Sec
rotary Bayard, his serene smile and his
air of conscious yet deferentIal superb
ority impressed the beholders as minis
terially fitting.
A PECULIAR STYLE or HAT.
The tall black hats Of horse hair which
the strangers wear have been described
Ii
and a d" Stuyyesant- Knickerbocker tile {;
they are semi transparent, and the hight
and the air trichle through the meshes
in way that must be delicious in sum
mer but decidedly uncomfortable during
a blizzard. Notwithstanding the TACT
that there seems to be absolutely no
means of anchoring these hats securely
rs they are set daintily on the extreme
crown OF the head, which IS itself topped
by the coil of hair that every good
Corean cultiyatcs, they are worn con
stanty and only dotted at night. They
were not even removed during the state
interview yesterday.
THE COREAN COUSTENANCE
is not unlike the Chinese or japanese,
being a faded tan in hue Their features,
however, bear a nearer resemblance to
the japanese. and remind one not a little
of those of the North American Indian.
At present every face in the embassy
wears n pleased, satisfied air that, al
though 1t bespeaks not a suspicion OF
surprise, denotes a gentle apprecia-
ton of the advantages Of Ameri-
can surroundings They talk but lit
tie, rs yet, and shake hands IN a hest
tating manner, as though it were n Gus
tom which they have not vet fathomed
or comprehended. 1t is predicted that
these people, like the japanese, will
readily adapt themselves 10 American
isms, and it is even said that Vi Hang
Yong smoked q cigar the other day with
a native gusto that excited the admira-
tion of his associates. Report, however,
fails TO state as to Yi's subsequent gusto.
Although each one of the members OF
the embassy is married, there Is
NOTA LADY IN THE PARTY,
for it is strict national custom among
the Corcans for the men to leave the wo-
men at home whenever they go away.
Corean manners in regard to women
greatly resemble the Turkish
The embassy will visit the White
House on Tuesday for the purpose of
being presented to the President. Ar
engagements are being made for the es-
Enlistment Of permanent home in
Washington, similar to the quarters oc-
cupied by the japanese and Chinese le-
cations.
a residence on o street has been rent
ed and furnished for the home and office
of Minister PAX.
THE READING STRIKE.