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spaendid Effects in Floral Decorations aud
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Splendid Effects in Floral Decorations and
Rare and Costly Cnrfos.
Washington Special
The Chinese New Year was celebrated with
festive brilliancy tonight as the Chinese lesa-
ton, where the minister gave q ball to COO
guests. Stewart Castle has often been the
scene of gay parties, and 1t is especially well
arranged for the entertainment OF large COM
paneA Its house warming was the well re-
membered ball at the wedding of Senator
Stewards daughter, some fifteen years ago,
when President Grant danced with tho bride.
The Castle" lights up well, and tonight the
floral decorations and rare curios added by the
Chinese minister gave splendid effects IN the
drawingroom and ballroom. The latter is fully
AZ large as the British legation ballroom, with
the additional space given in three aicoves The
largest alcovs was very beautiful, with a screen
OF tall palms. white azaleA trees. aud scarles
Rpnss.s., Fbs .c back o. which was the orchestra
side Of the room held seats for guests A new
and curious feature of decoration were figures
IA bright colors resrssenting players in Chinese
theaters These were grouped in balconies ar
ranged above the alcoves 1t was the most
characteristically Chinese of anything in the
esting. Similar groups were above the doors in
the supper-room. The long French drawing
room is the whole length of the house. 1t was
beautiful with flowers, especially double ion
quils. massed about the charming place. In
the large window there were pots of lilies. and
superb Chinese vases were on either side OF the
fireplace filled with ferns. There were antique
screens decorated with precious stones,
in high relief forming branches with
birds and flowers. in the natural colors OF the
gems Cabinets held bronze and China curios,
rars and priceless, and the cabinets themselves
were marvellous carvings in ivory and wood,
with the tracery of lace-work There were two
peach blow vases among the most precious br;c-
'a-brac, not over eight inches high, in cabinet
with other equally beautiful things. On the
mantei were lacquer ornaments of the finest
work. and an incense burner of curious metal. n
relic of the sixth dynasty, dating back 2 900
years. The broad hall, in itself spacious room,
was decked with plants, and the library across
from the drawing-room was bright with cut
flowers. Tho rooms on the second floor were
opened for wraps and dressing-rooms. and the
biiliard-room below stairs was the smoking
room Indeed, the greater part of the castle
was placed at the disposal of the guests by the
hospitable host
1t need not be said that the supper was an
elaborate one. 1t was served long table.
and hyacinths- The tea the finest of the
Chinese beverage. 1t Mr.. Chang Yen
Hoon's second ball, the FIRST cne having been
given to celebrate the Chinese New Y gar, On Jan.
70, year ago. Tho minister was something OF
q stranger then. and could speak English.
Now, however. he understands a good deal OF
English. and speaks q few words frequently. an
advantage he greatly enjoys Tonight he WAS
hospitable. He had to assist in recsivinc mem
bers of his legation-Mr. Liang Mr. Ho. Mr..
Vow, Dir. Shu And Dir. Lee, the latter hero q
visit from Havana Others of the legation were
and supper-room. Their picturesque costumes
were of the richest brocade, and in exquisite
shades OF blue lavender, cream white, maroon
and purple. Little Shu Ting Ling, a lad of ten
Cheon Pom. was delighted looker-on in the