Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-12

1N0TOE.
The unique figures who represent Chosen,
the land Of the morning calm, prosaically
dubbed Corea, near the government ct Wash
ington, will receive reinforcemsnts very
shortly. The return home of Prince Pax, that
familiar and stately object in the fantastic
forms of the diplomatic corps, has been
promptly followed by the appointment Of
new minister and attendants. At present the
new envoy is experiencing the restraints Of
quarantine in San Francisco harbor ON &C.
count Of . malignant fever having broken out
on the ship during the voyage. The rank Of
the new minister will not be known until the
sealed packets Of Mandarin chirography on the
royal stationery are opened after their arrival.
Prince PAX, who was brother Of the prime min
lister Of the king, carried back glowing &C
count Of what he saw and learned here.
One OF the most amusing experiences Of the
prince during his brief quasi-oficial sojourn at
Washington was his first introduction to the
polite society Of the American capital Envoy
PAX Chung Yang and suite were presented to
the President in January Of last year, Just at
the height ofthe fashionable season. Having
handed their credentials in all the pomp and
circumstance of oriental ceremony to the
ruler Of the country they felt at liberty to
take their turn at the merry-go-round Of Q
fashionable reception.
AT MRS. wHITNEY's.
1t was cabinet ladies' day, and wisely DR..
Allen, their foreign physician to the king, who
had them in hand, determined to give his ORR
! entail charges their first lessons in occidental
polite ways at the drawing-room of Mrs. Whit
ney. The prince, in honor Of the occasion,
rugged himself up in his brand new oriental
forgery. The horsehair khat, held by chain
OF amber; the capacious paddles drawn up in
heavy folds at the belt in order to produce the
| abdominal size and effects so essential to ORR
entail dignity and importance, the satin shin
on the feet and zurah magic, or out
side gown of state, were scrupulously
arranged. The prince entered in state with his
jade-ringed hands across the protrudinR abb
dominal folds of his white drawers-like paddle.
He cast his eyes neither to the right nor to the
left. but moved forward with truly oriental
solemnity, evidently amid the maze Of women
somewhat perplexed as to his destination Sud-
denly, instead Of halting opposite the master
of the house, he found himself confronted BY
the smiling, gorgeously- dressed and affable
acting as interpreter, said in the Corean tongue:
This ia the wife Of the master Of the house, :"
"Who is she?" said the prince
'The wife of an official" said the doctor.
''wHAT IS SHE DOING HERE?"
'She is here to represent her husband, who
is high official"
The prince, somewhat perplexed, took Q
stately view of Mrs. Whitney, and bowed pro-
foundly.
1T is custom in this country to take the
lady's hand, which she has extended toward
you. That is the form oftsalutation," said the
doctor.
The prince, turning back the silken folds of
his zurah magic, extended a beautifully shaped
swarthy hand. 1t was the first greeting Of the
social customs OF the hermit kingdom and the
great republic. The prince, evidently feeling
that he had not done his duty, inquired:
But do not see the master Of the house. I
must pay my salutations to him"
The master will be here soon; he is now en-
gagged on official duty"
Then let US stand aside and await his an.
proach, said the dignified PAX
STARTLING SPECTACLE
The prince and suite then moving out of the
current Of mingled genders who were approach
ing the hostess remained in mute wonderment
at the scene. He gazed covertly at the gor-
geous furnishings and ornaments of the sump-
tuous ballroom. But for time his eyes fol-
lowed the assisting ladies, some of whom we're
In evening toilette. Each in turn came up to
the prince to give him a greeting. With SOL
emn mien the prince watched them in silence
then turning to DIR. Allen, he said:
who are all these women coming in? Are
they the geesang dancing girls) to give pleas
ure to the master Of the house and his friends -
20, no." said the doctor, ''they are all the
army and the government They are not gee
sang"
Then what are they doing he.e?" said the
prince.
They are here by the invitation Of the
master OF the house with the consent Of his
wife. They belong to the masters Of other
houses who allow them to go out"
May look at them?" said the prince.
"Oh, yes said the doctor, ''you may look at
them and speak to them
At this juncture the prince rested his almond
eyes upon the bare shoulders Of faghionsbly
dressed lady near by and noticed her SILVER
from the effects of the January chill. Turning
to the doctor the observant PAX remarked:
THE cold takes hold of her; why don't she
pull up her clothes and put them on"
sensation of dropping off, and was a great
strain to his oriental notions of feminine attire
andmodesty.
THE NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER,
The semi-oficial announcement that Baron
de Strive will be transferred to Stockholm. and
that Prince Cantacuzcne, now at Vienna, will
succeed him here, is attracting much attention
in diplomatic circles. The prince is not only
a man Of wealth and distinctive ability as q
statesman and diplomat, but springs from one
OF the most noted families in European history.
He is also of the highest rank in the order Of
noble degree yet accredited to the republican
court. Prince CantacuZene is descended from
the Drllllant ana brave CantacuZene minister
OF Andronicus ILL., who usurped the throne and
made himself emperor of Constantinople dur.
ing the minority Of his pupil, Jean PaleoloRne.
The appointment of the present Prince Cam
tacuzene, who is in the Russian service, to the
head of the cars legation in Washington,
would be an event in the personnel of the diplo-
matte corps at Washington.
THEY WILL BE MISSED.
The disappearance of the genial Russo-Teuton
de Strive and his sturdy slavic wife, the
daughter of the brave Onnenkoff, controller
general Of the empire, will be sadly felt in the
corps as well as in Washington society. Notonly
did she give grand balls, but was fond of horse
racing and other sports. In her courage and
spirit Of determination she had all the charac-
teristics of woman of so warlike race as the
Muscovite and the Cossack. Her daughter Vera,
who has all the spirit of her mother, would
have made her debut this season had her
mother returned to Washington this year.
MR. MoRroN's RESIDENCE.
The friends Of vice-President-elect Morton
are quietly looking over the available proper
ties for his occupancy during his official resi-
dence at Washington. The large mansion Of
the late Mrs. Patten, while spacious enough for
the family and social requirements Of the
millionaire chief officer Of Congress, occupies Q
jug-handle geographical position with refer
ence to the center of fashionable popu-
lation Of the capital. It is at the
extreme end of everything associated
with the polite world of the capital