Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-04-15
Jopkinsuillr Krntufl,ian.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1890
PRETTY MADAME MuTsu.

Sho Delights In Washington Society and
Has Adopted Western WAYS.
Ono of the most attractive ladies in
Washington society is Mrs. Reijo Mutt
su, the wife Of the Japanese Minister
Her husband, tall, slender man, with
a full black beard, is very accom-
plished gentleman, progressive in his
ideas, and anxious to secure the adop-
tion in his own country OF every modern
improvement that he finds here. In
fact, all of the ministers Japan has sent
to the United States have been men OF
the very highest social and intellectual
rank, which may not be said of all the
representatives this Government has
had at the court OF the Mikado. lie
speaks English imperfcctly, but under
stands it we'll, and has around him a
party of bright young men who
are being educated in political
economies, as well as practical
economies, so as to become
teachers and leaders in their own caste
at home. Minister Mutsu presented his
credentials about eighteen months ago,
and has since taken an influential posi-
tian in the diplomatic corps. He lives
in handsome house on n street, near
Thomas circle, and entertains in Law
ish manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mutsu were married in
1871. Their beautiful daughter, Saiya
(Constancy) Mutsu, is about fifteen years
of age, and is receiving her education
in one of the fashionable schools OF
Washington. They also have two sons
Mrs. Mutsu has abandoned her pictur-
esque native costumes, and her West
ern dresses are selected with great taste.
Mrs. Mutsu is always robcd in all the
richness and taste of an adept in West
ern ideas of feminine toilets.
There are two ladies connected with
the Corean Legation, the wives of the
Minister and his first secretary. When
they first arrived in Washington they
were subjected to the restraints of the
feminine discipline of their native land,
but very soon asserted themselves suf-
ficiently to attend with their lords at
the fashionable drawing-rooms and re-
ceptions. The reception at the Corean
Legation toward the close of the season
was one OF the finest entertainments of
the kind given during the season, and
the ladies, although wearing their
curious native costumes, carried them
selves with great ease and composure.
When they first came they we're placed
in the hands of instructresses in the
various branches of the household |
arts and accomplishments, and the
piano and sewing machine were
their chief delight. They have
shown great aptitude in the
acquisition of the English Ian
guage. After official and general So
ciety had their curiosity well appeased
quite social issue sprung up respect
ing the marital status of the feminine
members of the Corean Legation. The
Corean representatives occupy fine
residence in fashionable portion of the
city and have become quite expert in
Western ways.
DIR. Allen, the foreign secretary, who
has had the legation in charge since the
advent of Prince PAX and suite in Janu-
airy, 1888, has gone to Corea on i'm
portant business, leaving the Minister |
and his secretary to run matters in their |
own way. The principal officials have
acquired ready supply of English
words which enable them to make |
themselves understood, although they
can not yet converse with ease upon pro-
found topics. Washington Cor. Chicago
News.