Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-25


them additionally attractive.
Unfortunately this daily habit yet continues
TO attract crowds of the idle or curious, and the
hour CT their appearing Is the signal for
who crowd their movements and invade their
privacy regardless of the embarrassment and
annoyance caused the objects Of their gaze
THE LADIES PROMENADE.
This has been more especially noticeable
since the advent Of the ladies at the legation,
and az the minister has at length withdra wn
his Official mandate enforcing the restrictions
TO the personal freedom Of the women Of the
east abundan. opportunity is employed in
which to satisfy this passion for novelty. In
brave defiance of the diminutiveness of their
feet and the Inconvenience Of walking in shoes
OF the customary high heeled style that hamper
the locomotion of Chinese ladies of rank,
Mrs Tsia and her companions have of late
taken keen delight in afternoon stroll
around the near neighborhood of their dwell
ing. At FIRST IL was the rule with the minister
and his secretary TO chaperone their wives
upon these occasions OF exercise. but recently
the attendance of a maid of their own national
tty has safheec for the proprieties and it is q
common sight to see the group of four gingerly
picking their way across the rough cobbls
stones Of the car track In order 10 extend
their promenade as FAR a. the opposite drug
store for an indulgence in their favorite
soda water.
The MAJOR DON0.
Unlike the little wife of Korea, Mrs. Tsin en-
Joys no opportunity for the cultivation Of do
mestic virtues, the entire control Of the
establishment is placed in the hands of mich
ael, the Efficient and energetic major domo'
Of the embassy. whose management Of the
finances. regulation Of servants and all the thou
and and one demands of Housekeeping SO appa-
rently Insignificant vet important in the
aggregate. are but a small portion of his duty
in the general responsibility Of ordering this
bachelor-hke establishment. His advice is
sentially to social obligations in the matter Of
entertaining. including an important control
Of the guest list
RESTRICTIONS ON THE LOCATION MEMBERS
During the official term Of the former minis
ter unusual privileges had been granted the
members OF the legation Consequently MANY
mistakes Of social nature at first resulted from
their ignorance Of our customs. To this fact
Is due the restrictions enforced by his success
sors4 Gradually. however, indulgences have
erept into the stronghold that added largely to
the social enjoyment OF all Until very re-
Gently the plessure-ioying young secretaries
have fouad keen enjoyment in an occasional
harmless affair occur" that caused
ns more serious trouble than the eff
Tort required TO answer or indite
tender b.leis to the fair daughters Of America.
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with view 10 ice cream treats and such like
innocent extEayagapces- 1t appears that a
rumor cf these little dissipations at length
reached the ears Of their chief. who, feeling the
responsibility resting upon him and conscious
that his head might prove the forfeit Of any
serious s=ouole arising from his personal neg
lect, promptly issued q mandate forbid
ding tie reception OF letters or notes
from thu fair sex or any association
whatever with unmarried ladies'. The
verdict 10 severe. yet no other plan could
well be adopted to meet the emergency. So
for the present, at least, the law must be
strictly ebeyed in all its requirements. In the
bsAntlns the ladies OF the household enjoy an