The sun., 1891-07-05
A CHINESE BABY GIRL.
sho First Saw Daylight IN the Chinese
Legation juno -.

she First Saw Daylight IN the Chinese
Legation on juno -.
WASHINGTON. July 4.-The birth in tho Uni.
ted States OF q real Chinese baby. with the
typical olive cheek almond eyes. and tiny feet
OF its race. and with the royal blood Of untold
centuries in It's young veins. is not an event OF
daily occurrence. consequently tho fact which
has Just leaked out that . daughter has been
born by the wife OF Tsui Kwo Yin. the Chinese
Minister to the United States and Peru. has
created something Of a social sensation and
afforded the ladies most fruitful subject Of
gossip. .
The birth Of he Oriental infant occurred on
June "a at the Chinese Embassy. which
Is the historic mansion known as Stew
art Castle. built by Senator Stewart OF
Nevada during his first term In the
Senate. when his Golfers were lined with count
less dollars and whom the fashionable world OF
Washington was almost nightly hidden to tho
luxurious homo to dance. drink. eat and be
merry. Castle Stewart was left 10 the rats for
several years after Mr.. Stewart retired to pri.
vate life to restore his shattered fortune.
Then she Chinese Minister leased the big
has again become famous. 1t gained
a new reputation through the slabarste
entertainments which the Minister gave. and
which he was anslly obliged to discontinue BE-
cause the floa'ing world OF Wash,aGtcn in
sisted on coming uninvited to his feasts and
In the course OF time another Miaister came
and added to the notoriety OF the castle and i 8
fss ana al
footed wife to ronm ahopt the great rooms. ac-
Ths & woman Was he sak of Washing
ton for months after her arrival When she
sat in the park the crowds that came to gaze
upon her were so large that police interference
was sometimes necessary. and when she kept
within doors. but rested near the window for
Of being made the ob eGt Of the ever-present
detective camera. Ono beautiful winter day.
by sneclai dispensation 10 visit the theatre.
Her presence was an event, because 1t was her
d.hut In public. and a most unusual and note
worthy event. Her presence In q stage noX
created a stir in society. and was the talk OF
the drawing rooms for weeks.
caused the numerous members Of the Lega-
tion to be thrown into state Of excitementto to
which the calm Celestials are entirely unac-
The secret has only Just got out. ye. ono
and
their blessings and numerous presents oi q
any ass rS s. The sisSS sSd that e.. hea nc.
eSen sven mem Of the hossehod exeept the
one N month ont when It viii again 10 T Drought
3, .% mi GIsf hls ss
the mother is allowed to receive gifts OF rice
and dainties Of all kinds. but none except the
ment within a period Of thirty days: nor Will
she be allowed to leave her apal tInent before
the expiration of that time.
a, name has already been bestowed upon the
little Stranssr. hut owing TO u fancy Of the
father. the household have as yet been kept In
ter Is he father Of a large family 9! sons and
daughters. but ono son. Youly Mish, accom-
panied his pa ents to America.
some years since. when the Legation was es-
tabI!hed on Connecticut avenue. the former
Minister vas made the father OF n girl baby,
OF the ChiBfse nobility aud in honor OF her
birthplace: the baby was named :. Me Un."
Oblecs OF SO much distinction must. therefore,
hold q secondary rank In Importance.