The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-15

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Iowa Circle, garden of greenery, in which
statue of Gen. Logan will soon be erected.
| The house is four stories above q basement
with bay-windows, baths, gas, and all other
modern improvements attached, thus rendering
everything to be desired for large diplomatic
household. The various members with their
families can be accommodated with all the
comforts and privacy of separate households on
the different floors. The residence stands on
the northwest corner of the streets cut by the
Circle at 1900 Thirteenth street. 1t is mansion
well adapted for entertaining large companies.
| The entrance is up flight of steps set back in
| yard on Thirteenth street into spacious hall,
with drawing-rooms on the left hand and an
elegantly appointed dining-room on the right.
with buffers pantry and kitchens beyond.
large billiard-room is fitted up in the basement
Indeed, to the ordinary observer, the house has
the appearance of hundreds of other well ap-
pointed residences. But in this house there are
gay Corean folding screens, hand-painted or
wrought in rich embroideries in colors that defy
description-real Corean specimens OF decora-
tive art that are much admired. There are also
great Satsuma jars in the corners, and many
| articles of home manufacture that serve to give
the place the look of home which is so dear to
those far from their native land. The
absence of Mr. and Mrs Ye Wan Yunp is
greatly regretted by those who enjoyed their
acquaintance. Mrs. Wan Yung was very in
telligent and cordial and made many friends
among those who were first attracted by her
foreign face and native costume Since her alb
picking up the language, which she is now able
to speak with much grace. In adopting the
American custom of giving one or two public
receptions she has lost nothing of the modesty
so much admired by her people 1t was thought
best to venture upon only two receptions this
season, and the two Tuesdays preceding Lent
were selected. There was no great effort made
for display. Such simple decorations as grow
ing palm trees in the hall and potted plants in
the windows and on the mantles of the draw
ing-rooms were ALL An elegant collation. was
| served in the dining-room. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
| Sturtevant Moore, who are naval people and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ye Cha Yum, rendered
| valuable aid in making all the necessary prepa-
rations, and the two receptions were very sue
| cessful. All the diplomatic circle, many of the
| Cabinet officers and families, and prominent
Army and Navy officers, with distinguished
| citizens, paid their respects. On last Tuesday
the day being fine, the crowd was larger than
during the first day. Mrs. Ye Cha Yum bore the
fatigue of standing for four hours without ap-
| parent fatigue, and everybody was charmed
| with her prettily-spoken English and her
| silk skirt, with yellow brocaded silk waist
She was assisted by Mrs. w. Sturtevant Moore
in gray faille Empress gown, with a rose-pink
| embroidered satin front. Miss Marie Moore.
daughter of W. Sturtevant Moore, wore hand,
some Nile-green crepoline. She assisted
at the punch bowl. Miss CogswelI, daughter
of Representative Cogswell, wore an elegant
gown of white cr6poline. She poured tea in
and daughter of naval officer, wore a charm
| ing reception gown of white silk crepoline
Among the distinguished visitors were Mr.. Pung
Kwang Yu, Minister and Madame Guzman, of
Nicaragua; Minister and Madame Romero, of
| Mexico; Senior and Madame Mendonca with
the Misses Mendonea, Brazil; Minister and
Madame Iegarra, from Peru; the Japanese
| Minister, MIR. Tateuo and Madame Tateno
| Secretary and Madame N. Bolet-Monagos of
| Venezuela; Mr.. Thomas W. Cridler, Chief of
| the Diplomatic Bureau; the Secretary of War.
| Secretary Rusk, Secretary OF Agriculture; Miss
kusk, Rev Tunis 5: Hamlin, D. D.; Mr.. and
| Mrs. Charles Mcclellan, Senator and Mrs
| Spooner. Senator and Mrs. Dolph, Mr. and Mrs
and Miss Teller, Mr. and Mrs. Senator Stanford
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Nettleton, Colonel
and Mrs. Haywood, Mr.. and Mrs. Spinola, of
New York; Mrs. Harmar and Mrs Reside
| Mrs. John Morgan Commodore Skeirett, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Morrill,, of Vermont; Mrs. John
Sherman and Miss Sherman, Justice Bingham
Gen. Vincent, and others too numerous to men.
ton. There were fully fifteen hundred or two
thousand callers on each day that Mr.. and Mrs.
Ye Cha Yum received. The customs of this
country and Corea differ so widely in regard to
domestic habits that those who know from OBJ
serVation in Corea how excluded the ladies of
that country live can only fully realize what a
progressive step Mrs. Ye Wan Yum and Mrs.
Cha Yum have taken in adopting the American
custom of ladies giving public reception. Mr..
| and Mrs. Ye Cha Yum express themselves as
delighted with Americans and the charm of
novelty that invests a new country with an
aggressive civilization. Mrs. Ye Cha Yum saws
Washington will ever be dear to her because of
the tender and sad associations connected with
the birth and loss of the little one asleep under
the grass and flowers of Oak Hill Cemetery.
Madame de Barrios gave a superb fancy
dress ball at her residence In New York on Fri
day of last week. The floral decorations were
ideally beautiful The first of the suite of
| drawing-rooms was decked with yellow daffo-
| dis and orchids; in the second the flowers were
! La France and Catherine Mermet roses; the
| third room was adorned with st. Joseph lilies
| and roses. Mr.. Antonio Barrios led the cotillon
| dancing with Miss Amalia Aparcio, sister of
| Madame de Barrios. The hostess costumed as
| Cleopatra, wore pink satin festooned with jew
eled gauZe. She had fringes of Jewels around
the low neck and short sleeves of her corsage
| Her Egyptian head dress of gold was set off by
| sapphires, rubies, and diamonds Supper was
| served at small tables in the conservatory and
dining-room.
The marriage of Miss Anna Francesca Cowie,
daughter Of Col. George Cowie, and Mr.. Robert
| Allison Shortwell, of New Orleans, took place
| at the brides home, 1918 street, at 7:30
| o'clock Wednesday evening. The ceremony
! was performed by Rev. DIR. Hamlin in the pres
| ence of the immediate relatives OF the bride
| Paymaster Cowie gave his sister in marriage.
| The wedding was of the most quiet description
| owing to the serious illness OF Col. CoWie, who
insisted that there should be no postponement
Of the ceremony.
Mrs. John Keyworth leaves tomorrow morn
ing to visit friends in Philadelphia, and will be
absent about ten days.
The correct styles In full-dress shirts at Mil
ler's, shirt makers and ladies' and gentlemen's
outhtter, Eighteenth street and Pennsylvania