The sun., 1892-01-15
BALI AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY
The Most BRILLIANT Social Event of the Sea-
son In washinetou.

WASHINGTON Jan. IA few years ago tho
Chinese Minister to the United States ceebra-
ted the removal Of the legation into Stewart
Castle" the house built by Bonanza Senator
Stewart during his days Of great wealth. by
grand ball. "All Washington was invited.
and the crash about the rcfrcshment tables
was so great that policemen had to be called In
To remove the mob. some OF whom could
not have left the house without assistance
The scandal put an end to Chinese balls for q
time. but they were reinaueuratod tonight
The invitations. however. were restricted cards.
and were demanded at the door, and the re-
salt was u social affair Of brilliancy and de-
corum OF which tho fashionable world will talk
for n week.
when the present Chinese Minister came to
Washington It was with the determination to
avoid the mistakes Of his predecessor With
this intent he laid down code OF rules. from
which. up to tho present date. he has never
der.atcd. Among these rules was one that
tho members of the legation should avoid
all social indulgence. even going so
far rs to prohibit tho receipt of
personal letters or notes from ncmbers
oS the fair sex. unmarried. which order was
strictly enforced. In addition. he ordered that
the floor OF the spacious bnll room be hand
somcly carpctcd to avoid even the temptation
OF dance upon its highly polished surface.
All this has. however. at length been over
ruled. and the brilliant ball of o-night inauGu-
rates n new era In the historyof the legation:
Every one is familiar with the Minister'S do
seea Gains Ss M wife an otor de
don't at the embassy. by the annonncement
his ya thas calls GY tSs
s,tssng's% ' rfs%snsS;s IN ii SSopg,aaS Sj;SS
tho comranionship or native, maid. This
order has been strictly carried out. Great.
s S whss n1 TG
Mme. Tsui. thus overthrowing the Oriental
SsfS% Se wom.n ct Sse ss s complete
Ths h9Hr st down on the cards y, sso
sf is ssd
II ever e1ualled outside Of Washington, The
@ cepsion ] paror to the rirht oite central circular
around four stories to the iiiuminated dome
rsssption Of guests uRSn thsif decent from ths
receiving party stood. Mr.. Tsui was in inil
his rank conspicuously cleaning from his
Mcs T:pI; appH;,rsnly pp;,a nndIsmayea BY the
as though, always accustomed to tho part of
hostess She wore native dress OF light blue
silk. over underskirt OF In darker shade. rich
ly embroidcred In Oriental designs. Long pins
with Jade stone settings were stuck through
tho dark coils Of her hair. which. according to
time; ;honored custom. was dressed high on
the head. Tho, wife. Of the Secretary. Mrs.
WanE assisted n rifh native "a costume Mrs
d'Aflairs. SO popular in Washington; hav.
ing long since emancipated herself from
bondage. with the admiring approval
full court dress OF Corea Nine. Romero. wife
Of the Mexican Minister. representing the
Dean Of tho Diplomatic Corps. wore IN ele-
giant Partisan toilet of velvet and brocade. and
Mrs. Foster wife of the Hon. John w Foster.
counsellor Of the legation. wore a handsome
evening toilet Of light brocade lace.
After greeting the hostess aud being pre-
sentcd to his wife and other ladies present,
tho throng OF guests wandered at pleasure
throughout the mansion, enjoying the fine
music rendered by full string band stationed
In the hall small tables. with bowls of rare
Chinese brewed punch. were placed within the
Alcoves-
At II o'clock the supper room was thrown
open. and the members OF tho Cabinet and
other prominent officials present were re.
Quested to form first relay. the Minister lead.
ing the way with Mrs. Mexico on his arm.
Secretary Blaine escorting Nine. Tsui. and the
others following in regular order. Supper
was served up to o late hour. in orderto accom-
modate all. The guests included a compre-
hensive enumeration of the official. Senatorial
and diplomatic world of WASHINGTON. with a
limited number Of strangers from distance
Dancing continued until quito late in tbs