The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-30
At THE RISING OF THE SUN
rpe HEARTS or LUaf SAN TOY AID
chr FONG BEAT As ONE.

for wedding bcun-hn
s,,,,,rr six. sho Heard His Vow. and
-, ~ Hope They're Happy Now.
mo- ~ Chinatown's most exclusive set wers
-.,,.d In marriage Yesterday according DO the
w. prescribed by the laws and customs OF
A., a., Celestial empire The bride was Lun, San
NJ ,he ls.vear- old niece and adopted df.vRh-
-. AZ Lee Chonk. n tea importer OF 81 Mott
'...ot who Ia said to be the woalthiest { nina
~ In New York. The groom was Chu Fong,
90 vars old, OF - Mott street. manager OF tho
c,,noae Theatre in Doyers street. and reputed
10 be worth 100000.
Tho members Of Chinatown's 400 are not
,,rdsr OF rising early than are the residents OF
v;rb avenue: but n Chinese astrols'ger had
da.ared that the most propitious tire for the
u,srriocp OF Chu Fong and Lum San L oy was at
sxA. NJ, so no other time was to bs thought
=, for the ceremony. Hence It was That before
.unrise yesterday. In a little three-room apart
want ON the third floor OF 43 Mott street. New
yors,s first Chinese wedding was celebrated
With stlendor OF the Oriental soif. that never
has been surpassed in this city.
long before the break of day the bridegroom
x.s M preparing for his weddint;. Three
hours after midnight he went alone to tho tenn
MA Of Joss. Mt IL Mott street. and offered up
his deyotions. swearing that he would protect
I'd car. for the woman about to become his
,,fe He remaiued'a at tho altar about an hour.
nd then returned to his apartments. where
Ma eipht croomsmen were waiting for him.
They had been chosen from his near rela-
t,vss la II had to be a merchant and come
o,sncient Chinese stock. All were dressed In
,hs costumes OF mandarins. and they made
Cha little room In which they were gathered
r..ptendent with richly colored silk robes.
Fvsry garment was of the finest silk imported
I,om tho factory OF Chu Fong's father in Hong
Kong. Their flowing trousers were Of a rich
purple over the trousers were loose robes OF
sky-blue elk.
Each wore cose.httfne jet black vest OF
atufred satin and q small black skull cap.
crowned with scarlet rosette.
When the bridegroom came into the room
where all his gorgeous Rroomsmen were wait
ING every one bowed low to him. and then took
him m charge to array him for the wedding
Heyas allowed to wear no garment that was
not Of silk. Over tho many layers Of white
ailk n %,llch his body was swathed was a
scarlet blouse. around his waist was tied
carmine sash which was to be used later In tho
ceremonies. on his head he wore a black cap
with tall red ornament cut from tissue paper
and decorated with ostrichfeathers.
The bridegroom stitrted for hia new homo.
Is Mott street. where he and his wife were to
begin housekeeping. On the march he was
W opS talk To- scare
spirits. After entering his new home he heard
the an nouncemept that the bride had started
IN . carriage. When the carriage was at the
door the groom surrounded By his attendants;
WAS susp pended from the Intel and uttering
some Chinese words; which mean. II throw
Gtnannan dared to pick the fan up.
The groom advanced to the carriage. the
was dressed in crimson silk from head to foot,
and over her face there was q heavy silk veil.
until she had become the wife OF Chu Fone.
pese woman dressed in black stepped up and
nst shs WAS in ts house. T6s WAS to
bad aerial spirits from descending uponsher.
Er.ne sec Tor the occsson She Is known as ss
American city that can boast Of nny Of her
she had charge Of the bride. and no other fe-
male Sh, was sI allowed W. to be present . ~, ,
As she door ns 81 s
crackers were set of to terrifv the evil spirits
and Keep them away from the house forever.
was taken Into, the bridal chamber. No one
vas a,;. allowed at the moment to enter but the
Chu FonG was ushered into an adjoining
room. where there was an altar covered with
Chinese confections. on which incense was
and each eroomsman went up to the. altar.
RieE sd E up piece Of perfumed wood lying ON
except B. c Chetwood. Chu Fong's lawyer.
were also invited to burn the wood: This 10
can offer good wishes to the groom.
Alter the burning OF the wood it was an
nounced that the marriage was about to taEe
part OF the ceremony except Chu SGing Yuen.
t ne patriarch Of the Chu famiy; to which the
the door u the bridal cham Der Chu Gtng Yuea
tooS on his hat and blouse and hung them
ever the door Of the chamber. to signify that
The bride was seated in the middle Of the
PEG Peg The bridegroom approached. and. kneel-
ss as 81 his isS Ss Ere to Gxe
Tered the few words Of the marriage contract,
70 which both responded. Then the bride;
Tlae irom two tiny glasses which she held in
nor hand. He drank from both. and they be-
S Snere tho company was assembled. He sat
s Gown. All the others remained standing. Now
zee the bride. Led by. the wise woman" she
w, Vas conducted to the door CT the room. Quickly
veil Yelled except wh,sn in tho act Of bowling. Then
one &c could catch only glimpse of her face.
bushes up to tho very roots Of her hair The
Dress ores she wore was won derfully made Of silk.
s snd no one but Chinese miliner could de-
I =, ip H. No ono said word during this part
VI tthe ceremony. Finally. the young wife.
WIN profound bow backed out Of the room
~ was now O. clock. and the marriage being
~ oses me Wedding breakfast aud the worship
ol ne ne gro9m's ancestors were in order
xd me bride was taken charge OF by the wise
~ roman and the HUSBAND b. his friends. To
~ bachelor apartments the husband q friends
vent vent; leaving the bride and her wise wo-
a snhh N possession Of the new home. Mean
while wnile' the wedding breakfast was being pre-
PARED ts and all Chinatown was joyfully feastinG
~ ha me nearby restaurants. four OF which have
= s ~ leased by Chu Foug for two weeks. and
arg iTee TO all his friends for that period.
AZ ~ clock the bridal party was again as
ssemoed around the alter. upon which was
kpaead the smoking hot breakfast. But before |
= could be eaten the husbands ancestors had |
" - De propitiated with worship. More fire.
9Ticksrs were sent Off to scare away any
corner. w "
II large gilt frame was hung up on the wall. |
ist,. .ne frame were number OF big Chinese |
iSS %uers. They spelled the new name OF the |
FFusoapd After marriae he Is no longer Chu |
F Sns' b 6at Chu Wong 81 The sash which Ch9
srst p ea new Ie IN name me Mrs. chu Wong 81 was
tines ~ ~ py the wise woman. Three |
,tnoS bEe Tell PROSTATE before the altar with |