The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-01

blew it few times at the second snoonfrI
retectively, and then rapidly disposed NJ
the remainder, evidently with the great
est relish" ""
Inc new embassy, commandinplv sit
uated on the summit Of hill. affords a
magnificent view of the surrounding
country and combines all the advantages
Oh a city with the attractions Of a sub
urban residence.
The consideration Of his three interest
ing children greatly influenced the minis
Ter IN his choice Of home. He was most
anxious that they should be removed as
Iar as possible from the noise and din of
The city and ENJOY the purer air of the
less densely populated district. They are
the brightest, oldest little figures i'm
aglnable, and hold series ofinformal re-
ceptlons whenever they appear abroad
with their nurse. Already the little
glris nave learned a few English words
and are very sociable.
A diverting little incident took place in
the corridor of the hotel where they were
staying temporarily upon their first ar
rival in Washington The nurse and the
two little girls were standing near the
outside door when a man entered whom
the older child evidently fancied for she
ran eagerly TO him, extended both little
brown hands, and exclaimed: "Kissee I
Kisseel" And the man-fancy it-when
he recovered from his surprise, said :
mo, thank you, little one, but I'll shake
hands instead"
When the minister left China his party
numbered more than seventy persons
The appointment Of consuls to San Fran
cisco, New York Havana, Matanzas and
CallaO and charges d'affaires at Madrid
and Lima, over the legations of which he
has absolute control, has reduced the
number to twenty.
AS no available house large enough to
meet the requirements Of 80 large fam
lily could be found, two most imposing in
appearance were purchased and made
communicating by an arch cut through
from the drawing room of the first to the
hall of the second.
Minister Yang Yu, who is very wealthy,
has spared no expense in furnishing the
mansion in a manner BETTING his rank
and Importance The spacious rooms con-
tain every American luxury, in curious
contrast to the many useful and orna-
menta. articles brought from the Orient.
On the mantels are odd-looking ivory or
naments, carved with exquisite skill,
while the beautiful screens dainty cabi-
nets and odd bits of drapery distributed
throughout the house render it so fascin-
ating place TO linger in that guests are
10th to depart.
Inc reception TOOHlS, dining room, ana
kitchen are situated on the first floor Of
the first house, the corresponding rooms
in the other being given up to Offices In
the drawing room the prevailing color is
old rose. and in the dining room cream,
gold and crimson.
The table was being prepared for lunch
as recent visitor passed through the
dining room on his way up stairs. On the
spotiess cloth were many old and beauti-
full pieces Of china, but chop-sticks were
nowhere visible. Through the half-open
door glimpse was had of several Chi
nese cooks fitting noiselessly about the
kitchen preparing various mysterious but
savory dishes.
The large second-story front room is
the minister's private sitting room, fur
nished plainly but handsomely in black
walnut, with crimson hangings. The
long French windows open upon one of
the delightful balconies, where the minis
ter usually sits and smokes when the
business of the day is over. Adjoining is
his bedchamber, furnished substantially
in oak.
Next TO this is the blue-and-white nest
occupied by his wife. Very dainty and
pretty 10 is, the snowy curtains caught
back with delicate blue ribbons. and the
shining brass bedstead capped with a
canopy of fine white lace over blue silk
In one corner is a wonderful dressing
case Of lacquered ware, upon which are
odd-shaped bottles containing all sorts Of