Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-04-01
ASIATIC EMBASSIES.
LADIES OF CHINESE, JAPANESE
AND COREAN LEGATIONS,
The Wife OF the Chinese Minister
Dresses With Mongolian Mag
nificesce-The Japanese and
the Corean Ladies,
are two ladies in the
Chinese Embassy at Washing
y ton, says correspondent OF the

Chinese Embassy at Washing
y ton, says correspondent Of the
Star Say incs. The wife Of the
Minister, who has name unpronounce-
able and unwrltabie, is called by the peo-
pie in Washington, Nine Tsui. She
never attends any of the social functions,
never receives callers and never goes out
unless she is closely attended.
Nine. Tsui, however, found most in
teresting. 1t was through the courtesy
of the First Secretary that was allowed
to see her. She came down to the par
lor ATTENDED by the interpreter, etwo OF
the Secretaries and the wife of one Of
the Secretaries, Nine. Wang. She was
arrayed in ell her Mongolian sp!endor.
Her petticoat OF white silk was heavily
embroidered with gold. A sort of tun,c
Of black satin worn over this had also
heavy border of embroidery. Her sleeves
were CT white China silk, very full and
very fine. Her feet were in embroidered
satin shoes that were certainly not more
than Il inches long. and the stockings
just visible above them seemed to be 0:
solid gold thread. Her straight black
hair was worn brushed up from the fore
head and ornamented with many golden
nj ILL., I'd
wonderfully made and must have cost
somebody deal of time and patience.
Her hands were very plump aud
pretty. Upon the first finger of each she
wore mystical looking ring--one of
gold flagree, set with a large catseye,
and the other huge blood red stone
| that rescmbed carbuncle. l was told
that this lady was considered a great
beauty in China. Her eyes are black as
sloes, aud the corners of them have de-
clded downward curve. Her mouth is
red and full, and her complexion is o
| clear olive tint. The breadth Of the
face just below the eyes is not according
to the European standard of beauty, but
this, l am told, is what renders her such
very great beauty in China. She wore
huge ornaments in her ears, but they
were held on by gold springs. Her ear,
were not pierced.
Nine. Tsu does not speak one word of
English, but she talked very readily to
the interpreter l asked her how she
liked this country. She replied guard
edly: "It is very we'll. All countries
are very well to those who live in
them" | said: "Do you not think that
women of America have much more
freedom aud independence than they
have in your countrya" The interpreter
propounded my question in the queer,
choppy language of China. The wife OF
the Minister looked down at her plump
hands and then at the tips OF her littl
shoes. Then she looked at the Secre.
sary's wife, who smiled; then, looking
back at me, she made answer: "You,
country has its customs, aud my country
has its customs also. 1t is not for me *
say which IS best"
| The Secretary cIapped his hands, o.
rather he rubbed them together in
pleased way and laughed, as be said il
very good English, ''Is she not a true
diplomat2" The little woman seemed
utterly unconscious that she had made g
clever remark. | asked her If she wou!c
not like to attend the receptions i,
Washington aud the balls. I though
she looked little wistful for a moment
but she answered readily enough: at j
not the custom of my country. We
not dance, and | do no, understand Eng
iish, and know nothing Of America
manners. think it is better .aa, s.. a
.. home Then / asked her how sh
passed her time. Tn,s seemed to in.eres
her. She took up the border of be
black satin tunic aud held i. toward nt
speaking eagerly il Chinese. She SCENE
10 forget tia: could 10. uadess.aa
her. "a
'she says" explained the in.erpr
ter, ''tha. sac did tals embroidery he.
self, and thai she does great deal Q
embroidery. She makes her baby
clothes" Ti.ea | as-ei,to to see the babI
and af,e, some consultation i. WAS brougt
down. Il re:enbled nothing Sd much {
funny little browa doll. l. sqain:e
8, ne through its LIKE sli,s o. eyes al
pucse.ed is .-c- .a;o ; .caa.ac=, whie
the fond mother called smile.
| saw the ladies o. the Chinese En-
bassy DAP later Oh. for their wala