The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-05

before, and they gaZed with wonder and
curiosity at Miss Culbertson's band Of
dusky, almond-eyed pupils. resplendent in
green and blue, as they filed onto the
platform, gay with lilies and peach
blossoms.
The Interest deepened when Mrs. P. D.
Browne. the president, gave the visitors a
hint at the darker side of the missions
work by the remark: Every one OF these
girls has a history behind her, some of
them the most painful you ever knew in
your lives.
The visitors from the East wondered
idly what these dark histories could be,
but to The familiar friends of the mission
every smooth, yellow face on the platform
recalled a story. That bright little girl
standing among the lilies had her arms
covered with scars. where cruel Chinese
master had burned them. That apathetic-
looking girl at The end Of the line was
rescued only few months back from the
life of a slave in den in Sacramento.
Even baby Isabel, the pet of the home.
had her infant days branded with tale Of
suffering.
But all that was narrowing in the story
of the mission was dismissed with brief
word yesterday. The girls sang, while one
of their number accompanied ably on the
piano, and then they quite surprised the
visitors by their familiarity with Holy
Writ.
After that Mrs. Fryer gave an interest
ing sketch Of high-caste social life in
China. This lady is the wife of the only
American who has ever had the dignity OF
mandarin" conferred upon him, and the
Rev. Mr.. Fryer won the right to wear yell
low buttons by translating scientific books
into Chinese for the imperial Government.
II appears that the 400 of mandarin
circles is split up into an intinity of
sets-almost as many as there are fam
lilies, IN tact. Il am so much alone,' is
the continual plant OF Lady Chong Toy.
But can't you see Lady Long Foy|
Mrs. Fryer would ask.
'Oh. yes, but we are not of the same
grade"
And they all visited with me-" said the
wife of the American mandarin, "becauSs
| was a foreigner and had not any grade
at all There is great deal of refinement
among these higiI-caste ladies. Most of
them are Buddhists. while their husbands
are followers of ConfucuS 1t is the
women who are devout and are willing to
sacrifice great deal for their religion. Ii
the teaching OF our faith in confined to the
men. as it mostly is at present, there Is
very little hope OF outstanding China"
After the informal exercises the visitors
anu delegates were introduced in social
manner by The officers Of the board, and
tea. Russian fashion, was handed round by
some OF the I0rty-nlne girls III inc nome,
while nothing but congratulate 0ns on the
majority of the Occidental Board were
heard on all hands. Among the visiting
delegates were Mrs. Stuart, Redands
Mrs. Herd. Concord; Mrs. Garrette ana
Mrs. Sandhurst, Alameda; Mrs. Burgess.
Danville; Mrs. Perry. Reuding: Mrs.
Smith, Stockton; Mrs. Hills, Mendocino;
Mrs. Ii. Ii. Newell of Los Angeles; Mrs.
j. M. Newell. Santa Clara; Mrs. Clark,
Santa Cruz; Mrs. Dnsmorr. San Jose
Mrs. j. 3. Smith of Fresno. Among til.
Eastern visitors were Miss Beeler of
Louisville, KY, and Mrs. Charles Doe of
Elizabeth, II. Y.
An all-day session will be held to-day
by the delegates. in conjunction with the
city board. at the home, 800 Sacramento
street. On Thursday evening there will
be young peoples missionary meeting
IN Galway Church, aud on Friday morn
ing and afternoon meetings at the home.