New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-19

GENEROUS ENTERTAINERS.
Tho Chinese In Washington have been very hosplt-
able and the balls given at Caste stewart werr
marvels OF magnnccncc ana splcndor They
too. generous In their gifs. and American officials
are frequently surprised by prnccy presents OF tea,
silk and porcelain. The secretaries and attaches
Of the Legation chosen from N" very Hover
Of the chinese nobility. and are the c.eyer sons OF
STATE. Thcs. young men are mu"r IN evidence IN
thu fashionable world The social NE here Is obyi-
balls ana dinners 10 which they are invited. am
Interested auditors a. the theatres one ~ the
dance. that he might take part in the couilons
They are. almost without excertion. a.sidHous '
the notebook Il one Of the attaches who Is new
conner. shows how near they get to tn dlom OF cur
"FirI-Much gay gin
"E,ectrlclty-No man understands"
Height. formerly known as Meridian tlnl Colum-
bIa college was located here The Minister has
leased for a term of years th-ee handsome brown
picinrCsGnc dragon Gorts. Those houses are OPP
posiic the Oh college campus. once sacred 10 base
BAN but now dotted over with prct"ntIous dwell!
ines The Legation is rented fGrn she'd the land
lord 20 keep II In good condition AMI repair BE
contracted Tor. which is about competed II is
OF spacious dimensions. surrounded on all sides By
drawine- rooms are nodestly furnished. and there
l. nothing In them chardctorstc Of the tloWcry
Kingdom save the handsome emhro!lerles when
drape the walls and a f"w I'm" specimens ~ mod
crn porcelain There are three dining rooms one
for the Minister'S family. one FOR the attaches. and
= State dining room for official entertaining. The
only Americans employed about the Legation are a
fooiman 10 attend the doori and Mike, who has
for years been the general faciotum.
The Legation Is the largest In Washington. ara
with the Minister'S family. secretaries, attaches
AMI retlnuc Of servants comprises forty people.
miniature court Is maintained. with az much cere-
m0nv and rigorous etiquette characterzcs the
most conservative court In Christendom. This the
presence Of the Minister'S wife. who II q woman
OF hlrh rank. makes necessary She does not mlng!e
with the household. after the American custom but
remains In her own apartments ana Is treated with
great distinction
AN ABLE DIPLOMAT.
The Minister. Yang Yu. is an exceptional man. who
has risen t. his present position by sheer force of
merit; lie is Of Tartar origin. and native Of
Peking. In appearance he Is broad and staiwart.
with an interesting face. lie IL shrewd and skill
III dpiOmat.St. a cOlrty and agreeable gentleman
broad I'm his IDEAS and comprehensive in his Views.
The vigorous manner in which, as magistrate, ne
conducted the against the Offenders IN the
riots OF "A few years won the gratitude or the
eminent 10 him. For these services he was pro,
NOTED be a mandarin OF the second rank. and
received a position as director In the cnstom-houae
The Iecen; legislation against the chinese ana
the official violation OF the Burirgame treaty nave
been matters Of no small chagr!n ana annoyance
to the Chinese Government: when therefore. the
time seemed ripe to negotiate another treaty, Ill
Hung Chang looked about him for n man OF in,
teillgence and sagacy. His search finally resulted
In the selection OF Yang Yu. whose service In the
custom-house and intercourse with the missionaries
understand the American character. The wisdom OF
his choice Is proved by the expedition and dispatch
been sanctioned by the Chinese Government. and
f. now on It's way 10 this country.
Personally the Minister IL much liked. and Is
pronounced splendid fellow by those who know