The morning news., 1894-11-11
hrs. II HUNG CHANG.
A Glimpse at tie Domestic Limitations
Of a Chinese Grand Lady.

Etiquette and Finances-5he Ees Cold
Embroidered Coats and Trouserettes
by the Score and Arranges Her Hair
in Fifty Different Ways,
From the New York Recorder.
Even the frghtful system, which has
been slowly devised by generations of Chi
nese statesmen for the repression of the
sex has not been able to keep all women
IN the same narrow groove. Now and then
one rises into the higher atmosphere Of
intellect and activity, and obtains
prominence which is all the more astonish-
ing, in view of the conditions under which
she appears.
Such a one to-day in the imperial family
is the mepress dowager, while another
one of almost equal distinction is Lady or
Marchioness Lii, wife of the great ex-
Premier Ii Hung Chang. She is about 80
years Of age, but bears her years so well
that she might pass for IS. She belongs
10 a distinguished Manchurlan family,
and shows her descent in her high cheek
bones and features that are marked, from
aChinese point of view. She has remarka-
bly, large and handsome eyes, very hap
pJ and genial expression, and very at
Tactiye manners. She is related to Chang
I5e-Tuns, the viceroy of the river prov
lnces. She has received a much better
'au2ation than Go the majority of Chi
nese ladies' of rank, and, thanks TO the
1oeral views of her husband, prosecuted
her studies after her marriage.
before the French war she was taken
very sick with acomplication of diseases,
ana after being treated several months by
me leading physicians of the capital was
gwen mp by them to die. In these straits
sAe and the viceroy called in male
ana female physician belonging to the
american board of foreign missions, who
were also sl5ilful and also so fortunate as
10 preserve her life, and in the course OF a
year TO restore her former health and
[uehglh. This incident increased the af-
leeton of both herself and Ii Hung Chang
Tor foreign missions, foreign physicians
ana foreigners in general. Ii Hung Chang
oommemorated his gratitude by fitting up
general dispensary in Tien-Tsin, which
ne PRESENTED 10 the mission, while Lady
~ not 20 be outdone in her appreciation OF
."' SKIN that she had enjoyed, established
coma, especially for women, and placed
IT. entirely Ia the charge of the American
'-,F physician who had attended her.
'.'h-Isin, near the banks OF the Pei-Ho
Ll'rr, IN an establishment that is famous
.'' US wealth and splendor. The viceroy
= one OF the richest men In China and al
.."s her almost carte blanche in her per-
f'aal Expenditure Attached to the pal
..H are her own grounds, gardens
'I'arla and nsh pools. Here she and the
",NtF ladies' OF the household hold their
oH" court and live in great style and lux.
H.. Sne has a fine troop of imperial pen.
'"'ls, "a famous collection OF song birds
'HI beautiful Gshes and a botanical col
'.loH of remarkable beauty and dimeu'
.'"a. 10 her garden a7 wcll as the ralnce
splendid series OF porcelain flower
I'.'. WAGES ana other nue ceramic ware
lFtrinf the leading manufacturers and
'IIalr ~ The past -four centuries. ono
'f hiiN That was presented 30 her 0a
anniversary of her husbands 1Jth
.Fit1aH IN 1892, was said no have cosl
over 'pN in American money Her cahI
''l OF SENS una jewels De- known 90 be ol