The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-09
GIN YUT is HAPPY.
Little Linn Quire Consents to
Grace His Home.
WEDDING IN CHINATOWN.
There Were Offerings for the House,
hold God, Presents From Friends
and Gay Decorations.

Chinatown was the scene OF unusual fes-
tivities yesterday. Bagpipes, yiolinS and
flrecrackers could be heard All the Chi
nese women were arrayed in their costliest
garments and wore their happiest looks.
The occasion for this merry-making was
the marriage OF Gin Yut. one of the part
ners in the Q3ong Lung Company. and
also foreman at the Myers cannery, TO
pretty little Linn Quire. aged u years. or
Victoria. The couple are now nicely To-
Gated in their home in the Chin Gee Hee
building on Washington street. between
Second and Third avenues south, and the
walls of the rooms are covered with long
banners from friends. and the offerings to
the god OF the household. placed upon a
big table, would feed an army OF indus
trials"
Yut is one of the best-known Cinnamon
IN the city and makes enough money TO
keep a fine establishment He is good
looking. large of frame, and one of the
most independent and shrewd men of the
colony. Before coming to Seattle he lived
al Portland. where he is also well known.
IL was quite a surprise TO his friends
among the Americans when the announce
ment was made that he intended to get
married and settled down. Yut knew his
business. however. and went over TO Vic
toria few days ago and met his love.
who is almost, II not quite. as pretty as
little Ping Toy, who was married IN this
city some time ago. The license was OBJ
tanned and then Rev. Solomon Choir was
called upon. He was willing TO help the
couple on the road TO happiness. so the
little party went to the Office OF NJ. r.
Eyne. vice consul, where everything was
done up in shipshape Louis King. of this
city. was best man. The bridal party
started back for Seattle on the Kingston.
but stopped off at Port Townsend to have
their papers examined. Everything being
correct they took the steamer RosaIie and
arrived in the city yesterday. Their
friends met them at the boat with two
hacks. which were decorated in fine style
with banners and flyers. When little Linn
Quire came down the gangplank her face
was partly concealed by a red cloth. 1t
was learned among the Chinese that the
custom prevailed owing to the supposed
modesty of the bride after her marriage
When the hacks arrived at the Chin Gee
Hee building on Washington street the
bridal party was met by party of Chinese
and escorted to the apartments set aside
for the joyous occasion about 10 be cele-
brated Soon the sound of Chinese music
was heard and then came a rattle of fire.
crackers After the red cloth was removed
from the brides head she was presented to
the male friends of the groom. each of
whom took a cup of tea. Those who were
able made her presents.
Through the courtesy OF Chin Gee Hee.
of the Quong Tuck Company, a Post-In-
telligencer reporter was admitted to the
bridal apartments and introduced TO the
bride and groom. Yut was dressed in
lavender-colored trousers made of silk,
and loose blouse made of rich materials
and quilted. Gee Hee did the honors like
a regular Ward McAllister, and Yut. bow
ing gracefully. put out his hand TO shake
MAY 1 see your wife%' asked the re-
porter.
Certainly" replied Yut. in good En-
glish, "come into the front room"
The reporter was then conducted into an
apartment where all the traces Of the ORR
entail customs connected with marriage
were present. In the windows were hand
some Chinese lilies, and on the walls, ex-
tending from the top almost TO the floor,
were red banners about fourteen inches
broad and covered with many queer char
acters. In all, there Were twenty-seven,
and the happy groom said, with apparent
pleasure: There are more of them in the
bed chamber
On one table at the right Of the entrance
was collection OF pretty bowls, in which
were all kinds of preserved fruits and es<
gars. At one end of the room was high
table that was fairly loaded down with all
kinds of fancy cakes. nuts, rice. and in
fact everything that could possibly please
the deity of the household. Josh sticks
were burning brightly and reflected their
light on a large sheet of red paper, which
contained numerous hierogiyphics.
Yut disappeared into an adjoining room
through some draperies and soon returned
with Linn Quire. She came forward with
a smile on her face. her head slightly
bowed. and I'm frank way shook hands
and said How do you do" Then she
blushed and ran back into the room. az IL
glad to have the ordeal over. Her dress
was the same as IL usually worn by Chi
nese women, but the embroidery on the
skirt appeared TO be very elaborate. many
OF the figures being of such a character as
10 Immediately attract the eye. Her hair
was done UP in a knot at the base Of the
head and handsome ornament of beads
and some kind Of white metal held II in
place Yut smiled good naturally when
his little wife made such precipitous re-
treat. The reporter celebrated the mar
riage by smoking a cigar with Yut and
then was accorded the privilege OF locking
at the papers which announced 10 the
world that Seattle had one more regularly
married Chinese couple. Following is a
copy OF the wedding certificates:
IT hereby certify that on the 9Th day Of
February, 1896. the rite Of holy matrimony
was soiemnixed by me by authority Of
license. between Gin Yut OF Seattle and
Linn Quire, Of Victoria. 3. c. Witness
my hand at Victoria r. c. the eth day OF
February, 1896 SOLOMON CHOIR.
"Oficiating Minister.
witnesses: Louis King. NJ. r. Eyne."