The evening times., 1896-10-03
GROOM is A MERCHANT
He Has Been Many Years In America,
and Though II Chinese subject. Is
Pretty Thoroughly Naturalized .ls
to Dress II nd Manners-HOw He Fell
in Love With Ida.

| cietv events are not at all frequent about
| Four-an,i- n half street and the chinese
| Quarters, and this being genuine one
| makes it all the more Interesting, and
| consequently it is no wonder that the
| Celestial gossips are oil ae"S today over
| the forthcoming marriage
| Pbilip NOV, or Phil as he is CONF
monty known among his friends, and Tehich
| copnou,en was bestowed upon him shortly
| after his arrival in San Francisco, carly
| two decades ago, is the proprietor oil The
| Ouong sang Lung "a Chinese grocery and
| variety shop, at No. 314 Pennsylvania
| avenue, He is IL bright and progressive
| Fellow, and above the average Or his
countryinen in intellectual attainthents,
| speaks English quite fluently, though with
| Il Chinese accent. which terminates man-
words with zee" Phil is big, lat, and
Jolly, and weighs 200 pounds, and has
an Impressive embonpoint Which a mix
| turc or American and Chinese diets seems
to be daily increasing.
LARGE BANK ACCOUNT.
Besides being possessed of so much cbes-
ity of body. "Phir' has also tie largest
bank account of any Celestial in Washing
ton. Those who are III a POSITION to know
state that Philip MUy is worth upwards OF
$50 900. and has a large and growing busi'
ness. He has been IN America since ne was
eighteen years old and ccunulatcd MS
wealth hy integrity and strict and practical
business methods.
niS lrn.Ie is nul sIG,ie ConiiDeu u, ,Iis q wn
people, but he is largely ratronized by
Americans. lie is thirty-scven years Of
age.
Miss Carter, the prospective bride, is a
daShing young gIrl. who has seen twenty
two summers. She is Of Irish extraction.
but her own place OF nativity was in Biii-
more. where she lived until "a few years
ago. For nearly a twciyc-m onth she mas
had her residence at No. 3;23 Missouri ave
nue., which happens TO he aimoSt directly
back OF Philips importing establishment;
on the Avenue. In some way or other
the Chinese merchant bccarnc acquainted
with the young lady. Just how even those
VINO are his intimate associates profess not
to know, but all agree that 1t was q case
Of true love at first sight at least on his
part. and il was not long ere his courteous
attentions Were IT, warded with reGproca-
ton of his affections. II has lccn nearly
year now that the two have Courtcd CON
tinually and religiouSly.
or late the Ccl"stialS about the Quong
Sang Lung. and There is always score,
say that Mr.. Moy has appeared unusually
gay and happy, and a suspicion went
around that something unusual WAS about
tn transpire. Chinese ne sssmongcrs whose
natures seem To Re little different from
those of any other nationality. at once said
there was going to be a wedding
CAME TRUE LAST THURsDAT
The truth of their prophecy was proven
when last Thursday Mr. A. II. Gregory.
the carriage dealer. and Mr. b. +. Dement,.
an employc of the clcctnC railroad, went
10 Alexandria and procured "A marriage
license for Philip Moy and Miss ida Carter.
They did not go To the Virginia town
because OF any secrecy, but merely fortIc
reason, that though Philip has been law
abiding resident of this country for nearly
twenty years, he las al wa Us neglected that
little formality of swearin: ale glance To the
United states. but Stiil remains a subject
or his highness the Emperor of China.
Only citizens can bc married in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. but as the requirements
are not so stringent in the Old Dominion the
ceremony will take place there
But at what iiour or ty wEum performed
is rohgiously kept a secret. In fact. ii
was even stated today that the event might
nottrans pireuntil hex week hut the China
men say this is not so, as Phil is very
anxious 10 cease Icing Il Ecnedirt. RU.h
or the contracting parties are keeping
themselves in scclusiun today and deny
Ing themselves tu all callers even to those.
who desire to offer CoBgratula tiuns as
well as the curious minds.
Rumor has IL that Miss Ida has gone to
Baltimore, where she has been hayin. her
wedding gown made, which was a present
from her future husband. a nd is said to b.
most delicate fabric of imported Chinese
silk.
MI Gregory, whohas been the Cllnama ms
confidant since he opened his business at
No. 81 Pennsylvania avcnu,-some four or
five years ago is to be the master of cere-
MONIES, and in the absence Of any other
proper person, will ac tin the dual capacity
OF head usher and best man. The bride will
give herself away, for the couple are not
desirous Of having any more than tho re.
quired witnesses prescI. at the knot tying
WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
After the ceremony has been performed
the bride and groom viii quietly return
10 Washington, wheu grand banquet Will
lie served in the Chinese restaurant above
Mr. Moy's store, and the richest and rarest
or Oriental viands will be cujo yed by few
invited guests.
Today the banquet hall is being gayly
decorated with Chinese lanterns, restoons
and the yellow flag with the dragon. and
an extra supply of red fire is being gotten
in readiness. Altogether the coming nur-
tiais and the Celebration to follow viii b.
made an event long to be remembered in
Chinatown.
After the feast the happy couple will
take wedding tour in true '.'Mellcau man"
style. which viii include trip to Baiti
more. where a seven-day feslivity is likely
10 take place Upon their return they viii
be at home in the handsomely furnished
apartments on Missouri avenue. Nov having
concluded 10 take his bride thee in pref
efence TO his former residence on Sixth
street. between g and Ii streets.
Philip always dresses IN American COS
tune. having discarded his Oriental sarb |
years ago. and for his wedding suit he has |
ordered handsome broadcloth pattern.
made in the latest fashion and has purchased |
a new silk hat and patent leather root-gear. |
Mr.. Moy Is The best-known Celestial in |
Washington. outside of the legation, and In |
addition to his regular grocery and import |
ing business. does a banking business for |
local Cinnamon.