The evening times., 1896-09-02
NOT INTERESTED IN Ii.
His Visit Here of No Interest to
Washington Chinampn

There is one class of people am ong the
Cosmopolitan population of Washington
to whom the visito OF Ii Hung Chang should
be or special interest. 1t is composed Of
400 or more Cplestiais, whose principal oc-
cupation is washing clothes
Strange TO say the residents OF China
town are less impressed with the coming
OF their distinguished countryman than
any other class. His visit will not M ean
an extra shirt for them to wash and he
Will not engage in any OF their mysterious
faD-ta games.
This Is Tile light In which !. majority Of
the Cinnamon here view the arrival Of the
viccroy. There is not an Oriental laundry
man in Washington who ever saw Ii In
the Flowery Kingdom. In their own land
they are counted so far beneath the ruling
dynasty that LIS appearance is OF little
moment to them,
LIS UNKNOWN TO THEM
A large portion OF them. perhaps a ma
tority OF the more ignorant, do not know
who Ii Hung Chang Is or that he is about
TO come 10 Washington amid such splendor.
This is gathered from a conversation with
sGnIe of the Celestials.
This lies in the fact that the social lines
are so closely drawn in China that the or
diuary, low-grade celestial ta-cs not ap-
proach his superior, even in America. No
meetings have been held by the members OF
the local colony to arrange FOR any public
demonstration in honor OF Lii.
Chinese customs and manners do not re-
quire tnat the eDtir. population shall turn
out en- masse with bugles and bfass ba nds
and military escort In order to do honor
To celebrity. They are more meek and
solemn in their demonstration.
In spite OF the fact that the China men,
as rule. have little or no interest in the
visit OF the distinguished guest, 1t is ex-
M "a nd ha laaI hat
lauudryman Will allow his flatirons to cool
while hc dons his finest raiment, and with
neatly braided queue, goes down to the
Sixth street station tomorrow night to
catch a glimpse of Ii and his escort.
TUCK CHEoNG Is PATRIOTIC.
Most OF ffhe Cinnamon ia Washington do
not come from the same part OF the Flow
cry Kingdom, and in Consequence speak
a different dialect.
Tuck Cbeong, a tea merchant on Perm
sylyania avenue is one Of the more pr;,-
gressive OF the Celestials, and couverses
In several dialects. II an occasion is af-
forded the local residents of Chinatown to
meet their famous Cuuntrymen Tuck Will
act as spokesman and leader.
He is now cDdeavOriug to awaken en-
thusiasm among his people to do something
IN honor OF Ii, but is not meeting with much
success.
dragon upon it, and early tomorrow MORN
ing will fling it 10 the breeze in front OF his
establishment. He is trying to get others
to follow his example.
Tuck is proud of the viceroy, and that
he is a Chinanan. A few fireworks Eniy
be exploded, but beyond this and the trip
to the depot, the average Chinaman will
not be disturbed by Earl Lii. and viii ply
his iron as though the occasion was an
everyday affair.
PREPARATIONS AT THE ARLINGTON.
At the Arlington prepa rations are fast
approaching completion for the recep-
tIou and entertainment OF the am ba ssador
and his suite. The sixteen rooms, all con-
nected, on the second floor, which he and
his Immediate attendants will occupy dur
ing their two or three days stay here will
he IN readiness by tomorrow noon. Not a
hitch will occur to mar the occasion.
The best bedroom set in the hotel viii
he placed in this chamber, wn!ch will be the
third from the corner OF the Vermont ave
nue. side. 1t is of mahogany, OF the finest
quality, with gold trimmings.
The coverings and dressings for the bed
will be new and OF silk. The prevailing
color OF the furnishings of the apartments
is terra Gotta. Thick, heavy Brussels, Of
this shade, and rich embroidered rugs cover
the floor. The ornameDtations are not gay,
but rich aud luxurions.
Adjoining the bed chamber is a beauti-
ful tiled bathroom for the use of the viceroy
There are also ten OF these for attendants.
ROOMS HANDSOMELY Y FURNISHED.
All of the rooms are fitted up in the same
style of trimmings and of equal size, with
the exception OF the corner room overlook
ing McFherson Square. This is much larger
than the others.
On the walls are several landscape
painting and character studies. encaseI
in handsome gold frames Across the hall
is the private dining room for the attend
ants. Ii will be served in room adjoining
his bed chamber.
The entire appearance of the suite is
most attractive. The apartments have
been fitted up by Manager Bennett with
the idea Of eliminating gaudy display, but
merely to present richness, elegance and
Every effort has been made to give ths-
apartments thorough American appear
ance, ard nothing Oriental is to De seen
among the furnishings.
In the kitchen erytfdng is complete. A
fire will be kindled in the auxiliary rangp.
used only on tanquet occasions. a Chi
nese cook from the legation will prepare
the meal for Ii upon his arrival here.
LIS cook will be the third Chinamsn
vino has done service in the Arlington
kitchen. The other occasions were upon