The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-04-10

Il Wy AEkAs &Al1 uEM ANAEnQ CNlAAAs
ued. Il promlse that you shaIl b,
brought back 70 your home here IN tn
!. cab BY that time
The bargain was completed Without
asking any questions. the adventurous
Chlnaman entered the vehicle with the
strange woman and was QUICKLY driven
up Depont street toward the business
portion Of the city. Wee wung ana moi
choose to disclose his identity, for
shrewd reasons OF his own.. In she FIRST
place. he preferred that his new com
panion should believe him 70 Be q WON
an. because II she realized the true stats
OF things, he feared that she might not
give him the ive-d0llar job after an
Second, he wished to keep his curious
trip into the city q close secret for u
the manager Of the theater discovered
thar the little comedian had played
trnant In order TO earn extra money.
he might net approve OF the adventure
AZ all So Wee wung held his tongue,
and said not word to the lady seated
beside him as the cab rumhled along
the street. although he could not but
feel some curiosity TO know what he
was expected TO do IN return for the
money. Tue lady volunteered no infor-
nation upon the subject. however, so
the little comedian remained quite In
| the dark
In a short time the cab came to q
stop in front Of q large building, the
topmost part OF whlch-so Wee wuns
noted a. he gazed upward-appeared to
be brilliantly lighted. The little Mon
goliAn's new friend took him By the
hand, leading him into the building and
into an elevator. and accompanying him
in flying journey to the top door. Soon
Wee Wung found himself on a platform
in the brightly Illuminated han which
he had seen from the street. His guide.
the woman OF the cab. ushered him to
one side Of the platform, behind a cur
tain. where another lady seemed to be
waiting for them A tall. straight, rath-
er handsome woman she was. and she
wore the most curious costume that
Wee Wung had ever seen upon an
American lady.
Il have found a Chinese woman for
you. Mrsl Pinkey Creston," said Wee
Wings woman, as she led the supposed
Chinese girl inc the presence OF the
strangely costumed lady.
'Oh. thank you so much, Mrs. Hes
per" replied Mrs. Pinkley -Creston. en-
Enthusiastically. I'm sure l don't know
what l should have done without your
kind assistance. 1t Is after O'Clock,
and l must begin at once, or my audi
ence viii be growing impatient"
After bidding Wee Wung remain
where he was until told TO step forward.
Mrs Pinkley- Creston walked out to the
center OF the platform, while Mrs. Hes
per took a seat In the audience. By
peeping around the curtain behind
which he was stationed. the little Chin
aman could see that the hall was hlIed
with women There was not a man
among them What did It all mean?
Why had he been brought here7 Wee
Wung was sorely puzzled What kind
OF entertainment was this, and what
part could he possibly take In Il? But
Mrs. Pinkley-Creston had begun TO talk.
and Wee Wung strained his ears In or
der to hear something that might throw
light upon the bewildering situation.
My dear friends began Mrs. Pink
ley-Creston, Il come before you to-
night to repeat my somewhat celebrated
lecture upon 'W0man's Dress In Differ
ent Nations have always been an
ardent advocate Of dress reform, and in
this sacred cause have Travelled over
the world 50 that | might become thor
oughly acquainted with the costumes
worn By the women OF different nation
alities. now propose to take each na-
tbOn, one at a time, and describe to you
the native dress Of Its women. / shan
1rst call your attention to the Chinese
mot that they come first, necessarily,
In the matter OF proper dress, but be-
cause have secured Chinese woman
from Chinatown to illustrate this mar,
OF my lecture, and do not wish to TAX
mp too much Of her time"
Here Mrs. Pinkley- Creston turned bey
head and smiled sweetly at Wee Wunx-
and beckOned him on to the platform
before the audience. Poor Wee Wuug
was terror stricken as he stepped into
view. He had appeared upon the boards
the greater part Of his life, but had
never experienced stage fright befor.
Now, all VIII notice" continued Mrs
taking the end OF Wee
Wings silken gown in her hands. that
he Chinese women Wear only the most
oft and clinging outer garments. which
IRE not only comfortable to the wearer
Tut very pleasing to the ere rs well.
Their great wide sleeves l also sane
lon. and trust the day Will come when
vi women win wear them As for the
OF the Chinese women.
regard them as most sensible and
trustworthy. Now. my good woman" I
he lecturer went on. addressing Wee
fung, Il wish that you would show the I
adtes the rest Of your clothes, and tell I
hem in your best English the manner I
D which you dress"
A luminous light flashed into Wee
Vungs almond eyes. At Last be un-
erstood 1t all
Chinese gal no talkee," he said In his !.
alsetto voice. shaking his head vigor-
usly, IF Mclean Lady no pay i've dol !.
h"
Sc is afraid that win not pay her ,
be money which I promised her for ,
oming here" explained Mrs. PinkIey- .
reston TO the audience. "You need not /,
EAR. my little woman, / shall give you