The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28
YONG LING IN GAVE 4 FEAST:
Boston's Ancriran,zcd Chinninnn introduces
His Bride from the Kingdom.
From tie Boston Herald.

From tie Boston Heroid.
Wong Ling All was married in Montreal two
weeks ago. lie went there 20 await the arrival
of his bride from China. The knot was tied. but
it was not until yesterday that the festivities
began in Boston. Then Wong Ling All had a
big dinner in all the restaurants, and he. with
members of his family. received the guests with
smiles and bows and handshakcs. That is. each
man shook his own hands us he bowed.
The groom is an Amcricanized Chinaman. IIo
wears American clothes. and has done so for
many years. lie does not like to dress in the
flowing gowns of China. He was II happy man
yesterday and had a good time.
He spent nearly all day at his now home, II
Oxford street; and there friends called on him
and saw the blushing bride. Lai".n the evening,
when the mcrrimcnt was, nj it, height. there
was an explosion Of firccrackcrs. but Wong Ling
All did not awake the neighhorhood MS China
men are wont to do when they have fun.
The great time WAS in the restaurants. which
were all thrown open TO ia" friends of Wong
Ling All about . o'clock. The tables were hid
were prepared. In the big Oriental restaurant,
where covers were laid for 100 Cinnamon. claEo-
rate preparations had been made. ana the ivory
chopsticks. which are only brought ont on state
occasions. were beside each plate. There wcro
all sorts of choice Chinese dishes. and that
pigeons played a prominent part in the fcnst
will be readily understood when it is known that
there wore over 100 live pigeons in that res
taurant Tuesday evening.
Wong Ling All left his home on Oxford street
n little before . O'Clock. He was accompanied
" HIS DTOlIltT. anu llfN NtI' NIfNN'Nl I'm
Both wore loose coats OF dark red. which cnme
to about the knee. ndcr this wcrn skirts VI
The hats IL were of blnck Six" o. the shape YOU
see on ten cnddies. the crown being of red.
In Wong, Ling Ah's party, were two, Young
tunes which almost hid their white stockings.
They also wore tea caddy hats, and the sleeves
of their jackets were so long that they had To 10
turned up at the wrists so that they could carry
Those four made a tour OF the restaurants.
walking the streets in single file. while the pc0-
pie wondered. Wong Ling All was particularly
happy. and by the time the guests began 10
come around he was in u handshHking mood.
The party OF four lined up before the door Of
the restaurant and there received the guests.
There was lots of howing, bll the George Francis
Train style WAS adopted, and there was no shak-
As guest appeared Wong Ling All and his
party bowed low. each mar clasping his own
hands and shaking them vigorously. Then there
was n chatter Of Chinese congratulations. This
was kept up until oil the tables were iIcd. and
the same programme was carried ont IN each
restaurant
wine In plenty. Tho guests Rtc until they had
to let their belts ont. Then they left the rcstaii-
rants IN small parties. walked around the block.
or stood at the street corners for II time. Then
they went back and ate again,
When the dinner was about half over Wong
Ling All mad" another tour Of the restaurants,
and he guest drank his health, After the din
ncr there was another reception at tho house IN
Oxford. street. tn" guests were, introduced 70
Some OF tho Cinnamon tried 70. steal tho fan.
and when they succeeded the bride had, 10 g,ivo
n souvenir before she could got it bnck;, The
presents were numerous. and costly; IN all bat
sterrOtypcd phrase implies. Mrs. wong Ling
All showed hem to her friends.
Wong YiCk. an aged relative ~ tho groom. was
the biz man Of the occasion. If the ceremony
had taken place in China Wong iick would
have had great responsibility on his shoulders.
1t was Wong Yick who placed tlr hat on Wong
Ling Abs head. and tint means a great deal.