New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

| Is often seen at dinners and luncheons. and IS
learning English so rapidly that she Will soon
be able to do away with an interpreter
Nine WI has followed the precedent estab-
lished by Nine. Yang and observes FRIDAY az
her reception day, when there Is warm well
come and cup OF tea for all those VINO nave
the privilege OF the Legation. The Wus have
paid more attention than their predecessors 70
the interior OF their home, and 1t ID not oniy
furnished richly in the American fashion, put
contains many handsome specimens In carving
painting and embroidery Of Chinese art Per-
haps the most interesting piece or furniture IN
the Legation is sort OF throne. eXquisl'eIy
carved and containing two seats, when seems
to occupy the same position in Chinese drawing
room etiquette that the sofa does in German
households. for to it Mr.. WI invariably leads
the most distinguished lady guest
Mr. WI has placed his little son. lad of some
ten years Old in the public schools. and is much
pleased with the system Of public instruction
here and with the progress his son is making.
In truth, this little Oriental will soon outstrip
his American playmates. for already ne has ac-
quired fluent command of English and stands
well in his class. He is a bright little fellow. as
full of mischief as his contemporaries all over
the world, but an earnest and dutiful student.
enjoying
Nothing succeeds like success and perse-
verance is the mother Of success said young
member of the Senate the other day as a preface
to the following story: "A certain woman was
discharged from one Of the departments last
spring, for good and sufficient reasons,
thought and when she came to ask my aid TO
get her renstated | fatty and blunty said
would 90 nothing to help her. She went away
only to appear the next day. | sent her of
again without any encouragement but un-
daUnted, she came again the day following ana
for more than week she kept these visits up
until finally instructed the doorkecper that
never to be in when she called.
1T WIS several months before saw her again,
when suddenly she bobbed up az / was walking
through the rotunda one day, and joined me |
walked As quickly could to the Senate, not
listening to what she said until heard and
want you to help me get promotion.
Help you get a promotion" | exclaimed.
Why. you haven't got position yet. have you?
certainly she replied. but 1t only pays me
nine hundred. and am anxious to get twelve
And you have got d position? echoed l.
Pray tell me how you got it, for then was in
terested and anxious to hear the story. as
knew all the mep in Congress whom she had
right to count on had absolutely refused to help
her
Well responded she 1 got my position just
as | intend to get my promotion-by persever-
ance When / found | could not by hook
crook, see you any more | went To- the Commits
sioner OF Patents. He turned me beautifully.
and, as he thought, effectively down, but APP
peared the next day and the next until. ike
you, he instructed his doorke eper that he
never at home when called
Then took to waiting for him in the CORR I
dor. and IL week or more before | caught +
him. Couldn't stop" he said. Just going
out" He didn't return for three hours. but | /
waited and he found me on his return. I'm /
portant engagement in his Office this time. II |