The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-13
CHINESE MINISTER
AT THE OLD WHITE
He IS Quite the Toast and Proves
Interesting.
AN ELEGANT BIRTHDAY GERMAN.
A Guessing Party Conducted i'm Very
Interesting and Original Way.
Mrs. Dukes Splendid Dia-
monds-Thc ChilGren-
AN ELEGANT BIRTHDAY GERMAN.

makes himself so charming, 50 gallant
that half OF the White sulphur World
court his compliments Last night ne
asked 60 be presented 20 beautiful glrL
and said 70 her IN his own inlmmitable
Wa.
'Igne dress. fine trimmings and me
features" And of course that young
lady felt happy al evening
Mr. Wa Ting Tang has studied law
IN London. and So far as 1 can learn Is
a case before London jury Iie has just
been 30 Madrid. as Minister To Spain
and Will 80 from America 20 Peru also
Us MINISTRY and when De told this 20 q
lady here. she asked him eff they had
only one smart man in China" lie rc-
WI TING TANG.
After breakfast this morning the
Chinese Minister held an informal, aud
perhaps Involuntary reception on the
front gallery whore the pretty girls
and handsome ladies crowded about him,
and enjoyed his most brilliant sallies.
Ills morning robe was picturesque and
quite worth looking at Of mode COlOrcd
six with ovcr-tuuic OF green satin. lie
IS cultured gentleman, given 10 grace
ful speechcs TO ladies. and tender ealuj
fafgons 90 children Minister NVu Ting
Tang said some pretty things in my hear
ting proving his beautiful capacity for
seeing the point ia English. and respond
ing 20 g.
after welcoming him remarked that she
would leave him, for he liked 60 SEQ
pretty girls.
ne lif,s1 his handsome "a eyes. and re-
piled. VIII ~ Goi PAR ,Bns does not
Again-he asked boy whom he
knew what was the number Of his
house here"
No. 10 Paradise Row.
The Mandarin assumed an attitude Of
exquisite Interrogation.
"paradisei Horci"
Then ne promised 10 take n bicycle
ride with a Washington beauty and !
was crowded ont Of my place 50 that
Ihis is the nrst time these gentle for
eigners he~e been 90 tho White sulphur
or indeed any summer resort In America,
and TO some altruistic beings this visit
assumes "a meaning far beyond that of
the usual guest at the White sulphur.
II IS refreshing to see she sensation
this picturesque family OF the Chinese
Government makes among the children
and indeed every one as they Stroll
along tho galleries. The minister
wife is a handsome lady and her boy Is
decidedly tho young hero ~ present.
BIRTHDAY GERMAN
August 10th. Mrs. Archer Hartman Of
New York, gave 20 her lille daughter
Kate Lee. II birthday german AT the
White sulphur, and 10 was decidedly the
most beautiful event ever enjoyed here
so say some OF lNNrf WNN nave N''N
coming here since a child. over a hum
dred children were present and the ball
room was festooned with garlands OF
green and the orchestra gave especial
selections of music.
When the flock Of airy fairies were as
sembled no more beautiful sight out
side of PARADISE can De found 7 thinF.
There were tail slender dark-eyed maid
ems; mefry-cheeked lads, tiny toddles
whose pink and white slippers kept ca
Quisite time o. The Wne'r AND p 10
round raced dimple -chinned patrcian
stood his ground as an honored guest
though "a hauuv-neqrfod iarf-. for tried
60 pull his cbon queue and lifted up the
little black cap. which g. Ike the grand
rranjaudrums having "the little round
JUVENILE CIIINAMAN.
This IS Mr.. Wu Chow Choo, SON Of the
Chinese Minister lie ia Jolly lltie
chap and everybody loves and pets him
here.
10 has lots Of admirers. oven grown
,,o,,nr iadios sne for hie toothv emile-
and Ike TO sec him coquet with tho req
silk fringe down his back. He was a
trump card al the german this alier-
noon and whom the favors were given
out and the little flags distributed 60 the
boys and tiny japanese paraeoIs were
given as fav0rs 20 the girls 10 was Dr.
resistablo, perfectly Overwhelmins 10 see
the little Mr. Wu salute with his Gag.
u only nfHleN what lNiANWfN It fNiN-
plete the Erandost emotions in tho South
ern heart-a heart free from care-that
was-and the band played DiNiei All
those lucky folks who were not on taking
maps and who We're looking into the
windows cheercd
PRETTY FANORS.
After the beautiful march-oh such
beautiful march-in rythmical circles Jed
Nv Professor preXd and Miss Kate lee
Hasman, other fav0r3 were given
H.u D.
snapped Ike torped0es. and lovely
paper bonne,s and caps an of
them like wingless angels so hap
~ they hooked. were marched 1T
The end OF the band which played the
most inspiring, the most determined
drum music just as II great army
were 90 be- kept in time step out OF the
ballroom along the gallery TO the OK
trcTHs 'front.' Of the hotel. and YOU should
have seen tho flight OF spectators as this
cleaning company moved along. Why
gl the maids and the mothers an the
chaperones and an the doing gentlemen
arose and followed.
CHEERFUL HULABALLOO.
Indeed this cheerful hulaballoo dis
turhed a quiet game of cards IA the
parlor, and am sure ] saw most dls-
tinguished gentleman Judge Roger a.
Pryor, walk soiemnly cut and survey the
party. Yes sir. and he enjoyed 10 too,
as ala al his brilliant companions. Out
there IN tho sunshine whore the grass
D. green and cool. where the red geran-
iums bloom I'm the lawn vases and the
shadows are never too dense under the
fine oaks am the little flock Of creatures
perched themselves. wings at rest; hags
half furied. caps away, puasois alas,
lizod the scene, for their faces were
sweeter and <airer and happier than
GUESSING PARTY.
Another prominent feature Of the week
was the Guessing Party given by MIS-.
T. y Duke OF Durham. y. c., and Mrs.
w w Fuller OF New York. last Satur-
dav night To was. 7 believe termed
gallery Of famous men and women, and
ws.s conducted IN a very interesting
sheets Of card board with numbers
upOn them. and little ColOrcd pencils
attached. were furnished the guests ana
little slips % paper with number on
The fun was IN trying 10 guess the
name on the slip. while your neighbor
owning said slin ondoavOrcd 20 mystiiy
you as 20 the name.
wishing TO guess who You represented
with your number and your name pre-
fented herself and demanded In this
style 20 make your acqualntance
"472-Are you dead or aliNey' ~ only
Depended upon that name on your slip
whether you were dead or not. in TINS
world or that. something or nothingl
There was much fun IN this proceed
fng, pure, merry FUN. and gucsses, as
well as witty repartee were worth re-
pordinS< in ones memory.
PRIZE OFFERED.
or course a prize was offered Tor the
most correct gqIesses and was won, first
BY Miss Neitie 81. Clair, second. by Mr..
Courtney OF Louisville. consultations by
Mrs. Maxneld OF Lexington. KY, land
Mr. ]. Il. perkinson Of Danville.
These prizes were pretty and appro-