The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-27
GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON
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tons who have nothing to gain by keep.
ing up past bitterness
THE KOREAN ENVOY

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ing up past bitterness
THE KOREAN ENVOY.
Chin Pom We, the Korean Minister,
after a residence in Washington OF
nearly four years, has sailed for his
new post, st. Petersburg, leaving the
IeSatlon here in charge of his secretary.
ram II. Ye, until the arrival of his sue
cessor, Prince Min. The new Minister'S
appointment was announced early last
Ial' and MIR. Ye has been in readiness
10 san Tor months past, but desiring to
confer with his successor before leav-
inS America, has repeatedly deferred
MS departure. Just why Prince Min.
VINO Is cousin of the murdered Queen
ana stands high at court, has so l)ng
delayed his coming to this country is
a question the legation here cannot an
sWer, but because of the very import
ant negotiations pending between his
government and Russia, Mr.. Ye felt Il
unWlse to longer postpone his going
lie went, accordingly, last week, not as
ne came, however, clothed in the beau
titul robes of the Orient. made of han l.
some brocades and heavy with rich en-
broidertes, but CARRIED In the unpretcn-
tious and homely dress of an Am sr'can
gentleman, which he donned with the
new year at the behest of his King. ana
which. IL must be admitted, made him
appear much less imposing and &C.
turesHuc figure than did the flowing
g0WLs he laid aside.
FAMOUS JOHN ALLEN.
John Allen. whose career in Congress
has made the little town of Tupelo ia
nous. knows more good stories tInn
any other member of the House. One of
the best Of his repertory is the tale Ct
the darkey and the 'pOssum which WAS
told In the Senate cloak room the other
a z no 40 fro. 90.
Depew is supposed to enjoy, but WhtC h
is quietly absorbed by his senior col
league! a negro epicure caught a fine
large 'possum, skinned dressed and
hung 1t before a blazing fire under u
spreading tree. and while It was baking
TO a deleCtable brown, lay down on the
ground and went TO sleep beside 1t
About the time the 'possum was done.
a Slick little darkey happening that wa I
stole the 'pOsSum and ate it all up.
Then he took the bones and laid them
down in front of his sleeping brother
creased his lips with 'possum grease
and smcareG 'possum grease over his
fingers When the owner of the 'ucs-
sum awoke he looked about, dazed AID
surprised to find his piece de resistance
gone; but the bones lay in front Of bun.
ne saw the grease upon his finge S and
tasted il upon his lips. rs it possible. -
he said. II dun eat all dat pDssum
when l was sleep? / smell posuun,
tas' 'possum, an dar is de bones IT
sartinly look lik' I mus hab eat him
but fore God dat dar 'possum dul hab
less feet on my cons tuition dan emmy
ole 'possum l ever did eat befo.
That's the way with DepeE." said
the man who repeated this story. re
should have patronage, il looks as if h
did have patronage. but fore God d. :
dar patronage has less feet CO nir - n
stint ion dan O1a not h.
did have befo."
COSTA RICAN MINISTER.
The Minister from Costa RIca has q
charming family of six children, a.
Of whom, save the baby, atten the pub
lie schools and are being brought ur IL
the most democratic way by their wis.
parents, who are among the mo st popI-
lar members of the diplomatic corps.
Arthur and Marie, the two older ,hii-
dren, are pupils of the Western High
School, where they stand well in 1hcil
classes. The younger ones are dis
tributed through the lower grades, "
ginning with Joaquin, his papa's rsffle-
sake. who is promising lit stu
dent in the first. The baby s.<ducation
is still being conducted a/home, and
she is learning both Spayysh and Eng
ars might well envy; but she is such a
winning little thing, with her big brown
eyes, dimpled cheeks and smiling mouth
that she is in danger of being spoiled
not only by her devoted parents and
her admiring brothers and sisters but
by the frequenters of the Calvo House
who always insist upon seeing the ably,
a veritable little queen-a queen how
ever, who Yields her sceptre graciously
a WASHINGTON INCIDENT.
An old Virginia gentleman arose in a
car the other day and with a great
flourish of his SLOUGH hat offered his
seat to a beautiful and handsomely
dressed woman.
Take my seat, madam" he politely
requested. The lady demurred. Take
my seat, beg of you, madam" he in
sisted. II could not allow a lady to
stand. unless" he added under his
breath, she was one Of those women's
rights people"
The lady bristled visibly. IT," she
s1ld in a freezing zone, II am a 'wo-
mans rights person ="
Take my seat, just the same, mad
am" said the gallant old gentleman
smilingly; you are too good looking tc
be suspected of it If you hadn't con-
tessed.' H. G.