The age-herald., 1900-02-18

friend of the Aguinaldo family since long before Don Emilio rose to the leadership of his people.
 The Tuason residence is one of the most beautiful palaces of the luxuriant oriental people. While waiting for the appearance of the host, the visitor is seated in large hall, richly appointed in every respect, fur- nished in highly polished ebony and ma. hogany woods, with beautiful vases or flowers, on ebony stands dnlaid with unoth- er-of-pearl
 In little court on the same floor is a large fountain in basin of unheWn Tocks. In the center from a pile of rocks, shoots up tall jet of water, which bursts lnto spray and falls gently over the flowers and ferns below.
 Around this little oasis run wild mails, and back of these are large, airy rooms. Everything is open, in the usual troplcai style, and from all parts of the house uhe refreshing green of the garden may pe seen.
 Owing to her indsposition, Sonora Fanny received the reporter in her apartments, and begged to be excused for not rising from 'tle divan upon which she rechned She claimed the privilege of an invalid, and explained that the excitement and fa- tigue of the stirring period after the evac- uation of Tarlac had told on her strength
 The first rapid, critical look showed rather small woman, upon whom age and care had left indelible traces. Her com plexion was that of the full-folooded Fili- pino, which she claims to be-though it is generally believed that she Is a Chinese meStiZo.
 In spite of weakness, she showed dig njty commensurate with the position her family has attained. She met the visitor with kindly smile, though back of the smile was a suggestion of Christian forti- tude, rather than the feelings usually asso- eiated with it; a hint of the traits of ad- versailles through which she had gone
 After the Filipino leader was driven from Tarlac, he took mother, wife, and son with him in his flight Though she had no fear of ill-treatment if she fell into the hands of the Americans, she was too proud to accept assistance from the people her son was fighting, so as long as her strength lasted, she followed the waning fortunes of her boy.
 At last weariness overcame pride, and rather than endure the terrible flight over the mountains, she took the little grandson and waited for the coming of the Ameri- cans She was not disappointed with her reception. The treatment accorded her was kind to an extreme, and she was deeply grateful. Not only had she been allowed to go to her friends but many American ladies' as well as gentlemen had called to express their sympathy and friendship. Among them she mentioned Mrs Best. Wife of the secretary to Peace Commissioner Schurman, and General Bennett, head or the Red Cross society in the Philippines.
 At the reporters request he was taken to see the littlye grandson. He was led through dim, cool halls, past the garden and fountain, out into a second court, tile paved and in the center of which was spout, from which flowed stream of water Even before it was reached the laughter of children came floating in through the open door, and on reaching the scene several children were found splashine in the cool water and trying to turn the stream upon the one who controlled the spout.
 It was too pretty a scene to interrupt, but the presence of stranger diverted the thoughts of the children, and all stopped to gaze upon him. Then the little Miguel was led out and introduced. He was equal to the occasion, and. without any prompting strengthened up, brought his heels together and saluted in the most approved military manner. Evidently he had seen drilling In his fathers capital.
 He is a sturdy little man. large for "a Filipino of years of very dark complex ion-fully as dark as the average full-blood- ed Tagalo-and with every characteristic or his race. He has large head, rather over- developed at the back The face is broad at the top, and tapering regularly and rouhdly to the chin It showed intelligence.
 He was not the least embarrassed by the presence of the stranger, and seemed perfectly willing to engage him in the bat tie of the waters. The halr suggested caal- Ienge was declined however, and he re- sumed hostihties with his companions lie and the others were dressed in loose. light naiamas. and gave no thought of the water which fell liberally about them.
 Whatever it may have done to the fa- ther the fortunes of war had dealt kindly with Aguinaldo, Jr. He was fat and healthy and showed not a sign of care.
 Senora iFamy's condition is fast improv- ing under the careful treatment of friends, and the relief from the depressing anxiety of a constant personal danger.