The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-16

this is repeated until az hst they PASS IN
before her, as Il was meant from the
hrs' that they should 10. once under the
low gray Tied ROOF the same routine must
ne observed before they are seafed-usu-
ally upon the X ang or brick bed. unless
" pe genuine reception room. when long
legged, siraight-backeI chairs are prof
Tered. These stand close against the wall
on either side a small square. long-legged
table
Almost Immediately a servant brings IN
the tea-scalding hot clear and sugarless
nui with a deicacy and flavor unknown
0U'slae 81 China II Is served To- a pretty
cup neld In a porcelain holder 10 prevent
burning the Fingers. the Ild serving a. "a
s'i'Iuef since oil tea Be- made 10 the .up
sometimes thin strips OF rice -four nasic
are served with the tea. crisp and family
sweet OF eaudcd nuts The tea passed
around, the hostess hcgs her guests 20
drink. they refuse. she imporcs them.
they again decline and after the prom
critics nave been satisfied they ma the
cup DO" profoundly. and another ordeal
A. che slipping proceeds, conversltlon
comes general. and as "a knowledge OF
| me language Is impcrlttvelv necessary.
ne medical missionary Understands nor.
| testify all that IS said and "a expected 70
interpret both the inquiries Of tn. hostess
/ ana the replies Of her less fortunate
! friend
WIN all their hurdcneome ~ iatotte-the
ponderous forms Of which they t1iia. re-
srect-it Is perfectly proper amon- tho
chinese 20 ask an manner of the mos, d.
rett and personal questions These might
/ be embarrassing az tmes but that sne
/ clever Interpreter usually has suf8rient
| Wit or deicacy 20 cvado them. OF. az any
/ rate. manages 10 soften their aspsrlties
/ INST Of all. the visitor s. asked her age.
ana n she seem quite elderly this o. re-
/ marked upon with the utmost frankness
I and geulality. l. IS not 10 be construed
I as rloeness. on the contrary. II g. che
/ h'rhesf compi mers that can BE Pad one.
for in tho topsy-turvv Middle kingdom
! everything IS reversed and youth AMI
| freshness are of small confederation com
pared % the diEui-y. gray hair. and cxpe-
/ rieucc Of age. should the hostess re-
/ mark-as she may-that her visitor ap-
pears much younger shan her years
| would warrant. tho ignorant Western
/ barbarian has no cause 90 fcel BATTERED.
I Tor 81 - a distinct expression Of disap-
/ pointment The question 81 age disposed
/ Of inquiries 0ro then made rs 60 the
/ memorable country" OF the visitors Sc
| size its stance from China and tho
/ length Of time tho journey across land ana
/ sen w7s occupied Cons dorahle Interest
I rs manifested as 10 ones impressions ~
I Dee iiffle difference among us as 20 fna
/ honorable country ~ the visitors. its
I size fs distance from China and the
/ length OF time the Journey across land
md sen has occupied. Considerable inter
/ ost f. man Tested as 20 ones Impressions
Of the East-that touch % nature
which makes the whole wor
/ kin while this talk Is Colng on a IA
/ vored daughtcr-in-law may have been
I permitted 10 be present, but she never
/ ventures 20 speak. or so IN the presence
/ ~ her mother-tn-law. unless given per
| mission. which IS rarely granted.
/ .-.,,,., .rt.
! ,.
Among tho women OF emma a. WIN
/ those OF every other country on the
Globe. dress is a fruitful theme OF dis
curse which can hardy be exhausted
\ trotta she be a bound foot" woman.
/ he hostess viii show the collection %
Inv shoes which she has been embroid-
/ .rir- Ia god thread and many colorei
Xix floss or which her daughters in-la "
| nave embroidered FOR her. and she ls
/ ,,i ah,,a calling attention 10 the rainbow
/ .olorea brocades OF her own rich gli-
/ ptrta her tade bracelets the hoope
/ ami r3l.3 set in pear.s which adorn her
ars. sne nnrers the dress OF her visitors
| with childish curiosity. hat veil. gloves
| which the Chinese especially admire
/ 40 coming IN for some amusing and in
| senuous comment.
"DH a foreign tailor make IT," IS in
! tariabiv asked OF ones gown. and the
/ lose hitting sleeves and bodice are toll
rated as part Of that strange lmmod-
.stv which IS one more evidence OF Wes-
/ tern nferlorlty.
! Rarely ever educated. except whore
! rev have been sent 20 mission schools.
| wing practically a prisoner within the
| .ourt seldom going abroad taking few
! .ournevs the Intelligence % the average
/ chinese woman Is SO limited that the
,r,rti-able themes OF convcrsation are
/ s,on exhausted
ft IS a reief therefore when the visi-
,ors ar, informed that the feast Is served.
/ rhis is alvavs prepared ln another apart
r-snt sprcad upon a square table Of poll
I shed wood The plates are very tiny.
the Guns in which not wine Is served hold
/ me- hardly more than a thinblefuI. aud
Inc desrert is served first. Thls Is ar
| ranrcd In rows. for Il may be "a feast
| .n tbroes' or "a feast IN fours." al which
| sour a shes Of four rows each are hoap.l
Win fruit squares OF stir marmala Ie
ana caDdied mute. an prettiIy garuisaed
/ ada, ,.,~f.,f saear The food Is axcelteuf