The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-10

and the curious onleokers swerved their
interest to others with evident traces Of
NAL de mer still paling their cheeks.
But Madame WI and Miss So Ching
Daisy WI are good sailors. for when the
cards from the numerous interyiewers
We're sent up from the parlor in the home
of the Consul General they were not de-
MED.
In very straight backed and much be-
carved chair sat Madame WI In a gown
OF purple and black, hair swept straight
from her forehead and adorned with
pearls. All, such pearls-truly crystallized
tears of the gods. pearls unrivaled IN
beauty and size. as large as beans and
dozens of them. Diamonds. too, entered
on the taper fingers as she rose To greet
me. after the manner of our own people
with hardciasp.
Daisy, the Chinese belle of America, the
future debutante of Washington's most
elite society; the little miss whose almond
eyes and ivory skin will Strike fire in me
heart of many brave and world-wise
diplomat, for Miss Daisy Is TO enter the
exclusive social circle under the chape-
ronage Of Madame WI. who will present
her in the near future, her first bow In
the outer world being made either at one
Of the balls given annually by Minister
and Madame Wu or formal dinner rol-
lowed by general reception.
Little T-year-old So Ching Daisy WI
unbent her dignified reserve enough TO de-
clare in softly syllabled Chinese, that
never, no never, never would she marry
an American man. so there-but-yes-and
the cupid's bow mouth. with its dash of
scarlet rogue. like II geranium leaf on her
lower lip. smiled roguishly; and she ad-
mil;ed that she does rather look forward
TO meeting them. So after all coquetry Is
not as much lost art In China as one
might suppose.
Very wonderfully dressed was this little
Daisy WI, al in blue and white with an
elaboration of silver embroidery and
pearls! More pearIs, in her ears, round
her neck and twisted In attractive fashion
In the elaborate couture which stood out
scarlet rouge, like a geranium leaf on her
head. and surely. represented at least
render II so perfect and her little feet
Will not those two and half inch tril-
bies create n Juror in the heart OF Mr..
Susceptible? For where among all the
Cinderellas of our fair land can he find
soles to compare with these?
And more advantages has this Oriental
miss. for already at her tender age she
has finished her education In her native
land.
She has arsher finger tips the precepts
of their religion. she has trihe more than
the required preliminary course In clas-
sizes an adept in embroidery. an accom-
plished musician on the Chinese harp. and
more than a few ideas about directing a
household: ard now wheE she reaches
Washington, with trunks Of beautiful ORR
ertal gowns with which Madame WI has
jatle charms. ard her own fair face. she
will forget all about f-ivolities for time
ard devote herself to serious study-a
study OF the English language. of French.
OF elnsutiop and American music: then,
too. she will take a lesson In repartee. will
be Instructed how TO say nothing In
various attractive WAYS. light talk. to be
used for violet teas and ordinary social
functions: tie already acquired knowledge
OF Confrcius beirg reserved for state din
ners and more formal affairs. Taking II
all In all. Madame Prophecy says that
this little Celestial maid. the first Chinese
girl to have social affilation In America,
Is sure to be an instantaneous success
Imagine the gorgeous silver embroidery.