The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-23
CHUN COMING TO AMERICA
The Chinese Prince Expected in
About a Month.

New York CeIcStinIs Preparing an
Elaborate Decentralization in His
Honor-Ninistcr WI and His STAFF
10 Welcome the Emperor's Brother
NEW YORK. Aug. 22-Prince Chun. of
China. a brother Of Emperor Kwang-HSu,
is coming To- this city after he has made
an official expression Of Chiua's grief at
the murder of the German Minister. Baron
Won <ettaIer. at the hands OF the Boxers
in the streets Of Pckiu last summer. This
expression viii Doe made 90 Emperor Will
lam at Berlin. He is expected 10 arrive
there within a few days. From Berlin
Prince CEun goes Co Paris for a week.
and then 20 London for short visit lie
will take passage from London for New
York on one Of the fast steamers. and
should land here in about month
His arrival viii be marked by a lavish
demonstration upon Oriental lines. The
Chinese Consul. Chow Tsz Chi. has al
ready begun to make arrangements. He
has interested all of the prominent Chi
nese merchants of the city. and there will
be no lack of funds TO give the royal Wis
itOr a reception suitable 20 his rank. All
China town is talking about the coming
visit and viii celebrate il as they have
never celebrated anything before
Consul Chow hopes 70 have five thou
sand Chinese AT the pier 20 receive the
prince. Wa TinE-fanE, the Chinese Min
lister ut Washington. and his entire StaT
viii come 20 this city 10 welcome him.
city and State officials will be asked to
take part in the celebration 1t is pron-
able that the state Department will be
represented Prominent Chinese from all
parts Of the United States viii come TO
the city 10 participate.
A Chinese celebration would not be COM
plete without hackers. and millions Of
them viii be exploded i'm honor of Prince
ChUn. He viii be escorted TO the Wal
dorf-Astoria by a large delegation Of Chi
nese who live in this city. 4 reception
and dinner Will be given in his honor
unless he expresses dislike for entertain
meHt Of that kind.
4 have received official notice Of the
coming visit Of Prince Chun, brother of
my Emperor, who is now on a sad mis-
sion 60 the German court" said Consul
Chow Tsz Chi He VIII spend twenty
days in this country u viii take six days
for him 10 travel across the continent 20
Vancouver. The rest Of his time will be
divided between New York and Washing
ton.
Il would like to entertain the prince at
the consulate. but the party is too large.
There are fifteen members in his suite
and twenty give OF the princes personal
friends arc travelling with him As soon
as ! receive a cable message as to the
exact date Of his arrival here ] viii en-
gage quarters for the entire party.
The Chinese residents Of this city are
looking forward with a great deal Of
pleasure 10 this visit The last prominent
Chinese 90 visit New York was Ii Hung
Chang. the great statesman. He enjoyed
the entertainment which the city provided
for him This is Prince Chun's first visit
abroad. and he obtained permission Of the
court To stop in Paris, London, New York
and Washington. after ne had carried out
his mission. lie is only nineteen years Of
age but is remarkably bright. I am told
He speaks a little English. some German.
and more French General Yung Chang.
who is travelling to Germany with him.
Will remain there as Chinese Minister"
According TO the latest Chinese court
gossip which has reached the Chinese dip
lOmatic set in this country. Prince Chun
Will say good-by to bacheIorhood soon af-
ter he returns to China. Ills marriage TO
one OF the beautiful young Processes Of
the empire has been announced. II will
take place fore Emperor kwaUg-EIsu at
the palace in Pekin
American girls who are anxious for ii
ties need not De discouraged because the
prince is not free 10 form fore ign ALI
ance- There are plenty Of other titles in
the party The two dozen friends who are
travelling with Prince Chuu are all well
within the court circle. some Of them are
mandarins, others have titles which mean
as much to the Chinese as do the titles OF
lord. count" or baron" which have
satisfied SO many girls in the past Only
a very few Of the party can speak Eng
lish. even "a the expression Of their com
mOnest wants. and several Interpreters
travel with them.