The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-30

ST. LOUIS, No. April 29.-Gaiety
movement and color are the dominant
notes in the social life of the exposi-
ton. Entertaining has been made a
dazzling feature Of the fair, and for
eigners viii no doubt return TO their
native land with dazzling descriptions
Of the attentions shOwered on them by
the people of St Louis.
A touch of cosmopoIitanism is i'm
parted to the big Western city by the
foreign element who are seen every
where and whose society is sought by
the smart set. Several of the Euro
pean powers are represented by men
alone, neither the commissioners from
France, Germany or Austria being
married men However. there are
COmpensatiOns, for with such a num-
ber of eligible bachelors society cannot
help but be gay.
The wives Of the foreign commits
SlOnerS have made a distinct impress
sion upon society and are invited
everywhere. They are women who
have moved in the exclusive set in
their own country and are fitting rep
reSentatveS of their cOuntTyWOmen at
home. Most Of these women have ac-
qUired handsome homes in the best
residence portion Of the city and are
prepared 10 entertain on a large scale.
The japanese, dominant in war. are
equally so in the gentler arts of peace.
The women. so long deemed the in
feriOr sex. have come to the front and
the wives Of the japanese officials are
shining lights in society. Nine. Ky0shi
Sugawa, the wife Of the director of
Japanese exhibits, is q delightful ac-
QUESTION TO society. She is amiability
persOnided and goes everywhere. In
her gorgeous embroidered kimOno, her
glossy black hair. speaTed with Jew
eled hairpins, she is q picturesque fig
ure at receptions and teas. This lovely
lady is fair type Of the aristOcratic
woman Of fair Japan.
Nine. WOng-Kai-kah, the wife of the
commissioner from the celestial land,
is a high caste China and en-
tertains in real Oriental fashion. She
lives in house semi-OFientalized, the
walls hung with splendid embroidered
stuffs. On teakwOod tables stand
priceless pOrcelajns, carved ivOries and
sandal wood toys. Nine WOngS teas
are noted for their elegance.
Brazil, the land Of good coffee and
pretty women, sends a representative
in Col de SOuza Aguiar, who has an
interesting family, all of whom speak
English fuently. Nine. Aguiar cares
more for home than society. but the
Misses EulaIia and Jenny Aguiar are
very popular, not only with BraZilians,
but with Americans and are much ad
mired. These young ladies are Of the
dark Spanish style of beauty, with
glossy, raven hair, olive compilations
and soft black eyes. which play havoc
with the hearts Of American 5eaux.
Cuba is represented by Mr.. Duque
Estrada, whose wife is Pittsburg
woman. Nine. Estrada would never
be taken for aught but a Cuban, with
her sparkling black eyes and brunette
complexion. She is devoted to the land
of her adoption. dividing her time be-
tween il and her own country.
Madame combines the progressive ideas
of the American woman with the more
conservative ones Of Cuba. She is in
teIIectual and a delightful conversa-
tiOnaliSt
From the land Of tea and spices
comes Mrs. Stanley BOis. the wife Of
the commissioner from CeyIon. Mrs.
Bois is essentially English and comes
of aristocTatic antecedents. The Bois
reside in modern American dwelling
pervaded with a tinge OF Orientalism.
Soft footed SingaIese servants pass
around cups of fragrant tea Barbaric
embrOideries and tiger skins add
touch Of radiant color, and on lac
Quered tables are poChina. and bronze
idols and quantity carved images. The
BOises. although newcomers, are great
favOrites in society.