The Washington herald., 1907-09-05

Six little maids from school in America
and primarily from the nowery kingdom
Of China, opened their almond eyes in
amazement yesterday at the audacity of
Washington Herald reporter who
thought to speak TO them without an in
PRODUCTION.
They We're stern and unapproaehable
until he turned his back and sought out
a Chinese gentleman who might formally
present his compliments to one or more
Of the ladies and beg an interview. But
when he had turned his back they giggled
at his discontinue just as their American
sisters would do, and fixed their back
hair when they saw that he was about to
return.
Now, no names must be given" said
one of the six little maids from school.
with a delicious Oriental accent, but yet
in perfect English-so perfect that there
seems. no possibility of paraphrasing It.
She was not dressed in the most approved
''Mikado operatic'' style. but there were
enough traces Of Chinese fashion about
her to make her nationality evident
women the reporter asked.
American Women Beautiful.
II am used to them by now. and think
them wonderful and beautiful. some OF
them. They are tall, and I believe that is
supposed to be characteristics of the
American type. In China a lady cannot
afford 10 be tall. They are pink and red
and white, and they have so many ways
or arranging their hair. We have not so
many why's. and we have little bother
with our hair. Neither are we pink and
red and white. but II is a beautiful combi-
nation They dress strangely, OF course.
and many times at first we were amused
at them, but we are used 70 them by
now They laugh at US probably, or
would, II they were not polite.
"Of course. We find America Just as
queer as they would find China We
think China and her customs are correct:
so do you think the same OF your own
country. Your women are so active and
strong looking. They walk a great deal
and that is probably what makes them
big. or course, their feet and shoes look
queer 10 Us. They make the feet look so
funny. They make the feet appear
larger, but no doubt they are as small as
ours. Oh. yes. / think the American
woman Is beautiful and nice-they are as
wonderful too, as the rest OF the things
in your country"
How do you Ike the men7" the re-
porter queried
Different Types OF Beauty.
THE men. You can hardly expect me
to say anything about them. They are
big and strong and always in a hurry.
They are handsome, probably, according
to certain standards: but, OF course. A
man who is handsome in China might not
be handsome here. But they are polite,
and seem 70 be kind to everybody That
Is subject I do not care to talk about.
But the country itself-how do you
Ike Il -
1T is wonderful, So great big, so new.
Every city is different, every street
seems to furnish some new sight II is
so rich looking, there seem to be no poor
and no down-hearted. There IS much
do not understand about it. but l VIII
learn. China win be as wonderful In
things over there now. Washington is
the best city we have seen. would Ike
TO live here after China"
Visit Chinese Legation.
The r;fty Of students, six girls and
eleven young men. headed by Taotsi B. C.
Wan and Mrs Wan. visited the Chinese
Legation, yesterday and were received by
Secretary Chow, the Minister being away.
They thought the legation sn attractive
place, and listened attentiyely while Sec
retary Chow told. them of It's benefits to
Chinese subjects, and lots Of other things
about Washington.
After the visit they returned to the Ok
sord Hotel, most Of them played ont with
sightseeing and travel, Some, however,
were bent on doing everything. and kept
going all afternoon. Last night the party
saw the Library lighted, and were visi-
bic on Pennsylvania avenue until quite
late. They will be in town several days.