Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-08
WOMEN OF CHINA
ITS BEST ASSETS
Miss Emma Huneker Tells of
Her Visit With Her Sister,
Mrs. Lobingier.
CELEBRATES JULY 4 THERE

MISS Emma f1uneker, VINO has Just
returned from a ten months visit in
the Philippines, Japan and China, has
many interesting things . say of the
life among the Americans of the
Orient. Miss Huneker spent a large
part Of her time in Shanghai as the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. Charles S.
Lobingier, wife Of the 'ge Of the
American court for China. The United
States and Great Britain are the only
countries who have availed themselves
of the privilege granted by China OF
establishing such courts for the bene-
fit OF their resident citizens. Mrs.
Lobingier went to Shanghai in Feb
ruary, 1914.
Miss Huneker found thu Orient ex-
tremely interesting because of its rad
ical difference from the Occident.
Shanghai, because OF its large Eng
fish and American population, was
particularly notable. On the streets,
old Chinese customs and sights jos
tied with the new world peoples and
scenes. The picturesque "rickshaws'
jostled with foreign motor cars and
people of every nation bumped elbows
in the throng.
Official Life.
1.-THE official life of Shanghai is
particularly delightful" said Miss HUI
neker. "The officers and their fam.
lilies al, all people of superior educa-
ton and charming culture. During my
stay in Shanghai was entertained
with Judge and Mrs. Lobingier al
luncheon on board the ship Brooklyn
by Admiral Wintcrhalten, i'll com.
mand OF the Asiatic fleet,
1.-THE American women of Shanghai
have organized a thriving club. In
spite of their arduous social duties
they take faithful interest in Their
club and make it source OF interest
and benefit. Philanthropic, art, music
and literature departments are main
tanned. Ny sister, Mrs. Lobingier, is
president Of this club, and organized
the first woman's club in Manila.
"Just before l left ION July 81 J
witnessed an unusual sight. Ameri
can Shanghai celebrated the Fourth
Of July. First there was parade o
the American volunteers and of thu
naval men from the Asiatic feet. Their
the American ambassador from Pc
king delivered an address. These wer'
followed by very American dinnel
at the Astor house and ball in thu
evening.
Women Remarkable.
"The Chinese women are most re
markable. They have been held Ii
subsection and under the narrowing
influence of superstition so long tina
some are not yet able to stand forth
but those who do are wonderful
Their grasp of western ideas and be
liefs Is truly surprising and thei
poise Is an accomplishment to b
coveted. They are unexcelled as pub
lie speakers. OF course, this work !
done in connection with the school
and the mission stations.
1.-THE McTeygicr school in Shangha
was established for the benefit of tn
| daughters of wealthy families and tn
girls who attend are extraordinary
Twenty-six of the graduates of thi
school are in American colleges. Au
thorities have said that China's great
est undeveloped resource is its won
eng"
Miss Huneker was delighted witt
Chinese scenery Of which we ii
America hear very little. One cit.
in particular she mentioned which i
called the Venice Of the East. Lik
Venice, it has beautiful canals an
artistic sights. This Chinese Venic
is located fifty miles from Soochow.
The ocean voyage was very pleas
ant. Miss Huncker came by tn
northern route through the inlan
sea of Japan. With all the wonderful
scenes which she saw she has los
none of her loyalty to her own eoun
try, for she says that the mountai
lakes of America are just as beauti
full as any in Japan.
Miss Huneker left this afternoo
for her home in Bay City, Mich.
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