The New York herald., 1922-06-04
How the American College Girl, Bride Of
the Mandarin's Son, Went Bravely With
Her Husband to Combat the Alien Tradi-
tons Of His Native, Oriental Land

NdIlVc, Orlentdl Lana
4 home His life work was in China. The conclusion
obvious had questioned It,
But the friends Of the family
very They asked strange questions Are
you really going? How leave your motherf How
you give up beautiful America? Aren't afraid to go
patiently and reasonably as could
They very much
clear conception in spite Of Chan
Kings letters old prejudice had passed
still all the country only background for my
husbands face.
followed chanKings minute instructions concerning
travelling arrangements and Wlfred and had pleasant
voyage Early morning looked through the portfolio
and saw murky alive with
dimy through the mist loomed the fortif
Woosung Already the tender waiting and
aboard moving rapidly the mouth OF the
river The mist cleared
distant cleaned red brick buildings like at
by side with the white plastered walls and tip
tilted that long ride Shanghai
gradually, curious mixture of the known and the un
known tantalizing with the feeling that had seen all
ought better In the water
and battleshp mingled with native
Junk river barge and houseboat Suddenly the waiting
group customs jetty husband In another
alongside the wharf and he in the
tender me- greeting the formally courteous
suited public Taking Wilfred in
the steps and to waiting carriage.
again confused mingng the strange and
familiar changing honkng automobiles smooth
trucks coole under wide straw hats
gently beneath pith helmets black bearded
below huge turbans bewldering tumble
Of alien and English speech
Even in ChanKing found it. wearing American
Dress his changed,
speaking Chinese his directions to
meaningless succession of sounds
when he beside in the carriage and the horses
turned suddenly and smiled straight into
eyes Then Shanghai Borneo the North Polea would
have been asked questions: with my
The
for I had come home to China.
My first Impressions of Shanghai are My hus-
band drove rapidly along the Bund Garden Bridge
which might have been bridge in America past the Astor
House. which very like any American hotel and then
along Greek. which could only China.
On North szechuan road stopped at H. terrace Of
built the style called semioreign. This H.
which the International Settlement, bright
opened the main horoughfare The heavy
brick interrupted intervals by
black bearing nameplates At Of these
stopped touched very American looking push
bell trilled within and the opened by
smiling hoy" a long blue cotton gown
courtyard bright flowers coming
stepped directly into large square
cool, immaculate and restful The mating covered
foors the sklfuly tables chairs sofa
straight hangings of and white threaded with gold
exactly should have wished myself
pleasantly surprised by the chandelier with its
shades Of and gold and white green radi
along wall suggested that Shanghai always
then II very modest little home beftng
a with his to make Chan-King explained.
led through the hasty survey wifred
surrendered his amah fresh checked young
sy starched blue coa" white apron while
ready tin with Chinese friends
Chan-Kings
After rckshaw ride-novel delightful me-
main road terraces
and entered Chinese household The host
who both America spoke excellent English
cordial in their welcome felt home than
had believed could be possible THIN served the
Chinese fashion the seated round table
the dishes fish vegetables placed CENTER
that each could help himself chose
bowls of rice small plates chopstcks
plate Set at intervals small shallow dishes containing
soy, catsup
monds When hostess who had thoughtfuy rounded
ice thoughully produced silver knife fork
for husband explained that rather deft
Of chopstcks Though he had taught during early
days OF marriage slender pair pos
sessed but felt obliged prove
delighted assertion So social conformity a
wife began friendly audience
assured me that did well.
On the homo Chan-King said, will be difncut
for you, Margaret"
"Chopsticks7" asked gayiy, we'll enough knowing
he did not chopsticks. mo, like them"
everything" he said very gravely; "China-cus.
toms, people, Inconsistencies everything"