Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
Minister and Nine. Sze
Back After Absence
OF a Year In China
Wedding in Their Household
IN Prospect. Niece of En-
voy to Become Bride of
Mr.. Tsai.

After almost years absence in
China, the envoy from that ancient
land and Nine. Sze are again In
Washington, and at the moment are
busy with preparations for the we'd
ding of Miss Sze, niece Of the min
lister, and Mr.. Tsai Of the educational
mission which will occur at the lega-
tion Saturday, May 20. This interest
ing ceremony will be arranged with
elaborate care and will mark the re-
sumption OF social activities after
Nine. SEE did not arrive here until late
though the minister has been accred-
tied to this capital since March, 1921,
Nine SEE did not arrive here until late
that year, being detained in London
by her children, who were in school.
Mr.. See, who spent all his youth here,
and is one of the honored members Of
the Central High School alumni. was
transferred from London to Washing
ton and DR.. Wellington koo, then en-
voy here, vas sent to the Court OF st.
James. Nominated to be secretary of
foreign affairs in the new cabinet, MIR.
SEE proceeded last June TO Picking.
but he failed OF confirmation, and now
DIR. koo has received the appointment.
both diplomats were educated in
American colleges and have scores
of friends all over the country.
Nine. SZ2 is a native of Canton and
passed much of her life in the busy
and picturesque port of Shanghai
Her father. Mr. kidson Tong. is a
merchant of both cities and she re-
ceiyed the careful training bestowed
on the daughters of the, wealthy, but
Tn1 in har M
her marriage. Nine. SEE had not WIS.,
tied foreign lands, but she lived in
London for almost six years and she
passed some months in Paris during
the eVentful period when tho league
of nations was in the making. Mr..
SEE was one OF the three delegates
TO whom China committed her cause.
the others being Mr.. Wang and DR..
Wellington Koo. The Sees were in
London from the beginning OF the
war and the two sons remain in school
there. Seeming. who is fourteen. is
at Winchester College and will prob
ably enter Cambridge later, and Dedie.
who is eleven. is at st. Wilfrid' 8
School in Buckshire. quite near the
English channel. There are three
little girls. who made the trip to and
from China with their parents and
who make charming picture when
ready for walk in the park or a
ride with their soverness.
six. and little Betty. who is just three
and who ehatters delightfully."- in
three or four languages. Nine. SEE
whose name is Alice. has a Partially
for English names, and. though she
and her small daughters have distinc-
tive family titles. they are not used
in general intercourse. Her family
has long been identified with British
interests in the commercial sense and
had been attracted by the feminine
rrional titles of the line Mime. Sees
elder brother is that well known
statesman Tonk Shoa-yi. who from
1912 was premier of the republican
cabinet
The Chinese legation, on 18th and
Vernon streets, so familiar to the
older section of Washington society
during the regime OF DR.. Flu Ting
fang, was furnished by the govern
nnent- and. despite the various crises
through which the country has pass
ed, IT remains stately and suggestive
of the ancient dynasty which WI
Ting fang represented. 1t will make
an ideal setting for the nuptials OF
Saturday next A splendid old blue
and white Chinese rug adorns the
main drawing room. and the fine old
pieces of carved jade which DR.. WI
had collected still remain in their
cases in the various rooms with their
quaint tasseled seals. showing them
to be genuine. An artistic conserva-
tory has been thrown off the draw
ing room suite and it Is filled with
choice plants and flowers. ready for
the wedding. Miss SEE came to
Washington some time before her
uncle and was a member of that
educational mission which China
established with the Boxer indemnity,
"hich the United States refused to
'cept. She has passed some time
Boston and New York and was a
ssniate of Mr.. Tsai, bridegroom
yspective.
he Chinese minister and Nine SEE
pass the summer in some con-
lent country place near Washing
Their two sons are expected to
i've from England about the end
June. They will be accompanied
tutor, who will be dispatched
r. that duty. and they will return
it'll him at the end of September