The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-26
LAUNDRYMAN IS
 HOST TO SOCIETY
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garden of the Roosevelt hotel which had been take mover for the oc- casion. Finest crystal, gleaming sil- yer, beautiful linen, champagne, the best food, Chinese delicacies, Chi- nese wine, gentlemen in evening dress, and, on dais at the head of the long banquet table, was the chubby, amiable figure of Tung, his two-year-old son, Henrya, on one knee, Edson on the other.
 Ferguson arose and said:
 How pon you ah kim vat China vat mind vat suey. Sany vat chin Tung Thy chin hom shi you yinz. We gah do gee date fun ying gou goi yom o vi bou."
 Thank you, thank you" said Tung, nodding and beaming.
 Ferguson, almost collapsing from his exertion, said so to voice to his neighbors: How do you like my Chinese? I've been taking lessons from the consul for weeks. That means we all wish Chaley and his kids long life and happiness"
 Mrs. Tung, Children Retire
 Mrs. Tung who had stood mod estly beside her husband chart re- tired with the children and the champagne corks began to pop. Four years ago she came from China to meet her unknown hus- band-to-be.
 Weiss made c speech, as did Par sons, City Commissioner Fred Ear hart, who represented Mayor Rob- ert s. Maestro, City Commissioner Frank R. Gomila, who represented Gov. Richard W. Leche, and Chi- nese Consul Chiahau Lee.
 T think" said Lee, that MT. Tung should have e son every year. Then we could have @ celebration every year."
 At this point, there was a mighty scalvo from exploding fire crackers in the street below, and pin wheels spun and rockets arched into the night sky. Tung, the thorough host, had arranged even this.
 Tung Makes Speech
 Then Tung, 0 bland, philosophical figure, made Q little speech. He ex- plained that having come to the fullneSs of life. he had decided he should have sons. He had obtained the blessed Mrs. Tung who had pro- vided him with two fine sons. While Chinese, he admired Americans and American institutions. He admired particularly Henry Ford. Next he Thomas A. Edison. There fore he named his first son Henry, adding an "a" to make the name a little more euphonious to 6 Chinese car, and his second son, Edson, a coined word made of the first syllable of the first name of Ford's son, Edsel, and the final syllable oi Edison.
 There Is an old Chinese saying" said Tung, In conclusion, "the fath- CT takes care of the son in his youth; the son cares for the father In his old age."
 Entertainment Starts
 The entertainment then began. Tung had tried to get 6 Chinese From San Francisco, but failed. So he hired e white band which, for the occasions, called itself the Ten Oriental Mandarins, and, knowing no Chinese music, played such things as China Boy," China town Ma Chinatown" etc. They ex- this stock within an hour, and, thereafter, played nothing but Irish melodies.
 After the entertainment, the guests lined up to again congratu- late Tung and thank him for the evening. Not one could outdo him in politeness.
 Thank you," he said to them all, flor attending my trifing entertain ment."
 Tung came to New Orleans 20 years ago from Canton, China, and opened a one tub laundry. He grad ually expanded it into large laun- dry with all modern equipment. This expanded into a manly branch ed business which is one of the city's largest. In recent years Tung has become locally famous for a war on laundry combine which he terms trust"
 Is Wealthy Man
 He IS wealthy, but the sum total of his wealth is known only to him. He and his family occupy modest apartmenut above the main laundry which is furnished in American fashion. During the Chinese-Jap- anese troubles of recent years, he purchased airplanes and made free gift of them to the Chinese gov- ernment. Some reports said there were four, some said 40. Tung would never give the exact number.
 Last night entertainment cost approximately $4,0O0.
 Tung's benevolences have en- deared him to many. Three wears ago when a once prominent New Orleans actress died and there seem- ed some doubt as to funds for a suitable funeral. he bought a $2.00O ;offin for her.