Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1891, Page 9

al THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C, eee Sete 25. 1 THE CHINESE EMBASSY Somothing of the Life of the Lega- tion at Stewart Castle. THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE For the Conduct of All His Assistante—Why He Has Placed Greater Restrictions on ‘Their Movements Than His Prodecessor— The New Arrival and the Joy Over the Baby's Birth, Written for The Evening Star. Common S$ AMONG THE NUMEROUS handsome foreign legations in this city is the Chinese embassy, which occupies the largo Duildiag on Dupont circle, familiarly known 8s Stewart Castle, it having been built and for many years occupied by Senator Stewart of Nevada, during which period it attained a dis- tinct prominence among the hospitable centers of Wachington, and was known far and wide for the brilliant entertainments beld within its walls. A fow winters since, when the financial erash came that deprived the millionaire of so considerable « portion of bis wealth, largely in- vested in silver mines, the necessity for re- tronchment in their style of living compelled the family to give up their beautiful home architecturaily fashioned after tho style of a pal- ace once visited by Mra. Stowart during her travels abroad, and furnished with ali the ele- gance of Old World splendor. Since that time the mansion has been successively occupied by Tepresentatives of the orient, with whom it will | ever be associated by visitors as ove of the | pointe of local interest always sure to attract | Sttention among handsome residences in the new West End. immunity from surveillance and take noadvan- iberty, finding their hap- piest hours those during which they may stroll ‘at pleasure beneath the leafy shade of Dupont oF ait in quiet content upon a bench tage of their unusual Vi FULL REGALTA. watching the children at play within the inclo- aqne group in the Iandscape. Of Inte tho en: forced absence of Mrs. Tsin has dimini nuunber to three in their daily airing, w! household rejoices in the advent of a li daughter bot the 24th of la: Jane. TRE MINISTER'S SOx. One only of their large family of children ac- companied them to Washington, their youngest son, “Youli Mish—Litde Tsin,” as he is called, an intelligent youth of fourteen, whose bright nately Drought him under paternal displeasure and deprived him of much of his highly p a liom. Finding that the boy was rapid!y coming imbued with ce thought and action, so natural to his American playmates, the stern fathcr forbade his longer mingling with his young companions of the neighborhood and restricted his hours of exer- cise to a formal promenade with some one o1 more members of the legation, diversified by an oceasional stroil with the ladies of theembassy, A STATELY Pri. It is a stately pile, built of brick, faced with plaster and painted a warm stone brown in tint, with gebles and deep bay windows in the north- era and southern wings. The center is crowned bya circular turret finished ina point. Into this tower at the base one enters from beneath short flight of steps, introdccing the visitors into » beautifal teasel- Iated circular hallway lighted by illuminated windows away up in the pointed tower, and jed by a succession of galleries leading m the sleeping apartments above. On | the right aud left are the lofty reception and @rawing rooms, with spacious dining | hall sud ball room beyond, all fitted up with true to " eastern Iuxury thet tempta one to indulge in a dream of Arabian Nights, as the eye wanders with pleasure from rich objects of virtu on every wide to the heavily embroidered silken hangings that drape the walls and make one Jong to recline at case —— the soft cushions @f the cozy divans scattered throughout the Spacious suite of apartments. Situated in the midst of verdant lawns, the mansion occupies a triangular point of and facing southeast on Dupont circle witb con- Vergeut streets forming a center within ite heart. Ijcommands one of the finest out- looks in the District. THE LEGATION ROUSEHOLD. The household within the legation consists of the minister, Mr.{Tsin Kwo Yin and wife, Mrs. ‘Yooug Sue, sister-in-law of the minister: Mr. Pung Kwang Ya, first secretary; Mr. Wang Hung Ling, second secretary and wife. Mr. ‘Ho Chea Chee, translator and attache, in ad- dition to four other attaches of the legation, Mr. Yung Kwog Mr. Li Yung Yew, I Yaw Lung Chi, Mr. Lu Yen Hu. These celestials are picturesque in aj <\ pearance, — especially when assembled, as they may usually be Breen upon every pleas nt afternoon of the )\ present season in scat- tered groups through- vat the park or seated m the benches thin the front in- ‘closure of their dwel- ling, their gorgeous costames of bright silks making srsisteR’s costes. hued them ad.itionally attractive. Unfortunately this daily habit yet continues to attract crowds of the idle or curious, and the hour cf their appearing is the signal for a motley gathering of men, women and children who crowd their movements and invade their Privacy regardless of the embarrassment and ‘annoyance caused the objects of their guze. ‘THE LADIES PROMENADE. ‘This has been more especially noticeable since the advent of the ladies at the legation, end as the minister has at length withdrawn his official mandate enforcing the restrictions to the personal freedom of the women of the east abundant opportunity is employed in which to satisfy this passion for novelty. In brave defiance of the diminutiveness of their feet and the inconvenience of walking in shoes Of the customary high hecled style that hamper the locomotion of Chinese ladies of rank, Mrs. Tsix and her companions have of late taken a keen delight in an afternoon stroll around the near ueighborhood of their dwell- ing. At first it was the rule with the minister and his secretary to chaperone their wives Upon these occasions of exercise, but recent] the attendance of a maid of their own natior ity has sailiced for the propricties and it is = common sight to see the group of four gingerly picking their way across the rough cobble Stones of the car track in order to extend their promenade ns far ss the opposite drug store for am indulgence in their favorite soda water. ‘THE wAzOR oxo. Unlike the little wife of Kores, Mrs. Tsin en- Joys no opportunity for the cultivation of do- mestic virtues, as the entire control of the establishment is placed in the hands of “Mich- ael,” the efficient and energetic “major domo” of the cmbasy, whose managament of the finances, regulation of servants andall the thou- sand and one demands of housekeeping,so appa- rently insignificant yet so important in the aggregate, are but a small portion of his duty in the general responsibility of ordering this Dachelor-like estabishment. His advice is @ften consulted in questions relating more es matially to eocial coligations in the matter of ing, including an important control BESTRICTIONS ON THE LEGATION MEMBERS. Daring the official term of the former minis- ter unuwual privileges bad been granted the members of the legation. Consequently many mistakes of s social nature at first resulted from their ignorance of our castoms. To this fact | fs due the restrictions enforced by his succes- sors Gradually, however, indulgences havo crept into the stronghold that added largely to | the social enjoyment of ull. Until very re- gently the pleasure-loving young secretaries | bave fouad keen enjoyment in an occasional | “afiair d'cwur” that caused | mo, more serious trouble then the of- + 4 to answer or indite tender bilets to the fair daughters of America end an occasional rendezvous in the moonlight, to ice cream treats and such like ces. It appears that a| ite dissipations et length reached the ears of their chief, who, feeling the Testing upon him and conscious ight prove the forfeit of any and the little fellow’s world is today confined to the four walls of the legation. ‘THE FIRST SECRETARY. Mr. Pung, first secretary of legation, shines conspiciously as ® man of signal ability and advanced views, and to his personal influence is largely due the relaxing of much of the min- ister’s early prejudices. Having enjoyed the advantages of an English education and spent many years at foreign courts, Mr. Pong holds progressive opinions in common with Euro- peans, and his official and socic! popularity is undisputed. The secretary adds to his other qualities an exceptionaliy fine artistic talent. ‘© this fact the accompanying cut will give a Just idea. Mr. Perry first drew the sketch and after ward photographed it for the benefit of his friends, having enthusiastically taken up the latter study, in which he has already attained enviable success. FANCY FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. This fancy for photography among the Chi- nese in Washington was first practically illus- trated by Dr. Yow of the former legation, and his ambition tempted him to indulge his fancy for a valuable collection of local views repre- senting many of the most picturesque and in- teresting spots inand about the city. These Feminders of his sojourn at the national capi- tal were carried home by the doctor and placed among his extensive collection of treasures fuibered from all corners of the globe. Un- his predecessor in office, the takes little or no ial gaicties, and with the exception of @ limited number of formal dinners, has failed to contribute conspicuousiy to the list of official entertainments. It is even asserted that his objection to dancing is so marked that he ordered the ball room to be carpeted, with the view of placing a fnal ob- stecle in the way of even a stolen waltz, The large calico bali given in this upartment some Years since, during the early period of the oc- eupancy of the mansion by representatives from China, will long be remembered among residents as one of the most brilliant events at the capital. TRE CHINESE NEW TrAR. It is the custom among orientals to celebrate the new year in very much the same style as we do, though the formalities of the feast are far more elaborate in detail. This custom has been yearly carried out at the embassy, when the festivities continue through a period of several days. Owing to the difference in calen- dare the date of the new year in China usually falls on the 21st of the month, or within a pe- riod of twenty-odd duys later than ours. It is customary at the legation to celebrate the feast by a handsome dinner, at which the guests are seated up toa late hour. During the residence of the former minister it was the rule to close the evening with sdauce, to which young people are invited. MO SHEN CHEE (TRANSLATOR). According to ancient custom in the east the ‘ascension of exch new king upon the throne marks @ fresh eek of time, end that the past holiday was reckoned ay the seventeenth year of the reign of the young emperor, Kauny Gu. During the several days devoted to feast- ing and social intercourse the men visit from house to house, at each of which the hospitali- ties of the board are extended. The callers present cards differing in size and coloring according ’to the rank of the individual. On New Year night all truly devout China- men ascend at midnight to the roof of their dwellings tor the purpose of paying their na- tional tribute of worship to fair Luua, in which celestial body they profess to sec, in lieu of our proverbial ma in the moon, a life- sized jack rabbit sitting in an upright attitude, in the act of knocking fruit from off a tree. ‘This conception is invariably truthfully carried out in every ‘their i ture. At this the open canopy of heaven male members of each household sit in solemn conclave in sllest adoration of the neers e night, whose chan; phases Tombine to reguinte’ the date of the cdlebree tion. This custom is obligatory and 4s faith- fully observed by the distinguihsed tives here. ‘THE NEW CHINESE BABY. The interest of every member of the eatab- lishment is just now centered upon the newly arrived addition to the establishment in the sure, themselves a conspicuous and pictur- be minister and Mrs. Tsin on mind and aptitude for learning have unfortu- of sacred pic- “clerated position. benceth | bil robed in its finest sp) rel and rs sented to the assembled household, of whom presented some —e either of jewels or silken woof. Later Deby was Viewed and admired by friends, who to ay their respects in person. From that late the child will remain in the privacy of the bed chamber, unseen save by the parents and hurse, until the expiration of one month, when it will'again be brought forth and a similar ceremony gone through, the event D marked by a general reception in the baby's honor. ‘The interest of the occasion will then be heightened by the public bestowal of name that has dy been decided upon by the father, but will be sacredly kept ee until the given period. Some years since, when the legation was established on the corner of Connecticut avenue and K_ street, the residence now occupied by the’ Rus- sian minister, » girl child was born minister, to whom belonged the 11 cHUN KWAN. | distinction of being the first child of Chinese lity can soil,and her name translated, ‘Beautiful | America,” in honor of its nativity.’ The present subjeot of so much cossip must therefore be con- tent with taking secondary rank in importance: | During her period of retirement the mother ia lowed to receive gitts of rice and dainties of j all kinds, but none may enjoy the privilege of | enteving her aperiment within a limitation of | thirty days, at the cxpiration of which she wi be allowed to receive the congratulations of the members of the embassy. CAUGHT ON THE FLY. Shortly after the arrival of the wife of the minister and other ladies of her suite in Wash- ington an amusing incident occurred in con- nection with the determined effort on the part of some umbitious photographer, who had been engaged by the writer of a magazine ar- ticle to secure p :8 of these strangers. For nearly two weeks the camera was daily erected, r for instant use. Not even ach: vision was obtained of the ladies in question. At length a commotion in the street attracted the royal prisouers to the upper windows. In- stantly two smiling female faces were safely caught and earried away between the lenses of the prying camera. It was nearly a year later that Sirs. Tsui first made her publi¢ ap- ve at the theater, modestly seated in a ox by the side of her ‘husband. From that time forth, though she has never been per- mitted to position or even rece © visitors at the em- y, Mrs. Tsni_ has been constantly encoun- ‘upon her strollin and around the neighboring parks, always in company with the two other ladies of the household and her maid. AT NAREAGANSETT PIER, Some of the Enjoyments at That Fashion- able Sea: Correspondence of The Evening Star. Naunaoaxserr Pren, RL, July 21, 1891, There is nothing delightfully gay in city life uring the hot summer months, and those who can afford it pack up their trunks and joyously journey to—weil, this time we will say Narra- gansett Pier, the land of the buckboard and bathing suit, particularly the bathing suit. A week ago last-Sunday the electric light plant here was burned. The upper stories were completely gutted by the flames, but after the foreman of the volunteer hayseed fire de- partment got his men and the fire under con- trol they succeeded in saving the lower story and important part of the building, where the powerful dynamos are stationed which make the can't-in-duce-me lights for Narragansett and surroundings. The great feature of the occasion was the man with an eye to business, the artist photographer of the beach, obtain- ing his cealistic views. ‘The pier's guest population chiefly consixts of the hotel people, some who come for a few days, while others stay weeks or the entire sca- son.’ Wehave also some very beautiful cot- tages. In the earlier hours of the morning every one goes to the bench to see and be seen. ‘The beach is the very best, being firm but easy to the feet, and there is’no undertow in the surf. There is an expanse of a mile and a half which is erescent sh: turesque scene w the bathing houses for a bac dinner the crowd gradually collec Casino, a short distance from the beach, to be entertained by enchanting musie or refreshed from the cafe. After dinner a stroll out to the rocks is just the proper ew “The rocks” are a natural breakwater, which extend from the pier along the const to Point Judith (n distance of five mile), and just ubove these boulders on terra firma along the entire ocean front are situated the beautiful summer homes of the ver; wealthy, who make this place theirseaside resi- dence. ‘In and about the nooks and crannies, fantastically designed by old ocean, you can discover, any afternoon, all sorts of “cooing parties.”* Another afternoon pastime is drive to Point Judith by way of Ocean road, and during the entire journey you have a full view of the noble Atiantic in ali his majesty, Then you have Uncle Sam's beacon light to inspect, and there is always some one about to show you how affairs are managed by which the mariners are helped to safely pass one of the most dangerous points on the coast. In the evening the Casino is again in fall Diast, besides the hops and concerts ut differ- enthotels. But the Casino hops of Wednes day and Saturday nights are only surpassed by Mrs. K. G. Dun’s bull of the season, generally given in mid-August. As usual the summer girlis herein all her glory. Some favor yachting, othera have the horsey fad, while not a few go into nice little feminine cestacies over an exciting game of tennis. We have also the book worm and sou- yenir spoon collector, while all, except those physically disabled, go'through bewitching mo- tions while battling with the surf. One of Wasbingtou's most stylish belles, Miss Joy Lindsley—who spent iast summer abroad—is again on the scene of her former triumphs. She is the queen of the Casino hops. Mrs. dustin Buttertiel@palso coming from your beautiful city, isa most youthful looking ma- tron and has always a large number of friends at her afternoon teas, given in her charming summer home. Mra. McLain, wife of the Hon. John Allen McLain, and Mra. John Carter also contribute to the social life of the pier. Both these ladies make Washington their winter resi- deuce. Mr. Leding of Washington enjoyed a short stay at the pier this week on his way home trom Newport. Antiguz Jack. ape, and makes a very pic- fis’ sand hills up beyond ¥. ‘kground. lady with fashionable fri g pardon, but n't yez betther give yure . ito give yi Pat (politely accostin, trailing skire) "Mums I bey sos ___— He Saw a Runaway. From the Detroit Free Press. “What's the matter with you?" demanded s Patrolman the other’ night of @ man who was Tupning down Croghan street. “Runaway!” replied the man, as he came to a halt, “Where?” ‘About a block up.” ‘Any one burt?” person of the infant daughter of Minister from him.” bhoeor pin the classes, On | and Iizn'a a" Ne is ise me ighr ca = avay from him. Ho one hurt—fully ame the social obligations of her | TO THE PRESIDENT. The Etiquette of Correspondence With the Chief Magistrate, THE OFFICIAL MAIL BaG. How « Letter Should Begin—Frequent Mis- takes Made by Correspondents—The Et- Quetteof Dealing With Foreign Nations— Mall for the Executive Departments. THE PRESIDENT I8 DISPORT- ing himself upon the beach at Cape May he is apparently having a hilariously good time and is as free from official cares as a Presi- dent well can be. But he is not altogether on “vacation. Itistrue that many people who would not scruple to pay him @ long visit on business in Washington hesitate before they invade the precincts of the cottage by the sea, but that does not pre- vent the sending him of long communications. If you ask s President's private secretary, as a writer for Tax Stax recently did, he will tell youall about it and he will tell you, among other things, that not one person out of ten in writing to the President addresses him prop- erly. Each corrospondent seems to be a law ‘unto himself and follows his own sweet fancy. ‘Thus the man who writes and asks fora pen- rved igns himself, “Yours, fraternall, “Trhis iliar. The President isn’t a general, except in that be is commander-in- chief of the army, and as for all men being brothers it ix true asa theory, but is hardly occasions asa practice. If the letter from the old army man is answered, as | nearly all Mettera are, the writer is addressed | with due formality as'*Sir,” and not as “Doar Comrade.” This ought to be a sufficient bint to him to keep his distance, but it is not, anda week later he bobs up serenely with another long communication to his “Dear General.”” Attar all, Uncle Sam is an easy going fellow with his ‘own countrymen and he does not stand on his dignity, but just as soon as he meets the representative of a foreign power he draws himeclf up as stiff as « poker and won't permit the slightest familiarity. Washing- tonians know him so well that they regard him as a piece of property peculiarly their own. Al- though he has agents in every quarter of the globe, this is his own particular headquarters He lives here and he is proud of the city that he had built especially for his own eetution. You can't live very long in Wash- ington without meeting some of Uncle Sam's employes, and you can't live here very long without seeing and knowing something about Uncle Sam's great representative, the Presi- dent, but that is no reason why, when you write him a letter you should not be particular to address him in the right way. VERY FORMAL. There area number of his correspondents who wish to be very formal and respectful, and | they always call him “Excellency.” It sounds so big, is such a pleasing mouthful, that many people who ought to know better cannot resist the temptation of using this form. As between | such an expression as ‘Dear General” and “Your Excellency” the former is preferable, for there is no law against it, while there cer- tainly is an unwritten Jaw against the latter. When the Constitution was formed there was a great deal of discussion as to the form of ad- dress that should be applied to the President. me people thought he should be addressed cellency,” others would be satisfied with Your Highness,” while still others thought he shonid be called “Majesty.” ‘The New Yorkers, who bore in mind the days of the Dutch repuplic, wanted the head of this republic called “His High Mightiness.” After a great deal of wrangling and considerable exhibition of party feeling over the matter, it was finally decided for all time to come that the Chief Executive should be addressed simply as ‘the President of the United States.” ‘That settled it and made it an improprioty to call him “Excellency.” The governor of a state has more form about himin correspondende than the President, for unless there is a clause in the constitution of the state expressly prescribing some other mode of ad- dress, it is correct to call him “Excellency.” The democratic spirit of some states has inter- terfered to prevent this, and it has been pre- scribed that the governor receive some simpler title, but there aro only two or three of these states, Asa general thing the rale can be laid down that the governor of a state should be addressed “Your Excellency.” To begin a let- ter to the President im the same way is to es tablish an equality between the two executives that does not exist. ANOTHER FREQUENT MISTAKB is made by those who begin their letters to the President “your honor.” His honor is the presiding judge of a court and also usually the mayor of acity. Some men, from constant associations with courts of ‘Justice, come to regard the judge as the highest and mightiest individual on carth, and they cau conceive of no greater distinction to be conferred on the President than to cail him “your honor.” TUE CORRECT YouM. To cnt a long matter short let the correct form for addressing the President be given. It is simply this: “Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States, Mr. President.” Then after you have said your say, if you are not proud, you can finish the communication thus: “Thave the honor to be, Mr. President, your obedient servant, John Smith.” Don't’ make the mistake that is sometimes perpetrated of urself thus: “I have the honor to be h.” It may reflect honor on you to be who you are, but ii is hardly modest of you to say so. What you want to say is that you consider it an honor to be the President's obedient servant. To THE REST OF THE WORLD Unele Sam and the President are one, and that is why the latter insists upon ceremony in his dealings with other powers. Probably the renders of Tux Stan are familiar with the form observed in correspondence between the Presi- dent and the head of another government. It 18 a part of the law of nations that they are all eoequal. The King of Samoa writes to Presi- dent Harrison in the same terms of equality as are used by the Emperor of Germany, and the President replies in kind. The head of these litte islands reccives amunificent salary of less than $300 © year—that is, he receives it if there is money enough in the treasury to pay it, When Germany had trouble with his majesty and demanded an mdemuity for dam- ages of £40,000 a broad smile went around the world, for it was well known that the treasury of Sumoa had never had had, and in ali probability never would have, a gum half so large in ita coffers. Yet the King of Samos is addressed by the President as “Great and good friend” and the President signs himself “Your good friend,” and when Queen Victoria receives a letter ‘from the President he treats her with precisely the saine formality and no more. AMERICAN FREEDOM. All Americans can communicate directly with the President, but the representative of s for- eign country cannot. He presents hiscredentials to the President, makes a speech, shakes hands and that is the end of his direct official com- munication with the head of the government. It would be considered presumption in him to write to the President. He can communicate with him only through the President's Becre- tary of State. If Sir Panncefote, for instance, should send a letter direct to the President about the Bering sea seal fish- eries it would be the last letter be would ever write to him. He would be packed off to England ine twinkling. I would. be Just as if our minister to England, Robert Lin. coln, were to write directly to the queen. She would regard it, just as the President would, a8 an unwarrantéd piece of impertinence. ‘The head of a government cannot write toor re- ceive a letter from representative of another government. The only person whom he regards as his equal is the head of the other government himeelf. But this Jeads us into the subject of diplomatic usage and etiquette, and it is too vast to be discussed here. ks have been written about it by the score and nations have war over what appear to be silly trifles cedent. Di ii os having finished # r nt inclose stamps for a reply, en- tirely forgetting that the government dosen't buy stamps from iteelf, but uses its own envel- which are itted to go free mails. mn there sre many rtment's correspondents who don't know retary’s name, but address J. T. Blaine as Secretary of State‘ and Richard Wanamaker as P General. They are apt to recall to his recollection that they went to school with him at the age of eleven years, and this they think establishes aciaim on him and is & good reason why he should send them su- thentio information as to the height of the Toror of Pisa. "Sometimes they are jocove and write cheaj es, and again they are very Terious andes in teats OF all the thou: sands of people who write each day, com- paratively few ever suppose that their letters Are not read personally by the cabinet officers to whom they are addressed. It is really as- tonishing what a varied assortment of mail goes through the Washington post office Two Goop FoRMs. It is not easy to lay down a rule for address- ing cabinet officer in writing, for the reason that it has never been thought worth while to establish one. In official communications be- tween two heads of departments either of these two forms isused: ‘The honorable, the Secre- tary of the Treasury, Sir,” or “The Honorable Charles Foster, Secretary of the Treasury Sir.” Etiquette requires that you shou start off by saying ‘I ‘have the honor,” and not infrequently the closing lines ‘say again that you have the honor. Sometimos one Secretary tells another that he his obedient servant, but then, again, he ply declares that he is very respectfully his. che different forms are simply regulated by the opinion of the Secretary for the time being. Some heads of departments are very par- ticular und others are very. indifferent on the subject. Of course the State Department always adheres to good many frills, because of the liplomatio | compan: that it keeps, and the ‘and Post Of- fice departments, on the oth nd, have not got the time to bother with these matters. If tho ordinary cftizen who writes to » depart- ment chief will simply get his name correctly and put honorable before it and address him as sir he cannot be far out of the wa: But in writing to the highest officer in the land, the President of the United Btates, it is well to be careful and to avoid the stupid mis- takes that are so constantly made. Address him, in all simplicity, as Mr. lent, eg eee Within a Block of It, From the Dallas Morning News. “Can you tcll me whether this car passes the Union deepo?" asked the timid woman as she climbed wearily up the steps of the Live Oak electric car in front of the post office. She ad- dressed her remark in a general way to all the paseengers, but seemed to indicate with her eye the woman in black with the shopping bag and the gold-rimmed eyeglasses. “This car passes within a block of the Union deppo,” said the lady in black, gazing severely through those strong glasses." “You can easily feo thedeppo from the place where you alight.” And she drew tie strings of her shopping bag tighter and looked defiantly at the otuer ‘pas- sengers. “And when you see the daypo,” said the pert young woman with the red hat, “you'll be sure to know it by its resemblance to a western cat- tle shed that is somewhat out of repair.” “Teil you what,” said the young man in the corner, removing the head of his cane from his mouth for the purpose of making the remark, “this here dippo is a caution, ain't it? Makes people think Dallas is the jumping-off place, dontchewknow. I had a friend \—mighty nice fellow from Boston—was coming here to lo- cate—hardware business. Came and took one look at the dippo and said he believed he'd go on down and take a look at Hutchins. Couldn't stand the dippo.”” And just then the car slowed up and they all glared scornfully one ‘upon another and cried: eppr “This is the Union} (23 P° dippo Always Wore Women’s Clothes. ‘From the Pittsburg Dispatch. Aman named Signol, seventy-two years old, employed as a cook, was taken to the Hospital of Saint Antoine, Paris, suffering from gas- tritis. Mistaken, on account of his dress, for woman, he was taken to the ward resorved for members of the weaker sex. When they found out the mistake he was put into another ward. ‘The strangest thing about the whole caso is that Signol says that he never wore male attire excepting on the day he was examined by the conseil de revision in order to determine whether he was fit for military service. When he was seventeen years old he went as servant girltos farm in Lin-sur-Mer. He remained there eleven years. He learned to cook at Caen and went to Paris, whore he was graployed as cook for fort; i; are either in private far or in boys’ schools. ae eee Written for The Evening Star. ‘What Is Love? ‘What is Love?— a rainbow glory, Cradied in a stormy cloud; Glow-worm of a fairy story, ‘Spangling beauty's winding shroud. Born in smiles, but nursed in sorrow, Love the child of weeping skies, ‘Though the rose’s bloom it borrow, Soon the fleeting splendor dies. Yet with all of evil ‘round tt, Like a jewel darkly set, Dear as loving hearts have found it, How can they its life forget? ‘There's a sweetness in its angnish, ‘There's a mnsic in its sigh; Hopes may wither, Joys may languish, SUlll it lives, it cannot die, ‘Though relentless fate may sever Hearts that love would fainunite, ‘Memory’s star shall linger ever O'er that fountof young delight. All things fade away and leave us; Youth, and health, and fortune wane, Hopes betray, and friends deceive us, Stull we hug Love's rosy chain. ‘Like the cloistered vestal telling, Every holy bead with tears, Love, in gentle bosoms dwelling, Counts the joys of vanlahed years. —Rocers J. McE.aporny. A Very Good Reason. From Good News. Old Friend—“Why didn't you marry Mr. ‘Nicefello?” Sweet Girl—“His father objected.” Old Friend—“I shouldn't have eared for that” Sweet Girl—“*Y-e-s, but be said he would cut him off with ashilling.” ——+eo—____ A Scented Bear. ‘From the Indianspolis Journal. “We have no use for bear stories,” said the editor. ‘Our readers demand something spioy. = "said the man with the manuscript, “gals aay is about a cinnamon bear.” ——-o- —____ All Confidence Lost. 7 891—SIXTEEN PAGES. WHERE CRUSOE LIVED A Walk Over the Little Island of Juan Fernandez, MANY POINTS OF INTEREST. Some Stories About the Early Convict Col- ony—The Productivences of the Ground and the Hospitality of the Present Inhabitante— Legend of the Big Black Cross. ‘From The Star's Traveling Commissioner. Saxtiaco pr Carte, June, 1891. FIRST THING A TOURIST DOES ON going ashore at Juan Fernandez is to start for the famous lockout, from the top of ‘Which—so says the historian—poor Crasce used to watch for a sail, “‘and yet no sail from day to day.” But ho is likely to be long on the way, though itis less than a mile from the landing Place, because there are several points of inter- est to be viewed en route. First there are the people—a hundred hands to be shaken and » thousand -eager questions answered; for the arrival of = ship is by means m matter of every day, and some islander. old or young, troops down to meet her. Though voluntary exilts in this beautiful place, where nature has been lavish in supplying everything necessary to sustain life without labor, the colonists pine for news from the distant world, whose echoes come to them, like angels’ visits, “few and far between.” Though no longer a convict colony, as in days long past, the island is virtually a prison, whose bolts and bars are ocean billows? and many s modern Crusoe voices his predecessor's senti- ments: Ey been in toy tare Better dwei! in the midst of alarms ‘Than reign in this horribie piace.” There are about 100 residents on Juan Fer- nandez, mostly German and Chilian ranchmen and their families,for some years ago the island was leased toa rich cattle company, who have now as many as 30.000 head of horned cattle and twice as many sheep grazing on the narrow valleys and on the green hillsides. The cot- tages of the colonists are mostly within sight of the landing, set in the midst of orchards on the side of a hill sloping down to the sea, and the oppressive silence of Selkirk’s time bas given place to the bleating and lowing of flocks and herds, the merry shouts of children and sounds human activity. The houses are extremely picturesque, being made of the bright yellow straw of wild oats, woven in and out through bamboo tles and thatched with the same. hi peaked roofs project all walls, and the doorways are shaded by s\ thatched porches, reminding one of Frenc! Canadian cottages along the lower St. Law- rence or chalets in the valley of the Seine. Each little home is inclosed within a wall of stones and brushwood, its rustic gateway ov. run with luxuriant vines; and within the in- closure are granaries, store houses and other outbuildings, all yet up on poles to keep them out of the water during the heavy rains of June, July and August. There is no winter in latitude, but the wet season, though short, is more trying than northern ice and snow. ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOMED. Whoever goes to Juan Fernandez finds him self enthusiastically welcomed by every soul on the island, and receives as many pressing in- vitations to lunch, to dine and to stop over until some other boat comes along as there are homes on the island; and if he has been so thoughtful as to bring a few old books or news- papers Le has earned the lasting gratitude of the people. Besides caring for their flocks the ‘sraise fruits and vegetables to sell to passing vessels. The soil is wohdertully pro- ductive, especially in the northern’ valleya, where decayed vegetable matter and rich de- posits of burned earth have washed down from the mountains. Grass and oate spring up spontaneously in the open spaces and vege- tables of all kinds grow abundantly wherever the seeds are scattered. Wild grape vines and fig trees bearing excellent fruit flourish on the slopes, and there are many natural orchards own from seeds planted a century ago by kirk and other mariners, Besides peaches, apricots, pears, quinces and other fruits com- mon to temperate climates, the chuta is every- where—a species of palm which produces a do- licious berry—and among an endlese varioty of indigenous trees are pimento (pepper), sandal, cork wood and myrtle. a tappears that xd Anson, an man, has doue more for the settlement and cultiva: tion of thisisland than the government thai owns it. He stopped here first by chance, in the year 1741, for the purpose of recruiting his ips after a succession of disasters in their around Cape Horn. The loss and er he had experienced led bim toestablisha sort of a recruiting station on Juan Fernandes for his own and other disabled ships. He de- voted months for the production here of such fruite and vegetables as sailors crave and caused guantities of seeds to be scat- tered all ovér the island, so that future Voyagers might find a variety of refresh- ment, He also left ashore = good many do- mestic animals that they might become numer- ous, for the benefit of vessels in distress for provisions, castaways and shipwrecked mar- iners. “Iie who plants an olive plants for his children’s children.” Lord Anson could not expect to derive much personal advantage from these benevolent acts, but how many lives have been saved by his philanthr there is no human record to show. After death the papers fell into the hands of Mr. Richard Walter, chaplain of Centurian, who compiled from ‘them the most reliab le, scription and accurate topographical surve} Tuan Fernandez that has over been muda.” PRODUCTIVENESS OF THE ISLAND. ‘Though the tillable area ie small, because there isso little level ground, it is asserted that several thousand people might subsist comfort- tra when one does appear in the harbor every lone- | §! iv joined the Chilian army, which was at that ‘time advancing upon Santiago. Most of the prisoners left upon the island escaped by differ- ‘ent vessels and were scattered over the globe. Bat very few of those in the massacre were recaptured, and they were shot in the contral square of Chili's capital. All this oo- outlines of a black cross, and wonders how in the world it got there. Many attempts have been made, by sailors and others, to the peak, but always without success, except inasingle instance. One day the gov- ernor of the convict colony went out riding, as was bis usual after-dinner custom, and when near to Yonka he belield so a * back to the vi in hot basis" aod. pelsted’” that ‘be Stawe away down im * the valley, = very tall man, dressed all in black and mounted on & very tall white horee. bmcinpne acid bad # face ghastly im its whiteness, aud turning he looked steadily at the governor “with eyes of fire, the glare of which made the air hot all around.” Trembling with fear the governor the sigu of the cross, whereupon the phantom put spurs to his borse and rode straight up the precipice to the top of the peak, where he paused and looked back. Seeing the sign of the blessed crows repeated the myate- rious horseman lifted his hands wildly as if in despair and plunged out of sight on the other ‘TRE STORY OF THE BLACK CRoss. Being a devout man and a believer in spooks the governor recognized this as an omen of im- Pending calamity, which could only be averted by planting a crucifix on top of the peak. For this purpose he sncsen tre exisionls whe were under sentence of death and offered them their liberty if they would make the ascent and erect the cross. The prisoners resolved to hazard the attempt, as on the other hand there was the certainty of death. Tools, ropes, lad- ders and provirions were farnished and they Were sent off with the warning that if they had not sueceeded in the course of ten days they would be immediately executed. For more than a week they toiled incessantly, driving spikes into the cliff, and day by day went up higher, letting themselves down at night by ropes to the base of the preci On the eighth day they reached the summit, almost dead from fright and worn to skeletons by the terrible ordeal through which they had ed, 80 that for many hours they lay com- pletely prostrated. The table on top of the iw 4 vast rock, forty feet in diameter, and in the middle of it a clear spring bubbles up. ‘One of the men bathed in the water and felt 60 refreshed that he at once knew it had magical properties. He peered over the western preci- pice tose where the cascade fell, when lo, rectly below him, stretched from crag to creg over the awful gorge, was a clothes line fall of Linen shirts, white at snow. Deponent does not say what this portended; but the cou: come and see, viet called his comrads to and while they were looking tremen- dous hurricane came up, compelling them to fail flat on their faces to avoid being blown over the abyss. After the wind had passed they looked again, but clothes and line had diseppeared and nothing was to be seen but the bare rocks. | Then {hoy fell on their knees in prayer and an angel appeared, who showed them ® tree suddenly grown up beside the spring and bade them uso it for the cross. ey did so; and then letting themselves dow. Ly the ropes, hastened to the governor to relate their adventures. ‘The tale so impressed that pious dignitary that he not only redeemed bis romise by giving them liberty, but sent them ome laden with gifts, and had crosses erected in various parts of the island aud daily masses said by the soldiers for « long time afterward. On that side of Crusoe’: lookout which faces the bay © marble tablet as been set, bearing the following inscription: “In memory of Alexander Selkirk, marine:, a native of Largo, County of Fife, Scotland, who lived upon the island in complete solitude for four years and four months. He was landed from the Cinque Ports galley, 96 tons, 16 guns, A. D. 1704, and was off in the Duke, privateer, on Feb- 12, 1709. Ho died lieutenant of H. B. M. 8. Weymouth, forty-seven This tablet is erected of Selkirk’ ‘out by Com- modore Powell and the officers of H. E. M. 8. Topaz, A. D. 1868." Bi where Crusoe stood when he was monarch of all he surveyed—and his right there was none to dispute-one looks off upon lovely Valleys and wooded ravines, fair and solitary as the Happy Valley of i door- ably on the main island alone, without any sup- plies from other countries beyond exchanging their surplus productions with passing vessels for clothing and groceries. ot very en- terprising imhabitants of today live chiefly on fish and goats’ flesh, of which there is an ex- hanatlom supply, Boat loads of nest cod, vock cullet, lobsters, sv eel , ma caught as fast as they can be hauled in the living have done considerable er gtemct pe py Rielent fort but its i i 3 ry F i i i 4 | & i fi E | f F 3 p : E ‘Boyal lives should be ruled by right, ‘Thoughts of wisdom and deeds of mighk ‘No blush be brought to a subject's cheek By follies even in. weak From the New York World. LONG ISLAND FABIES, ‘The Bosstful rumpkin. A pumpkin which was growing im the midst of a field of corn got the big head one day and began bragging itself up. “I am not only a fine vegetable to look at,” ob- served the pumpkin with great complacency, “batI am nourishment for both man and Deast. Made into pie Iam weleomed all over America, and even kings have condescended to eat me. As food for the bovine tribe noth- ing can take my place. In fine, take it all around, the world could not do with- out me.” Jum then the owner of the field and his hired man happened along and the owner caught \¢ pumpkin and c@lied out: room row it moma: sotea ke ae wanted by over the fence The man who thought he owned the earth died several weeks ago, but the big wheel hasn't even skipped a cog yet. ‘The Houscholder and the Rat. A householder who had heen greatly annoyed by rete in bis cellar brought homes trap and set it where he thought it would do the most good. Next day be was made glad by finding that he bad caught» very large rat. He was about to put the captive to death when the ret this thing is taking gore. Root it up and “This is by no means fatrand just. Ten tered this trap to prove my confidence in your integrity. No one could be more surprised I was when I found myrelf « prisoner.” After due reflection the louseholder ber ated the rat, but only to find, two or three days later, that the number had greatly smoreased, and that his stores were fast being carried away, by wholessie. Catching sight of his former Prisoner he said: ane “You depended on int we mts Yee “Exactly.” “I depended on your integrity, and you have Wrought still further damage to ” snobs but you must understand, ‘my dear —} a rat in a trap is a boap different: at liberty.” , . momar: You'll see tt whene uspends sentence on a bad man ‘who ween 4 orm. ‘The Peasant and the Sage Once upon a time ® pensant went to seage who was celebrated for his wisdom and sald: “O sage, I have an enemy who constantly speaks ill of me and disturbs my peace of mind. He bas even threatened to do me per- sonal injury.” ‘ever injured him?” ‘ever. “Has your wife ever criticised bis wife's plush sacque? “Never.” ‘Has your dog run his ont over the fence?” “My dog is old and blind.” “Do you play the evening?” have none.” “But have you never suggested to your enemy to run for alderman in your ward on the reform ticket? Have you never asked bim to come over and give an opinion on a sick horse? Have you never had the wit to see that he was invited to deliver the Fourth of July oration of draw up a petition to the legislature?” “Alas! m “Then go hence! You have only sandin your ‘Try it once. ———+o- _____ “ONLY A COOK.” A Word tn Behalf of Honest Laber. ‘Mre Fmma Ewing at Chautauqua. A literary woman not long since wrote thas: “Flavor the kitchen with the parlor instead of bringing the kitchen into the parlor.” Such talk is foolish. Idon’t understand how the flavor of a parlor is more tuvigorating than the odor of ekitchen, and don't see how laboring in the kitchen is less dignified than lounging in the parlor. Is painting poor pictures and mak- ing poor music more dignified and than making good bread and coffee? The wo- But is not the latter doi: ng ly work than the former? The health and happi- ness of the human race depend more largely Upon the proper preparation of food than upon ail other things jcombined. Is not the cook The trena of public opinion ‘aguinst the dignity of labor. Are not the enlarged by honest toil deemed vulgarity, while the fingers broken by base sre accepted as tokens of gentility’ Ie it considered more genteel to make cake than make Jit not eaivernall Tespectable to crochet snd other uselews things than to knit — al ea frock ‘¢ and trousers? Is ought more high-toneg piano than to pound washboard? Ase eral thing socivty considers as most be more Bociety’s “unwritten laws” are most curious, It in considered vulgar to carry ¥1 was nota whit more ridiculous than our classification of daily pursuits. Dose an intelligent shoemaker ceare to bea menial called) when he about a calendar. A daughter wus to go away, to be gone a long time, on the other side of the earth. So the mother, thinking to bring ber good cheer, bought a calendar. Now the ordinary calendar differs Little from its fellow, except happily uow and then in the way of quoted phrase, or blithesome child, or maybe decorative fruit and flower. More tham that, no ordinary calendar sectus an individual's i j i j £ if if £ ¢ t 2 i if tt r i 3 : I 5 | F | AB ij i i 3 Rg ut Ht i i i i a uit