Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-10-07
Japanese Social Tea-Party.

1--WE paid visit to the jolly hostess and the falr
James of the inn-one of whom bytheby, said she had
looked for my return and had reared kitten Tor me,
for which thanked the fair creature teng her shoud
take another opportunity for calling Tor her present.
We nnrsupd our peregrnatOns through the garden aud
Suddenly came upon social party of japanese ladies
and gentlemen at tea in a pretty summer-house we
bowed to them passing and as we did not WISH 10
ntrude upon their privacy were about to Withdraw,
urbpn Young gentleman arose, came towards us, anu
occed us to enter and partake OF We gladly
acceded to his requ and soon at ease WIN our
new 9cuuantances Small square tables OF acquered
ware about foot and halt in height ana SIX lhcheS
souare were placed on the right side OF the japanese
these supported cups Of tea, sWeet-lncats CAKES ana
small lacduered bowls of rice and fruit our married
o6nc cat togethcr on one side and near them an old
gentleman opposite sat young Japanese othcer and
two Young ladies' one about seventeen years OF age the
other about twenty the latter were very pretty we
little dreamed of seeing such beauties in this retired
not their skins clear and white that of Circas-
sian with healthy blush on their checks, and teeth OF
nearly lustre. Their jet black hair brushed from
the sides aud back OF the head. and fastened IN knot
tbp top OF the head by flIet of pale pink silk. The
cider was the handsOmer OF the two and the chief object
Of attraction to the young officer he frequently gave
Ms all opportunity of observing, by placing an arm
round her waist and looking lovingly into her eyes.
There was graceulncss in all her attitudes, especially
when she took up guitar at the request of her lover
and played a few airs for us but the music was rather
monotonOus and without harmOny-at least dull
years could not detect any. She accompanied herself in
d song in a falsett0 t0ne species Of whine not alto
oetbpr dscOrdant that Of the Chinese yet merely
5earable from its strangencss The sister now Joined in
a ductt one endeavorng to oushriek the other. Our
cider hosts in raptures with the performance, and
they wandered at our stOlidty; but had been
accustomed to the music of Gris and Mario, and could
not endure the finest Japanese singers. Finding the
ladies' Obiging prevailed upon to play while
the other danced. The performance was peculiar she
went round the apartment slow waltz making grace
m passes with her hands and humming an air to herself
smiling most agreeaby and bowling towards as she went
round They attired n richly embroidered silk:
loose tunC with WdesCeves was fastened round the waist
by broad sash OF pale pink fan was passed through
this, and supporting the back OF each lady, was tri-
cornered fat board covered with partcoIored silk The
married ladies attircd in robes of fabric resemb
ling cashmere, and of q sombrc lavender color After
tea they introduced pipes and some light wine. The
japanese tobacco very mild and without flavor 50 we
requested that they would permit to light cheroots
instead according to our own custom. They examined
our uniform infinitely, asking the English name of each
part of it, and prOnouncing each word separately after
us.'-IouSon's voyage TO JaP0n
sB- THE FOLLOWING WE CLIP FROM COR
respondents letter of exchanges 1t is doubtless
well mered compliment to the greatest Sewing Machine
Manufacturers in the world The Machine referred to is the
Letter A. . Transverse Shuttle certainly humble
Judgment, the best Family Sewing Machine offered. 0.
Baldwin, of city, is the Agent:
Messrs. Singer Co. have recently produced, and are
selling rapidly they make kind of sew
ing machine, at the medium price OF seventy dollars.
adapted to all family purposes, and is sufficiently large
and powerful for many of the lighter branches of manutac
lre As sewing machine, to perform all the services
qu ed i'll private family, this machine possesses such emf
uent advantages that it certain to give the firm of Singer
Co.. the uneqnaed reputation for superiority in the
private domestic circle which they have uniformly main
tanned in every branch of useful manufactures.
Those of the subscribers the JouraP who plan
ers advised to buy Of the Io10 priced Selcg No
hines, many Of which are advertised. Get one of Sing
cr Machines and you have trouble but the contrary
the investment will pay large daily dividend. servant
Of ordinary intelligence operate the machine and
from to three hundred dollars per
We stepped in at Baldwins few days SINCE and were
much pleased at the exhibition saw-the 9rO1bng
pucjy of these wonderful Machines The heariest sole
leather and the ghtest gauze fabrics seWed by the same
Machine, and 1000 stitches per minute Mr. Baldwin
keeps samples in the front part of his store where ladies
gentlemen them in operation at any time.
October 7, l859-G-lt.
FURNITURE! FUISNITURE!
AS COMPLETE AN ASSORTMENT AS CAN BE found
any city, and cheap for cash. is offered to the in
spection of the public No TO- Front Street. Wilmington
N c. Purchasing from first hands the factories for cash
and selling for cash its equivalent, the Subscriber
To the citizens Will