The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-24

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Sayings and Doings NJ the Metropolitan
Visits and visiters-The Hotel Life OF
! the Japsness-Facts and Rum0rs About
the Reception Ban, &c.
VISITS AND yIsITrRs.
The usual crowds about the hotel aud at the store doors
along Broadway not al all diminished yesterday, and
revvhed by the approaching reception ball. the Japanese
excitement rather upon the increase Early yester
day morning the shopping parties started out and having
At last decided to the qualities and amounts Of the goods
to be bought their purchases many and their
penditures large. The hotel crowded with visi-
ters than and the ladies In full force
that the passages the japanese quarters complete
iy blocked up by the crowd The Japanese however,
we're not annoyed, except by applications for
autographs, nuisance TO which they daily subjected
and from which they always gratefully thank any friend
to release them On this account Tommy was greatly de-
lighted at being presented with wood FAC smile Of
his signature, and said that he could now make
as many names as he pleased II Is very probable
that most Of the Japanese will make application for
similar stamps The qualification Of writing ones
name which writes well, hundreds Of times
day upon all sorts Of paper with all sorts Of pencils and
with crowd Of all sorts OF people at ones elbow
be felt be appreciated, cannot be adequately
scribed. From careful comparison Of Of these
autographs, written by the person, upon
various occasions led TO believe that sometimes
the harassed Japanese write words meaning anything
but their names polite sentiments Of regard, and
do not blame them If this be true. 1t might benefit the
recipients however, and relieve the Japanese of great
pest, some Of these socaed autographs were literally
translated.
Governor 0den Of New Jersey, accompanied By several
members Of the Legislature Of that State, visited tho
hotel yesterday morning to invite the Ambassadors
take ride to Trenton; and shortly after deIega-
ton of the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City 10 extend
similar invitation In regard TO their metropolis These
invitations politely declined, the Ambassadors stat
ing that they would not leave the United States
and probably not New York; until their departure
for Japan In the Niagara Tommy and . party Of
others visited a Brodway tailor's, where Tommy
fitted with fine suit OF black, Of the latest
style. He bad great difficulty in properly putting on
the panalcous and insisted in arranging them hind side
before" Matters were finally adjusted, however, and
Tommy made quito a respectable appearance in hi
garments. Exchanges Of pantaloons seem to DO In
the fashion Tie Messrs Leland have received several
pairs the Japanese and limited that in these they
Intend take the honors the ball evening
Davenports Tommy song" has also charmed pair
Of trowsers from Tommys trunk, and Dolly
follows suit, IN the character Of Douglas, and
the latest fashion from Jeddo. The Loudon
7es' remark that the japanese will not be able TO induce
to follow their fashions seems TO be fasied BY these
stubborn facts.
The Japnnese are Unfortunately fond Of sugar and were
overoyed yesterday when party taken to sugar
refinery 10 See how the sugar was manufactured Aer
brief inspection of the works the party among whom
Tommy proceeded 10 the HERALD offt, TO see how
the great paper" they call IL, made They went
through the entire establishment, had their printed
the job Office, and examined the huge presses below
the pavement Leaving the Office, they visited the Dy
Street House and took dinner, the first time during
ns a S na a iny caa at machine
lshmeni and Instructed in the process OF sewing by
machinery. A, Broadway perfuncr's they were pre-.
scented with large quantity Of elegant pcrfunery and
inspected the entire mandatory.
During the morning sano Kawaye visited by Pro-
fessors Vail and Barnes Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
long but embarrassing conversation was maintained In
writing upon general subjects, and Sano kawaye took
lesson in the deaf and dumb alphabet He said that there
was no such language Japan but that he meant 70 In
form his Prince, who powerful OF this inyeu-
ton and cpen school Of instruction when he reached
his country There many deaf mutes In Japan,
he said but provision was made for their education
small party Of japanese visited the Navy Yard Tor
renewed Inspection OF their baggage, stopping ~ the
sano Kawaye was yesterday presented with
that they had very little soap pcrfumery in Japan,
and that all they had from China and Holland After
and the s trade would be quite large trial Of the
tive convenences Of American and Japanese hats has M
known New York establishment and their head UNI
breas will doubtless be at discount, and share
Letters have been received from the Mint, al PhIla
delpha, with full statistics In regard to the relative
value Of the japanese and American egrensies Su%er
stores, This may account for their lsh, purchases
spoken OF In former articles They 90 70 the stores, IN
response these invitations, not expecting TO purchase
but receive presents The admirably appropriate inv
ceiyed and will doubtless receive the attention merits
Il well known fact that all the orenals display
their sorrow we do, by black kids and black Grape
Although an ostensbly religious Journal has been the first
10 publish bogus stories regard 10 the centous actions
Of some Of the Japanese officials il must be Inferred
hat thc nfa If
community convert these poor fsgsns have
At III diminished day Or Two ago n psck.se . was
His6nesses the Japanese Embassy" bcginning-,.A
stands for Adam, who sinned and FELL 20 that the ia
psnese by this religion msdeessy device might learn
English and Christianity at once. A letter dis
playing very extensive knowledge OF the Cavinstc dog
mas * which account given, and very
small acquaintance with the art Of spelling the English
IA Ss, best wishes for the souls Of their ROYAL High
nesscs, including the Tycoon.
In the afternoon, among visits too numerous 70 memon
and Namura the chief interpreter, In charge Of Council
man Van Tine, the Novelty Works where ali the pro
cesses Of manufacturing shown them. They were
especially pleased with q couple Of steam Gre enginea
which set running, in locomotive syie, for their
ali day but has found time write the letter Of thanks
to the phreuoiogsts the results u whose examination OF
! bis Uranium We gave yesterday.
roxxY's LErrxR
was written without any assistance, and we give In hs
own words only promising that he speak and read
| English just about as well as he writes IT.
| MrRorornAy HorI,
NKw YORK, ~ June, 1900. !
prAp sns-I much obge 70 you the history
head some PAPER the letter with u whole my bead
examination shall take II 70 japan and esteemed much,
doctor Kawssake also much pleased have been receive
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THK JAFASnK INDOORS.
Our reporter visited tho private Japanese quarter Of the
hotel yesterday and most hospitality received anA
entertained every apartment he visited The private
rooms 81 the Princes were OF course inaccessible their
niustrous Hghnrsscs not receiving any bun ofncai visits
and allowing barbarian persons In their rons, not
even the coored walters, whom they term uncivil
ixedv We found sskamoto, bright young Japanese,
about seventeen years old, and brother OF one Of
i The docinrs atfcutxely engnacd In trnnscrbinG EnG