New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-26
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AT the end of the Japanese corridor there is small
apartment which find most Of all attractive. No air
of rare gentilty perN AIDES this chamber and, while
the gentle courtesies else where shown also
here TO be found, stern forms of dignity unrecog
nized. number Of Japanese servants here do con-
gregate. Their door is always opened and invitation
beams upon the passer-by. Once within, the conta-
gon Of their light spirits cannot be resisted Jokes
fly necessarily around missing their aiIn always
drawing forth applause. Among this gay fraternity IL
Booen.yze the artist who, on board the Philadelphia
produced the drawing which you have published aud
who consequently in addition to his other distinctions
ranks as contributor 10 your columns | remember
aie night when THE TRIBUNE which bore the evidence
of bis ready sltni arrived. Tommy, who first saw
IL. became Al once ecssic and ran about wildly. COM
rnupicasing the intelligence tha, Booen-yitze's work
with that skilled artists name attached was in a news
paper. Az for BoOien-yitze himself his feelings sought
expression by acts, not words. Drawing from his
sleeve japanese fan he gravey placed it in my hand
in testimony Of his pleasure but on second thoughts
withdrew IL 10 inscbe upon clearer token of his
satisfaction. The next morning was returned and
on its leaves found charming colored wings
of birds neat and tasteful as one could hope TO see
For day two Booien-y itze has been down.
hearted. TIE recollection of notifying mistake
bsunts him. deaf gentleman came into the Japanese
quarter, and srove 20 establish communications with
Booien-yitze. But the operations Of the ear-tube
were not clear 10 the japanese artists apprehension
and he persisted in blowing through that inst ument
with great fuTce into the deaf genteInans ear, who
was as,onished than charmed with the proceed
ing. When Bcoien-yiize informed of his error he
took al attitude Of slatuesque misery, from which
am positive be did not stir for an hour.
The surroundings of the room Of Booien-yze and his
friends are interesting different way from those of
.Okateros stately parlor. Here they purely do
mestic Scattered about sandals, slippers, hats,
handkerchiefs of rough cloth, stamped with csored
figures mirrors of polished steel umbrellas OF impos-
ing dimensions manufactured of oiled silk, aud so
ranged US 10 fit together when closed in apparently
cold form and other curious appliances of comfort and
necessity. oldest Of all the pillowsittle wooden
boxes fastened together without nails, about six inch
es in length four in hight and three in breadth, with
. roll of soft cloth tied up in paper upon the top for
the head 20 rest upon. These wooden cases mostly
contain drawers in which various trinkets. Some
however art solid and seooped ont at the Sides
IN order that the arm may pass around and hold them
firmly. Upon tables and stands other Characters
ie made Of strips Of wood with
ale ends split into fine threads packages of scented
tooth-powders which regularly used by them, and
strings for binding up their hair made Of long twisted
strips Of white paper.
As enter, the party discussing the japanese
Illustrations in the New-York Pctorials among which
they detect many errors, and point them out with an
Exartness tia: shows their superior accuracy Of mem
ory. They laagh at such blunders as putting the
sword upo. the right hand and msplacing the Japan
&c flag. Moreover, Booien-yitze uhfolds his own
views of the same those represented in the
rctoria and invites comparison. II appears that his
sketches are really correct in detail than those Of
xhe American artist, although certainly wanting in
pcturesqueness Of effect But Booienyitze looks only
40 mnutR and is content with the advantage he holds
IN this respect
A ooniurer's advertising card has been somewhere
picked up, and s purpOrt is Row asked. To explain
It, subdry devices of legerdeman resorted to- which
tbe japanese regard with a composure indicating con-
sriousness OF strength in that line Now one, whose
name is Yewah stands forth, and beckons attention
He crurnrles into hall in bis left hand a large and
thick sheet Of paper. Gradually the roll lessons in
size and soon is hidden in his tight grasp With the
right hand be waves his open fan around, and pres
emily energies from between the finger Of the left
little paper butterfly which floats and futters while
bedient 20 the movements Of tie fam and at last ias
20 the ground. Yevah then dscloses his open palm,
IN which psper roll can now he seen and returns to
his seat bowing before the paudts which follow him.
Jewah afterward develops other powers Indicative
of ingenious education He is much cultivated rs TO
his toes which he can use with great pancy, particu-
larly in the way of pinchog, aud in which, have
cause 70 know, he lie unsurpassed. Wonders with
fans be shows but none of them inexplicabe except
the first, above described
Always quick exhibit their oSn Interesting prop
erty they are equally ready 10 examine with attention
everything brought for their inspection House
lold utenzls draw from them signs of approval, and
fbev become cOvetOus over some of best weapons
A newly invented revolver Of minute size absorbs
Booiep-vitzes mind for half hour but, at last,
having detected the Of dscharging IT, ne goes
of himself and in corner makes clOse drawing OF
al ifs machinery. He hints at proposals for an ex-
ehenpe Offering small sword for the tempting trihei
hut AS be does this with much secrecy, conveying the
idea that his superiors must remain ignorant OF the
TRANSACTION there IL evidently something wrong about
!, and the bargain cannot be made. Other barters,
OPENLY proposed by them, are effected, and gam a
,oek Of japanese literature sufficient for tic study OF
!, lifetime. the most important volume being complete
dictionary ia the three written languages, profusely
Illustrated in manner thai puts the new Worcester
s,uta IN the shade Their method of printing and
binding booksis peculiar. The impressions are made
mon one side of a very long strip Of paper, which, IN
binding IL folded together like of our comic pic
sure series or Ike fan and fastened at the back OF
rourse half the pages Of book thus left blank,
but as the leaves are never cut this nterfsres in no
,Tsv with the convenience Of the reader.
AS evening advances, the Japanese are called TO
:tbeir ham and rice, and they rise 10 go, shower
i a