The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-20

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THE JAPANE6E IN NEW YORK.
Their Dofngs Mt the Mstropolitan-shop-
Ping and Resting.
A RAINY DAY
Is generally passed most unpleassntiy in New York. but
In the spacious corridors Of the Metropolitan and in the
garden and theatre attached TO the hotel by private
frances the Japanese scarcely regretted the which
deferred their long contemplated excursion to
to favorable opportunity. Hours Of sunshine
here and there through the day, however, gave the ia
panese opportunity 10 leave the hotel the majority
Of them started out upon shopping expeditions Every
where they followed by small crowds and in many
instances the storekeepers whom they visited closed
their doors for tho time against other Gus.
toners, and attended 10 the Orientals solely
Two Of the principal officers, under charge
of Messrs. Leland, visited Tanys and presented
with several articles Of jewey The other parties di-
vided their vors among stores and purchased
articles Of various kinds and descriptions. Their man.
Of purchasing has already been described and each
party accompanied by one or more police officers, In
order 10 prevent visitors suffering from any annoy
imposition There no attempt at overchargng
or other swndles however, and the only fear that the
Japanese
about the hotel and, by other obtain In
terviews with the Orental, exhibit specimens Of their
articles and attempt obtain purchasers. the Japan
wish To obtain any specimens Of American manufac
they should be taken to best stores and not
LETT TO the tender merces OF drummers This course Is
uniformly pursued when the matter in charge Of the
Ieands the committee but the officers OF the Naval
Commission from whom the tickets Of admission
ceved ignorant Of the standing Of these gentry and
should either take measures TO become better informed
else should have some competent person to manage
this affair Burr the well known manufacturing jeweller
had interview with OF the principal officers Of the
Embassy yesterday morning, and the first and second
Ambassadors gave him several chains which had been
manufactured for them at Philadelphia TO repair and
alter. They also entrusted to him quantity of what
they thought Japanese gold to be made into chain,
Of . design with which they furnished him. Upsn
examination of one Of the trinkets-the Of which
could determine-it was found to consist
of sort Of composition, with very little gold, but very
heavily gilt. The ornament Is very roughly fashioned,
tends manufacturing the chain, ordered but from
gold Several Of the officers made their first call in New
York upon Mr.. Burr, as we have stated, on Mon
day morning, and seemed very much pleased with
the articles Of jewery shown them, and parti-
culary with some sleeve buttons, with Japanese cha
party were sstonshed al magic revolving bracelet the
star OF beautiful diamonds upon which winds up like
% ana nuns nor Two hours ike wheel
In this country All OF the Embassy determined to
American watches and several with which they
were sw ndled other cities have been lc with Mr.
Burr for repairs The doctor and Tommy did visit
Badys to take their lesson in photography yesterday
and the crowd which collected about the doorway await
ing their arrival and admirpg their photographs were
therefore disappointed
AT rHR HOTEL
crowd was collected all day, dispersed now
and then by the rain, but soon reassembling
TO watch the windows Of the Japanese apartments.
number Of ladies, seated In store window opposite, dill
peared and these seemed rather avoid than invite
tiny. There quite number of visitors at the hotel
about the yes,bules but seldom Some Of these Sissers
regret to say, were so unmndful OF propriety to
smoke in the ladies' parors up stairs, and this offended
OF the japanese less than the proprie0rs Of the
hotel With all the arrangements Of the committee both
the Japanese and the Naval Commission express them
selves perfectly satisfied They expected anything but
the kind anA thoughtful treatment which they
have received, and their disappointment has been
a most pleasant one The Japanese describe Phila-
York every much good-very big" They are
especially delighted with the Ieands and brighten into
snsy IT they me- the
for amusement afforded them by NMons theatre and
Chrsys saloon, which they can visit without leaving
the hotel are very agreeable to them In short, the
Metropolitan like home to them, TO all other
residents and they arc continually repeating its praises
TOMMY
and others OF the Embassy have already made
friends among the guests Of the hotel, and
often visit the ladies In their private par
lors. II was amusing TO see one OF the
upon the floor spin top for the children Of his hostess
Tommy, who had a slight cold yesterday, which pre-
vented his leaving the hotel especially familiar and
already expresses his desire to remain this country
year or more and go 10 school His every movement
Is jealousy watched by the censors however and when
ladies be said be would and get II at night for he
afraid the spies would see him In the afternoon he
shown behind the curtain in the theatre, and stten
lively inspected all the machinery and paraphcrnalia
making very intelligent comments thereupon. He has
not quite recovered his usual spirits however but IN the
theatre during the evening, he the observed Of all
observers and kept up continual laughing and chatter
ing.
DURING THE DAT
the japanese who did not so of urou shopping exped
tons paid visits each Others apartments, and over
hauled their baggage. Sano Kswsge, who has already
diligently perusng English works, and studying charts
aliases and VI this country The artist was engaged
s ns the ao
has for time disported himself in the basin o.the
fountain In Of the gardens and who has finally been
poisoned by ailanthus leaves and sessr stumps, was
much regretted by many OF the Embassy, who have
made this animal their especial pet The principal Anbassa
doris never left their during the day. but
gagged In smoking, writing and conversation.
IN THE EVENING
tho majority OF the members Of the Embassy attended
Ambassadors occupied private box but the officers and
soldiers mingled with the audience and although objects
e ss, . many they were tn snAa 70
An seemed 70 ENJOY The nan and sss@se
tomime q which they could readily undsrstand. some
Of the Japanese ssrsycd into ehrstys concert room
and remained during the performances and one
OF the artists took sketches Of the princi-
pal characters the Japanese bursque 20 show to the
Tycoon he said pronouncing the word Tycoon as IL
were spelled Tycoon.
OF their haturc movements VIC give unofhciaily 10,
morrow the japanese drive through the Central
Park During the latter part Of the week they viii visit
Greenwood Cemetery, and on Tuesday next they viii
probably attend matn< at the residence Of August Bel
mont, Esq.
Is TO be hoped that the Committee, whose thoughtful
care thus far cannot be much commended, viii not
CONSIDER necessary the comfort of the Embassy that
they should be taken 10 some place or ether every day
The japanese enjoy The ds far nine more than any
other nation. In Jeddo those consider ID the
most srstocraio and wellbrcd who 90 out Of
doors least the Mkado leaving his palace, and
the Ambassadors love 10 conform 20 Jeddoian customs
IN New York. let the committee remember this,
and may visits 10 bospifs prisoners and ssyums be
arranged the japanese The yesterday gives the