The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-25

sunday at the MetrOpolftan-The Japa-
nese at Church and About Town-The
Great Reception Boil.

~Aeat xNecepv1On BALL.
A Hur TO vIsrTTRs.
The usual crowd Of persons of all ranks and ages, were
stationed npOn the sidewalk opposite the Metropolitan
yesterday but the visitors to the japanese quarters
were very few. Captain Porter, of the Ma
val Commissisn, has written out and placed In
a conspicuous position the subjoined list of ques-
tons and answers 10 which he refers each curious inter
rogator The Captain states that this list furnishes fair
sample of the questions usually asked by those who 10
the Metropolitan to the japanese and suppose IL
gives quite fair idea Of the satisfaction which
the curious receve from those who have the
japanese in charge and who have other and more
important duties to perform than answering
such useless and in most cases. silly questions 1t s
stated that this list has already saved the Naval Commits
be hoped that those who call at the Metropolitan will take
the hint so plainly given in the following list
For the Information OF those desiring to know the ha-
bits and customs of the Japanese tho following questions
and answers written down :
O. Can see the Ambassadors A. No.
@ Can see Tommy A. Yes, If you look at him9
Q How old is Tommy A. Two years older than his
O. Is Tommy princea A. Not as you knows on.
O. Why can't sec the Kamiss A. Cause they are in
Q what do they live ous A. On the goods the gods
O. Can they cat rccs A. Yes STREE
O. DO they speak EnglkhS A. Not too much.
O. Is the Tycoon heres A. Well he is
q How many wives has hes A. None but his own.
y Are they fond Of champagne A. ASK Leland q
@ What do they think Of Yankee adcss A. That they
wear hoops
@ Is Tommy in ioves A. Do tell.
O. Who is Busnok anis A. One OF the Japs
O. Are the doctors intcligents A. They know when II
O. Do they commit the Hankim' A. They did yes
tcrday
O. Are they much impressed hereS A. Oil frequently.
Q. What is their religionY A. Bunkum
O. Why don't they wear shoesS A. They don't like
The smell of leather.
O When do they leave hcrcs A. When they start for
home
Q. How do they slccps A. BY shutting their eyes
Q. What do they like bes2 A. To be let alone.
9. Who is Bungono kamif A. Japanese.
Q. Is he SMART A. When the skin Is Oft
Q. Are they sociables A. What a questou
Q. DO they understand machinery A. Yes, the ay
Q How many tickets have you to spare for the bals
A. Fewer than none.
q Cannot you give me your ticket and stay at homer
A. i have already given IL to six
@ Why don't you get more for your frendss A. Tho
policemen are unable TO open passage through the
applicants, that get to the Councrnen who have
charge Of the invitations.
THE JAPANESE AT CHURCH.
On Saturday Dr. Kawask Sano Kawaye and Sakamoto,
applied to Major Leland to engage him them
church yesterday sbut when the time came both sano
and sakamoto account Of slight colds preferred fol-
lowing the example Of their compatriots, who
remained at homo, going about the hotel but
little, and passing tho day in smoking and sleeping.
The idoctor was taken to Dr. Capns church. and lis
tened very attentvey excellent sermon, which
the japanese treaty and its results slightly intro
duced. The doctor much pleased with the sermon
and requested that he should taken Amer
can funeral wedding and law suit that he might
pare Of conducting upon these occasions with
that Of the Japanese The doctor had wooden leg present
ed 10 him yesterday, bonnet for his little daughter and
pair Of shoes for his wife Upon the return Of the doc
tor to the hotel three of the Embassy accompanied by
Of the artists, visited Trinity Church. between tho
services examined the organ and the chimes, and
took sketches of New York and the surrounding
which W ~n the highest the JAPANESE had 'e eVer
seen. The Battery was then visited, and even
somc remarks highly dcrogstory TO George Laws
TO Jones wood where they partook OF collation. drank
champagne and lagcr, allowed the curious rcuons to
examine their clothing, and fred away at the usual
apple upon the head Of the customary boy, with great
skill and effectiveness. drive through the Central
Park and look at the Croton Aqueduct wound up
the In regard the japanese Sabbaths Sano
Kawagc explained that the first, fifteenth and twenty
eighth days Of each month held sacred In japan; all
business suspended, and the people either went to
the temples visited the graves OF their fathers These
Sundays the sanzi,, meaning the three days The
princes yesterday mounted the roof Of the hotel TO look
at New York, and forgetting their dignity, played and
ran about Ike children than grown Tommy
Capt Porter VISIT but kept himself out Of sight Of the
spr and the higher officials IL fearful OF the result of
expressed fixed determination purchase balloon and
Kawaye desires to advertise for model OF steamship
Tor his prince
THE DEPARTURE OF THE JAPANESE
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be taken to the Niagara to-day, and the ship, full
count Of which gave yesterday, Is ready to
ceve her passengers The Japanese, we are informed
by Capt. Porter, will embark Saturday OF
this week, and will positively sail upon the
first Of July proximo, and will not
witness mode OF celebrating the glorious
Fourth visit to the government forts In the harbor
has been arranged and viii be made in few days, the
Harriet Lane being placed at the disposal Of the japanese
THE RECEPTION BALL,
and the applications for tickets ever
Tickets for this ball, at twenty dollars each, were
yesterday advertised for SALE and IT, as tho committee
assert and M undoubtedly the case, all the REGULAR
tickets been distributed 10 the invited guests Of
follows that all these tickets offered for sale
be bogus The committee have privntc mark upon the
regular tickets however which they has not aud
cannot be initiated, and this will enable them 10
Identity the bogus tickets holders of which WILL under
any circumstances, be admitted. The Committee have
rcconsdercd their action In regard TO the supply OF wine
Though the city os New York were private ensn enter
tanning his friends. This will be good news 10
many OF our city haIitves, who seemed IN
announcement yesterday that the ball was w Do con.
Quoted uptn the temperance principle.
rHE DECORATIONS
FOR the ball almost completed Doors been cut
through from the hotel dining TO tho saloon Del
manos fine scenic representation OF Churcbs picture Of
the English falls al Niagara has been arranged and
a large force engaged yesterday arranging the
decorations of the gardens, vestibues and rooms and
late evening the adornments began 20
what Of the appearance which they viii present this
evening The invitations 10 the ball have all been dis
posed o. and accommodations have been provided for ten
thousand people There viii be ample room for all this
company and the ball will undoubtedly be ~ the finest
given in this country Presuming that many Of
readers have been fortunate enough 20 obtain tickets
venture The advice all ladies' and gentlemen to 30 10
this ball with little Of outer clothing possible. There
will be hat cloak provided would be I'm.
possible 10 accommodate many persons wtboutb rcpe
tlion &C the Palace Garden Ioeses and scrambes All will
do well to attend therefore, In marching order with
little extra bagsge ~ possible One hundred policemen
viii be In and the police regulations strict
ness efficiency will cxcecd those OF any ball yet
given the orders 81 hcse IN charge of the matter
complied with. This evening, then, the Japanese will
Manhattan upon the "tho light fantastic toe" May
tho weather be favorable and the dsappointmcnu few
orR JAPANESE vIsrTERs, MORALLY CoxsIDEEEp--
sEIsNoS ny TuE REV. cHAs. G. Goss.