The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09
The JAPANESE PRINCES.
Their Arrival in Chicago Account of the
DISTINGUISHED Foreigners.

From the Chicago Times Dec. T..
On yesterday afternoon Iolr natives oi Japan, two
being OF royal blood and two OF the mobility, ar
rived in TINS city and now stopping at the oher
man House. The names oi these distinguished young
gentlemen are given below. They are accompanied
TO this country by Mr. G. ii. NJ. Bosnian, an English
gentleman, no mas for many years resided at ioka-
hama, Japan. The party lett that country the ist
OF last November. on Tie mail steamer Japan, ana
arrived at san Francisco on the I'D. In That city
the tour Japanese put OH their native costumes and
atired themselves Ior tile first time IN the dress OF
American genteMen Iney leit san Francisco on
the l4th ot The present month, travelling direct to
Omaha, where tney stopped one day. Last sunday
afternoon they LEFT Omaha via the Chicago Rock
Island and Pacific Raroad. and reached this city at
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Arrived at the
man, where rooms mad been secured for them. Their
arrival IN this city was not marked by any sort or
puoc demonstration
AT five O'Clock ney took dinner in the ladies' ordi-
nary. Having nnlsned tneir dinner Prince Seemat-
sue, his brother, and two noolemen, INDUCED In a
promenade about the rotunda OF the h0tei, where
they attracted considerable attention. and were In-
troduced to lew prominent citizens OF Chicago.
AT aali-past seven O'Clock they were driven the
Opera house, wnere tney occupied a private box.
They seemed to enjoy the enilvening society Of the
blonde beauties but young songee thought the
musical part OF the evenings entertainment
might nave been improved. lie wanted more big
drums, and said Few gongs ana big bells would
have been an Improvement " tue orchestra.
To-day the Prince and suite VIII drive through the
city, and Will be shown all the principal sights and
places OF interest AT four O'CLOCK IN the afternoon
they leave Tor the East.
Captain Bosnian Is q merchant OF Yokohama, and
u connected with Mr.. kooDmanscnap the gentle
man WAC y engaged IN importing Chinese lab0rers
TO Ihs Country. he kindly furnished the Tunes re-
porter Win the following facts:ine tour Japanese
gentieinen are on their way TO New Brunswick N.
-, W attehu university located near that city.
Iney are sent 10 college an this country private
pupls anu at their own expense Captain BOSNIAN
was asAeu 70 take charge OF them by the ruling En-.
pefor Oh Japan, ana when he has delivered them
over 10 the safe Keeping of the president OF the col
lege MS duty VIII be accomplished
Tne following j. toleraoly accurate description
OF the louf Japalese gentemen:-
Seematsue Ma anosin, prince OF Sadawows, aged
twenty-one years, IS u very handsome young man,
ABOUT nVe Ieet TWO Inches nigh. lie wears back
CON SUIT, Sack coat ana pants ftCing tight. He
wears no Jewelfy excepting a diamond ring on the
little nn8er OF tue ri2ht hand "a fine gold watch,
win heavy chain, nom which was pendant hand
some locket, containing Is SAID the portrait OF the
young lady 70 wn0m the prince has piighted his
troth-a genuine love match, II IL said
Mahrneohkah Tahkayro, aged about nineteen
years. u also OF royal blood. lie is own brother 10
the prince ana although IN European countries he
too, would he designated by the same utle such IL
not the custom In japan. lie Is bright looking
young man, dresses IN good taste, ana sports gold
watch and chain. Mr.. Tahkayro is not engaged a.
yet, but he wishes designing mothers to Know that
ne dare not marry without the full consent OF his
imperial pa and ma
mranying the princes are two Young noble.
men, ngincd respectively ferah-yahmah Tairo and
II ahenegoo,sh Sohgee. They are aged about twenty
years each, aud are really intelligent Young fellows.
Iney are however not ut all communicative and,
Notwithstanding the Times reporter used his utmost
endeayors chCSce Japanese he couId not gee them
to say much about themselves