The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-03-28
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But the mention of silk brings me
easily to the subject Of Mime. Yoshida
cher possessions in that line are won
derful) and her reception of last Mon
day evening at the Japanese Legation.
The official residence is on Vermont Av-
enue and is of very pleasant exterior.
It is a large, square, many-windowed
house, having the door, midway. and
balanced on either hand BY q 1ace-lra-
period bsy window, whose nodding ferns
and blossoms look down, very brightly
from their proud height the little
spot of green in front of the house,
which would make quite lawn if
spread out, gathers itself up into three
terraces, ,sgitingz ne Adnji5fs an eleva-
tion, worthy thaiignity. Of ofitspcHnffs.
Within III Isl ike a faiEX palace with
works Of art from all countries. The
exquisite carpets, upholstery and dainty
lace draperies; theEich paintings mag
nificent vases. and articles Of Vertu
which garnish every nook, all so perfect
in artistic arrangement, and favored
throughout with such q captivating sug-
gestion Of Orientalism, make this place
oneiof Che most delightful atwhich one
can be entertained, One, may feel at
liberty to notice Mime. Yoshida's dress,
for it is not prosy affair, bought rs any
one may be, at :. store, = but is one of
the rarest Japanese fabrics.rr When this
lady came, she Brought with her a
quantity of these gorgeous silks; and
for any notable occasion she has one
made up in style. = On her arrival she
was attired in japanese costume, but
one of the ladies Of the Cabinet imme-
diately assumed the Office d, guide and
protector, and through this friendly
ministry she, was soon introduced to
| the European dress, which she "took
to y very kindly ,aand was soon an fat
with all its details. Not SO easily rec
tonciled was Mr.. Yoshida; for one day,
soon after . dresstaaker had heOn TIN
stalled in their house to prepare the
needed wardrobe, he came Into the par-
lor, where hisswif0-was entertaining
callers, with some strips of silk which
had been prepared. for rufhing in his
hands, exclaiming that the SILK was beng
cut to pieces.i The ladies who were cell
ing explained that it had been cut up in
t0rderG sew togethet. again, but the >Af-
fair still looked dubious to the benight-
7 ed son of tie EAst, who seemed to think
it preferable thetths Silk should be sev-
ed, up into the nice, baggy things such
las his wife had Been accustomed TO
wear. FIi0 Tsaalfs aaa Ylbaaf1a 4
The dress which she wore on this oc-
cosion was of silk which quite baf1es
description. Fhe ground was of a pearl
tint; heavilyi brocaded with towering
vines in natural .colors- green leaves
and flowers Of crimson, lemon color,
yellow and pink. Agarnitnre, Of fringe,
in which the colorss of the silk were re-
produced, and knots Of satin ribbon of
,. the same brilliant ihues, completed this
costume, which was as brilliant as the
plumage Of d tropical bird.
Us When the little lady first came, she
understood not word Of English. and
! had always 10 be accompanied by an in
, terpreter; but now she oan speak our
I language quite fuently and makes calls
! alone. She has . little girl (born in
Washington) who is taught to speak
: only French, which seems like mixing
, things up somewhat On astAble lay 8
: picture Of the mother and child, which
, / longed for, il was SO pretty and quaint
. and; altogether lielike. The parlors
q have great many of those cabinets anC
i finely wrought pieces of Japanese work
i manship, with ! which the Exhibition
: familiarized us, besides bronzes and ex
!. quisite specimens Of ceramics calculated
! to drive China maniaes sWild with de
: light. The china on the refreshmen
= table was a study for an artist; butter
flies, birds and all beaptifnl things wer'
pictured with an unrivaled delicacy tha
lent an aesthetic charm to those OF
more substantial hatise.n, Sothe tim
dew until the small hours came, bring
# ing 4sgood byes, " and carried the guest
n away to cherish soneo mere brightaiS
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