Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-05-04
A japanese Lady in Washington.


Oriental life, set in a frame work of
Washington surroundings. The writer,
correspondent of the Hartford Times,
is describing reception of Madame
Yoshida at the japanese Legation: The
official residence is on Vermont avenue,
and is of very pleasant exterior. 1t is
large, square, many-windowed house,
having the door midway and balanced on
either hand by lace-draperied bay win
dow, whose nodding ferns aud blossoms
look down very brightly from their
proud height--for the little spot of green
in the front of the house, which would
make quite lawn if spread out, gathers
itself up into three terraces, giving the
mansion and elevation worthy the dignity
of its occupants. Within it is like
fairy palace, with works of art from all
countries. The exquisite carpets, up
holstery and dainty lace drapcries; the
rich paintings, magnificent vases, and
articles of uirtu which garnish every
nook, all so perfect in artistic arrange
ment and favored throughout with such
a captivating suggestion Of Orientalism,
make this place one of the most delight
full at which one can be entertained. One
may feel at liberty to notice Madame
Yoshida's dress, for it is not prosy af
fair, bought as any one may be at a
store, but is one of the rarest Japanese
fabrics. 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 immedi.
ately assumed tie office of guide and
protector, and through this friendly min
istry, she was soon introduced to the
European dress, which she ''took to" very
kindly, and was soon az fat with all its
details. Nots easily re conciled was Mr..
Yoshida; for one day, soon after a dress
maker had been installed in their house
to prepare the needed wardrobe, he came
into the parlor, where his wife was enter
tanning callers, with some strips of silk,
which had been prepared for ruffling,
in his hands, eXclaiming that the silk was
being all cut to pieces! The ladies who
were calling explained that it had been
cut up in order to sew together again
but the affair still looked dubious to the
benighted son of the East, who seemed
to think it preferable that the silk should
be sewed up into the nice baggy things
such as his wife had been accustomed to
wear. The dress which she wore ON this
occasion was of a silk that quite battles
description. The ground was of a pearl
tint, heavily brocsded with Towering
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