The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-31
ODD SIGHTS IN J1PlN
The Homo Life or the Natives-IImblts ana
Costumes-lIoteis and Cooks.


Costumes-Moteis ind Cooks.
From the Philadelphia Press.
YOKOHAMA, Nov. What the eye discovers
In japan may be recorded. yet that Is but tho
fringe Of the mantle that covers tho inner life
un IS not to orosne IN
Go IS and f. he be
the people Of the Western World. 49,.
There are 50 many motions ,;, and acts that
ass s'wsSsy sRDSsss a. ''ss'!s
Importance elsewhere, Hers YOU shall see
sstsI5 q avs 6 S S s& hs siSS s
limbs uncovered above tho knee, and without
hq is s9r hdt rG.9 tine nss e
dren without. the thin disguise Of covering ,the
dsaws its e " When tho ene cold demands that
they don warm clothing for their comfort they
ssn hsa and sfg
the breezes. ,Unconcerned rs II no eye, rested
ahy bss t dnyd 1na
would shock the e., lifS put OF fastidious womah
as folds the ina
In the house or in the field as many can be
seen in this attire rs more completely dressed.
Sny ss as Mss en
Joined on them to, do 80. Now; all this seems so
far away from what it should be that It causes
establishment when first witnessed. but repe-
50 much 80 that il almost loses II, sinsu.
oi ryudeness s'e Or I'M Intended immodesty than
are observed among those who wear
S WHt4s afd thu the sHa P2h
rior. during the heat Of the day. it is common ION
mother stretched upon the mats seeping. the
babe beside her taking its nourishment. the
doing away as il there we're no future. and all
the clothing that il visible would be about the
darnx tho day enrey open to the
oSse t Or hds h ana T sdGn
before all who may be present. and proceed to
wash his body as i there was no eye open for
At tho bathing establishments in the interior
there is nc seclusion attempted in the bust
where at in the Hakone Mountains the hotels are
provided with bathing facilities. but privacy Is
unthought OF by the Japanese The bathing az ing
house most accessible to the residents in it.
and where passing and repasssinG is con- n,
is constantly flowing and passing Of by
men. women. and children. bathing together
dressing and undressing in the open space
around the bath There Is no suspicion ~
this. 1t seems to be a favorite recreation to
meet at the bath and gossip and chat while
| see no error In the thing. They will deliber-
ately undress before strangers and go into the
ton And in the private bath houses Of Yoko-
hama; exclusively for the use OF the feminine
sex all the attendants are males These things
appear SO strange to those unaccuStomed to
them that the first promptings OF, criticism IS
to adiudge that there is az utter absence OF all
doubleday fail to see where immodesty plays
any. part in this regard,
partial privacy. Thin paper partitions, which
slide past one another are not much impedi-
To- the IN Of s9n gT and N a"
different apartments give very correct indica-
tions of what is going!on Lifo in Japanese
have to travel far to duplicate. The construc.
ton of tho house is responsible for much Of
this. for every occupied room is entered from a
corridor open to the sunlight and general use.
hn dnE r % nn, N position ad
rh are served wth T ther
meals in their rooms each person ordering
as he desires at any moment during
meal to b s.e served is filled f1en is
ly, A,clap of the hand summons servant to
ted floor is the sofa. and lounge to sit upon,
S'P af s ss q s sSttoP a
closed at the front OF any room occupied. BY
as open to the inspection Of every one in the
| house IA it is to the uses OF tho occupant. The
compensation is the property OF neighbors ~
well, unless carried on in "A very low tone. At
night the bedding arrangements are prepared
| when required. number Of thick quilts,
| piled one upon another. complete the outfit.
with rest for the head. A light is placed
in the room that is supposed to burn all night.
II is small taper, placed in vessel contain
! ing a vegetable oil that is put inside n square
/ lantern made of paper. and standing some
] three feet nigh.
The preparation Of food Mt tho hotels is n
process that can bs witnessed by the guests. as
/ the kitchen and cooking .fac tiles are placed
| in open view Of all. Kitchen. store room,
I ment generally occupy the most conspicuous
/ room on tho promises The cooking ia done
on portable furnaces and over charcoal fires.
! There are no chlmneNS needed or used. Fish
, they ARE needed. Fresh vegetables are kept
| under trickling water and in all well conducted
! places there IS n scrupulOuS nentness manifest
in all the culinary arrangements. Every one.
| fore he can enter the establishment. There are
are no crcakng noises or trampings heard TO
irritatc the nervous. and corns never trouble
| while one Is in n Japanese hotel. The mats
| uuon tho floor are rs yielding to the tread rs
/ the most luxurious carpets ever made. | wish
| could say that there were no tieas TO trouble a
but in truth cannot and great drawback it
/ il to ones comfort to be pestered with these
nmblc insects that are dOmesticated and at
/ homo in those places. The thick mats upon
qnltoc,S nre guarded against hv large nets at
tacled To tho ceiling Of the room and reaching
! 70 the iioor. being nearly AS large as the room.
when this net is IN. position for the night. II it
! is in perfect condition, the mosquito is left ont
in the cold. He may sing his song, but he can
| not bita. II some ono would invent some
method to hive the heas, he would make his
fortune quickly.