The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-14
JAPANEsE CUSTOMS.
os'"orat'on OF the Marriage Rite In Japan
Cremation mud funeral t.r.ua,i,.

-Cremation and Funeral Ceremonies.
correspondent Of the san Francisco
chronicle, writing from Yokohoma, Japan,
says In the good old times, when Japan
wps Japanese unleaycned with western mo-
tifns the marriage ceremony was a matter
oisone display and ceremony. And even
nov, IN tho mating OF the upper classes,
the same rites and ceremonies are oh.
served @ In the days when custom was
punctlliously followed. The betrothal (, a
formal matter, and attended to by the pa.
rents OF the pair. Children arc chiyalrous.
y devoted to the wis hes OF their parents.
aud HE parents will Is the law of the child
Perhaps 1t was more 20 formerly than
~ present though now it may be said that
obedience 10 the wishes OF parents Is con.
Sldrrrd the cardinal virtue IN lupan
\ ltct which imprcsses itself upon the Al
trhllou OF every ono visiting the country
perhaps mor' than any other. istho absence
u' all haste In the AllAira OF life and the
atnuiel Natrlnoss and formal method with
Wh'th everything * done There is "A court.
W Nyln OF etiquette appcriamng To all the
Hairs ul society, therefore 10 il esteemed I'm
be- the correct thing 10 not hurry In the
affair ct marriage Tho hclrothal must
eodllnnn for period duriqg which time
rfeNe its OF orthodox character are made bv
Wv nrlt' thtd 10 each other. Tho meat of
ulleu u-l, hemp cord, wine aud money
one gives to tho other reciprncnllv thea,
things The idea of GHal' ohcdirprc /,
shown to that extent that when the mar.
rage lakes place tho bride IL dressed
IN 'ha style OF garment used on occasions
o' mourning, thus showing that il IA with
sorrow mat her allegiance and duty ia to be-
transferred to another, and thus abe takes
lehve OF her parents home. The toilet
otherwise is In the highcs, STYLE Known Ia
the female mind IN connection with ncr.
s9nal adornmeYt the hair especially hcinr
elaooratcly arrdngcd and ornnmeutcd with
ooral ana shell ornaments. An the adorn.
mell,s nut upon the person in the shape of
lowols are placed IN the hair. Ear. ringsaud
orooohes or ornaments on tho thrOa, are
nuncr seen and II isseldom that ring Is
seen on We fingers, though that innovation
IL now, IN some Instances, Witnessed
The bri 10 is taken 10 tho house
OF the Groom In covered chair
wn,'e lanterns ARE carried in advance. and
al her household goods arc borne in adj.
vance by the invited company. The brid.
GROOM ~ ~ his room TO receive his bride
When she enters he seats her by his side,
anu the friends aud guests arc seated in
Two rows on each side of them. When nil are
seated warm sake Is presented to the
young couple by u young hoy and pirl.
,neSe must be the children of parents still
/ ,M'uB' VINO are termed IN Japanese moch
ooho' or mate and female butterflies. AZ
/ ,Vr pattaklug ot the loving cuu ct sake,
Wy arc lcd by the butterflies into an
o'her apartment where their he'd
Is prepared. Here they drink together
TO the toast, which they both
I repeat Much hnppiucss Tor many wears
~ come grand banQuetiug time IL
/ tnen mdWgNd by the married couple aud
J lnelr guests singing and daucuy, eatiup
/ Huu urlnNlnA aud general merry makiur
OVnS the order vt the hour The clo,c al
the banquet witnesses the departure of all
/ nut tho husband and wife, who nrr len
/ Woho M me House THIS first uight OF mar.
rage nhts IL the ceremonial part vt Toe
/ event nv legal requirement is tho regis,
l lerlne oi thc Tact on the records nt tho ken
OF district where the husband resides that
nc mas laScN wife, and registering her
/ hMe as such, The first visit tho new made
we makes 70 herparcntS at home Is sig.
hsii'eu Nv great tca't in com mcmoration
! OF the event,
As men and women are born into thi,
Wor'u' SosnNiy 1t is that they shall die, aud
W. ueath has that about Il that is myStery
un'athomablo, u Is not strange that Ii
should be NJ ,ctdcd with all the pomp and
ceremony tho occasion will admit Of. The
Japanese have rites peculiar TO their re,
hsions faith that are observed IN ccnslgn
ing their de .d In earth, there TO await IN,
unknown that may be, After death IN,
oausver Is taken by the friends TO tho ere,
mating grounds at evening, It Is taken to
pace, VINO oilerS prayers for the dead, The
body is then eremated, burning all night,
pn me following morning the relatives col.
ltct the particlet OF bone they can find
unconsumed ami place them In tine lar
which is securely scaled. II Is customary
to place n number Ct coins and som,
leaves " plant sacred to that usp -known
as the Shikibi-'it the Jar to insure the pass
age ot the dead acroSS Sandsu or Styx, as 4,
Is supposed that there is an old woman has
ohsrss OF mo Terry who must bc paid ere
she VIII allow any soul In her boat. A
square h'cr vs. used 10 transport the coffin
jar upon ss u Is being taken to the place OF
sepWltdrc, on each corner ot which Is am ed
nrSnch OF the Sliklbi plant. The bier is
covered VITA white garments, such a. are
worn by women when they are being mar.
tlcd' AN who attend the funeral are
dressed IN white. I'm front otthe bier therc
is carried wooden table, on which IL in.
scribed the record ~ name, birth and death
OF the late departed, White lanterns arc also
carried IN prucessioh the moro elevated the
rank OF the dead, the more lanterns there
are carried.
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