The Republican journal., 1886-03-04

TIE JAPANESE VILLAGE Al HoKTIcl LrUEAu
HALL. Ar TIE THEATRE. lIlE WORLD or
FASHION.
Corrc> >pondcnrc of the Journal.

TIE JAPANESE VILLAGE Al HOKrICl LTUI;Au
HALL. Ar TIE THEATRE. TIE WORLD or
FASHION.
CORES >pondcnrc of the Journal.
EosroN Feb. -, 1856. NOW that the Hood
is over and our glimpse of Venice dis>ipatcd,
how delightful it is to bc able to step into the
midst of Japan without prriliu@ ones life BY
land or sea voyage. horticultural Hail has
been visited tn, past week 10y thousands, and
the fifty Japanese men, women and children
there collected will hold receptions through
March. The most skilled laborrr> have been
selected to represent the various trades and
that they may be more contrntrd % far from
their much loved homes, in many cases their
wives and children have been brought over
too. The scheme originated, | believe, with
-Hn Francisco firm of importers, and in spite
of the tremendous OUTLAY, has been great
financial success.
First we will ascend TO the balcony and look
down on the queer pointed roofs of the booths,
and can then see the fitness Of the name ''Nil-
lagc." As we enter the lower hall our atrli-
ton il directed to the cahuct-makcrs, the
workncn sitting on the floor rs indeed all
japanese do; some barcfooted, others in queer
mittrn shaped stockings. \ man would notice
that they use their tools in different manner
than ours are used. For instance they pun
back the plane, rather than push it forward.
Next are the silk rccling silk twisting and silk
weaving departments, and the real Japanese
baby ON i~ mothers back u> She works. is an
attraction to every eve. The old weaver and
his Wife are queer looking couple The paint
crs are also very fascinating with their
brushes hcd in hand. they rapidly dash in,
without pattern, the various color>, and in
few minutes hold up the completed picture,
which you may buy for few cents. The
barber the toy maker the silk cmbroidcrcr.
the tailor, the Coi>onnc and >at>llna designer,
and many others. arc represented here.
On the stage is the bamboo Tea house with
its pot of tea boiling in its box of Goals. Three
Japanese beauties dispense the tea, cup of
which | did not venture to try. 1t is all new
and wonderfully fascinating, and is indeed
well worth visit.
But from Japan let u> return to Boston. |
am told that our Aldermen are Visiting Phila-
delphia and New York for the purpose of in
spccting the surface and elevated railroads of
those cities. |, for one, hope the day is far
distant when dear old Boston will be mutilatcd
by elevated roads.
Mr.. Cook has brought down even more I'M
popularity upon himself by his remarks against
the Sunday Press, and it seems that one man
can not reform the world.
The theatres are all well filled nightly The
Mikado's popularity is not on the wane The
present caste is the best the Hollis Street Theatre
has had. Several evenings ago the ladies We're
presented with souvenirs in the shape of
sachcs with portraits of ''the three little
maidS.'' Boucicault and his new play 1.-The
Jill are drawing crowded houses at the Muse
UNI, and they have as further attraction a
charming Back Bay young lady who has made
her theatrical debut in this play.
Last week the ''Nlaine Veteran Association
of Massachusetts, held its annual dinner at
the Revere. 1t was a jovia occasion, the
menu was fine, and the card was in the shape
of an army tent.
Parties, receptions and weddings are numer-
Gus, as much gaycty must be crowded in to
the brief time before Lent. Really that season
will bring Il much needed rest TO the fashion,
able world; and | will bring my letter to a
close, that you may enjoy much needed rest
from my rambling pen. s.