The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01

children in their softly modulated tones,
and Man zai-raku," replies the father.
This greeting is never be offered with
grave or sad countenance, but Away
with cheerfulness.
o Kao-san helps Ane-sa and her mother
to serve the father, who eats by himself, and
q OFT until he is quitesatisfied WHO Kaio-saD,
with her mother and the other children, go
into another room and have their own
NEAL.
She does not consider 1t any hardship to
thus wait upon her father. No, indeed, 1t
IS an honor. and though there are number
OF servants in the house, she would be NOR
tlhed. IL such an henor as that or serving.
the U Danna-san: were granted to them and
the mother and daughters passed over.
AT tie back of the room are servants who,
receive the dishes from the hands OF the
mistress or o KaiO-san whenever n necessary:
For breakfast o Kaio-san has Zoni.. a
stew made Of fish, rice cake and vegetables
and warm spiced sake. These. and many
other dishes, the little girl gets only once
year. for they are made. only for the occa-
sion, and SO: they are perhaps enjoyed tire.
more. -. -:
Allday long O. Kaio-san and 0 Haru-san
or Ane.san offer zoni and sake TO the yarl--
Gus visitorswhO come to wish the house
hold JOY and.prosperity during, the coming
year. :
: Especially houored visitors are served
selves without the Intervention OF a servants
at all. -. -. -
10 the days of 0. Kao's mother the New:
Year festivities MUCH more varied and
gayer, for tile old Chinese Gale ndar that
was in vogue..a few. years ago brought the
FIRST Of the year much later in the. season.
and the; weather WIS warmer. I:
New Years day was then. called by the
pretty, poetic title Of Springs Awaken
ing" and; many games we're played in the
streets, the bays few kites and shot with
bows and arrows. While. girls had appro:.
pirate GAMES. and street. vendors OIL one sort
or an0tliet Teaped a harvest, : -; ). -
Now. the cold weather preelpdes much In,
diligence in;0pen-afr: reports, and q Kaio-san
listens Wifhaenvy and delight as q. Ba-san
tells her of the merry games and pretty
sights ID tile girls had in her day before;
these cnripHs new fashioned ideas were i'm.
ported fnto:J apau to tdEn every iiling tepsy-
: turvey; =; -:
Fora whole week::O Kaie-san. wears her
very best 'klMobo aid :;oDI. has her soft IT.
tie checks rauged ana a'spot OF bright scar.
let paint with, three gold dots decorating her
lower lip. wHichshe carries carefully rolled
out so that the paint may eot get. wet. =.
::0A New Year;hight when OKai6-san and
Ane. san so TO bea ley place at the head of
:thelr bed tue $takara- hune. the snip of good
luck, which ;rcomes. home once eVery:year
+: and brings sgoad fortune to all Japan. A t.
?JedSl Ii SUUHlu,s nuts IL
seams to get wrecked; IN the storms OF iftes
its arTiHaLis SO long delayed. :. ~; .:a.-:
%: When Ape-san was born tifls. little ivory
ship was given her: by o Ba!san, and she:
share sit. new with g. .Kafp- sans.; iniit sail.
the.seyeu :1orse bold gods .Benten. gUddess
Of maternal. love Jolly, fat Ehlsu. god of
fish ING ID i'd; food; D&ikokn god ;ef m ouey
and ofsprdspefity,' the SPECIAL patron. of
!: Inerehaists like o kaio-s an'a: father. " :: ::
:-:Then ythereis Ftikurokd.J In with head.
!. which nearly equals his body ia lergth.; who
is the god:of :wisd eBl:; and longevity: " The
: fat one With the. IAN and bag is ii otei, god
.@or con tentment.: and that. bag: be carries
the thrae precious measures for :; good chill:
Glen-lhe cap DtinviSibilitys the purse that
never. grows, seln PITY and the. magic ring.
Bishamon, god of victory oyer Obstacles.
!. ahd JdfC.Jln, god Of old age, complete the
crew; s.. =: !: ::.s.ss {. :: .
-s.. Every night during the.whoie. month the
|. little ones place the talk ara-bune near: their
pillows. s.. 90 -: -: 3
: WI hen New Year night cemes:O Kaio aud
!: AIle- san got bed. happy hut. tireG and the
fUrner sleepily REMARKS To- the latter, as SD e.
eaters the Land of:Nad go -: /:
s.: "Ane-san we will. s1irely have good Luck
this year, Ter one said 'ski all day. -. =: 3
r.; And Ane: san wakes up; sufficiently; to say
: wftftgefitle. disniay 20 Kaio-sans YOU have
: spoiled it,, for yOp have said it yeNrSelf, -: s
/ :. Then. o Kasa- san: wis hes she: had bitten
lfer 1eelTSh itttla tongue bef9ras!le Sa III that
. word, fQr$ ..t.shf.' means death, and If any
:oGa .says:it eli New Years day .it. Is ain III
omen. Nef is it very easy TO avoid il, for il
forms part Of; many. conlinen:* Japanese
words. :..%::i "a: 'sse 80;
s. Yhetwo fittle Amber skinned, Sisters fall
|: asleep, and %: Il o-sdn dreams of shipsand
treasures and zGflf:: and games, and ali tie
night: she: plays battiedQFe With a ballot
pfochi,: or bean cake; fdr shnttleeoek and, a
:bat thds pours:0ut sweetened sake. .: = :
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