The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15

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One Is impressed with the fact that upon
the little isle Of Ceyion, whatever may
be scarce. time and labour are plenty ana
cheap. The polished, white tusks OF their
sacred animal. the elephant, are as w
the East India building, TO be seen every
where. and play large part Ia the ue-
coration Of the court. one becomes qul'e
accustomed 10 the scovl on grin Oh INC
idols which squat. both In Ceyloh hiu
India I'm every corner, and make iasciha.-
inslv htdeous every niche and PEDESTAL
Verify Go these people seem 10 nave
exhausted every resource ana spareu nv
toll TO make beautiful and dehshliu' 70
the eye everything except thelr bouS'
which they have been al IKE pains "
mala uyIvl Some OF the customs OF the
country are shown In such devices as
model OF a mail cart drawn by two oxen,
with an important looking citizen OF Cey-
Ion mounted upon the box. reins and whip
In hand: and a scene showing the cuitiVa-
tton OF rice modelled In clay In
one corner OF the building sits serious
looking Singalese making souvenier kpecl-
mems Of horoscope" writing. This is said
10 be the Oldest form OF writing In the
world, and has the appearance oil intrl-
cate geometric figures. II Is written upon
palm leaves with a style which cuts into
the leaf When II is done the writer dips
his fingers into the ink-pot and rubs II
all over his Manuscript, then wipes IL on
with damp cloth, which removes III
OF the ink from the smooth surface OF 'he
palm-leaf but leaves the lines mace oy
the style black. Upon the back OF tacn
such souvenir the writer inscripes' IN Inc
same manner. but In modern slnghaiose'
the name Ceylon, Christopher Coiuihous
his own name. the year OF Mahohet hnu
the year Of the Christian era.
Hardly the main building Of Ceylon IS
the little tea-house built OF palmetto
which lends TO the eIhit flavor ana
charm as fresh and peculiar as Id 'he
aroma OF It's own tea
East India.
>. .o,oa +.Le volumes 10 describe all
| ~ the beautiful, quaint. and fantastic
ygores contained in the building OF Cey-
Ions bie sister, East India. Exquisite
coshnere shawls. said 10 have taken sew
on wears TO make, dainty carving upon
ivory and scented woods massive uteh-
ellie ~ beaten gold. silver. and brass, and
luxurious rugs and draperies make the
building gorgeous without ana wlthln' ana
sandal-wood everywhere fills the air win
its drowsy perfume. a queer picture Oh
three moons, one OF which is eclipsed by
the other two. ia supposed to. represent
f1,e rise OF India and Ceylon teas, and the
decline OF those Of China and Japan The
mon Il saw no women) OF India are larger
than those of Ceylon, and Of lighter COM
plexion-nearer the color or copper-and L
should imagine from their countenances
that they might be easily aroused 10 an
ger. though / saw in them only politeness
| and good humor.
Tbe,r dress is very much like that OF
the Singhalese except that they wear
| upon their heads great turbans OF white
| cloth embroidered with tinsel. L was
| deeply impressed with the courteous man
ner of these people one day when l made
| one OF an immense crowd Of tired sight
seers waiting to get cup OF tea me
| white-turban waiter, who was being called
upon from all sides at once while hurry
| ing through the clamoring throng with
both hands full, endeavored to impart to
us some OF his own admirable equanimity
and patience. by saying, pleasantly and
politely. bear It with grace" This II
must be remembered is the laborlng class.
Sweden.
From the spicy breezes" OF India and
| Ceylon TO the icy blasts Of Sweden seems
| rather a sudden change, and yet we can
| make the Journey without the slightest
| discomfort or danger from climatic differ
| ences. and I'm the space OF a very Few
moments True, there Is some thing
BIT chilling and lacking Of grace In the
| exterior of this building (Which is Of
| STYLE Of architecture that has prevailed
| I'm Sweden stree the time Of Columbus
! end vet one can imagine that these dark
peaks might be frostily picturesque be-
fringed with icicles, and in the midst or
fir trees and snow. Inside the place is as
fascinating as anything in the Columbian
city Near the door stands pretty Swed-
ish girl clad in her national dress. and
with her blue eyes and fair complexion
set off by the tall. white pointed cap and
gay laced bodice she is as pleasing TO
look upon as any maid might wish 10 be
BY the way. Swedish taste seems 10 run
towards peaks, II we are 10 judge from
their architecture and the head dress OF
their women For the tops Of their houses
and their inaidens seem 10 end alike in
steeples.
Arranged Ground the interior Of the
building are life-llCe wax figures, grouped
so as to show the manners and customs
Of both out-of-door and indoor life in
Sweden An exceedingly pathetic group
is called 1.-The Babys Last Bed" IL rep
resents n scene OF. mourning in a peasants
cottage. Upon a little cot lies dead babe,
while nearby waits the open, empty coffin.
The mother has thrown herself across the
little ones form, the father stands with
n heart-DrOken expression on his FACE,
and the little sister and brother with a
look Of awe and wonderment on theirs
the pastor ia there too, full of sympathy,
Vet powerless to help. As you turn from
this almost too-realstic picture, you feel
that the touch Of nature which makes
the whole world kin" has knit warm
and close bond between you and the
imple-hearted peasantry OF wintry far
away Sweden. Opposite this scene OF sor-
I. F,.l
Of out-of-door life
The bloom Of our Southern Cotton
plant has been, used with artistic and
telling effect IN creating fields OF snow.
which are relieved by the 1r and pine
tree Of the north Life is added to the
picture by The presence in the foreground
OF a man walking upon snow-shoes
"a very uncomfortable and awkward
way to walk. apparently, for the shoes
are some two yards longD while a little
way of another hardy Swede sits I'm
a sleigh drawn by rendeer-the men
are wax, of course. and the reindeer
stuffed but the sene is UP to life.
Another group shows a peasant wo-
man in the street with her infant In
a leathern bag on her back, bargaining
with a pedlar for string Of beads
Another is called Asking the Daisy
a Swedish maiden telling her fortune
by plucking the petals from a daisy.
as IS the wont Of maidens. wherever
daisies grow.
An unique object lesson in wax-work