The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-01
JxPANEsE WOMEN.
Carlos. Facts About Thsir LIFE s.a Habits
Their Dsvouoa aaa Clsaaiiness.

Curioss Fsets About Their LIFE aaa Habits
Their Dsvouos aaa Clsaaiiaess.
After all the discussions caused by the ad-
vanced woman. It IL interesting. by way OF
contrast, to turn to the country where wom-
ans lifelong and chief duty 10 obedience and
submission. A writer In the Pal Mall Gazette
describes the japanese woman as really
charming. not as Q responsible woman. but as
feminine curio. AS wife she 10 OF SO little
account that from the most devoted husband
she expects but few fayors. Allthe women are
born with natural courtesy. Even the hum
blest have slender. delicate hands. and ar
range everything with surprising daintiness
A japanese lady's visiting dress often costs
5000. not Including her hairpins. which are
always . most important item. AZ the fashion
neve: changes. both dress and pins are handed
down from mother to daughter. In each city
the women wear color peculiar to themselves.
In Toxic Il 10 blue. In Kyoto slate gray. and SO
on. Cham bsrlain says: 1T IL little wonder
that the woman Of the upper class is adopt
ing European dress. which 10 by no means
so general ss IL supposed. 1t shows that.
to q certain extent. she has shaken on
the yoke OF infsriority under which she
has labored. For to-day In Japan the
greatest duchess In the land 10 only
her husbands drudge. He treats her more
sane woman has been observed to walk into
the room alter her husband when dressed d la
Jspanaise. but before him when Ia Euro
According to the Seven Reasons for d.
yorce," japanese woman can be divorced for
talking too much, which fsturbs the peace of
hold ot ss. shall Be di1orcsd Tor disoSsdisnes
husband as her lord, and must serve him with
reverence. not despising nor thinking lightly
familiarity with the gods-nsithsr must she
spend too much time In praying III she per-
IN. hsr at Sat prsyss on
she has no change In fashions To discuss. no
shopping 10 while away her time. no Easter
6oansts; her only oTnams nts are tortOisssheii
Rslrpins. her best parasols are made Of paper,
sfsps TsSl,. .hs has hsSd time this Iitsis
japanese woman.
tsstS when sS she bsso@ss bride. to Keep away
othsT 1 S ana seSs Sss sS' s sS9Pps
pT Vs ~ a. Vile has hoWsss2 81 tAs sSsnpls
.i Iis;Ssns; TSs:H have .sraHs: ids:s Sat 2.
with an exaggerated arch. They paint their
ths e. na s s tSsr issss eSsIEy Shfs The
peasant girl. Of course. cannot anord all this
rosy cheeks and tanned skin. The japanese
sstssm cleanliness more than modestJ. In
a01O sasGs sStRs
were snloJed 6y both sexes without division
until the present Emperor ordered sepArA-
tion to DO made In all public bathA The PEG.
Pie obeyed By placing = rope across the top OF
the wafer.
It q said that q japanese crowd is the
sweetest In the world. Thsy never use soap:
the figured Japanese silks and bottoms will not
stand IL Their substitute Tor ironing - prim-
tive. While the material Is very vet they
spread IL smooth on boards. aud stand them
against the houses to dry.
The Japanese are devoted mothers And sX-
eellent nurses. but the poor little bAbg never
knows the comfort Of a mothers lar, for she
uses her knees TO sit upon. and holds her baby
standing to her breast when nursing It She
always carries It on her back
Drunkenness IL unknown among even the
lowest women. but . pipe u her constant com
panlon. She even taxes II to bed with her,
while her little hlbAehi tehATeoal boxl yell
filled With hot ashes, is close beside her for
hsr but little trouble. for 10 the lover classes
rice. varied With tea. picked vegetables
sauces. aud ish, complies the three meals.
Al who spend any time ~ the country are
psrsd. gentle and d4inty soms1' slwsEs
drsI. One Of their greatest charms Is that
the longer yon know them the less you IN der
stand them; their natures are 80 complex. In
spite Of thsir apparent simplicity.