The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-06-28
ITS WARMTH IN WINTER AND COOL
NESS IN SUMNER.

Footwear Is n Matter which Is Reg
uIated ny Johns Religion-why the
Chinaman's Laundry Is Always Dec
GRATED In Red.
A singular thing about Chinaman is
that, SO far as outside Appearances go, he
dresses himself exactly alike both winter
and summer
He appears neither moro bulky nor
thinner rs the seasons go by, and the
style, cut and texture of his raiment, un-
less searching Investigations arc made,
seem unchanged. However, as the winter
weather comes on, the snow begins to fall
and the chill winds to whistle through
the cracks in his laundry, or other place
of business, he does make certain changes
In his wearing apparel which, while they
do not show up ON tho outside, have the
required effect of keeping him warm and
comfortable
In the summer timo tho Chinaman
wears as few clothes rs permitted by Gus
tom. Tho wide, flowing silk coat, with
balloon sleeves, equally wido jeans, and
glimpse of white stocking in the shoe arc
all he thinks it necessary to wear. Other
articles arc regarded MS supcrlluous
During cold weather the un-American-
lied Chinaman wears at least six or seven
coats When he rises early on cold win
tors morning the first thing he reaches
for, as n rule, Is n silk or worSted coat,
which he dons, tight fitting to the skin
Then he hastily gets into worstcd blouse,
made In the shape of the usual outside
garment Of the Chinese, and then has two
or three silk coats TO put on, which arc
followed by closely knit muslin coat, an.
other silk coat, and the top coat or blouse.
This last is so made that no suggestion is
given OF the others underneath. 1t never
bulgcs, and no flag or edge of the under
coat shows. His jeans are put on next,
underneath which ho wears a closer fit
ting pair of silk jeans If particularly
chilly, he wears extra pairs of the silk
jeans, Tho outside jeans arc made out of
heavy muslin, MS is also at times tho win
ter tOpcoat
Concerning his stockings and his feet,
the Chinaman who still adhcrcs TO his ma
tive customs in wearing clothes has trou-
bic. According 10 the statement of Wong
Wing, an Intelligent Chinamnn, no China.
man who still Processes the religion of his
forcfathcrs is permitted to wear shoes or
boots closed over the instcp or reaching
above the ankle unless he is priest.
Consequently in winter the only protec-
tion for his feet that the Chinaman has Is
heavy stockings and having very thick
cork and worstcd soloS put ON his shoes
Tho stockings of tho Chinaman are not
bought in this country, but come from
China by WY Of san Francisco, and arc
Il
between the"i and the American stocking
is that they ;.re neither so short rs that Of
the ordinary citizen nor as long rs that of
the schoolboy Tho top reaches Just below
the knee, and the stockings arc made of n
| peculiar kind of worsted, very finely knit
ted and very warm. This completes tho
winter garb of the Chinaman, which, ho
aflirms, keeps him as warm rs he wants
to be.
Many Of the topcoats worn by them arc
! waddcd all over on the inside with cotton,
in almost the same way as n football play
or pads his trousers. A Chinaman will
frequently start the day with all his coats
on aud feeling cold. AS the day gets
warmer and the temperature of the laun-
dry rises he will begin to shed coats until
no has on only two or three AS u rule he
is very impradont in regard to his health
and rarely gets through winter without
contracting bad cold through careless
ness In going out without all his coats on
or taking too many Off to get cool There
is art in regulating. the number to take
off or put on at certain temperatures.
Very few Cinnamon wear anything like
a collar about their nccks as the variou,
| 70 al. 20 ka IL l..N . Ia.
wind cannot get down their backs. Glove:
are another article that arc not worn cx
cept in raro cases, rs the voluminoui
sleeves form the best kind of mutf for the
Hands and keep them much warmer thar
mittens or gloves. There are somo China
men who wear in tho winter timo regular
suits of flannel underwear instead of the
silk or worsted shirt, which hangs consid
erably below the waist Tho Chinamar
does not wear suspenders, but keeps hi
jeans up by means of Chinese belt mad,
out of silk, heavily braided.
A Ch!naman has one style hat-a black
soft felt hat which meets all his require
ments. Wong Wing says that it is consid
cred too sassy" for Chinaman to weal
white or brown hat, and says he know.
only two iE Baltimore who ever wear
hat that is not black.
The colors of the coats and various gar
ments of the Chinaman arc moro usually
purple than anything else, because it il
his natural favOrto. Outside of his owl
person, however, he infinitely prefers rec
to any other color. He drapes his wash
stands, his iron boards and his entire room
with red cloth. All his tapestries are red
and the sign with which he announces hi
name and business is red Red is the re
ligious color of the Chinese, and the pres
ence of red In laundry always denote
that the proprietor has not yet been Chris
TANNED, while the lack of his color is sait
to be clear proof that Inc has accepted TIL
religion of this country and cast aside hi
own.
White is worn rs sign OF mourning
The Chinaman in this country has of re
cent years taken to wearing his cue curl
ed about his head instead of hanging a
before, which is mark Of respect to Amer
lean customs. Nearly all their clothes ar
imported from China baltimore Sun.
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