Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1901-07-18


The trip around the world enter.
tainment given by the M. 4. society
some time ago proved so popular that
1t was thought advisa BILE to again give
the public an opportunity to enjoy It
and last Thursday evening was the
date selected for the repetition. De-
tails OF the itinerary were the same as
before, plus the better service made
possible by the previous experience.
The first place of entertainment
was at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Oium, which represented Santa
Fe, N. M. Guests were ushered Ia by
a greaser in Mexican costume. In
the first room large collection OF
horns, beautifully polished and
mounted, attracted the attention and
also number OF weapons from those
OF the aboriginal type to the more
familiar six-shooter and bowie knife.
An adjoining room was devoted to
the display of leather novelties and
articles In Mexican drawn work which
the ladies had for sale. On the north
side Of the dwelling two little girls
dressed as Indians offered fancy bas-
kets for barter Ia front of miniature
wigwam. Coffee, sandwiches and
pickles were served In the dining
room.
From here the route led to Naga-
saki, Japan, the spacious dwelling Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Jenkins. A shape
less figure shuffled to his feet to
receive the guests as they struggled
along the walk to the entrance, which
on near approach discovered on the
surmounting Uranium the familiar
features of the master OF the house.
No one ever knew before that John
aspired to anything gayer than sober
black and his friends think the judi
cial gown would be more becoming to
his style OF beauty than the nameless
article In red and green In which he
appeared. John also wore sword OF
the most clumsy Japanese type and
said his apparel was made in America
and sold in Japan. Within, a dozen
or fifteen Japs, male and female,
large and small, attended tc the
wants of the travellers. Prof. Kerr.
looking not whit less dignified than
usual In the full costume of q Japan
ese gentleman, explained the use OF
the various articles. One particularly
interesting was a pillow which at a
casual glance appeared like highly
polished hard wood box about ten
inches high by four wide, surmounted
by an oval piece of upholstery which
serves as a cushion for the head. The
japanese are evidently obliged to
utilize space In more ways than one,
and this head rest ia lesson in econ
omy we'll worth studying and might
be initiated to some degree by Ameri-
cans who find 1t necessary to carry
two or three hundred pounds Of lug
gage whenever they take two-days
outing. This little article, not much
larger than a cigar box, has eight
other uses than the primary one. On
removing the top counting machine,
or abacus, 10 disclosed; there 10 re-
ceptacle where the owner carries
toothpicks and another contains a
looking.glass, money drawer, place
for writing materials, two drawers
side by side that contain candles and
sweetmeats respectively and a Ian
tern--a regular conjurer's box which
excites wonder and astonisbment at
the volume OF its contents. An image
Of Quannon, the eightarmed Goddess
of Mercy was an object of considerable
interest. 1t is said to be three or four
hundred years old and was obtained
from the estate of an old Japanese
family which had become extinct.
There was q twig plucked by Prof.
Kerr from tree which Gen. Grant
planted at the time he visited Japan.
The rooms Of the dwelling contained
an endless amount OF trinkets and
articles Of dress and furniture por-
traying the Japanese habits OF living
and Prof. Kerr, whose two years resi-
dence in the empire thoroughly ac-
quainted him with their use, dis
corrsed entcrtainingly to those seek
ing Information. Refreshments were
consumed by the guests while seated
on the floor In the oriental fashion.
Bokhara was peep into . land
where comparatively few travellers
have had the privilege Of going. The
home OF Prof. and Mrs. N. Z. Hansen
was appropriately decorated to repre-
sent this Asiatic city. Prof. Hansen,
IL will be remembered, Travelled ex.
tensively through the western part Of
A ala In fha sorvica OF the United