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

NUMBER TWO.

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all the colors of the rainbow which he
assured US was the proper thing for
the sober business man of Bokhara.
1t led one to wonder what resources
we're left the chappy boys of that
land to make themselves conspicuous.
One room was draped with bright silk
textures aud numerous articles OF
Turkestanese handiwork were to be
seen. One beautiful table spread of
black velvet about five feet square
Is literally covered with silk embroid-
cry of brilliant hues harmoniously
blended and of symetrical design.
This was all done by hand and repre-
sented an enormous amount of labor.
There were numerous souvenirs and
photographs Of this strange country
OF which the professor explained 70
the guests the particular interest
which attached to each and obligingly
answered the numerous questions Of
the curious. Wine and waters were
served by young men In the costumes
of Turkestan.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Peterson represented Bergen, Norway,
and the travellers were treated with
true Scandinavian hospitality. All
we're greeted at the doorstep with the
friendly god dag" by the master and
mistress. The draperies, fancy work,
ETC., in the interior were mostly made
10 Norway and numerous Scandinav-
ian notices hung from the walls. or
most interest to the younger genera.
tion was the operation Of carding
wool and spinning 1t into yarn, which
was done in the old primitive fashion
by Mrs. Johnson, mother OF Carl
Johnson, register of deed, typical
specimen of those rugged and hard.
working Scandinavian mothers who
have sent their sons out In the world
to occupy positions Of honor and
trust. The operation was watched
with curiosity and satisfaction BY. the
uninitiated. Coffee and "fattig
mand's bakkelse" (poor mans baking)
were partaken of before leave was
taken.
At Dublin the pig was In the parlor
and "the divil to pay" Mrs. Crane,
transformed into an old Irish dame,
met the visitors and blarneysd them
with Celtic volubility. There is a
wide difference between impersonat-
ing silent French nun and blar-
neying old Irish woman, but Mrs.
Crane has interpreted both characters
with equal excellence. "Murphys'
with salt and sweet milk and butter
milk were the eatables served aud
everyone was invited to kiss the Blar-
ney stone as he passed out. This
point was al the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Farrankop.
Washington was the last station
and was represented at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Blnford. The
front walk was labelled Pennsylvania
avenue and q miniature white house
by the wayside was occupied by the
president who was enjoying the even
ing In the popular American way. We
also passed the treasury In going up
the avenue. Patriotic colors were
much in evidence. The Indian Bu-
reau was particularly attractive. This
was under the supervision Of Mrs. /.
s. Binford, who explained the nature
OF the different Indian implements Of
war and peace. Mrs. Blnford has
spent q good many ye,rs among the
Indians and during that time col
lected a rare amount of curios Of
which 1t is pleasure to hear her tell
their use and relate the history Of her
possession. Ice cream and cake were
served.
The entertainment was certainly
we'll worth going to and We are sure
its patrons all feel their time and
money were well spent. !"