The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-02
JUST LIKE JAPAN.
That Might in Japan as Seen at
the Minneapolis June Fair
and Carnival.
Brilliant Spectacle in a Magnificent
settingsome Of This Fea-
lures Features.

The scenery, professions and dances to
be admired upon the large stage at one
side Of the June carnival grounds are far
moro elaborate and effective than would
be expected at an outdoor fair.
I This entertainment is called "a Night
In Japan" For a distance Of half a
block or more has been erected harmon
ious backgrounds Vista Of blue noun
tains. a village in the valley, a large tenn
pie at the center Of the village close to-
the spectator. The temple with red-tiled
roof, blue cornice and yellow walls, at.
fords a platform on which the villagers
assemble for festivities. Men, women
and children gather, all in scintillant
silks. The Buddhist priests approach In
robes comparatively somber; the naughty
headed samurai, each with the two
swords Of his rank; the women with their
fitting, whirling parasols, circular pal
cites of tangled colors; and, nodding
everywhere and laughing, the mirthsome
geisha girls, SO indiscreetly entertaining,
woodland fairies Of delicate blossom and
swaying stem. Little Miss Cherry and
| tiny Ma.n-selle Peach. .
Before the temple march the priests
hating to pound their brows upon the
ground before the feet Of Buddha. Sol
diers parade behind strange palm leaf
standards and glowing banners Of silk.
Then comes around another of those
delightful weddings in June Mr.. and
Mrs. Jap upon an open palanquin are
borne into the presence Of the Buddha.
Much skowtowing'' ensues in Difference to
the fate-defying couple. Tea Is drunk
and rice wine, but never a. lovely lip is
kissed. Miss Cherry remarks, in whis-
pered Tokio-ese, "Well, declare, girls,
her kimono Is pinned too tight down the
back!" and everybody says aloud that
she's the prettiest bride of all the season.
The delighted two race off in going
away gowns Of salmon pink and robin S
egg blue that Little Arr may take their
place, stand on his sisters head and
explain that he's 4All right" Sister and
| he are tumblers. So are papa and ma
ma. The family soon become vivacious.
Papa kicks his wife across the room, and
! Arr jumps upon both parents. The
summit of domestic joy is reached when
son and daughter play at merry go-round
with the aid of a long board and fathers
/ feet while he sits contentedly upon the
| back Of his own neck.
This topsy-turvy introduction prepares
one for band of Neo-Japanese-eigh
maids in long silk gowns, all solid colors
like so many Easter eggs; four young
ladies, blushing f1xedly, in pink and semi
classic costumes. They dance as comic
opera chorus with grace and precision
painting dreamy picture beneath thu
stars.
And now the band begins to draw it,
breath in happy apprehension, the parti
colored Altces rush to different corners o
their Wonderland, and the queen float
In upon a single toe. IT'S toe as pinl
land small, no doubt, as 1t is royal, for he
majesty is Mademoiselle Rose Edythe, tn
sweet and supple premiere Of the company
She twirls and whirls, flies and floats,
, delightful "reminiscences of grand opera
, She is a favorite daughter of the ballet
manifestly. who would not put a heel t
earth for all the roses in Bulgaria.
quartet of Pierrettes in the whit
, garb, the tall witch-hats of that peculia
tribe. change the picture to a serio-comi
dance. "Mikado'' maidens, Just fror
i, school. dodge in and out among thei
, twinkling fans; Mile. Rose-Edythe trans
: forms herself first to Pierrette and the
: to red-lipped geisha; the tumblers jun
. among the kneeling priests; the bride
crying 'Yi-yi!" for goodness graciou
. mel" runs in with obi half united, to fin
, her steamer trunk; a golden rocket rise
, above the mountains flank to tell tina
dawn is come, when any respectable Jap
; anese village should drink its cup Of tel
, and go to bed.
: An intermission follows, lest we forge
, the band.
Red and green lights now illuminate tn
deserted village. Fireworks scatter blaz
, ing flowers along the sky and wonderin,
:, "ohs'' about the carnival grounds. Mayo
Haynes blazes out indignantly in fiery out
, lime. The courthouse bells sound ia
, .. M, and the crowd hurries away thru
!, the darkness to the cricket-chfrpihg of
: popular toy-the characteristic voice o
! this years carnival.