New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28

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The japanese girl is taught music as well al
though music is the least cultivated OF all the
in japan She viii certainly be taught cookery. on
manners. the OF the ohoPstchs. how 90 pour
He described and illustrated on the screen the
japanese Womans dress WhicA seems 70 De d
series OF garments al Just alike, pat on one over
The outer garment" said he. rs what you call
the kmono. The universal adoption o. this word
surprised US for 'IIimono' means simply anything
@ wear. But we bow 10 your superior wisdom or
reaT sssb ft i 1 and .or ne ards ~
length. which may cost anywhere from 3 10 500.
The man wears the same garment but smaller and
The interior OF the japanese house IS plain. al
most severe TO Western eyes. conglome-aUOn
walls, or to stand upon tables or shelves. IS never
70 be found IN ne "a .anese house. by way OF
hoor a little higher than that Of the room on this
tLe IaASea loor mere nay sSANl Ger an potter y
alcove there may be flowers, arranged with eX-
practically included IN the house by sliding back
There are no rooms IN japanese house. You
make rooms CON! when ,, you want them by pulling
door wherever YOU are. and your food is Brought
and placed before you or a little stool There Is
never any difficulty about laying the table for an
OF chopsticLs are ell that Is necessary 10 enable
the guest 70 Join the circle on the floor.
" hen zen one Is sleepy ne Goes not seek his bed
hin and croucbi5e, on ne doors Ti71s ne $500 ~
a. japanese house Is elastic IN the extreme It VIII
the only Peril being that the last conner NAV not
ind floor space and may be pushed out by those
ting kept sorlpulously clean: and tho japanese
TuulftuliCffv
20 take OF that trouble the soul Of her Western
Is It's lack OF privacy, which follows Inevitably
or into separate rooms. ana n which one only
escapes from the gaze OF other inmates BY pulling
the doors and II Is the custom % servants 20
enter without knocking; p custom which has led 20
many enjoying and ludicrous Incidents among
Houses IN japan are generally low. according 20
three stories in height. because % the earth
But DO not let that friEhten you out Of your
iRntenGeo visit 70 Japan said he hastily, FOR
you I'D. they VIII never engulf you"
AS TO HOSPITALITY.
Tbs informal hospitality" said DR.. Iyenags- lis
boundless; the welcoming Of another guest at the
meal, OF a friend TO spend the night But IN old
as # Is uSderstood m ihs Western lST31 woTd
when Westerner goes 20 n social function"
Ing A japanese. OF the contrary. goes TO be en-
tain him"
Or Iyenaga devoted good deal Of his lecture
From the Superficial observations Of tourists
tno correspo ndents,' said he, IAN opinion deroBa-
toIy 10 the character Of Jopanese women seems 10
unjust IN their virtues their devotion TO duty.
should love. the ladies ~ japan put 10 shame
- - $3.50 s - hyLsnlas. and prove me truth
and charm OF JAPAN"
NevsrtheleEs. The speaker did rot make out
as common IS IN the United states. and about az
60 easy as In Desota But this means of freedom
initiative Is seldom taken by he wife. and when
= - sc rs pLl under nan DIT Igcuaga defended
Sc y se'e mans lack Of enthusiasm in regard TO
- .westernsrs % not understand the Japane..
been made or the lack OF elation displayed by the
Russiaus. well IN the first place. these victories
have not been much and they were expected so
tAst comes IN The japanese trait OF never prasing
9 any that belongs % himself To the stranger
Eardeg as I'll kegt and his wife rs sIT' r. praise
breach OF good taste 20 hin Foraigners have &c re
Trarkea on ne ooldness q demeanor between the
demonstration Of affection between them would 10
Caresses such as Kisses the placing 8, n The y bds
upon the person, or any such expressions as NV
American husbands and wives are absolutely nm
t3o hst ps5lS l aD9n- IN the same way firta
known IL Japsn But TO compensate for that there
1 know that this national habit of depreciating
what beongs 70 ones self in the Ell be iust -
lNpocritcal as the Boosting over ones belov pfurs
But 4 explains many THINGS 70 the more demon
E1LauNe Mesterner. The ideal good manners %
Japan ere those which conceal all the personal
eInouons nom the visitor both those OF affection
&c nose OF grief or depression OF spirits jan
hIlese never permits any outside the family TO
perceive that he IS troubled anything. II is
ne most rigid point OF etiQuetts to conceal this
Iact and from this has risen the habit OF smiling
n japan, q habit universal that a Western
writer has said that even the dogs seem 70 re-
feet the general smile OF Japan q"
CoURTsHIP ALMOST UNKNOWN.
Dr. IyenagA touched lightly on the absence from,
the life OF the Japanese woman OF al that which
goes 10 make so large part OF the happiness OF
American women
Courtship before marriage IS almost unknown
SAID he. and therefore the sweetness which Is
found ~ happy marriages OF choice ia the VVes-e-1
world Is not often known in Japan. Ii Is the so-
cepted thing for every boy and girl 10 MARI,
There are old maids old bachelors IN Jsna1
II Is the duty OF tho parents 70 IND suitable
partners for their children and in ACCOMMODATING
this they employ 'EO-betweens' the rrofessionsi
matchmaker If, after the young people have seen
each other they object. IL nOminally settles the
matter. But actually rhe matter Is in The hands
81 their parents Particularly is This true IN the
case 81 rHe citL who e rr- supposed - have any
opinion on the sluiec-. when she rnarries she
goes 20 1--we with hc- husbands family. and as
The sacred duty OF minisrerrr TO his Parents
and perperuating the family blood -
Dr. Lyenaga's description CT the eeisha also
uvora nnE tn H. h.r