The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07

true to nature because colored for him
by a Japanese artist.
The intense national feeling, bravery
and patriotism Of the Japanese, and es-
peclnlly Of the Samurni or officer class,
was we'll brought out by the lecturer in
his reference to the Japanese Ensign who,
finding a bomb exploding contrlvance In
effective against the bombs which pro-
tected the Chinese ships during the war
in 1895, went to Admiral ! to and asked
that he be allowed to try contrlyance
Of his own. Receiving permission, no
had himself tied to the torpedo and took
| the fuse In his hand. The bombs were
exploded and the Ensign blown to pieces,
| but his object was accomplished,
The lecturer touched charmingly upon
| the floral and arboreal beauties Of Japan
| and the fact that the mobiles of that
| country choose for their crests not a
mailed hand or q sword, but a flower or
! a leaf, tho crest Of tho present Emperor
displaying q chrysanthemum The fact
that in the name Of the sacred mount Of
| Japan-Tujlyama-the "Fiji means wis.
tara, was also cited Gs proof of tho
| national love for flowers.
| The lady patronesses of the evening
| felt much gratifled over fine results OBJ.
taincd from the use of Mr. Chrstophers
| stereoptican, which was most effectively
| operated
| Japanese IOmbola.
| Belvdcre Hall on Friday night. Feb
ruary tho twelfth, will present an at.
| tractivo appearance indeed, when LAP
| anese Tombola" will be held for the ben.
eft OF the Young Peoples Home Mission
| Society, of Park Place M. y, Church.
The programme, which Is largely Il musi-
cal one. represents quito a number OF
! Richmonds singers. Among the soloists
are Mrs. C. II. Brlngle. Miss Moso!le
Gregory and DR.. Harbardt. In addition
there will BIO chorus of thirty-tWo
voices. There will be also Japanese fan
and umbrella drill, perhaps the most at
tractiye feature OF the evening Tho
many colored costumes. however, Will lend
| charm to 1t all, The entire evening
| will be devoted to things Japanese, and,
! during the ntermsslon, fair muidens of
Japan Will pass among the audience offer
Ing hot tea and chocolate In dainty Jnpa-
nese cups, md also homemade candles
put up in Japanese boxes and baskets,
In tho rooms across the hall. which Will
represent Japanese gardens with their
cherry blossoms and lanterns. there Will
be tables and booths, In one room
Ice cream and cake, hot tea and choco-
late Will no served. In another beneath
a wide spreading Japanese umbrella VIII
be found table laden with all kinds
of homemade candies, In this same
room will be flower table, and still
another attraction Will be cherry tree
laden with the blossoms are numbers and
the person purchasing /; blossom claims
Japanese token correspondlngly mum
bered.
A pleasant and delightful evening Is
promised all who come.
Valentine Tea.
The Junior brotherhood. of Grace Epis
copal church, win give a lovely "Vnlen'
tine Tea" in the home of Miss Mar!
Thaw. No ZIG East Main Street. Frda.
evening February ~. from to II o'clock
An elaborate musical programme VII
be given In which Dr. and Mrs. w, II
o. McGhee. Miss LILY Urquhart, Miss
/ Evelyn Bridges. Mr.. Adolphus Blair, Mr.
], G. Hankins, Mr.. selden Wake, and Mr.
! White wil take part.
Children In Gancy costumes Will serve