The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-22

left there, coursed with wrinkles and
distinctly oriental in coloring.
But none Of this is dwelt upon by one
who looks into the eyes Of Oyama.
These are deeply black and intensely
brilliant: Their message invariably
flashes forth ahead Of what lips pro-
nounce. His voice is deep and reso-
spilled upon it. . ~ -5..'
When not engaged in drawing new
lines on the world-map with bloody
sword Marshal .Oyama may be found at
home, communinge with his family or
delvlng deep into one Of the many
branches Of learning that thru his busy
career he has been mastering.
His greatest idol-placed high above
fields his American-bred wife and his
English-taught children, who are 8
daughter and two sons. -.
The Warehouses Oyama has had q
most interesting career. She was born
in the Aizu province, whence come the
hardy, warriors in Japanese history
Her father was great samurai and
her mother renowned beauty.
Upon the destruction of the feudal
government their family was terribly
Impoverished: The mother had do zip
lined all Of her children we'll anu in
structed them nobly. The marchioness
learned the teaching of Confucius at &
very early age, and was even obliged
to work as little child to earn a few
cents.
She was only 10 years old when sht
was, sent to America. She was chosen
as the cleverest among a thousand little
girls, and sent by the government t,
! the United States to be educated. Tha
was in Maija 4, that is, 1871.
There were two other little girls VIII,
shared In the distinction accorded tn,
daughter of the samurai. One wa
Ume Tsuda, who has since become ia
pan IS greatest woman educator. Til,
other is the wife Of the celebrated Ad
miral Uriu. They were in charge o,
Ambassador Iwakura, who was the frs
ever sent to America.
She was sent to New Haven, Conn.
to Rev. Mr.. Bacon's family, in he,
nlneteenth year she succeeded in enter
| ing Vassar. @s.>
In four years the marchioness gradu
ated from Vassar with the highest
honors: She read the valedictory anG
land s Policy Against Japan.' It wor
her tremendous applause. It was com
mented upon in the newspapers anc
finally translated by the Japanese gov
eminent. II = la.~'t' 3
/ When the marchioness returned to ia
pan after her degree was conferred sht
did not. know how to make even {
Japanese kimono, but it did not take
her long to learn. She was married
twenty-three years ago to Field Mar
shall Oyama, then a distinguished gen
eral and mighty figure Of japan
Marquis .saigo was the imiddleman Al
her marriage. .-t.s a..
The alliance was at first considered
unequal on account Of the high rank ani
distinction of the general, but Marquis
Saigo insisted upon it, saying that tn,
wisdom and culture Of the brillian
young woman were the rarest things il
the world. So the marriage took place
and has been a rarely happy one.
figure among the Japanese women to
day. She speaks English fuently, AM
French and German as well. She i
cordial in manner and sweet in nature
having lost nothing Of the genuine
Japanese temperament in the process O.
her characterization, if it might be 81
spoken Of. She is an expert horsewom
an and good swimmer.
I The marchioness is fond Of scientifi
studies, and has made a speciality o
botany and zoology, as well as Ian
guages. SHAKESPEARE is her eternal com
panion. Aside from her high social pc
sition as the wife Of the famous fell
marshal, her own family is a most dis
tinguished one,
i Her brother, Kenjiro Yamakawa,
the president of the Imperial unive1
sity. Her eldest brother was the lat
Major General Yamakawa. One siste
is the superintendent Of the Highe
Normal School for Women, one is tn
wife Of Judge Yamagawa, and two ar
officers in the imperial household dc
. partment.
The Marchioness Oyama is the intel
lectual and social leader of Toxic, an
that means Japan. Her draWingroom
i q famous salon, often spoken Of as tn
veritable pilgrims shrine, wher
courteous homage must first be offere
4 before any foreigner can be admitte,
! into the polite society Of Toxic