Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-13

tea at these functions precisely as II she
found It just to her liking, which probably
she did not. but she is not the daughter
of an astute diplomat for nothing. Last
winter before or after the dinners which
were a conspicuous feature of the minis
ter's hospitality, Miss Lu was presented to
her fathers guests and so had a chance to
meet most of the distinguished residents
and to admire the splendid gowns and
jewels worn by her own sex Altogether
the daughter Of Sir Lang is a most inter-
esting young person to see and to know.
Japan's New Woman.
Baron Kenetaro Kaneko writes Of the
Japanese new woman as follows:
zone of the results of the Russo-Japa-
nese war will be that a new era will arise
for the woman Of Japan The attitude
and participation OF the Japanese woman
in this great event has given her a real
place in the worlds history. For the first
time. in her proper sphere, she has been
introduced to the world.
what the war has done to open the
eyes Of the world to the sterling qualities
of the japanese man is also true Of Japa-
nese women.
while II is to be conceded that our
women, as we'll as those of any other
figure in It largely in way, yet the real
part our women played because of their
natural reserve and modesty and the gem
eral ignorance regarding the true charac-
ter OF our japanese women. leave her as
yet not so we'll known as our men.
1.-The result OF this war will DO of in
calculable benefit TO our women of Japan.
II has placed them in a new and altogether
highly favorable light before the whole
civilized world.
From the Russo-Japanese war will date
a renaissance for the Japanese woman,
as far as history is concerned. Heretofore
she has figured only in fiction, and often
times bad fiction at that, owing to the I'M
fortunate misconception Of the writer's
subject in question.
while the war has brought sorrow and
suffering into the hearts Of its thousands
OF soldier widows, 1t has also brought its
blessings to the japanese woman as a
whole.
1.-THE japanese woman has been the least
understood of all women of civilized ma
lions. Carefully reared, contented In hel
secluded home life, she has shown no de
sire to change her position, and her post
ton today remains 70 a large extent thai
OF her ancestors. The outside world Ia!
known little or nothing OF her. Her hom'
life she considers sacred ana CareIullA
guarded in this as she is, there has beer
little opportunity or even desire for he
TO extend her acquaintance outside he
immediate family and other relatives, sim
ply for social entertainment or for he
personal pleasure. She has devoted he
life 10 her family in the performance o
the thousand and one little duties dom
In the interests OF love. So long as sh
was happy and contented as the cente
OF the best type Of home life she had N
desire 10 penetrate into the outside woTl
70 seek the hattery and admiration OF so
called society. Thus the world knew lit
tie II anything OF the true japanese woman
1T is true that visitors 10 Japan me
certain type OF woman called IN
'geisha. or chorus girl, and they unfor
tunately carried away with them an opin
ion OF japanese women based on thei
} limited knowledge Of her.
: Before the war this opinion was quit
general. Nor did We take the trouble t
; correct Il.
1.-The serious side OF the japanese woma
} and her innate talents have found hes
. expression during these trying time
r through which her country IS passing. T
5 appreciate that she has shared generousl
3 in these It is only necessary to consider he
= work which has contributed 10 the Japa
nese successes in almost every phase wit
D the exception OF active service in IN
( ranks. Almost all the appliances Of wal