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days. but later they stayed up above and
rowed toward Hyde Park instead of going
down the river where the others we're.
After the morning row when the boats
we're put back into the house. there was a
brief wait and then the oarsmen had
luncheon, They had another lazy spell
then. waiting for the afternoon work,
lone Of COURSE in the cool Of the day.
Writing letters. playing cards-solitaire
mostly-playing mandolins or guitars or
the like filed up the afternoon. The aver
age college oarsman has a very lazy time
Of il in his training.
The navy men did not have much Of a
chance 10 do any walking after meals. The
country directly up from the river is very
billy and the road lie very far away. Walk
ing on railroad ties ia not Of much use to a
man in training.
The afternoons were hard TO wear away.
especially TO men accustomed TO hard work
every minute of the day in the academy.
The oarsmen were very glad to get in their
boats and do a bit of hard rowing to break
up the monotony Of loafing.
After the afternoon row there was dinner,
OF course. then more loafing around on
the upper deck. 1t was very pleasant in
deed up there, because the Highland side
Of the river was much cooler than the Pough-
keepsie side and a pleasant breeze swept
along where the Everglades was tied up
every evening.
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There was no more delightful spot for
the crew than the deck of the Everglades.
A light here and there just relieved the
darkness outside. Singing and music
filed in the interval before bedtime.
Down below on either side of the Ever
glades the protecting torpedo boats were
anchored. At night the sailors and oilers
were out on deck singing too. The negro
oilers treated the midshipmen and hem
selves to all the melodies they could think
of. and there was some very good music
distributed TO the night air.
Oarsmen do not stay up very late. They
get pretty tired in the course of two hard
rowing workouts in a day and they are only
too glad TO get 10 bed early. At about 10
o'clock things we're quiet on board the Ever
glades. The boys who slept IN deck had
turned in there and the others were sleeping
in the cabins.
Coach Glendon. Scotty McMasters and
some Of the others in charge did not turn
in 30 early. Coach Clendon is a great
smoker. and he and the others naturally
had things to say about the coming races.
Eventually, however, they, too. succumbed
to the quiet and the effects Of the day in
the open air and turned in. and the whole
navy feet was in quietude.
Col. Thompson is well known TO all navy
men. He has a wide acquaintance in other
countries beside the United States. as the
walls of his dining room in the Everglades
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used a boathouse down on the shore. The
Navy men stored their shells in that BOAT
house. The helpers on board the Ever
glades lved In the boathouse. too; that lie
10 say. they slept there nights. The Ever
glades has Japanese servants. so that the
Navy men felt at home.
Life OF board the houseboat was vastly
different from the round Of hard work at
the academy. The midshipmen naturally
were up early in the mornings, but they did
not have any recitations 20 attend. After
breakfast all they had 70 do was TO lie around
on the pleasant upper deck. waiting for the
time for the morning row.
The newspapers brought up from
Poughkeepsie on either the Manley or the
Talbot. the two torpedo boatsi in attendance.
were eagerly grabbed up. 1t is a curious
thing that although college oarsmen natu-
rally know more about what is going on in
the crews than any one else can. they like
to read what is written about them.
They scan h papers too for the news
OF the other crews. although they know
that whatever is lone at Poughkeepsie is
very likely to be unimportsnt. because the
hard work Of the crews 10 ordinarily finished
by the time they get to the Hudson for the
last few weeks.
Coach Glendon had his men out twice a
day throughout the training period at Krum
Elbow. The Navy crews did a great deal
Of hard work over the course the first few
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testify. Pictures of about ali the men prom
inent in the United States Navy are there
Admirals Dewey, Evans. Schley, Sigsbee.
Chadwick and others who antedated he
Spanish War all nave their signed photo
graphs on the wall King Edward, Sir
Thomas Upton and the royalty Of other
countries also are 10 be seen there. II may
have acted as a sort Of inspiration 20 the
midshipme en- 10 sit there beneath h pict-
ures Of the great men in their own service
The trip 20 Poughkeepsie was a fitting
reward for the long training work OF the
midshipmen. and it is expected that a larger
number Of oarsmen than ever will come
out for the crews at the Academy next
season. Those who were on h trip this
year will have only to tell OF the luxurious
life Of ease aboard TO make the others
anxious to have a taste Of il, too. Il 10
regarded more as a sort OF premium for the
men in the second crew, who OF course
had no chance. barring accident, TO get q
place in the regular eight.
Col. ~Thompson's generosity in turning
over the Everglades to the Navy oarsmen
is only part Of what he has done for the
cause of athletics in the Academy. He
gives a large sum OF one annually to the
Navy Athletic Association. the rest OF the
funds coming, as has been said, from SUBJ
scriptions.
Col. Thompson is the donor Of the medals
for the intercollegiate fencing champion
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lin quicker tempoI nevertheless great
scoundrel."
The Japanese woman ia a decided rarity
In New York. A few ladies. the wives
OF either merchants or member of the
Consulate. a few saleswomen and students.
and perha ps the adopted daughter Of some
American who resides in Japan make up
the female contingency, perhaps not ex-
ceeding forty in number.
And yet 10 is in the home of these few
married couples that ore gets a more inti-
mate knowledge of Jsparese life. OF
course. they all dress in the American
fa ,hion ard live, transients as they mostly
are, in apartments furnished very much
like ours. Only a scarcity of furniture
and a preference for screens and floor mats
may be noticeable,
On the wall a kakemono 1scroll pictme).
the work of some native painter, may re-
mind you of the Orient. A delicate wooden
stand holding a vase with flowers or a cabi-
net with some rare specimens of gold and
black lacquer boxes and ivory
and pieces of satsuma ware and porcelain.
which the lover of curios would give much
TO possess. may greet the eye and give
assurance OF exquisite taste,
The lady of The house-with a stature
Of the average American girl OF l5-may
wear a slightly different couture from what
we are used to. but she will otherwise pre-
sent a strictly tailor made appearance. par
t~icularly when guests are expected. She
may. however. initiate us into the Japanese
style of tea making.
The hibachi has not yet conquered this
country like the samovsr or the Vienna
coffee machine. although il is entitled to
the same privilege. There is something
cheerful about the glowing ooal upon which
the small copper .ea kettle is placed. while
nearby the tea caddy. an assortment of
empty bowls and a bamboo tea mixer re-
sembling somewhat Al eggbeater. arousas
cur curiosity,
In the meanwhile an ebony table Of delicate
structure with dishes OF sweetmeats has
been placed in front of the guests. Then
the lady begins her task.
After putting a little tea into a bowl and
adding water from the kettle she stirs the
contents, pressing every fragment of the
more tea and water and again patiently
kneading the contents for at least Ave
minutes. Occasionally she will test its
aroma by passing the bow beneath her
mouth and nose. until the consistency Of
the brew resembling some thin soup ia
entirely 20 her satisfaction.
The mixture is then turned into q teapot.
hot water added and the delicious beverage
poured into delicate cups and served.
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were without artistic intention, but with a
jingle and rhythm. One Of them had some
thing Of the frivolous piquant air of a French
chanson, and another reminded one vaguely
OF scraps OF songs %he Norwegian fishermen
call TO one another across the fiords.
or course. this was hardly the place to
make a culinary study. In the regular.
more fashionable boarding houses uptown
one may become acquainted with some Of
the ~favorite dishes of the Japanese. I will
say nothing Of the breakfast Of picked
plums, rice and tea. as il would hardly
satisfy the American appetite, but some
bird soup OF fish. peculiar vegetable mix
lures delicate sprouts of bamboo, and salad
emitting a perfume 10 which the odor Of
garlic is heavenly, may or may not meet
more favor with our palate.
We must admit that the way they boil
rice is marvellous. Each grain remains
separate and the dish appears. so nicely
lie il cooked. like a pile OF snowfakes.
But | fear we cannot grow overenthusiastic
about the rest Of the fare. The dishes
are not disagreeable in taste. but they are
so light and unsubstantial that one does not
wonder that the Government found il neoes-
sary to change the diet of the army.
There is one feature, however, that can
hardly be sufficiently praised. This is the
way In which things are served. No matter
how simple the place may be, the food is
always brought on the table in a dainty
and pleasing fashion.
The character OF the inmates in some
OF these boarding houses ia rather diversi-
fled. You may find there an old lady
studying social economics and the woman
question. the son Of a rich merchant en-
route TO Europe, a transient group Of Jug
glers, the owner Of a booth ut some seaside
resort. the correspondent Of some Yoko-
hama or Toxic paper and many other
curious existences whose aim in life remains
more or less mysterious TO the stranger.
Although the Japanese Of Manhattan
seem a somewhat serious and solemn ap-
pearing little band. they even have their
humorists. But where do these men MAKE
use Of their specimens Of wit? Why, there
is quite a literary circle in this colony, which
issues not less than three distinct publica-
tions-two weeklies. the Jdpdnese-Amsri-
can Commercial and Inc Weekly Times, and a
periodical. the japanese American.
They are curious little sheets, published
and written as they are in English, while the
editors. general stan and contributors are
all Japanese.
The colony has, too, one poet-one lone
poet. He has big brown eyes. very sad and
mysterious in expression. His hair ID long
and straight and slky. and he locks the
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Whether the ceremony itself and the careful
manipulation observed in it's preparation
leads to an exaggerated appreciation of it's
excellence is difficult to say. but every n
with a liking for tea will admit that he
never before drank tea properly prepared.
II there is any saki in the house you,may
be invited to go through a little ceremony.
Mr.. silk Merchant will fill two cups and
after drinking to your health will rinse his
cup in a DOW Of water and complete the
formality by exchanging cups. that re-
ceived by the guest to be kept az a souvenir
of the occasion.
The japanese are very fond Of these
little marks Of attention. A young man
will never visit an American family without
sending a little present to the lady of the
house or the children a short time after
ward. And 40 it may happen that if an
American has received an invitation 10
dinner in a japanese family and was COM
PEELED TO send his regrets the next morning
a messenger will bring a large paper box
containing specimens of the dinner Of
the previous evening including a mail
porcelain jar Of saki cordial.
The Japanese culinary accomplishments
have remained a mystery TO lie. They
are not at all like the Chinese, and perhaps
would not he found 50 palatable.
There is no japanese restaurant where
We may put il to a test, but there are
several boarding houses IN the West Side
below Twenty-third street, in Brooklyn
and along the waterfront. The last are
frequented by sailors, and they are rather
uncanny. | remember one in Water street,
which could only be reached by an alley
way which led to a grimy courtyard, and
from there l had to proceed up a pitch
dark fight Of stairs. l thought I would
never return alive.
But the place was harmless. There one
could partske Of fish soup and baked
fish with a green paste, hat proved to be
mustard. and which seemed TO increase
the temperature of the room to summer
heat.
There | realized how marked the con-
trast is between the physical build of the
upper and lower classes. The ma jority
of the former are narrow shouldered. fat
chested and with thin legs and arms. The
latter are generally stout limbed and full
bodied, but seldom have good hip develop
ment.
II was a rough but good humored lot that
made good company as soon as one could
make them understand that the visitor con-
sidercd himself in no way superior to Them.
They san a few old sea songs. perchanoe
melodies descriptive Of s~weethearts and
shore adventures in foreign lands. They
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mansion, but merely consists Of a few
transformations rooms. rather bare. with pic
lures of the japanese Emperor and Empress
as principal ornaments. Here a number
OF Japanese gentlemen, notably merchants
and men Of means, and the members Of the
Consular service congregate in the evening,
dine, smoke, read Japanese papers and dis
cuss the problems Of the Far East. Here
the occasional holidays ara observed and
occasional banouets to famous native visi-
tors are given.
The inferior stature OF the Japanese ia
very marked when an assemblage of men
is hus seen together. An American feels
himself gigantic in comparison One be-
comes conscious that one is among another
race. although its representatives are all
correctly dressed in black.
Comparatively little Of the native char.
acter comes TO the surface. OF course
the conversation is held in the native tongue
and the gentlemen will salute each other
according 10 native custom, by placing their
hands upon their knees and rapidly bowling
three times.
When they are among themselves they
also may drink one another's health in
saki. although generally they prefer TO do
IL better in champagne or wine One can
hardly blame them as saki, tasting some
what like sweetened and diluted whiskey .
is rather a stale and awkward drink. The
way IL is served in red lacquer cups, shaped
very much like after dinner coffee saucers
with a base deep enough TO be held between
the fingers. is the only redeeming feature.
The Japanese are not strong cigar
smokers. and many still cling to their native
pipes, and some OF the fragrant odor coming
from the diminutive bowls will excite the
visitors wonder il not admiration.
The atmosphere in the cluhrooms is
congenial. but strangely quiet. The
stranger does not know what to make of
these people who converse In a low toned
slow voice with few gestures. who are al
ways we'll behaved and apparently never
become demonstrative
The Western mind apparently has never
fathomed the true Japanese character.
They appear TO us az a small and exceed
ingly polite people with a faint but con-
tinuous smile on their lips; they never
laugh, as laughing is considered impolite.
The smile which Lafcadio Hearn pro-
nounced as one Of their most delightful
traits ia somewhat embarrassing.
The Japanese are excellent linguists.
they learn languages as easily as the Slavs
and speak them almost without accent.
The only Characteristic 10 q certain psusing
after every third or fourth word. some
thing like this; Mr.. So and 1So-famous
man I have met no doubt man OF ability
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recite with equal facility Schiller's poems
and Marc Antony speech in Julius Caesar"
and there has been witnessed a college
theatrical performance in which a Japanese
boy tool part in the -Pickwick Papers"
II was ludicrous to say the least. although
he played his part fairly well.
To Offset this enthusiasm for American
college sports there ia one small club whose
members meet to practise their national
jiu-jitsu. a scientific method Of wrestling
and boxing that only lately has become
known in the West. There was formerly
much mystery about this j~iu-jitsu and
the members were under an oath to reveal
none Of the secrets Of this ancient cult.
but lately quite a number Of natives have
established themselves as teachers Of this
system OF physical culture and it enjoys
no longer the charms Of secrecy.
The number Of students at the various
colleges and institutions ~huctuates, al
though il always represents a large per-
centage Of the Japanese residents. IL
was larger a few years z than IL 10 to-day.
Some Of the students are sent by the Japa-
nese Government and others are here
through the generosity Of private benefac-
tors. who pay for their education and living
expenses. but the majority come OF their
own account to satisfy their native curios-
ity and thirst for Western knowledge.
Some Of them arrive almost penniless,
and il they are also f~riendless, as many are,
they have to go TO work before they can
commence their studies. These would be
students generally become Wallets. buffers
or cooks, the easiest occupations for them
to obtain under the circumstances.
The Japanese servant is favorably known
for his efficiency. He is at present quite
the fashion and commands q salary Of ss5
or more a month. He is worth every dol
lar Of il.
The Japanese servants are servants in
the true sense Of the word. but servant
with the air OF gentlemen. They are digni-
fed and clean and conscientious; they
cheerfully perform their duty and mind
their own business. The majority of them
are of a studious nature DESTROYS to educate
themselves or to learn a trade. A Japanese
servant who can quote Shakespeare, who
will read Spencer after serving dinner. or
memoriDe some wise aphorisms OF Emer-
son while polishing the silverware. is quite
the order Of the day, as any family who
has evere employed a domestic from the Land
OF the Rising Sun can testify.
The centre OF social life 10 the Japanese
Club in West Eighty-hfth street. Il was
founded in 1900 and 10 the foremost and
most exclusive japanese social organisa-
ton in thsscity.
The clubhouse 10 by no means Q pslatiai