Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

made OF amber or Jade. The common peo-
pie use shorter pipes while working, as the
long pipe can be smoked safely only
when sitting down. The man who at
tempts to smoke one while walking or rum
ming is liable to stumble and drive the
stem down his throat.
The use of cigarettes 10 now common
even among the working classes, and the
women are beginning to fancy them. Many
of the cigarettes are of native tobacco,
which sells at from 3 to s cents a package.
Next to these comes the japanese ciga-
r%ettes, which are partially made Of Amer
lean tobacco. and then the wares of the
American Tobacco company, which are
the best and most popular of all.
New Government Hospital.
During my talk with the resident gen.
eral he referred to the new hospital here.
which has just been completed. A big
garden party was given at the dedication
of the institution. at which more than 1900
of the high-class Coreans, the Japanese
officials and a few of the foreign residents
were present. I was fortunate enough to
have an invitation. The hospital is sit
uated under the mountains, some distance
from the east gate and just next the east
palace. It's grounds contain many acres
OF rolling land, spotted with beautiful pine
trees, knotted and gnarled.
The hospital itself, which stands high up
on a hill and overlooks Seoul, is a big red
brick building covering more than an acre
of ground. 1t consists of a main building,
which contains parlors, laboratories and
operating rooms, and back of these are
long wings, which form the wards. The
laboratories are large and well equipped
with all sorts of electrical instruments and
the tools for archaeological Investigation.
The wards already have 100 beds, and they
are so arranged that more can be accom-
modated. The medical college connected
with the Institution has Japanese and for
eign professors. The head of the hospital
is Baron Sato, who was president OF the
chief military hospital of Japan during the
Chinese and Russian wars, and who cut
the bullet out of Ii Hung Changes face
when he was shot by the Japanese fanatic
at the peace conference. The vice director
is DR.. Takashina, who for years was physi-
clan to the emperor of Japan; and among
the professors of the medical college is DR..
w. b. Scranton, who came to Corea moro
than twenty years ago as a medical mis-
sionary and who is one of the best known
physicians in this part of the world.
COrean Garden Party.
Among the many guests present at the
garden party not one was dressed in the
big horsehair hat and long gown of silk or
linen which a few years ago was the badge
of the Corean nobility. ALI wore foreign
clothes, the men having tall hats and long
frock coats. Not a few were in military
uniforms, and among these were the uncle
and cousin Of the present emperor. His
imperial majesty was expected. but ut the
last moment gave up coming, Had he been
present he would have been in the uniform
Of a Corean general. which is practically
the same as that of the japanese military
officers.
As TO the latter, they were out in force.
On horseback and in carriages, with coach
men and footmen in livery. the principal
officials Of the government came to the
hospital; and altogether there was so much
military display that the party would not
have seemed out of place at an army and
navy reception at the White House.
We first went through the building ana
after this were given a luncheon In tents
outside the tents covered more than an
acre. They were decorated with red and
white bunting and hundreds of flags Of all
nations hung down over the guests as
they ate. The meal was served in Euro
pean style, at long tables beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers and fruit. Beside
each plate were glasses for champagne
and other wines, a copious supply Of
which was served. The menu included
roast beef, chicken, duck, pate de fol gras
and all the other accomplishments OF a
first class European lunch, with persim-
mons. bananas. apples and other COrean
fruits for desert. The furnishing Of a
dinner like this to 1850 people, seating
them all and serving every one without
friction. would be difficult in any American
city, but is was accomplished here without
trouble. Quite a number Of such garden
parties are now being held, and the Jap
anese believe that In 80 bringing the peo-
pie together they are materially advancing
the new civilization.
Before the dinner was served there were
a number OF speeches by Coreans and Jap
anese. Those began with a message from
the emperor. This was reverendy handled,
the parchment containing Il being wrapped
in yellow silk. the Imperial color. An Of
ficeT Of the Imperial household, a fine
looking Corean, read 1t In a sing-sonK tone.
AS he began the audience rose and all re-
NAMED standing until It was completed.
After this the Japanese resident general
made a speech and Baron sato responded
FRANK q. CARPENTER