The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-16

pipes while working as the long pipe can
be smoked safely only when sitting down.
The man who attempts to smoke one
while walking or running is liable 10
stumble and drive the stem down MS
throat
The use of cigarettes is now common
even among the working classes, ana the
women are beginning to fancy them
Many of the cigarettes are OF native To-
bacco, which sell at from. 3 to cents
packaee Next to these come the Japa-
nese cigarettes, which are partially mace
of American tobacco, and then the wares
Of the American Tobacco company, whlch
are the best and most popular OF all.
The New Government Hospital.
During my talk with the resident gener-
al he referred to the new hospital mere,
which has Just been completed A big
garden party was given at the dedication
of the institution, at which more imam
1900 of the high-class Coreans, the Japa-
nese officials and a few of the foreign
residents were present. I was fortunate
enough to have an invitation. me hospl-
tai is situated under the mountains some
distance from the east gate and just next
the east palace. Its grounds contain
many acres of rolling land, spotted with
beautiful pine trees, knotted and gnarled.
The hospital itself, which stands nlgh
I'D on hill and overlooks Seoul, is
big red brick building covering more than
an acre of ground. 1t consists or q main
building, which contains parlors, labora-
tories and operating rooms, and BACK OF
these are long wings, which form the
wards. The laboratories are large and
we'll equipped with all sorts of electrical
Instruments and the tools for bacteriolog-
ical investigation. The wards ALREADY
have 100 beds, and they are SO arranged
that more can be accommodated. Inc
medical college connected with the lnstltu-
ton has Japanese and foreign professors
The head of the hospital is Baron Sato,
who was president of the chief military
hosnital of Japan during the Chinese and
Russian wars, and who cut the bullet out
Of Lii Hung Changes face when ne was
shot by the Japanese fanatic at the peace
conference The vice director is DR.. Tak-
asthma who for years was physician 10
the Emperor of Japan, and among the
professors of the medical college is Dr.
w r. Scranton. who came to Corea more
than 20 years ago as medical missionary
and who ia one of the best-known ply
scians in this part of the world
A Corean Garden Party.
Among the many guests present at the
garden party not one was dressed In the
big horse-hair hat and long gown of silk
or linen which a few years ago was the
badge of the Corean nobility. All wore
foreign clothes, the men having tall hats
and long frock coats Not few were In
military uniforms, and among these were
the uncle and the cousin OF the present
Emperor His imperial majesty was ex-
pected. but at the last moment gave up
coming. Had he been present he would
have been in the uniform of 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 coachmen and footmen in livery,
the principal officials of the govern
ment came to the hospital; and alto
gether there was so much military dis
play 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
and after this were given luncheon
in tents outside. The tents covered
more than an acre. They were decor
ated 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 European style, at
long tables beautifully decorated with
flowers and fruit. Beside each plate
were glasses for champagne and other
wines, copious supply of which was
served. The menu included roast beef.
chicken, duck, pate de fol gras and all
the other Accomplishments of first
class European lunch, with persimmons.
bananas, apples and other Corean fruits
for dessert. The furnishing of a din
ner like this to 1900 people, seating
them all and serving every one with out
friction, would be difficult in any
American city, but it was accomplished
here without trouble. Quite number |
Of such garden parties are now being |
held, and the Japanese believe that in
SO bringing the people together they