The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-10-11
JAPANESE RULES
FOR MATRIMONY
LOVE is ESSENTIAL, BUT FAMILY
ARlTY HARMS MARRIED LIFE,
SAYS MINISTER OF EDUcA-
TON.
Husband Commands, and the Wife
Must Obey, But Sometimes the Re
verse Should Prevail Says This
Authority.

49, HSobIih SOCltlg JOuIudllSIu -
gaining strong foothold in Japan.
Both the newspapers and magazines
are paying more attention to the wo-
men. Although the rpactice has not
developed to the extent of the wo-
mans page as it is known in America.
the newspapers make it a particular
point to tell what women are doing,
and, like the magazines, make a
specially of their history. their fads,
and their future
Among the wives of the cabinet
members. all OF whom are found es-
pecially interesting, the Countess
Okuma, consort of the Premier, is
constantly held up as a model, pos
sessing all the virtues for which
Japanese women are famous. She
not only presides over the most cele-
brated kitchen in Japan. which Is
capable of serving thousands of
guests at one time but she is known
and respected for her noble character
aud fine womanly qualities.
The Count and Countess have been
fore her marriage, was Ayako, the
eldest daughter OF a vassa of the
Shotgun. She was sought out by Count
Okuma who, unlike most OF the young
men of the turbulent Restoration days
was determined to find a woman OF
fine character and good home train
ing. She has always devoted herself
to her husband A notable instance
was when, % years ago, the Count
was brought home wounded in the
leg by a bomb, The physicians de
cared that the leg must be amputat-
ed. The Countess made prompt de
cision when she was told it was the
only way to save his life, and after
the operation she became more de
voted stih.
The Baroness Kato, wife 81 tie
Foreign Minister. perhaps has had
one of the widest social experiences
of any Japanese woman. Daughter
of the late Baron 1wasaki, she came
from one of the wealtAiest families
in Japan. and as the wife OF Baron
Kato was formerly ambassador. She
is clever and entertaining, and has
complete mastery of English.
A magazine account OF how Baron
Kato came to marry her is current
Just now Young Kato, serving az
head Of a branch office of a banking
concern Of which Baron Iwasak was
president, made such an impression
that Baron Iwasad presented him
with a gold watch.
81 thank you very much, replied
the young man, "but ! am not yet In
a position to wear such a valuable
object. When I am worthy to have
it, / shall ask for it. Would you keep
it for me till that time comes"
The bank president agreed, and be
came still further impressed with his
young protege when the latter de
manded a receipt for the watch.
Some time later he invited young
Kato to his house Il took charge Of
your watch at Otaru a few years ago.
he said. LET me give it back to you
now with it's interest" Calling his
daughter. Haduiiko-san, beside him,
he continued. FBy interest ! mean my
daughter. Mould you marry herr
Thus Kato entered the Iwasaki fam
lily.
Mrs. Yulio Ozah, wife Of the Min
lister of Justice. and the daughter OF
Baron and Baroness Ozah, who was
an English woman, also has ro-
nance. 1t was the postman who
brought Miss Ozaki and Yukio OzaH,
thea mayor of Toxic. together. AS
the name was the same the postman
frequently delivered the young lady's
letters to the mayor and vice versa.
They met at a dinner party and
laughed over the postman's mistakes
and shortly afterwards took the mat.
ter much more seriously, for they
were married. AS the wife of the
Mayor, Mrs. Ozali has been hostess
at many brilliant affairs. She has
written several volumes and is now
completing a collection of love stories
and tragedies of old Japan.
When Dr. Kitokuro Ichih minister
of education. was married, Mr. Akada
the brides father, gave the couple
five rules of matrimonial life, which
are reproduced as follows:
/. Love is essential to matricmoni-
al life. but familiarity harms it,
2. Indulgence in love Is cause Of
losing it. Modesty and respect to
each other must not he forgotten even
for a day.
3. Husband commands; the wife
must obey, but the wife sometimes
may command and the husband must
obey, 1t is a secret Of the sweet
home
4. Without fixed property, no one
can have a settled mind; affection
between husband and wife Is kent
complete with fixed property.
g. Home is, as it were, boat: life
lis like a voyage on the sea. Rough
waves will upset 1t, IL It is not rowed
by husband and wife with joint ef-
forts.
Mrs. Yosano, one of the most popu-
lar Japanese women poets of the day,
has come forth with some radical