Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-25
By CAROL S. DLBBLE

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safely the twenty eighth Of December
her marriage taxing place January 2
according TO a eablegram received b.
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs P. J. Kant1
= this week Mrs Williams taught in the
Vancouver high school this fall before
her departure for the Philippines.
Earlier letters written by the travel
er during her ocean voyage and nail
ed to her relatives in Salem from time
to time reveal trip fuA Of interest
and eolorfal incident. On the first part
Of the journey, the ship sailing from
San Francisco as far as Yokohama
numbered a varied passenger list in
eludIng nine missionaries to China and
India and several Russian, French,
Australian and British officers, and
nix distinguished Chinese. The British
consul to Shanghai and his family were
also on board.
In spite of the fast that it Is 20
difficult to get passports and one Is
supposed TO be travelling only on bus
Iiness, there were a large number Of
passengers, as many men as women,
and fifty three children, Mrs. WiIIiams
J stated.
Shortly after leaving Honolalu the
sea became exceedingly rough. The
writer deserIbes semi-humor0Hs In
eEdent in this connection, ay4xg:
EWhile at dinner in the dining room
a huge wave crashed against our side
Of the dining room, broke all the win
dows on that side and also in the par
lor above, and flooded both with wa
II ter. There was at least a foot of wa
ter in the dining room and food Of all
sorts vas spilled over everyone and
Everywhere. Nearly all the women had
their clothes ruined. had on cream
serge skirt--a dish of salad and cup
OF coffee handed in my lap, OF course
that ended the dinnerl ALI the crew
were busy closing and bolting the steel
doors and shutters and no one was al
lowed on deck TO get whiff Of fresh
air.
She also mentions the extFeme
warmth of weather and speaking Of
winter apparel in her trunk says "the
sight Of them makes me weak with
heat. Everyone dresses in white or
summer clothes all the time. The only
wraps are light silk sweaters or eapes
for evening. The day before they reach
ed Honolulu the crew and everyone put
on white, and will wear white eontin-
ually now.D
A social diversion IN the monotony
of the voyage was afforded one eve
ming when everyone dressed for an
Oriental dinner, wearing either Japa-
nese kmonas or Mandarin c.oaks. An
other night masquerade was the or
der Of the evening, and Mrs. Williams
introduced a touch of novelty into the
ensemble Of guises by appearing in a
khaki sHit. She said. stThere we're some
very unique and amusing costumes and
very pretty ones. / received compli- |
ments on my suit. An American Off /
cer on board put his revolver on me
and his officers cap and few fin
ishing touches. "
She spoke Of the landing at Yoko- |
hama being very impressive, as many |
passengers were bound for that port |
and consequently there were many
friends there TO greet them A number
Of prominent Chinese officials were on |
board and a retinue Of Japanese off
eials came to receive them in costume
with banners and other insignia.
The British consul and his wife took 1
Mrs. Williams and friend on sight
seeing trip through Yokohama. They
visited the big Buddha- -Daibrutsu at
Kamapura, 25 miles from Yokohama
In brief pen picture, Mrs. Williams
relates:
''You can enter the Buddha at the \
side and 20 up very steep narrow stair
steps until You reach the eyelids, from
which you can look out. I am proud to
say | have looked out from the eyes
Of the best Daibutsu in the world. One
in India is larger but not 10 p<. sct
nor 20 well kept. The Japanese gardens
would be beautiful in spring or sum-
mer, but ii is quite cold here now and
there IS no foliage" I"
Mrs Williams will continue to teach
for time, having applied for and re-
eeived an appointment to position in
the Philippine schools. Mr.. Williams
holds an office under the educational
bureau, similar to that Of superintend-
ent Of schools.
Arthur Laflar returned to Portland
today after a ten day stay in Salem
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Iaf'nr. His wafe, who accompanied
him to Salem, viii remain a while long
er. Both Mr.. and Mrs. LAfIar were III