Evening star., 1929-06-10

ence. And likewise that the Chinese
have no corresponding word. And. fur
thermore, than the Sampan, or common
small boat, Is not called "maru," be-
cause it has no name at all.
This particular "maru" was originally
German, being part of Japan'S division
of penalties after the war. She was
named, while in the German service,
the Cap Finisterre. Evidences of her
Teutonic origin are to be seen through
out the ship, particularly in the great
dining saloon, the decorations of which
are decidedly not Japanese in form or
color. The ceiling of this great hall is
particularly Nordic.
But broad promenade decks compen-
safe for questionable decorations, with
abundant margin. These decks are ideal
are at least dozen Japanese youngsters
of ages ranging from 3 to II, on board
in the f1rst-claSS cabin, and they are a
source of constant delight. despite the
somewhat perniciouS activity of a small
American boy Of the "Show-off" type,
who is inclined to set a pace for the
little Orientals that Is too fast for them
to follow.
Some Born in United States.
These Japanese children are going
back to Japan with their parents, some
Of them for the first time. That is to
say, some of the younger ones were
born in the States. One adorable little
girl, perhaps years or less, told me
this morning. between rocks in hobby
horse, that she was going to Japan, but
her home was in New York.
1t is noticeable that the Japanese
fathers do most Of the baby-tending.
if any is to be done in public. They
6nliehf n fhQir
dren, playing with them, talking with
them, cuddling them, with deep affec-
ton. And it is also noticeable that when
not stirred by alien influences, as In
the case of the small American 1 have
just mentioned, these little Japanese
are beautifully behaved. They romp
without roughness and are always
laughing. And they obey instantly
when summoned by their elders.
AS we go westward we are, of course,
slipping southwark, in order to make
Honolulu. and so. hour by hour, we are
feeling more strongly the influence OF
the lower ATTITUDES. Whereas on We'd
nesday we were bundled up for warmth,
and yesterday we were beginning to
leave off our overcoats and to rely upon
sweaters, today we are mainly without
sweaters and are thinking of vests as
cumbersome. BY tomorrow I believe
VIC VIII bOSul w 1CCl u uly uN-5AOPASoA'
Dinner Coat Success.
Those dinner coats last evening were
a decided success. It was a stroke of
good fortune that we voted for them
just as and when we did, for practically
all the passengers were in evening dress
for dinner I am inclined to think
that American journalism was rated
just bit more highly in consequence.
Upon such slight things, at times, do
weighty matters depend. But noticed
after dinner, changed his fancy dress"
for another suit, just as a gesture OF
independence.
A motion picture entertainment in the
dining saloon last evening proved to
US that news is a relative quantity,
after all. A so-called news reel was
presented showing the reception of Capt.
Fried, the rescuer of the Florida's crew,
upon his return to New York, an event
Of several months ago. But nobody de-
manded the return of the price of ad-
mission on that account. And the fol-
lowing features were two comedies of
the style of 1924, or earlier, not quite
back in the custard pie days, but nearly
SO. Still. they helped to pass the eve
ming. And after it undertook to teach
George Finch the game of cribbage, and
was soundly beaten three games in sue
cession by that innocent.
Note-Another of Mr.. Lyons letters
will appear in The Star tomorrow