The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 28, 1900, Page 8

THE SUNDAY CALL - LL“; BOoth S and Pol MERICANS in general, and Cal ornians in particular, have three written three- folio volumes on picturesqgue Japan and the J in for weeks and then panese. now on our scenes cne Dr. correspondent of the Tokio Sun, a magazine that numbers on its honorary staff ya the Japanese aristocrats and official dignitaries of highest degree. Dr. Moriyama will linger among us about ninety days and send to Japan at least nine lengthy articles, dissecting us social- 1y and politically. The first hieroglyphics of his quill are already on the briny way. In a few days the slant-eyed Japan- ese aristocracy of brains and wealth read of the “social cordition of San Francisco and its standard of morals.” By the twenty-one days of his visit it is uncertain whether Dr. Moriyama has struck bottom on this subject. And by the spoken words of Dr. Mori- yama it is certain that his written words do not lacquer our failings and faults. “The people here are very polite on the surface, but many of them seem to lack true courtesy,” said Dr. aR1S will o AT B o COMP 2y Doctor J. Katsuki, Graduate of the University of California. ON FROM original, for g have we been accused of being superficially polite—it is a charge laid more fre- quently at the door of the ceremoni- ous J; ese. “r am somewhat disappointed in the moral standard of this city,” re- peated the interpreter after Dr. Mori- | yama. “The home life is not as pure as T had expected.” Just how Dr. Moriyama mnnaged\ to get enough peeps b:hind the house- hold scenes to come to this conclusion | was lost in the interpretation. As a | gentleman of rare distinction and learning he had been made the center | of the sacred inner circle of local Jap anese society. It may be that throug! these Oriental exclusives Dr. Mori- yama has been introduced to the typical San Francisco home. How- | ever his knowledge has been gleaned he is very positive in his opinions. Just what Dr. Moriyama has writ- ten about us to his countrymen can- not be found out until a copy of the “Sun” is received and translated. | But Dr. Moriyama’s cartoon on the | American and Japanese women gives | a hint, and also the article written by Dr. Katsuki gives an idea of how we stand in the light of comparison | to the educated resident Japanese. | HAVE been asked to compare the people of Japan with the American people from physical standpoint. DD > a The American people are tall, while the Japanese are generally of a diminutive stature. Why are the Japanese so smail? Because the develop- ment of the body is greatly influenced by the surroundings and mode of living, and not by the quality of food as is generally supposed. The Japanese love everything small and pretty. They live In little houses with low ceilings; they bend their nees and sit on cushions instead of chairs, which naturally prevents the cir- culation «of blood in the body. The Jap- anese were well formed in olden times. R. MORIY . | tistic as well as lilerar | ability, and the Magic Boa ypeared in Japanese socie classes and the women are glad that they are once more free from the horrible tor- tures of too much civilization. dress of the Japanese women Is still that of the Western style. vof foreigners that Japanese women are beautiful to exc and for gond health the dress of the nese woman far exceeds that of the West- ern style, up to date in the rapld advancement of civilization is not easy to say. The fem- lamented and nursed their sore chests I and shrunken feet. Thus, at present, the Furopean costuma has entir ap- of the middle The court While it is almost the universal opinion the costumes of the too graceful and ange for the costumes of but whether it is convenient or anese women therefore they greatly neglect out-of-door exercise in the thing that bold. in regard to recalcitrant na was tribes. o, Jap- and think she would surely faint. M are too home-loving, fresh air. They abhor any- appears to be masculine or Sir Seorye Srey and the %aon’ Chiets. As the ruler of New Zealand, problems ives continu- One improvement of prime importance e development of roads. This all the pride dence the respect which savages pay to strergth and agllity. several of m Maori chie there was a del tured the statement that T could, parhaps, beat the Maoris They chief, and 1 fancy half a mile to get away from him." ran, “and may - g the Sapanese See W The superintendent of a large company are educated in a purely Oricntal way. tice It as a social etiquette. Their manner Rangihaeta’s ""l”' tn Japan, who is my personal friend, once Their manner of dressing’ and mode of of walking and sitting in the parlor must tory. Diplomat'® €4ld to me, “Our people bow too much. binding their hair, bodily movement or be graceful. The movement of the arms Overtures were "l 1 once invited 100 guests to a dinner manner of walking are entirely different and h the delicate motions of the Wwanted; they "“’; party. I approached the first guest, made from those of the American woman. The fingers in handling the cups and prepar- ded quletly, —ane two bows, thanking him for his kind at- Japanese woman looks very beautiful and ing the tea is done according to fixed then biossomed into s tendance at the party. I received a cuD graceful in her flowing silken gowns, with It requires long practice to be an imspiration. = from him, drank a glass of wine, returied elaborately and beautifully cofled hair, skilled in this branch of art, and it has : “hh;“h‘"m; T et ornamented with golden jewels. The the effect of making the women gentle r:'?n ',‘lndf;\-- sald Sir George, “T sent movement of the hody is natural and and graceful e “'pm“_ pony and trap. The seashors, 3 graceful and is greatly admired by the The manner of holding the cup and ™ &PPEW PORLECE ) ) " prerad o E' = foreign traveler. drinking the tea after it s made also re- 20 W& PR O TR T g one of the 3 A few years ago the European dress quires practice, and every guest should be htad witl Dr. M. Moriyama's Sdsa of Miss was Introdu wmnn‘: the J.ul v mton Feith Y8 sauié Befora accey ;i_'“",‘""':‘m;lw““,";r: “l‘f“;J .:4,—‘: America Initiating ths Japanese + men In public places and gatherings. I invitation to a tea party. In fact, = l‘i;‘]:':i‘;‘rl:l:z" Jand intervened between Girl Snto the Mystarias of Our Civ- Roticed on several occasious ihe Japanese all the accomplishments of the Japanese (500U WU o ler, " g eould not ’ 4 essed in European style and woman are designed to make h o prigon st PR N ilization — Corsats, Dicycles. &tc. they looked most grotesque. They could quiet and graceful. She has her own (m+e SeThe o <G TR CE L o = hardly walk in their tight shoes and manner of walking, her own manner RS N -"m"‘_r_“m'.m S Maceiland st = could scarcely breathe in their tightly of speech, and in other ways her . Aiihiie serty laced corsets. This custom proved ad- manner is entirely different' from that of sy g Rerd vantageous to the doctors, who had to the ot 95 ‘Tromy: diuiiouere: of YUONG tE ev WREn RO AW be called In frequently to attend cases of the “tl maids” In “The Mikado.” COnstructing or o Frisg fainting and cardiac palpitation. Gradu- If a Japanese lady should look at a lady 20d he made no more difficutlies i ally they realized the mistake of this bicyclist attired in bloomers riding gayly HOW could he? There he was, ’:dm": hasty change of their costumes and long along at the speed of ten knots per hour €Very afternoon, driving on the sands in ¢ peacock feathers tact was always In evi- ing man he had noticed Sir Geor As a y “] was somewhere on the coast with officers and a number of sald afterward, “and ate as to running. T ven- £s.” he dfstance their best contest. man, a it took me more at a selected han eny other nation, vet the use of dress IS a))y arose before Sir George Grey, the fa- Sir George Grey learned to teel a true not merely to please the eve of the mous Colonial Governor, problems which affection for his wild Island race. J stranger, or those.of the opposite sex. but could be settled by no custom of diplom- pefore he dled he sent a messaga to the it must be convenlent and comfortable gy, Sir George solved them by good Prime Minister of New Zealand to the individual herself. For comfort gance the people of New Zealand my love,” 30d have you in His § ing. And last of all, just as the night of this world was closing about nim, he ex- ta, & Maori chieftain, sulked In claimed in Maori, the lan;uage of the tal- proves lus skill as a cartoo: Ger Russia, with Italy coming in the distance, are making for the box, which, of course, stands for China. Japan, represented by the insect, remains aloof. 1. Scramble to get into the box. III. What happens when the box opens. This shows Dr. Mori- for we find that the armor and helmet worn by the ancient Japanese warrior is much too large and far too heavy for any Japanese of this century. Since the restoration of peace and the solid estab- lishment of the feudal system by Shogun in 1409 A. D. and its continuance for 30 years, the people have been giving too much thought to rites and ceremonies and have been neglecting the more neces- sary natural exercises for the symmetrical development of the body. The Japanese are sdll too ceremonious for this busy world at this present age. They attend far more to bowing and congratulating each other than to the business that should ba attended to. Garioons by a2 Jepanese Artist. iMA has ar- yama's idca of how the Chinese signif question will be solved.. Dr. Mori- |yama has spent much time in | shall be pressed too hard by oulside nations the ancient or southern race | of Chinese will rise to the salvation )uf their country. | taken into account by the nai In the cartdon the ancient race is represented by the monster (one eye the cup to him, filled it with wine and made the fourth bow. Then I went to the second guest and repeated the thing and made the same number of bows; ‘then I went to the third guest and S0 on until I had finished with the hundredth or last guest. Now I had already madc 400 bows and when the Euests tock their leave I made two bows to each one, making 200 more bows. During the conversation with the guests after dinner I think I made about 100 bows—in all T bowed 700 times that even- ing. On the following morning I was sick with a headache and I was also the possessor of a stiff neck.” The Japanese women are generally small and prefer the low shoulder and narrow walst. The high class of Japanese women same At present the southern and non-ruling race is mrt} L | Ame ing that) who has in his | clutches the northern and ruling dy=- i nasty. Japan is seen allying tself st. | China, studying the political prob- | with the southern Chinese. The ex- wany, England, France cnd | lems, and belicves that when China | pressions on the face of the star (America) show Dr. Moriyama’s idea of our position on the Oriental question. In the first cartoon Amer- ica is asleep; in the second it is half awake and vawning; in the third ica is thoroughly alive to the ituation and the possibilitics of Oriental commeree. : | | T TSSOSO ST T T T T AT AT, A S < S acasasasasang PHYSICAL STANDPCINT inine robe of the ancient Greeks is very artistic, attractive and exceedingly grace- ful, but T do not think it adapted to the needs and taste of the woman of the nine- teenth century, except on the stage or at a fancy ball. The Japanese women get a very small amount of exercise practicing their ac- complishments. Dancing is an accomplish- ment of the lower classes, but is consid- ered vulgar among the higher classes. Some time ago dancing was introduced in the best soclety, but was denounced as improper and therefore abolished. The higher classes of Japanese women are taught the art of preparing tea or “chanol,” which does not simply mean to prepare a cup of tea for dinner or supper, but it Is a ceremony, and the women prac- his fastnesses. There was a rumble of discontent and vengeance. Sir George dld not wish him to remain in a condition holding so little happiness. Moreover. 'ho all-tmportant highroads must invade even ANERICAN‘{' GIRL. | BY AN | AMERICAN || ARTIST. = and people, “It's all Ight.” As he wpoks, none of those who watched about nts bed understood the strange-sounding words. remembered them, and after- ward they learned thelr great significance.