Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 December 1892 — Page 16

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1892.

IIOQSIERS IN THE ORIENT

InterestiDj; Extracts from Letters Written by Indianapolis Travelers. How the Japanese Ccndnct Tfcelr Chrjtanthsmnin Show In Toklo Sir. Pierce's Perils in Chinese Water. Miss Mary G. Da Motta, daughter of Dr. De Motte, of the Deaf and Dcmb Institute, this city, writes soma in teres tins things in regard to a cennlna chrysanthemum ex Hibit at Tokio, Japan, the capital of the cation, rbere this flower is exalted to a leading place anion? the royal and sacred objects, and where the singular skill of a xnst ingenious people has brought it to the highest degree of perfection. She says: "Hearing of this wonderful annual ex hibit I had imagined that it was a temporary collection of these plants in some ball or garden suitable, where the visitor would view them growing or cut, arranged somewhat a I had seen them elsewhere. Imagine ray surprise ' when our gin xikishas stopped in a narrow street filled with aaily-dressed people, with banners and lanterns of all descriptions suspended over the gateways which lined both sides. Cries of "Enter here!'' This Js the best show!'' etc., greoted.ua. We entered tha first, paying two sen not quite 2 cents, admission, and receiving a programme containing a rough print from a wood cut of the interior of the garden for it was a gar Jen, the garden where the Hovers were growing. "The Cowers were arranged aa drapery, etc., of life sized figures of persons and beasts in scenes of mythological and historical interest. The hands and faces of these figures were of plaster, but all else of bloom and leaves. In the construction of thoo figures a frame work or skeleton is msdd of u and cord. The plants ro lixed to the inner 'surtace of this, planted in bags of soiL While growing the branches aud leaves are so entwined and trained as to entirely conceal this frame work, and cover the whole with a garb of bloom, sometimes the drees of a lady, at others the armor and arms of a warrior. One dress 1 noticed was of green leaves dotted with tiny white blossoms, with a dash of yellow where the underskirt showed in front. Another dress, a perfect marvel of skill, was similar, but adorned here and there with large lavendercolored flowers with long ragged petals. Indeed, I was amazed to see the variety end style which they were able to get out of this one flower. The varieties, in size and color, seemed endless, and with proper watering and care they remain perfect for & month or more. . . "bometimes the group or tableau was placed upon a platiorm, which was moved to gi?e varied views, and in some oases the xigarttft were moved, attaint somewhat of ire-like reality to them. In one garden was represented two figures, male and female, in a huge boat, on a sea. the woman gazing with horror at a monster rising out of the water, which the roan is ready to meet with a murderous battle-ax; all in mi a tit man, woman, boat, sea, monster. even the battle-ax, chrysanthemums. "In another garden was represented a scene in history. Queen. Jinrokogo recclTisg an embassy from Co re a. The figure representing the Queen occupied the center of a largo platform. On her right was her Japanese minister, and on the left the Corean minister, while two Coreans were made to approach and deliver presents. In this, as in the others, everything visible, except the f aees and hands, was the wonderful flower and Its leaves. "One scene from the "47 Ronins" was particularly fine. It showed them returning to receive the congratulations of the nobles. The eftect of winter with snow was produced withsingular skill. "I saw in one place a mammoth frog, true to life, with a fountain spouting from his upturned mouth. In a sort of a grotto was an immense spider ob, rive feet in diameter, in his web, while leaning from the rocks above was a warrior ready with his epear to kill it, "In oneternpls scene the altar-cloth wss a mass of the most delicate blossoms, and in a cottage the pictures on the walls were made of flowers. In some cases the light was admitted through screens of flowers so as to soften and tinge It with excellent efl'ect. "In the last garden we visited there was the representation of a giant forty-five feet high, made just as the rest and draped in flowers. He was reclining in a bower, while a female figure was represented leading two warriors to where they could capture him. The machinery made his eyes move and his jaws open with Horrible reality." Mr. rierce'a Perils. From a letter of late date atShangal, China, to a friend in this city, by Henry D. Pierce, who is traveling in Asia, we take the following rather remarkable chapter of excitements: "Who says travel in the Orient is withont Incident, if not peril! Delayed in starting from home by a serious runaway accident, undertaking, on crutches a journey to countries halt crossed tho vessel which round tha world, we Facitio on a fine just escaped destruc tion in mid-ocean by the most startling lire at sea of modern times; a fire subdued only by master skill after days of fighting, with fell boats provisioned and ready to let down the sides. Landing at Yokohama in a hurricane, we were four hours getting ashore. - (This hurricane destroyed soveral villages and damaged many towns in Japan.) At Nikko our rooms adjoined a desprate case of typhus fever, though we did not know it. At Osaca, in hurrying to a station, the jinricksha man ran us over a little ehild toddling in the roadway, as babies do everywhere in Japan, hurting the littlo one badly. At Gifa we crossed tfce big bridge on one of tha rirst recralar trains ufter th tinal repair following the great earthquake which destroyed the railway for miles. At Kobo, stepping out of the big Hotel dca Colonies alter breakfast, we saw flames darting from under the cornice, and for a half a day watched one of the finest hotels in the Orient burn literally to the ground. Had it beep at night many lives would have been lest. At Shanghai wo arranged to take the now notorious P. and O. steamship Bokhara, but by merest aocideut changed plans at the last moment, and are now alive to tell the tale, for the cable has told you of the dreadful wreck of this illfated vessel in the great typhoon, oil' rermosa, when but two of its passengers escaped the worst disaster of mc.iern times In Eastern waters. At Hong K ng. just before our arrival, tho incline railway up the mountain peak went wrong, and two people wero killed. We saw the wreckage. At Canton we were pelted and punched as foreign devils" Ly the Chinese, irate against America particularly. At tho Portuguese possessions of Macao our 'ricksha' wheel slid over the edge of a precipice nearly throwing us to the rocks beneath. Leaving China, our ship proved to be tho unlucky Ucmbay (the same that collided with the American gun-boat Oneida, at Yokohama, a few years ago, and sunk it with tearful loss of life), and after we were aboard, not orders to go In search of the missing Bokhara; henco we were transferred unwillingly enough to a passing steamer which had just sent its fourth otticer ashore dsnsercusly ill with small-pox, having brought a ship-load of infected pilgrims around India from Persia, with deaths and burials at sea from this.dread scoargs.and the only cabin for ns had teen the receptacle for the ship's soiled linen, but wo drenched the room with carbolic ncid and finally reached our destination in time to meet the gloom and sorrow of the shipwreck mentioned, then just becoming known. On tho Yanastee river one steamer ran into a 'house-boat.' nearly drowning a lot of natives. Crossing the Yellow sea, we. ourselves, went in a bitter typhoon, but successfully rode it. though appallingly seasick. Landing from the inland sea at iliogn. w saw a Japanese girl commit suicide bv jumping ofl the Iinnd wall into tho bay. In Toklo our jinricksha nearly collided witu a lire-enine, which, itself, a fow yards bryoud, fell heavily over in rounding a corner. Finally, we were touched op with an earthquake shock, near

Fugiyama. And yet, with narrow escapea and all kinds of weather, from scorchings in the tropics to cold blasts ofl tho Aleutians, in the north Pacitie. but without harm or hurt, or couch or cold we are journeying on. far more leisurely and more obserringly, too. than, but otherwise much the same as, the average 'globe-trotters' in the far Fast." mum THE FLOWER MISSION FAIR

This Year It Takes the Form of an Arabian Nights Entertainment. Tcnlinson Hall Will Be a Scne of Splendor Well-Known Ladifs in Charge of the Booths. NADAYortwoTomlinson Hall will be a charm of flowers, colors and fair women. The annual fair of the Flower Mission will open Tuesday evening, at Tomlinson Hall. It will be called the "Arabian Nights," aud will bo a scene of Orientarsplendor. Tha entertainment for Tuesday evening -will be the appearances of Mrs. Corinne Moore-Lawscn, the soprano evening from Cincinnati. Wednesday and Thursday evening Miss Mae Talbot, m the skirt dance and the mg-doll dance, with music by Miss Margaret Lockwood. violinist, Mirs Schellsobmidt harpist, and Mr. F. X. Arcns baritone. Friday evening and Saturday afternoon Mr. Thomas Arnold will give performances of sleight of hand. The officers, booths, chairmen and assistants are as follows: Officers Mrs, J. H. Stewart president, Mrs. W. J. McKee and Airs. Wary A. Tnttle vice-presidents. Mrs. Charles F. Sayles treasurer, Mr. 8. K. Fletcher superintendent. Amusement Committee-Mr. Herbert Collins, Mrs. Charles K. Colli n, Mrs. Adella Coe, Misses Julia G. Sharpe. Julia Brown, Winnie Porter. iadie Walker. Oriental Art Bazar Mesdame J. A. Hoiman chairman, assisted by Mesdames bamuel E. Morss, Charles Corastock, Frank Collin. James M. Winters, John 11. Holliday. John Hurty, George Sullivan and Misses Davidson, Sillier. Keeves, Pattison, Gaston. Haines, AnnaSharpe, Roberta and Wallick. Colors, terra eotta and gold. Aladdin's Cave (Candy) Mrs. Albert D. Thomas chairman, assisted by Mesdnmes Joseph Beck, John R. Hussey, Will Fortune and Mises Olive Gaston, Amelia 'Gaston, Emma Martinriale, Kate Wallick, Anmt llasselman and Mary Hussey. Color, yellow. The Enchanted Garden (Flower Booth) Mrs. Herbert Collins chairman, arsisted by Mesdames Harold Taylor and Frank llord, and Misses Colgan, Mary Taylor, Strong of Torre Haute. Annie Wifgand. Helen Smith and Lillian Butler. Colors, green, white and gold. Bedreddin's Pastry Shop (Refreshment Booth) Mrs. David F. bwain and Miss HerroD. assisted by Mesdames Thomas Barry. F. M. llerron. W. P. Maine. Horace Bennett, J. L. Pupate, K. K. &yfers, K. Bowles, W. J. Holliday. J. B. Warn. Geo. J. StiJz. Pierey and Mianes Niblack, Harris, Nellie Dilks, Lizzie Todd, Humphries, Taylor, Jordan. Walcott. Van Camp. Coe, Josephine llerron. Swain and Mary Pish. Color, red. Den of tho Forty Thieves (Ice-cream) Mrs. Andrew Grayrton chairman, assisted by Mesdames J. J. Higgins and R. L. Horsey and Misses Jane Graydon. Jnlia Graydon. Helen Conner. Hattie Cleland, Georgia Hunt, Alice Somerville, Emma Matthews, Mary Noble, Blanche Cole. Kate Vinnedge. Jessie Patterson. Lizzie Morris of Minneapolis, Alice Higgins, Alice Urajdon, barah Shields and Mary Stanton. Colors, pink and silver. Magio Mirror (Fortune Booth) Miss Margaret G. Goodhart and Mrs. James Morris, assisted by Misses Cornelia McKty, Helen McKay, flattie Hitter, Belle Goodhart, Caroline Goodhart. Anuie Adams, Florence Cornell. Alvena Green. Flora Anderegg. Jessie Hancock, Lhcy Hamilton, Mattel Folsom and Etia Lamb. Colors, white and gold, with red turbans. The Merchant of Bagdad (Apron Booth) Mrs. Henry Coe chairman, assisted by Mesdames Silas Baldwin, Isabel N. Adams, Clayton S. Hildebrand, Edwin A. Hendrickson, John W. Jones. Mary A. Thompson, Howard Foltz, William Fauset and Joseph T. Stahl. Colors, blue and gold. The Doll Booth Miss Randan and Mrs. N. M. Dalion, assisted by Mesdames John Coburn, George Brown, S.L. Karidan. S. C. Heughey, Fred Fahnley. Horner and Misses Mary Fletcher. Bessie West, Daisy Ayler and Sarah Willard. Colors, red blue and gold. STATE KOAD CONGRESS. L?ishtiTo Hall Cleared for the Visitors by Custodian Tim Griffin. Custodian Tim Griffin yesterday had the desks removed from the chamber of the lower house of the Legislature and tilled witb chairs, preparatory for the first State road congress. Seats will be provided for from four hundred to five hundred persons. Mr. Fortune, secretary of the Commercial Club, who has been the leading spirit in promoting this important movement, said yesterday that every county bad promised to send from one to ten delegates; A great deal of interest has been shown in this movement all over the State," said he. "The convention will be composed of delegates bearing credentials from boards of county and city commissioners, from city councils, from lodges of the Farmers' Mntnal Benefit Alliance, from county agricultural societies and farmers' institutes. The msjorlty of the delegates will be farmers, to whom the movement is of greatest importance. There has been some talk about the congress bavins a hidden purpose to increase the taxes upon the farmer. So far as my investigations fro, there will be no need of an increase. The State now pays ont a great deal more than would be needed annually, and yet derives no benefit from the investment, owing to the nature of it. The question leading all others in importance is one of application of road revenues, and to regulate this some legislation will be essential. There will nnnonbtedly be soores of bills introduced at the coming Bession asking for better road laws, and if the congress assists the Legislature to choose one acceptable to the people its work will nave been well done and the State benelited in an incalculable measure." The congress will begin Tuesday. The forenoon will be taken up with the temporary organization, which will continue until toward the close of the congress, when the delegates will be asked their pleasure as to organizing In a permanent way. The delegates must all present credentials iu order to be allowed to participate. Several men of national prominence will attend the congress and deliver addresses, including Gen. Boy Stone, of New York, the executive vice-president and secretary of the National League of Good itoads; Isaae B. Potter, of New York, chairman of tho highway improvement committee. League of American Wheelman, and Col. Albert A. Pope, of Boston, a pioneer in the movement for better roads. Addresses will bo made to the congress by others as lollows: G. W. Dorrell. -The Roads of Southern Indiana;' E. L. Furness, "Construction. Coat and Benelits of Improved Highways in Northwestern Indiana;" J. T. Campbell. "The Gravel Jioads of l'arke County:" W. P. Carmichael, Secretary of the Indiana Society of Civil Engineers. "Construction of Roads in Indiana Under Present Laws;" Prof. W. B. Johnson, of Franklin College, "A Flea for Better Engineering on Our Country Roads;" B. L. Blair. "Boad-making Material in Indiana, and Its Distribution:" J. P. Applegate, editor of the New Albany Ledger, "Iloads Without Metal; the Best Way of Making and Keeping Them in Repair;7' Senator J. A. Mount, ot Shanuondale, "Good Bonds from an Economic and Social Point of Vtew;" 1). J Thomas, "Farmers' Need of and Ability to Construe Good Hiuhways;" Louis II. Gibson. "The Boads of Europe;" Prof. W, C. Latto, inpcrintendent of the Indiana farmers' institutes, "Tho Money Value of Good Boads,"

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SEASON FOR MABBLES IS ON

And tho Small Rot Seeks the Proverbial "Show for Ilis White Allcj." Hystericus Intuition That Determinrs 'SIartle Time. n "Kits Timewand Various Other Times "Dudes Done Up. T is now tho season when what is known in boys' parlance as "marble time'' is on, and youngsters with distended pockets may be seen playing upon the streets and sidewalks. Men have won fame by watching the movements of ants and other insects, , but eo far the field of investigation as to what decides when "marble time" begins, when "kite time" is in proper sign, and when stilts or hoops are in season, has never been studied out. to come to boys by a sort of They play marbles until tired It seems intuition. out, or nntil some new pleasure is needed. The approaching season of Christmas seems likely to bring marbles soon to an end. Marbles furnish the boy of gambling Instincts his first game of chance. He learns to play skillfully "for keeps," and becomes expert at knocking out the marbles put into the ring to bo shot at. When boys choose no longer to play "for fun," but rather "for keeps," acquisitiveness to obtain the greatest number of marbles succeeds to the mere desire for play. When they play "for fun" it is a matter of pride to own a fino "taw" in the shape of a blood-red agate, costing 10 cents. But when tho game is "for keeps." it is a matter of business to own a taw that is 'lucky whether agato. glass or clay. When agates are the stakes the players are looked upon as "plungers" by tho other boys, and the ganio is watched with awe. .Two hoys had a series of adventures, the other day. on the South bide. They belonged on the North Sido. but, after having formed a sort of unwritten partnership to play marbles "for keeps," they thought they would make an incursion into the precincts of the South-side marble-players, and show them bow the North Side develops skill. By tho terms of the compact, the larger lad was to do the play id z, beinc more skillful, and the other was to carry the marbles and see ' to collecting the stakes won. So oil they started. The met a boy on the corner of South and Tennessee streets. "There's a soft mark." said the playing member of the firm. "I'll just challenge him, wouldn't you?" "Ail right," said the other yooth, "you kin' beat that Miok any day." The challenge was given and promptly accepted. The ring was one of the round ones, known as a "bull ring," in marbletime talk, and was made remarkablysyrometrical in proportions by a skill that lads develop in such things. The South-side youth, whose looks indicated the "ragamuffin." and whose freckled face and unkempt hair added to his appearance of "toughness," produced a nicked taw and his stake marble, whioh he put into the ring. The two stake marbles were laid side by side, and looked like twin lambs cosily huddled together. The North-sider shot first from the edge of the ring, live feet distant. The player must knock both those marbles outside of the ring to win. The North-sider missed. The "Mick," as the junior member of the firm called him, poisod bis hand at the ring's edge a moment, took aim with his eye. and let drive swiftly at the target. The taw struck fairly between the stakes and sent them scattering out of the ring. They were both his. The North-siders were evidently thunderstuck, but said nothing and put in another stake. The winner did likewise, and having won before, was entitled to the first shot. He repeated his former feat, with a kind of grin on his fa co. The North-siders hud had one shot and had lost two "bones." "I guess I don't want to play any more," said the defeated player. "Commodate yer anny toime," answered the "Mick." "Yer Delaware-street dudes orten't to tackle us West-street bloodsseel" The "firm" moved on Into the enemy's territory, smarting with defeat, and not knowing just what to do. They were not so anxious to play as before, though the stock of marbles was not near exhausted. The side-pocket of the younger partner's jacket bulged out with agates, "potteries," "commicsV and" taws." worth 53 cents, as he computed, at the store. They suddenly came upon a crowd of "Micks" at the corner of West and McCarty streets and slopped to deliberate whether or not to issue a challenge. The cue. if they bad known It, was to retreat. The delay was fatal. With a swoop the live young West-street highwaymen fell upon tho firm, and seized the member with the bulging pocket. "Don't yer take annytlng from yer pocket, see,' or I'll spileyerface'said the leader, and the boy addressed quietly submitted to be robbed. When the marble pocket was emptied, he was released, and was glad to harry oat of sight with his partner. When they reached their own qnarter of the town again, they breathed moro freely and dissolved th partnership. To Chicago $3.00 To Chicago Via Pennsylvania Line from Indianapolis.

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POINTERS

FOR XMAS GIFTS. First Select something beautifuL Second. Something the person specially wants. Third. Something usefuL In that order presents are most welcome. We invito you to inspect onr stock. m CHRISTMAS COLLECTION. Vine Watches, Diamond and other lino Jewelry, Opera-glasses, Fine Ornaments, artistic shapes in Silver and Brass Goods, Lamps and Shades, novelties in Gold and Silver for ladies and gentlemen, Hair Ornaments, Silver Picture Frames and many other things.

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Come early and have your selections laid away for Christmas. 2o trouble to show goods.

Children's

Clothing NEWOLIDAY STYLES To-morrow we place on sale the holiday styles of Children's Novelties, styles never before shown in this city. They are entirely new and will make very elegant Christmas presents for your sons.

SPECIAL . HOLIDAY S. A L E

Fur Itugs, large size, $1.95 former jprice $2.75 Combination Fur Rugs, large size, $4.50, former price $7.00 Bromley's Smyrna Rugs, 3 feetxG feet, $2.95, former price $5.00 Bromley's Smyrna Rugs, 30 inchesxS feet, ,$2.10 former price 1 $3.75 Table Covers, Pillows, Stand Covers, Head Rests, Calendars, Hassocks, etc., in endless variety.

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A magnificent lino of useful articles from which to make a selection. Smoking Jackets, " Macintoshes,

Suspenders,

Silk Handkerchiefs,

Neckties, White x Overcoats

Any of the above articles will make a very handsome Christmas present. You can find them in new Holiday Styles at

;. MARTENS, Cor. Pennsylvania and Market. - 12 East Washington Street. v

Gloves, Shirts, -Umbrellas. i and Suits.

SANTA GLADS' HEADQUARTERS TIME IS SHORT IN WHICH SELECTIONS OF HOLIDAY PRESENTS

Our Store will be open EVERY EVENING from now until Christjnas, so you can make your selections at your leisure. . WE HAVE THE PROPER GOODS AT THE PROPER PRICES

Never before have we shown such a splendid lino of Fine China. Ornaments, Lamps. Rich Cut Glass, Sterling . Silver, Fine Cutlery. Opera-Glasses and Handles, Albums; Fancy Jewelry and Fans.TOYS of oyery description, Books, Games, Blocks, and oil, such DOLLS tlioy are beauties. TOY FUM1TURE, IIOBBY-IIORSES, SLEDS AW) WAGONS. PRESENTS fox EVEEYBODY

JSPGoods bought will bo

CHARLES MAYER & CO 29 & 31 West "Washington Street.

USTEW CHINA SETS, NEW BRIC-A-BRAC, NEW CUT GLASS. Lots of new Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Icc-Crcam Sets, Meat Sets, etc, eta, just received. A new stock of White China for painters at greatly reduced prices, SCHEADER'S CHIjSTA. STORE 71 EAST WASHINGTON STREET. .

It LEADS all Others in Popularity. Unequaled in Speed ami Durability Tllli NKW IMPROVED : OALIGRAPH : WIUTINO MACI1IXK. Type-writer ftupplic of nil kioK Machine rental. Alio. POMKEQT DIU'LICATOIL 'l'tn beet iluiIicatlnx nmciitno on tho inarkf t. II. T. CONDK IMI'LKMEM CO.. ;n:eral Ajreiit. 7( A West Wahin?ton $U Indiana;)!!

The Sunday Journal,

HATS

HOLIDAY STYLE The above cut shows tho now Holiday Stylo of Soft Hat. It is an Alpino shape, but entirely now and different from those heretofore shown in this city. It is the Holiday Style. Wo have them in all colors and dimensions. laid aside until ordered sent. by Mail, 2 Per Annum