Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1896 — ADOPTS AMERICAN MODES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ADOPTS AMERICAN MODES.

Wife of New Japanese Minister Has Discarded Native Dress. . Among the recent additions to diplomatic circles In Washington aro Minister Hoshi of Japan and his wlfo. Mine, Iloshl Is about 83 years of age and of the most pleasing personal appearance. She Js short, prpbably 4 feet 10 inches In height. Her dark hair Is very abundant, her large brown eyes are soft, yet bright, and her complexion is clear and rosy. In dress, her costume is that of the American woman, yet as she has only recently

laid aside her mitlve gowns, her wardrobe of iye|ferii robes is limited. She has placed herself lq the hands ojia tutor, In order to master the intricacies of the English .language, and by next winter will no doubt be able to pre'&ldO pi a tea In the riiost approved style, *9 far as conversational ability is concerned. • 1 Mine. Iloshl. married ten i years, but.there Is only one child In the ■family, ft boy of ,0 years of age. His name is Hoslll Kikaru, and he is a bright little fellow, wandering about the hoiise in evident loneliness for his many playmates in the East. The wife of the minister is a fine musician and devotes much of her time to that art.

JAPANESE MINISTER AND FAMILY.