Show chinese lariat custom Cu somi when a rich and imports t chinaman dies his funeral Is conducted with much pomp and splendor hl his friends and relations instead of fending wreaths send innumerable banners banner these are made of white silk with inscriptions beautifully worked in black velvet and express the tend end era good withes to the deceased him sell gelf or to the members of his family for many generations on the day of tho the funeral these bannera are car fried by hired men who are all dress drees ed alike for the occasion after the funeral which lasts several hours at the cemetery Is over the banners lre ar all brought back bach and eventually grace the rooms ot of the late china mans house |