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Show QUEER CUSTOMS IN JAPAN. I Use tho Thlnns They Sell Without ' Knowlnrj the Reason Why. Japanese ladles havo been known to do without stockings to maintain tho harmony between beautiful French slippers nnd magnificent French evening even-ing drossos. I hnvo been served by a Japanese hosier who did without over thing ho did not supply himself ho had a shirt, a collar and Ho and scarf pin and studs, but no trousers. And tho effect of .heir absence was heightened by his wcarnlng brnccs because ho sold them. Tho Jnianeso do not kiss. If n Japanese girl knows bow to kiss It fchowH tho wink of a foreign Instructor, Instruc-tor, sho doe It ns an accomplishment, not as an enjoyment. Tho Japanese avo no pons and Ink, but they mako very good shift with a painting rush. Tho Jnpaueso houses bae o chimneys and you nro nover wnrm notigli until tho house catches lire. 'he Jopnnoso hnvo beef and no inut- 'in; tho Chinese! have mutton nnd no ioef. Jnpnuosn bolls, Uko Japanese idles, liavu no tongues; Jnpanoso makes havu no poison; Jnpaueso mil- Mc has no harmony. Tho Japanese ilphnhet Is not an alphabet, but a .election of seventy useful Ideograms to dispense with tho 20,000 In ordinary 'tsod by the Chinese. Queer Things About Japan. |