Show land of lanterns among the chinese achl ese there has existed for ages a passion for or fireworks and lanterns in every city ot at every port and on every river and canal es as soon as night comes on the Inn terns make their appearance they are hung out at the door of 0 every dwelling they swing as pendants pennants pend ants to the singlea of the pagoda they form the fiery crown cion of every shop front they cluster round the houses of the rich and light tip ip the hovels of the poor they are but home buttie tie with ith the carriage of the traveler and they swing suing from the yards and masts of ills his vessel |