University of North Texas - Yucca Yearbook (Denton, TX)

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A Trip in japan HE gang plank dropped and a loud cheer arose from a merry group standing on the deck of a large ocean liner, which had just arrived at Tokio. In the jolly crowd, we recognized Junior I class of 1909-1910 of the North Texas State Normal. They had come in April when Japan's own fiower, the delicate cherry blossom, was in full bloom. Down the banks E E of the river in Tokio trooped the boys and girls. Pretty E Blanche Thomason and little Miss Robinette were showered with the dainty blossoms by their admiring classmates O. H. Cunningham and W. F. Gregory. Moore bartwright was en- raptured with the almost fairy-like scene, for his artist's eye could see wonderful forms among the dainty blooms. Immediately upon seeing the fair sight, the poetic natures of several ot' the class were aroused. These were the productions which the noble old tree at Yoshino inspired them to write: Here in the land of gardens neat, Bloom cherry blossoms, fragrant, sweet. A. H. Maxey. Now here's to the cherry blossoms, Sweet breath of the land, Symbols of purity, Faint perfume of Japan. Annie Lee Sanders. O, cherry blossoms, sweet, of thee Ild sing a word of praise, It fills my soul with joy to be, Where'er your fragance plays. V C. A. Bridges. Nor did the party miss seeing the hillside of the thousand trees. A Japanese guide told Gladys Ingram, Modena Grubbs, Mabel Glasgow, and Alice Bridges the pretty little story of the time when Hidoyoshi gave a garden party to 10,000 guests. People from far and near came to ad- mire the beautiful hillside and to write poems ot' praise to the showy blossoms. While there, a snowstorm not from the skies covered the ground. The delighted girls thought it more beautiful than even the real snow. But that night in the moonlight, by the poet's pale, pure light, near dawn, the blooming cherry trees were the most ideally wonderful that nature could show. A pink electric glare overhead and all round made the fair country seem like the kingdom of the fairies. Sweet little Edna Stephenson. clasping her hands, exclaimed, Oh, isn't1t just like fairy land'?'l Romantic W. J. Smith said, Yes, it we could only have these in Denton! The next day a jinrikasha ride was proposed. So the unusual sight ot' Mr. H. Moore as coolie and the Misses Emans and English as occu- pants delighted the others of the party. Several were interested in the Geisha girls, the dancing girls of Japan. Emma Pope thus described one she saw: My Geisha was a 88'

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symphony in red.V Her heavily embroidered kimono was so dainty, it made me nearly wish I were a Japanese woman. Bessie Sherrod said of them, they were the embodiment of grace and Japanese curve. N o Japanese trip would be complete without seeing a Japanese tea- drinking. Only three of tl1e girls visited this, Miss Albright, Miss Wilson and Miss Stephens. These were the remarks heard afterward: Did you notice the host make the tea inthe large bowl and then pass it to each guest, who drank from it! But I'd much rather drink tea in the pretty homes, from the tiny' porcelain cups. In the autumn they all saw the chrysanthemum festival. The gar- dens were oceans of white and gold. May Crowder said of it, Do you wonder that the chrysanthemum is thought by some to be the national flower instead of the cherry blossom? No, but wouldn't it be delightful to live in this land of flowers? said Mamie Farmer. And did you notice how they were trained to grow in the form of animals and other figures representing historical subjects? asked D. T. Wilson. Valerie David and Irene Thorne visited a hill called Chrysanthemum Mount. This overhangs a clear stream into which the soft curly petals fell and floated like tiny boats down the river. Viola, I Wish you would wake up and see what a beautiful chrys- anthemum someone sent you, said her room-mate to Miss Justus. Do you know that to-morrow is your last day with your class and you'd better wake up and get your belongings packed for leaving. This dream of fair Japan is written as told afterward by Miss Justus to her classmate, Ethel Decker. 3-an sz:-.1 ' ra.. Ev '--l- 5241 ' 1 Q 4 i ' 1 'I' in R' I 'Q If 'L-x n tif Ln -- ' -A .I ,f . f , - J , 'N I 1- s if . -, VA 'EVN ,V F Q ng: if X I 'azaxf VV it. 'j---' '-14? V,r 1 , - D I- J' If r V ' X if' U cf .- N , My . ' .- 'v ' V . V V , V., V IIC - -xx, - - ,V , I. up WV xi! br'--1 i ii : 'fi 4 r 'P 1- :LTER I l ill' ' i' I p nf 'll H A dr li .S 1-X2?, ' j q ' ' V, .Y ' 4 J az, c if QW 1 I D J I ' fr V V TV-,VV!,,.V V VV IV., ,V ,.,V .. IVVV . V V , V7 V V V V at V . 1, . --1.-31 at .E ,Ry 5 V .VA , V V. Vl i' ' HQ U . N -4, V., I . , , U , . .,,1g: ,5 fi V V ,A f , .- Mi T., 's ' I ' it ' ' ei' ' HRX ' at '- X V V V Q14 UV, V 1 ,- ix' J ' Vw. -lil 'VY Q Q ,X VV N 'I' ,f ' My, ,Q-xl-Q ,erm VV V - .V. :ing ' Inq ,v X. VKSSVVH flue Cvf'..2L-Ar. J Vi- , -' - - ' Aim ,im Y 39