Japanese Marriages

A very ul.ir custoin at the inarriages of th; Japaneso ur, Üutt the teeth of the brido are mado black by como corrosiva lquid. The teeth reinuin black over ilter, and serve to show '.liat the wo man is mnrried or a wfciow. Anoihcr eirciimsttinco is, at the birth of every cliild, to plant a treo in the garden or com -t-yard, which attaips its full gr.'ivvth in as mimy years as a man requires, to be maturo for the dutiea óf nnirriage. When ho marries the tree is ent down, and the wond in made into chests un7 boxejs, to ooutiun the clothes andothtr thingu w' ich are made ior the new married coupïe. Tho Japanese may marry as citen as they please ; mar-, ! riages with Histers are prohibited ; but thy can marry ar;y otber relativo. -