The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-28
MEYER SUCH HONORS IN JAPAN
TAFT AND PANTY RECEIVE UN-
PRECEDENTED WELCOME.
Toxic Stli I'm Fete-F7ags Entwined Every
where-Air Filled with Fireworks
Day and Night-Mikado's Gardens
Opened for First Time to Foreigners.

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Special Cable Dsspateh 10 THE SUN
TOXIC, July 27.-Tokio continues en- fete
to-day In honor OF Secretary Taft's party
The doings Of the American visitors absorb
public attention. Tho flag OF Japan ana
the Stars and Stripes are displayed every
where. Day and night fireworks are con-
stantly In the sky.
At noon to-day Prince Fushimi. who was
In America last fall, gave luncheon az the
Kiozawa Palace to Secretary TAFT, MISS
Roosevelt and their immediate party. Inc
guests included Minister Griscom, MIS-
Grisoom and the entire legation stan.
This afternoon Minister Griscom gave
q garden party which crowded the lega-
ton gardens In the brilliant assemb. age
were the Prince and Princess Kanin; Prince
Fushimi. the younger; Prince Higashi, the
MARQUIS Ito and others Of the Elder states
men; the members Of the Cabinet ana
nearly the entire foreign community OF
Toxic and Yokohama, together with lead
ing Japanese. including many graduates
Of American colleges. An exhibition OF
two hand Japanese fencing was given
which especially Interested the Americans
Tonight the nations capitalists gave
a Japanese dinner at the Maple Club. Inc
hosts were the millionaire Barons lwasakl,
Mitsui and Shibusawa, the last named OF
whom is the governor Of the Bank OF Japan
and prominent railway, bank and steam
ship presidents. All wore ceremonial
JAPANESE costume. The guests were en-
tertained with the famous gesha dances
OF the seventeenth century, Japan's most
luxurious era. .>
The Japan Mol says to-day: Not
within our experience Of over thirty years
has Toxic ever given such an ardent re-
ception to any foreign visitor.
The Crown Princess assisted the Emperor
at an audience he granted to Secretary
Taft Yesterday, the Empress being absent
from the city. After the audience all pro-
ceeded to the banquet hall. The Emperor
AIT at the head Of the table, with the Crown
Princess on his right hand and the Princess
on his left. On either side OF these were
Secretary Taft and Miss Roosevelt Minis
ter Grisoom and Mrs. Griscom sat opposite
the Emperor. A garden party followed
The visitors were then driven through the
Emperor's private park, especially opened
in their honor by his Majesty's orders. No
foreigners have ever been admitted to it
before.
WASHINGTON, D. G., July 27.-The follow
ing was made public at the Japanese Lega-
ton to-day:
-On the 2eth his Majesty the Emperor
and Her Imperial Highness the Crown
Princess representing the Empress) re-
oeived in audience Secretary Taft and his
suite and Miss Roosevelt and the members
Of both houses Of Congress and their
families in the party.
After the audience his Majesty In
vited the party to luncheon. where were
present Prince Fushimi and several othei
| imperial Princes and Processes. Aftel
the luncheon the party visited the Fukiagf
Palace Garden.
THE same day the party was enter
tanned at dinner by the Minister for Foreign
Affairs. On the eth Prince Fushimi en-
tertained the party at luncheon.
sOn the 2sth the Minister OF War will
entertain the party at luncheon, and a
$50 P. NJ. Of the same day the party will
leave for Kioto by special train Staying
at the latter place over night, the part!
will embark aboard the steamer and leav'
for the Philippines