The Washington times., 1905-07-28

Secretary Taft, Miss Alice Roosevelt.
and. the party of distinguished Amert-
cans who are now on their way TO the
are manifestly carrying out
their purpose TO have thoroughly en-
joyebIe and memorable time.
Their visit 20 Tokyo. according to dis
patches, has surpassed any similar visit
from foreigners to the land of the Mika-
do. Every minute of their time has been |
taken UP in entertainments OF a most |
unusual, not To say significant, charac- |
ter,
Yesterday forenoon Secretary Taft and |
Miss Roosevelt were the guests at !
luncheon Of Prince Fushimi. The |
American Minister. Mr.. Griscom, and the |
entire staff of the American legation |
were included In the luncheon party.
Mr.. Griscom gave lawn fete in the
afternoon to which more than a thous- |
and guests were invited. Minister Girls
com. Mrs. Griscom and Miss Roosevelt
received the guests in an ernbowered
colorado on the lawn. At the conclusion
Of formaIities The guests were entertain
ed by a series of fencing matches, feats
in conjuring and u display Of daylight
fireworks
Later in the afternoon the American
guests were received by the Mikado
In the absence from the city of the
empress the crown princess assisted
the Mikado. After the presentation the
guests went to the banquet hall where
The MikadO sat at the head OF the large
table Princes Fushimi and Kanin were
seated beside Secretary Taft and Miss
Roosevelt,
A most unusual courtesy was accord
ed the Americans when the Emperor or
dered his private park opened that the
visitors might drive through. This IS
the first time such an honor has been
shown any foreigner.
Mrs Edward A Mitchell. of Wash
| ington, was one OF the attractive assist
ants yesterday at a fair given on the
lawn of St Peters Church. NaTragan-
! sett Pier.
J. P. Morgan has sailed from Liver
! pool for America on the steamship
Oceanic.
! Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was to-
day the guest at luncheon OF Mr.. BAL
| four, prime minister OF England. Sen
! atOr Lodge will be among the dinner
guests tonight OF the American am
( Miles and Assistant Secretary OF state
Lcomis viii also be among the guests.
! Capt and Mrs L q. Barnard. with
| the formers mother. will spend the
month Of August on Tlghlmans Island
Chesapeake bay
Senator Rausbrough of North Dakota
| srrived In Atlantic city yesterday for
| a weeks visit. He is registered at the
| IIaymOre.
Mrs. Ossie FIinger. Of Washington,
accompanied by her son, IS now IN Glen Glen
| Falls. n. Y, where she viii remain
through the summer as the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. NJ. ]. Kelly. Mrs. klinger
has just concluded an Interesting TII
over Lake Ontario. the St. Lawrence
river, through Canada and norLhelh
New York.
Charles II Krener and son, of 1S3'
Third street northwest, LETT TINS IloII
ing for an extended trip TO toronto
Canada; Detroit, Mich; Buffalo, Roches
ter, and Niagara Fails. ~
| Before returning they Will visit Ne"
York, Philadelphia and Atlantic Clty'
; DR.. Starr Parsons. secretary Of tht
National Capital Dental Society, Is il
Buffalo attending the meeting or tH'
p National Dental Association.
Miss Carrie Oettinger has Joined he
: sisters at the New Florence. Atlantic
| City, for a two weeks stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Fischer have let
Washington for a trip to Niagara F'all'
and Boston by sea.
Miss leila Bayesdorfer, of Philadel
q phia who was visiting her cousin. MIS-
= Helen Luchs. Of r street. mas returne'
to her home, her parents having con
y Guided their European Trip
The death in Seoul, Korea of Arthu
Sturgis Dixey will be deeply regretted
' Mr.. DiXey was attached to the Amerl
can legation. and had been at his pos
since early in the spring
= Mr.. DiXey was the son of Mr. AM
r Mrs. Richard G, Dixey, of Boston an'
g LenoX. and was prominently identitie
j with the younger social set
l lie was Gas " tbs chief organizer