Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-05
ANGELENOS GUESTS
OF JAPANESE RULER
ACCORDED EXCEPTIONAL HON.
oRs BY EMPEROR
4 ttend Military Review and Afterward
Are Received at Grand Ball
Held in GaiIy Decorated
Hall at TOXIC

In a. letter received by w. M. Milne OF
the Milne Tours company, from TOXIC ne
is informed that a party making TOUR
of Japan under his direction has been ac-
corded exceptional honors in being includ-
ed among the distinguished visitors at
the emperor's side on the occasion OF the
review of the Japanese army, on Emper-
or Mutsuhitos birthday, November o.
last.
The party consisted of Nathan w. ban
chard. wife and daughter, Byri BARD
daughter of Senator Thomas X. 6aru'
Mrs, Ralph w. Avery and L. d. Stone
and wife. MIR. Milne recently requested a
friend of his in the American legation at
Toxic to secure for his party admittance
to the imperial grounds during the mill
tarv maneuvers. which are held on the
emperor's birthday.
The result was that on the arrival OF
the party in Toxic note was sent them
from the secretary of the legation, stat
ing they would be given place among
the foreigners in the ernperor's party. TO-
gether with the ambassadors and mill
tary attaches of the foreign governments
represented in Toxic.
Witness Review
Troops composed of $4,000 men We're re-
viewed. These troops consisted of in
fantry, artillery and cavalry. 1t was
one of the grandest military displays
ever witnessed in modern Japan. An un-
usual feature of the OCCASION was the re-
duirement by Japanese etiquette that all
men in the party should wear silk hats
and evening dress.
AS the review was held at 1880 in the
morning. this to the visitors was an ex-
traordinary demand.
Japanese law requires that court
dress only be worn in the emperor
presence. AS the Americans present were
not accustomed to dressing in this man.
ner at that time in the morning. and as
many of the men had .lot provided them
selves with silk hats for the tour, there
was some scurrying among them to pro-
cure the necessary tiles. But American
like they ransacked the Japanese shops,
and bought headgear which would pass
muster for the occasion. The emperor
and his staff occupied large tent on the
imperial grounds. while the foreign am
bassadors, the military attaches and the
foreigners occupied tents on each side.
Attend Grand Ball
During the review all present in the
enperor's party were required to stand
while in his presence. At the end of the
maneuvers. the emperor. bowling to all
and followed by his staff. returned to the
palace.
In the evening a grand ball in honor of
the emperor was given In Toxic. This
which the Angelenos were present. This
being an OCCASION at which many Euro
peans were present special decorations
were prepared in their honor. Flags of
every nation were used in the decorations.
and music familiar to foreigners ears
was the order of the evening, thus show
ing Japan's desire to be recognized as an
up-to-date nation.
The American party after leaving To-
kio visited Nagoia. where an invitation
to visit the celebrated Nagoia castle,
which was built in 1870 had been extend
ed to them. This invitation was secured
for them in advance by Mr.. Milne.
The party also visited Miyanoshita,
probably one of the most glorious noun