The Washington herald., 1907-05-20

New York, May 19.-Gen Baron Kuroh
demonstrated 10 about sixty guests at
luncheon he gave in the Hotel Astor to-
day that japanese courtesy Is so precious
a thing that its very essence may depend
upon the grouping Of roses in a jar or
the spraying Of the table with sweet
scented lilies. The rose and 4 the lily
played a great part in the little farewell
affair the general provided for the honor
Of his American and japanese friends Of
New York. 1t may be assumed that some
member Of Gen. Kurokis personal staff
had in charge the conversion of the small
banquet room on the eighth floor Of the
hotel into as near an approach 10 the
famous gardens OF the Kwoyo Kwan. or
Maple Club, at Tokyo. as the limitations
Of the interior would allow So dense
was the foliage Of palm and Towering
bush about the ends of the banquet room
that the walters were lost for minutes
as they came and went About the north
end Of the tables there had been erected
a dais smothered in greenery. and be-
hind This broad canvas. cunningly 1T
with hidden electric lights. which depicted
moonlight on a ripping river.
The one long table. built about in the
shape Of an oval. bore long red stains
where banks Of roses showed In the dim
light Of the shaded candles. The damask
was striped with smilax, woven into
At every place there we're
sprays Of lilies Of the valley so heavy
with perfume that the room was filled
with the odor Of them.
Mrs. Grant on His Right.
Gen. Kurok. severely buttoned up IN /
frock coat. sat at the middle Of the /
table with Mrs Frederick Dent Grant 1
On his right hand and the faithful Capt. /
Ianaka very near. so that he might serve /
as the medium for the exchange Of pleas /
lntries with the American guests 10 /
right and left Gen. o. F. Wood and
Mai. Lynch. the two army officers who /
have been attached TO Kuroks STAFF /
'ince his arrival IN America. sat with
tome Of the uniformed officers from
Japan across the table. Gen. Grant did
he honors with a sweet-faced little jap
inese woman who wore the soft-tinted
sarh of her country.
Others who We're among the invited
quests were Mr.. Seth Low. Mai Seaman
'r- +. r. Hartman, Mr. August Bel
mont, Mr.. Cornelius Bliss. President Fin
ey, Of the College of the City OF New
fork, Col. Scott. Robert A. c. Smith Dr
Takemine Consul General Koike. Col
I3gayama, Mr.. Mural. Mr.. Okura. and
zen. Stewart L. Woodford. 4 few Of the
japanese guests were accompanied by
heir wives, and there was a smattering
( American women.
Gen. Grant Proposes HenIth.
When the luncheon was nearing a close.
Ien Grant arose and proposed the health
{ the host Capt. Tanaka was swift 10
ct TO Kuroki's chair and tell him what
'as doing The little general bowed low.
.hile every one stood and pledged him in
luterne. Then Gen. Grant attempted to
i've fun voice to a ''banzai." pronounc- d
lg he cheer very broadly Instantly. the
apaHese guests took up the cue. and a !
cry healthy Sunday afternoon cheer
lmped about the tables.
Next. Mr.. Lindsay Russell rose 10
lunch what was designated to be sur
rise 10 the general He said.
Gen. Baron KurOki. on behalf Of the
1mmittee, we have the honor 10 an
ounce as one of the results of your visit Q
America, and In order that we NAV d
new from time 10 time the international {
which it has prompted. there L
rs been formed a Japan Society Of New S
oTk, having for its object the cultivation f
friendly relations between this coun- ~
y and yours. We shall always cherish
e memory of your visit to the United
1tes. which will, no doubt. become q n
art of our history, even as the visit of =
1mmodore Perry has been memorable in $
.pan for more than half a century" i
gen. Kuroki Responds. r.
During the applause that greeted Mr.. O
lssefs announcement Capt. Tanaka W
lrried swapping sentences of translation c
20 the generals ear When he had i'
iished. Gen. Kuroh rose. and lifted up Il Il
s wine glass. He said a few words in
panese which Capt Tanaka Instantly NJ
inslated W
1 am very much pleased with the an II
YOU have just made Of the "
tablishment Of a japanese Society in ~ ~
aw York. l drink to the health of that %
sociation with all my heart" n,
There were more cheers at that and
en- the guests began to rise from their
ats, Gen. Kuroki stood. smiling, by his
lt, and bowed low 10 each one as no an
ssed by. M
t was explained afterward by Mr.. Rus 81
j that the new society had been the r.
tgrowth of an inspiration had by sev- -
II prominent New York japanese and vi
nericans at the big banquet rendered 10
n. Kuroki on Friday night. Its organ tn
tion and objects were similar to those al
the Japan Society of London which hi
5 already played a quas-diplomatio Dir
II in the relations Of the two countries
ough the reception Of visitors 10 Eng st,
ID and the PRONUNCIATION Of literature i,
/ information concerning the Orient. mr.
AOki Is President. st,
-iscount Aoki. Japanese Ambassador n frC
lerica. is the honorary president of the sp
y organization. Dr. John II. Finley +. ID
sident The list Of vice Presidents is -,
'rt-Dr. j. Takamine, Of New York. in,
., Frederick Dent Grant, and Admiral !
wey. Admiral Dewey accepted bv teIA- Iui
ph just prior 10 the luncheon vester- thi
T. The executive committee has on its thi
the names of Jacob H. Schif. Cor
vi Ba
Masonic Fair, Gaitbersburs, Md. pr
y q, D. o. Take Baltimore and Ohio th'
p. m. train. returning 1920 RoUnd. cal