New-York tribune., 1908-10-22
MANY HON0RS To FLEET
CORDT4LTTY INCREASING.
Ball Giuen by Premier-Hea'ty Er-
changes of Good VII.

rokin Oct. a1-The dinner and ball given TINS
rveninS by Premier Katsura al his residence !"
honor of the visit Of the American heet orouehl
.o..,ber about fifteen hundred prominent per
sons All the American officers were inVi'eo 10
-be hail. but the guests at the dinner were re-
s.-icte6 10 those OF high rank There were no
..t sneecbes. Premier Katsura proposed the
health Of President Roosevelt, and Ambassador
to.B-ien that Of the Emperor Of Japan toast
60 .ha feet by the Premier responded TO
BY Rear Admiral Sperry.
TIE bau was the most brilliant of the enter
tainnents of TIE week. American ofhcers
danced with wives and daughters Of Japanese
most Of whom wore European costumes
Premier Katsura greeted all the Americans IN
che kindIest manner. Among those present
were Sir Claude Macdonald. the British Anoas-
sador: Baron MurnFn Won Schwartzenstein' GER
man Ambassador: u. Gerard. French Arnbas-
ssdor. and representatives from al 'he o'ii7i
embassies and legations.
-Four thousand sailors from the feet VIII come
20 TOXIC tomorrow attend a garden party
q, Hahvfa Park given by L. Osagi, Mayor OF
Toxic Al the same time the officers will be en-
fertained at luncheons given by the Mayor ana
by Prince ShimadazU. later going to earoeh
PARTY at the British Embassy Many or the
officers viii also be entertained at the home or
.he president Of the Nippon Yusen halsha- ano
later al commissioned officers Of the feet VIII
attend 2 thea trical performance TO be given at
the Kahuki Theatre the largest playhouse In
Toxic the Bankers Association being host At
this gathering President Shihusawa of the Jap
snese Welcome Society will speak
EXCELLENT BEHAVIOR OF CREWS
Throughout the week Of the reception there
has rot been a discordant note among the
American bluejackets ashore in Yokohama Ihe
men have been entertained lavishly on every
sioe
Admiral Sperry and the other admirais 81 the
feet will leave Toxic for Yokohama on Friday
October 22 The last feature of the city's en-
tertainment Of the Americans Will he given by
Baron Kaneko. president Of the American
Friends Society on Friday night. and Rear Ao-
rniral Emory viii remain in Toxic 70 represent
Admiral Sperry. The reception will be held al
the rooms Of the Maple Club. and Baron kaneAo
will then present to Admiral Sperry, through
Admiral Emory. a relic Of Commodore Perry
visit to japan
On the same evening 8 reception 10 the Amer
fcan officers viii be given aboard the japanese
battIeship Mikasa Admiral Togo's flagship. and
Admiral Sperry will he present at this function,
as well as at q smoker which will follow the
more formal entertainments. On the last day
of the fleets stay at Yokohama reception Will
be held aboard Admiral Sperry's flagship, the
Connecticut. followed by dinner
Two official luncheons and Admiral Togo's
garden party were among the many entertain
rnents for the officers and men Of the Amer
ican battleship feet to-day.
The garden party AZ which Admiral Togo was
host was held at the Shinjiku Imperial Gardens,
which are the property Of the Empress and COM
prise about one thousand acres Of lawn, broken
by woods and water. The invitations numbered
i.5o0 and the guests included all the American
officers Of higher rank ana many japanese.
Thomas J. O'Brien. the American Ambassa
dor: Rear Admiral Sperry and the other ad-
rrlirals were seated At one table when the din
ner was spread under huge awning. Ambas-
sador OBrien proposed the health Of the En-
peror which was received with three cheers,
led by the officers Of the American feet The
souvenirs distributed were silveT-gilt closonne
pin badges with the japanese and American
flags in colored enamel intertwined.
OFFICERS GUESTS AT LUNCHEONs.
one Of to-day's luncheons was given by Lieu
tenant General Niscount Terauchi. Minister Of
War. at the arsenal gardens, and was attended
by Ambassador O'Brien. Rear Admirals Sperry
and Emory and half the officers. The other
was the entertainment Of Baron Mitsui. one Of
the weaIthlest men Of the empire, at the Mitsui
Club II was attended by Peter c. jay. secre-
ta-y Of the American Embassy; Rear Admirals
Schroeder and Wainwright and the remainder Of
the officers.
viseouTt Terauchi. in proposing the health Of
Re- Admiral speTry and welcoming the Amer
fear feet. said that in courage and patriotism
the Americans and the japanese were singu-
lsrl- a-lke. He expressed firm belief that the
uaSi0as would draw closer together until dis
<girbarce between them was impossible Rear
Admiral sperry responded in similar terms and
was warmly appiaU6ed.
A special theatre had been built at the Mitsui
Club for japanese performers, who contributed
TO the entertainment. Baron Mitsui proposed
the health Of Rear Admiral Schroeder and the
latter toasted the Emperor The baron toasted
the adulirals Of the fleet, and as the senior Of
fcer present Admiral Schroeder again respond
ed. Recalling his presentation TO the Emperor
thirty years ago. he expressed his qualification
ct observing how well the nations ruler carried
his advancing years. He proposed the health
OF the japanese naval officers. which the Amer
leans drank after three hearty cheers.
THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE
Il is marvellous 70 see how the enthusiasm
Of the popuiace is sustained Everywhere there