The Washington herald., 1909-04-29
WASHINGTON CHAT.
Rv THE sPECTaToR.

which has issued an appeal 20 aid the
survivors CT the massacre IN the province
Of Adana. Turkey. takes "A deep
interest in All humanitarian matters. bus
his heart UarTrs especially toward the
prosecuted Christians OF Armenia. since
he was born m Smyrna when his father,
the Rev Josiah Brewer was stationed
there as missionary. There is nothing
In Justice Brewers name that suggests
his origin but ne comes from one of
the most eminent families in America.
family noted for its gifted children and
its wonderful achievements Emeiis Ann
Field. Justice Brewers mother. was the
eldest daughter Of David Field. whose
sons were David Dudley. the famous
lawyer and a potent element N bring
,ng the Democratic party of the North to
the support Of the WaT. stephen J. Field.
one OF the fOrty-niners in California. a
CONSPICUOUS and influential member OF
/ that picturesque group. who was appoint
/ ed by President Lincoln 10 a seat OF the
I Supreme Court bench: Cyrus W. the
I father Of the ocean telegraph. and Henry
NJ Field. minister. editor. and author.
! whose really great accomplishments were
rather overshedowed by the greater ac-
icymplishmenTs OF his elder brothers.
/ The son Of Emelia Field has upheld the
I traditions OF his house for brlllsncy and
uusel6sh devotion 20 the welfare Of his
I brother men Before most men have
taken their degrees AZ college he was on
/ the bench. az twenty-zeven he was dis
1 tTicI Judge, al thirty-three he was a
member of the Kansas Supreme Bench.
/ and before he was fifty he vas appointed
/ Judge of the Eighth Federal Court and
/ he had barely passed his half century
/ birthday when President Harrison Sc
/ lected him 70 III the vacancy caused By
I the death Of Justice Matthews. OF which
! his uncle. Stephen J. Field. vas a mem
= Der. One Of Justice Brewers most treas
/ ured possessions is a letter written by
/ this uncle. during a COnvalescence from
a racking fever, 20 his father, announcing
/ the arrival Of his sister Enelia with her
I fourteen-months-old baby. David. fine
child. which his mother had brought 10
I visit him on the day the letter vas
written. Strangely enough. ffty years
I later the Young Field. who vas AZ that
time studying law IN the ofi5e OF his
/ uncle. David Dudley Field. and the baby
/ boy from smyrna sat together IN tae
( highest tribunal Of the United states
I There is. perhaps. TO one in Washington
+ better informed on Venezuelan matters
than Justice Brewer. who was . member
/ Of the commission 20 determine the boun-
/ diaries of that country when the question
T was pending between IL and Great Brit
/ ain His responso. in accepting the Of
+ fee. was Characteristic % the man.
+ Il bring 10 it." he said. the quaHh-
+ cations Of 4 juror. absolute ignorance;
but what tine I have been able TO stay
away from court have devoted 20 study
ing boundaries, and how valuable
/ member Of this commission he was the
( pages of history viii show
( The ether members Of the commission
were Judge Richard Alvey. Andrew D.
/ White. Frederick Rainey C0udert. and
/ Daniel G. Gilman.
t Judge Brewers birth IN SMYRNA has
4 always given him a sentimental interest
! IN the people amOIig whom his father
and mother worked and whenever the
4 Turks have sounded the war cry in Ar
menia he has been one OF the first 10
offer aid and sympathy 20 the stricken
! people. The recent horrible diss ster
4 has especially concerned him. and he
IS taking an active part in the work or
he society Of which he is the head
Every year. the latter part q April.
the Emperor and Empress OF Japan give
q cherry fete in the royal gardens sur
rounding the palace. 10 which are bid
den all the members OF the diplomatic
corps and distinguished foreigners a. the
japanese capital iuls spring the dare
Tor this royal garden party fell on Sun
I day, and. according 10 be cable dis
patches. was even more brilliant than
( its predecessors The character Of the
people invited and the rerem0nials OBJ
served make thIs function resemble n
some respects the diplomatic reception
given az The White House al the begin
/ ming Of every season. but even the mos.
vivid imagination can hardly picture the
! loveliness Of the scene where 10 takes
! place.
! The royal gardens are nla-vels Of
beauty All the art that is most ar
tistic of al lands has been drawn
I upon for their decoration. the trees the
. flowers. the lawns are kept IN d pertec-
tion unknown outside the Flowery King
dom. and just now the Towering trees
and shrubs are az the acme OF their glory.
/ These gardens Tor a few weeks IN the
+ spring are like q scene from Eiysium
At 5he cherry fete the exquisite IS bright
ened by hundreds of lanterns strung
through the branches OF the trees. which
are not the lanterns Of commerce that We
know. but each one in itself work or
arr then the costumes OF the women
add an interesting element. for every
/ woman wears her newest and gayest
gown. and the costumes are invariably
light in color. for no one would presume
I TO appear in son3ber garments in the
midst Of SCca delicate coioriuE
! According 10 4 naval officer. however
who attended a recent one OF these fetes,
there is now and then note Of the
gr0tesque, for. according 70 roysl edlct
issUed-st least, for the one he attended
al the guests must appear in European
costume, and as European costume IS
a comparatively recent requirement IN
Japan. even the nobility are not possessed
OF garments Of the latest cut and mode
so the sons OF Nippon are 20 be seen at
this fashionable function in frOck coats
that date back quarter OF a century.
and in tall hats of the vintage OF the
EOS. when the first japanese embassies
began to come TO this country.
The wives Of the ambassadors and mir
listers are privileged 20 make presenta-
tious 70 the Emperor and Empress at this
function. and At The fete which took place
on Sunday Mrs. O'Brien. the American
Ambassadors, presented Mrs. Sears. MIS-.
jay. wife Of the new secretary. and
Miss Skinner. while the Ambassador pre-
sented Mr- skinner and Mr. Wallace, Of
New York
Mrs. O'Brieu. by the way. Is q popular
woman in Tokyo. and when il was
rumored that Ambassador OBrien was to
be replaced by Mr.. Straus there was an
open rebellion among the social set az
that capital Mrs. OBrieu Is the daughter
Of the late c. e Howard. who. way back