The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-03
JAP ANESE VISITORS
CALL At EMBASSY
Noted Travellers Observe
Birthday Anniversary of
the Mikado.
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commercial commission to this country.
There was a generous outburst Of
''5anzais'' and expressions Of interna-
tiopal good will as the medal was ac-
cepted by the baron.
At Secretary Wilson's home also an
other pretty little ceremony took place
when every member Of the party was
presented with gold souvenir medals
The medals. struck at Philadelphia,
are about three inches in diameter.
bearing on the diverse side a profile OF
President Taft. on the opposite side.
in japanese and English. are the words,
I'm Commemoration Of the Visit to the
United States Of the japanese Honorary
Commercial Commission"
TOasts Emperor.
Mr.. Wilson toasted the Emperor of
Japan. Baron Sbiousawa toasted the
President OF the United States Then
there was another outburst of enthus-
iasm on the part Of all present.
The japanese are vitality interested in
the work of the Young Mems Christian
Association. This was again evinced by
the thorough inspection they made of
the local building at the reception last
evening. and the manner in which they
sought for enlightenment as to its full
purposes and the results accomplished.
John B. Slemen. jr., conducted the
japanese TO the main Y. NJ. c. A
building Here they were met by
a reception committee including Com
missioner Macfarland. first vice presi-
dent of the association, in the alb
sence Of the president; G. 0. Smith, W.
K Cooper, general secretary; B. H.
Warner II. B. Davidson. James Sharp,
n. W Baldwin. DR.. n. Z. Miller. DR.. c.
r. Bliss. Prof J. L. Ewell. DR.. W. P.
Thirkield. president OF Howard Univer-
sitv; Admiral NJ. I. EndiSott. Z. s. y,
retired; DIR. Myers. president Of the Nc
I&inlev Manual Training School; ". w
Everett, DR.. J. Henning helms, rector
of the Church OF the Ascension; ". II.
Kerr. James F. West, Judge W. F. Nor
ris. Judge Arson S. Taylor. and Miles
n Shand. a director of the associa ton.
Take Needed Rest.
Baroness Shibusawa and about a score
OF the faithful were equal to the task
Of going through the National Museum
and the Smithsonian. The baron and
several of the other visitors felt COM
PEELED TO take a rest. in order 70 ap-
pear at the two evening receptions.
Last night NJ. Hanihara, first secre-
tary Of the japanese embassy. enter
tained eighteen members OF the commits
sion at the Metropolitan Club
Those present included.
Baron Shibusawa and Messrs. Juno
TO, Kakano, Otani, Nishimurar Dol,
Matsukata, Iwahara, MidzunO. Iwaya.
Watase, Ishibashi, Takaishi. Hibiya,
and Nezu.
The Corcoran Art Gallery presented a
brilliant scene later In the evening,
when the handsome gowns Of the Amer
lean women present served as a back
ground for the gorgeous evening dresses
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OF the visiting party. The exception
was Nine MidzunO. wife Of the Japa-
nese consul at New York
In the receiving line al the gallery
We're:
Receiving Line
Gen. John Wilson, Z. SA.,re tired.
and Bernard R. Green. trustees, repre-
senting the Corcoran Gallery OF Art:
William F. GUIDE. president OF the
washington Chamber Of Commerce, and
J. II. Small, president Of the Washing
ton Board OF Trade, representing the
two commercial bodies, and Commits
siOner Il 3. F. MacfaTland, represent
ing the city government.
Later IN the evening Baron ShibusaWa
and Mr. HorfkOshi were drawn into the
line in order 70 keep things moving The
visitors apparently enjoyed every mo
ment OF the brilliant affair and Il
was near midnight when a last linger-
ing look was taken at the private art
view.
Among the guests present were:
Justice and Mrs. Brown Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs Jesse
Wilson. Assistant Secretary of War
oliver. Mr.. and Ms. James Harlan. Dr.
Needham. Mr. and Mrs Joseph Cans
Mr. and Mrs. Beriiner Prof. and Mrs.
Raymond, Mrs Casey and Miss Casey,
wife and daughter Of Rear Admiral
Casey Alan Clephane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Worthington, Judge De Lacy, Mrs. Isabel
Worrel Bail, Christian Heurich. Harold
Mcdonald, James J. CLEARWATER, Mrs
Elsie Johnson, Willard Brooke.