The Washington herald., 1909-11-03
JAPANESE WATCH
FLOW OF FASHION
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nard r. Green. trustees. representing the
Corcoran Gallery OF Art; William f. Guide.
president OF the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce, and J. II. Small, president OF
the Washington Board OF Trade, repre-
senting the two commercial bodies. and
Commissioner H. B. r. mcfarland, rep
renting the city government. Later in
the evening Baron Shibusawa and Mr..
Horikoshi were drawn into the line TO
keep the passing show moving along with
the rest Of them.
The baron. quickly getting the idea Of
the economy OF labor kept his right
hand poised up somewhere near the lapel
OF his dress coat where all who went by
might pick up and shake II without in
terrupting his steady gaze at the figure
Of a gentleman with bow and arrows
on the opposite side OF the room. Down
the receiving line passed representatives
OF the official diplomatic, military. and
commercial life Of Washington-drawn 10
the place some 10 pay their respects 10
the commission as a commission, and
some 10 satisfy their curiosity as TO
what manner OF people were grown on
the other side of the world.
Music was furnished by a section OF
the Marine Band. led by Lieut.. Santel-
mann
Before the reception at the Corcoran
Gallery of Art. a delegation OF a dozen
japanese visited the main building OF lie
Young Mems Christian Association. TO
which they were conducted by John 3.
Sleman r., second vice president Of the
association.
Members OF the Party.
In the party were: r. Hara. S 1waya.
T. MinamI. X Otani. T. Watase. X
Shiramine. and others The building.
aside from the fact that Il was decorated
downstairs with japanese lanterns. was
shown 10 the visitors just as it IS in
every day life. as It was the wish Of
the Japanese that they might see It IN
der those conditions. Many or them are
prominently connected with the Y. N.
G. A. IN their native country.
From cellar 10 garnet they examined
the building. and before they left for
/ the reception. they said they were highly
( pleased with what they had seen. They
took along with them copies Of the last
edition Of the association magazine. Men
Of Washington" which was devoted
chiefly 20 the visit OF the commission, and
on the front page OF which appears
group photograph OF the members.
Those who received the visitors at the
building were Commissioner mcfarland.
I first vice president OF the association, IN
| the absence Of the president: G. o. Smith.
/ W. K. Cooper, general secretary; B. H.
Warner. II. 3. Davidson. James Sharp.
y. w. Baldwin. Dr. n. E Miller
Or. c. r. Bliss. Prof. J. l. Ewell.
DIT. W. P. Thlrkleld, president OF
Howard University; Admiral NJ. 7. Endi-
1 colt, U. S. n. retired; Dr. Myers, presi-
I dent OF tho Mckinley Manual Training
/ School: ". W. Everett DIT. J. Henning
/ helms, rector Of the Church Of the AS
| cension; W. II. Kerr. James f West,
( Judge W. F. Norris. Judge Arson s.
( Taylor. ard Miles NJ Shand. a director
| Of the association.
The afternoons sightseeing was given
I UP 20 the National Museum and the
/ Smithsonian Institution, although the list
/ OF visitors was considerably cut down by
I the fatigue caused by the morning rounds.
/ About eighteen Of the men and Baroness
! Shibusawa and her faithful coterie made
I the tour. while the baron stayed at the
4 New Willard and rested for the events
/ OF the evening.
/ From the slmian levity OF prehistoric
skulls 10 the luxurious glimmer Of rars
/ Jewels. the cases Of the museums were
! ransacked from the outside. The ladies
! OF the party. especially Baroness Shfbu-
sawa, showed their sex by being espe-
/ cially interested In three things. These
were the Jewels. the groups Of aborigines
where children were portrayed and
! collection Of japanese feminine costumes
I brought back 10 this country by Commo-
! dore Perry after his epoch-naking voyage
/ 20 Japan IN 1854 Baroness Shibusawa
complimented the museum highly, both
/ on the faithfulness 10 detail shown in
/ the grouping OF the native races and The
| accuracy OF the costumes brought 20 THIS
| country by the commodore
Guests ut IA Luncheon.
The luncheon given by Assistant Sec
rotary OF State and Mrs Huntington
Wilson. acting for Secretary OF State
Knox. who was forced 10 recall his in
vitatlons on account OF the death Of a
near relative OF Mrs. Knox. was attend
/ ed by tho entire japanese commission.
/ Mr.. Wilson made a brief address, IN
which he said the Director OF the Mint
| in Philadelphia was so pleased with the
| interest shown by the commissioners
/ there that he had had a solid gold me
dallion struck of. TO be presented TO the
Emperor OF Japan when Baron Shibusawa
should be received and recount the ex-
periences Of the commission. The medal
lion is three inches in diameter and
yra{~he a mound