The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-12
SOCIETY FINDS
SPACE IN JAP.
NEWSPAPERS
CALL 1T WESTERN SOCIETY
JOURNALISM, AND 1T is GAIN
ING STRONG FooTHoL0 IN IA
PAN.

call western society journalism is
gaining a strong foothold in Japan
Both the newspapers and magazines
are paying more attention to the wo-
men. Although the practice has not
developed to the extent Of the women's
page as it is known in America, the
newspapers make it a particular point
to tell what women are doing, and,
like the magazines, make a specially
Of their history, their fads, and their
future.
Among the wives Of the cabinet
members, all of whom are found espe-
cially interesting, the Countess Okuma,
consort of the premier, is constantly
held up as a model. possessing all the
virtues for which Japanese women are
famous. She not only presides over
the most celebrated kitchen in Japan,
which is capable of serving thousands,
Of guests at one time, but she is known
and respected for her noble character
and fine womanly qualities.
The Count and Countess have been
married now for As years. She, be-
fort her marriage, was Aya-ko the
eldest daughter of a vassal of the
Shotgun. She was sought out by Count
Okuma, who, unlike most of the young
men of the turbulent Restoration days,
was determined to find a women Of
fine character and good. home training
She has always devoted herself to her
husband. A notable instance was when,
rs years ago, the Count was brought
home wounded in the leg by a bono.
The physicians declared that the leg
must be amputated. The Countess
made a prompt decision when she vas
told it was the only way to save his
life altar ha fjnT ShR
came more devoted still.
The Baroness Kato, wife of the for
eign minister. perhaps has had one of
the widest social experiences of any
japanese woman. Daughter of the late
Baron Iwasaki, she came from one Of
the wealthiest families in Japan, and
as the wife Of Baron Kato, she has
taken prominent position, especially
in London society, where Baron Kato
was formerly ambassador. She is
clever and entertaining, and has COM
plete mastery of English.
A magazine account of how Baron
Kato came to marry her is current
just now. Young Kato. serving a. head
Of a. branch Office Of a banking con-
Germ of which Baron Iwaski was presi-
dent, made such an impression that
Baron Iwasaki presented him with
gold watch.
81 thank you very much" replied
the young man, but I am not yet in
a position to wear such a valuable
object. When I am worthy to have
it, shall ask for it. Would you keep
it for me till that time comes?'
The bank president agreed, and be-
came still further impressed with his
young protege when the latter demand
ed a receipt for the watch.
Some time later he invited young
Kato to his house. 81 took charge Of
your watch at Otaru few years ago"
he said. Let me give it back to you
now with its interest Calling his
daughter, Haruji- ko-san, besides him,
he continued. BY interest mean my
daughter. Would you marry herr"
Thus Kato entered the Iwasaki fam
lily.
Mrs. Yukio Ozaki wife of the minis
ter of justice, and the daughter Of
Baron and Baroness Ozaki, who was
an English woman, also has a ro~
nance. 1t was the postnas who
brought Miss Ozaki and Yukio Ozalxi.
then mayor of Toxic together. AS the
name was the same the postman fire.
quentIy delivered the young lady's let
tiers to the mayor and vice versa. They
met at a dinner party and laughed
over the postman's mistakes and short
~ afterwards took the matter much
more seriously, for they weer married.
AS the wife of the mayor, Mrs. Ozaki, |
has been hostess at many brilliant at
fairs. She has written several volumes
and is now completing a collection of
love stories and tragedies of old ia |
pan.
When DR.. Kitokuro Ichiki, minister
of education, Mr.. Akada, the brides |
father gave the couple five rules Of
matrimonial life, which are reproduced |
as follows:
Love is essential to matrimonial |
life. but familiarity harms it.
2.-Indulgence in love is a cause of
losing it. Modesty and respect to each |
other must not be forgotten even for |
a day
3-Husband commands; the wife
must obey, but the wife onetines |
may command and the husband must |
obey. It is a secret of the sweet home. |
4.-without fixed property. no one |
can have a settled mind; affection be- |
tween husband and wife is kept COM |
plete with fixed property.
5.-Home is, as it were, boat; life |
Is like a voyage on the sea Rough |
waves will upset it. if it not rowed |
by husband and wife with joint eff |
forts.
Mrs. Yosauo one of the most popu-
lar japanese women poets Of the day, /
has come forth with some radical ideas
about her country women's dress. She
says: /
THE inactivity which the Japanese
kinono costume brings about is IN
- holiness and The lana /
nese dress must be improved in this |
respect so as TO keep pace with the |
march of civilization. japanese wo-
men are defective in original ideas and
follow blindIy the law imposed upon
them by others. In matter Of dress
they do not seem to take any interest
,nd do not attannpt TO improve theL-