The Washington times., 1914-10-19
SOCIETY JOURNALISM
FINDS WAY TO JAPAN
Newspapers and Magazines Pay
More Attention to Women
and Homes.

TOKYO. Oct. 19.-What the Japanese
call western society journalism" Is
gaining a strong foothold and maya
zines are paying more attention to the
women. Although the practice has not
developed to the extent Of the women's
page. as 1t is known in America, the
newspapers make it a particular point
to tell what women are doing. and, like
the magazines, make speciality Of
their history, their fads and their
future.
Among the wives of the cabinet men,
bers, all Of whom are found especially
Interesting, the Countess Okuma, con-
sortr of the pemier, 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
anr fine womanly qualities.
The count and countess have been
married now for forty-five years. Be-
fore her marriage she was Aya-ko, the
eldest daughter of vassal Of the
Shotgun. She was sought out by Count
Okuma. who, unlike most of the young
was determined to find a woman Of
fine character and good home training.
She has always devoted herself to her
husband. A notable instance was when,
twenty-five years ago. the count was
brought home wounded In the leg by
a bomb. The physicians declared that
the leg must be amputated. The coun-
te Is made a prompt decision when she
was told it was the only way to have
his life, and after the operation she
became more devoted still.
The Baroness Kato. wife Of the for
cign minister perhaps has aad one OF
the widest social experiences of any
.Iapanese 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 ta-
ken a prominent position, especially in
London society. where Baron kato was
formerly amba ssador. She is clever and
and has complete mastery
Of English.
lister Of justice. and the daughter of
Baron and Baroness Ozaki. who was
an English woman. has a romance. 1t
wps the postman who brought Miss
Ozaki and Yukio Ozaki. then mayor Of
Tokyo together. AS the name was the
same the postman frequently delivered
the YOUNG wcman's letters to the mayor
and vice versa. They met at a dinner
Darty and lauSntQ over ~ue pOSlHla1
mistakes and shortly afterward took
tho matte much more seriously. for
they were married AS the wife of the
mayor. Mrs. OZak has been hostess at
MANY brilliant affairs. She has writ
ten several volumes AMI is now com
pleting a collection of love stories and
tragedies OF old Japan.
Wher DR. kitokuro Ichiki. minister
of cIu"otion. was married. Mr. Akada.
tho brides father gave the couple five
tlra OF matrimonial life. which arc
reprCduced as follows:
J. Love is essential to matrimonial
life. but familiarity harms it.
2 Indulgence in love Is cause of
losing it. Modesty AMI respect 20 each
other must not be forgotten even for
q day.
3. Husband commands, thu wife must
obey: but the wife sometimes may com
mand and the husband must obey. It |
Is n secret Of the sweet home.
4 without fixed property no one can
have a settled mind; affection between
husband and wife Is kept complete with
fixed property.
S. Home is, as it were. IL boat; life Is |
ike a VOYAGE On the sea. Rough waves |
will upset it IL it is not rowed by hus- |
and and wife with Joint efforts.