The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-17
MA|O[NS
DANCE BEFORE
GUESTS OF
yOsHIH|T0
Yet Another Magnificent Gel
ebratiOn in KiOto Last
Night in Honor Of the Cor
onation.
AMERICAN MINISTER
AN H0N0RED GUEST
Interesting Ceremonial Car
ried Out by Pretty Peercsses
for Special Edifcation of
Foreigners.

AASASs
kio,o. Nov. f6.-Fiye beautiful
Japanese maidens. peeresseS % tho
realm. wearing rich and brilliant HI
monos. danced .onight an ancient
dance OF old japan al a great state
feas. held TO celebrate the coronation
OF Emperor Yoshihito. The emperor
himself was there and several thous-
aud people we're sathered about the
banquet board az his personal guests.
Prominent among the foreign guests,
who included the members of the dip.
iomatic corps. was George W Guthrie.
the American ambassador. aad Mrs.
Guthrie.
Tho pretty peeresees and their
/ dance formed but one OF several fea-
lures calculated 10 impress this his
torlc feast upon the memories of the
guests. especially the foreign guests
Their dance Is known as the Cos
echi," o.her dances were the
"Kume" and "Fuzoku." ancient musi-
cal themes played in the court from
the earliest ages on fclicitious occa-
sions.
Tonlghts feast, which was also in
celebration o. the grand harvest tcs-
tivai held two days ago. was given
In the Burskuden hall. situa.ed on
the ground OF the Nllo palace. The
participants included high officers,
civil aad military. peers, members OF
the diet. other dignitarieS. as well as
the members Of the diplomatic corps
and their wiye in full evening dress,
the officers OF he army and navy APP
pearinC in uniform. The guests were
ushercd 10 the hall through the Ave
gates leading thereto.
Burakuden hall. newly erected for
the court balquets. occupies a special
enclosure OF the Milo. or detached
palace. The building was really a
series Of halls arranged 10 provide
for .ho reception OF guests and the
imperial family as well a. for their
seating. The main hall was a spacious
rectangular building. with a 1oor OF
tiles and with a vcranda 20 the aoutt
approached By steps from the r
den. Around the Interior Of the haii
iran a beautiful railing 81 red lac
auer. In the centre, on an elcvnted
platform. stood the throne % the en-
peror. To the east and west were
seats for the empress. who was not
present. and for the crowa prince.
on the thrones were chair and req
lacqucred cables for the service - the
feasts.
Everything suggested ancient Jap
an. Behind the throne huns % cur
tain Of ancient tapestry with "a land
scape painting; a gold-lgaied paper
screen inscribed with th| characters
OF IA FOLKLORE song from the luki
district stood In the northeastern cor
ner Of the hall. another with a sons
OF the suki district decorated I'M
northwestern corner AMI curtains oi
rich figured cloth were suspended on
the wallis az intervals. To the north
was n small annex hall or stage
where the dances were given and
where court musicians PLAYED th'
"tagura" music. other halls led U
other directions, They were for th'
seating of the guests. all 81 whom
however. could see the emperor dnr.
ing he feast. Each of the smaller
rooms were hung with curtainn o
rare embroidered iamask and decor
ated with green zcreens ~ hambo'
bordcrcd with silk braid.
when the guests We're placed, III
emperor. previously announced b!
tho master e ceremonies. entered IN
han accompanied by his rctinuo. ~
appearance was the signal Tor an oui
burst ~ applause and "a sred' ehofu
OF "banzias" The sacred sword an'
/, Jewel emblcms of Sovereignty. wcr
placed on "a table beside The imperih
dals. whilst the members Of the ina
pcriaI family ranged themselves 81
rows TO the right and left 81 m
d throne.
Hundreds ~ walters. wearing IA
especially designed uniform Of lunI
FUN drcss coats. knee brccches @
%scarlc. velvet. white sir stocking
and wooden slippers nitted back an'
forth. giving the last touch 20 -.
porcelain which hal been especiall'
Imported from the United states an
France. Gorgeous kmonos. repre-
sentluF the most exquisite embro!d
err, M. worn by Japanese womeI
/ throughout the halls, were splHshc
OF color which blended with the ricl
background Of tapestry. while IN
brilliant centre-scene where the i'm
perlal family was seated under tn
blaze OF light. formed "a picture o
fantastic beauty.
Tho emperor himself opened th.
feast by addressing an edict yoicinI
his satisfaction ana JOY at the Frcn
ceremonies Of coronation ana his hap
piness In celebrating the historic oc
caslon by parlnting Of the banquc
given IN honor Of he grent cernt IN
the Representatives Of the fore.gi
courts aud governments the emperor
expressed his wish for tho happiness
and peace OF their respective coun
tries and the closer friendly relation
4 ship between their countries ant
japan. Also ho expressed his hank
for the courtesy and Kindness Of IN
eovereirns and rulers OF frieudl: pow
ers IN naming representatives "a NJ
tend the coronation ceremony and thi
grand harvest festival
The prime minister Count Shigen
nhu Okuma on behalf OF The Japan
csc subjects present. responded Go M
\ imperial speech. rendering their con