The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-10

adhered strictly to the court regulations
winch have been observed AT coronations
Tor twelve centuries. In these costumes
they VIII also appear az the Grand Har-
vest Thanksgiving Festival. hut al social
functions such as ~banquetH. dinners.
otneial balls. they will be gowned in
European dress.
The peeresses OF the realm ALSO wore
the historic court robe.
All rose as his majesty entered and
bowed low a. he slowly made hts way
towards the sanctuary. With stately
mods 20 right and left the emperor ac-
knoWleogcd the respectful greetings OF
me court. his people and the ENJOYS
from foreign lands.
The emperor was a striking vision in
n pure m~ilk-whttc robe OF gloss silk
The color white 10 always worn in
ritual services. being symbolic Of purity
ana cGctity. All the garments outer
and inner were white. IN accordance with
tne ancient court regulations and tn
shoes were OF the same rue. The robe
which was enCircled with A belt OF pure
Whlle Wa IN The for moi a kimonO and
hHug loosely below the knee with two
TAPS az the bottom Just touchinE the
il"ur. The sleeves hung free and W.r.
Hn"ut two feet In length. The outer gar
uent was closed by being folded over
from the LETT to the right and wa fas-
tenea with a large SILK cord at the coll
on his head the emperor wore a silk
coronet or imperial shape. which vs.
ISs-ehed under the chin with bands OF
rAAhs
Seated on Dais.
The emperor. accompanied by the
c~hamberlains holding the sacred sword
and Jewel. seated himself on a dni-
word and Jewel were placed on M,
5lahns beside him TIE divine mirror
dhciuaTy which was decorated with
bamboo blinds. silk pOrtieres and SILK
curtains The emperOrs seat was a
square mat hoTtvred with brOcadc WOW
en- alternately with vertical lines and
nnIaI patterns The princes and priu-
ce-~es OF the blood aud other memb.rs
pI the imperial family stood In n row
IN the sou heru gallery OF the hail. the
,i.le minister, household minister iora
lain grand master oi and
m-I4S-ol-houo standing behind th-
"L ne Linpeflal FAMILY. The
lttl ai4r-dc-camp and aldes-de-Camp
who were In fun military dress stood
nearby mus was set this historic pic
sLIe or ol1 Japan IN marvel OF costume
After "a brief interval the emperor
rose and facing the imperial sanctuary
real an address before the kashido-
Eoro announcing hlS - the
l--hd ruler OF the Japanese empire and
is dependencies and his acquisition or
the sacred treasures Then ne muir
INJURED a prayer be-s.chiuR the protee-
tiou ~ his empire by tho imperial an
cestorS. The prayer concluded the em-
Trrur took the sacred bell held by a
chamberlain and rang DC before the cane
tuaty according To- Shiuto ritual Wnry.
the emperor had rssumea MS pl.c, o.'
the udIa tnc crown prince. princess and
Frluc'rsc- OF the blood and other mem-
beers 90 the iupcriol family made their
ob,isanre before the sanctuary. A court
lady iu ancient robes made IN ohsizaur-
as rcpr.H NATIVE OF the absent empress.
The ceremony itself was very simple
ana brief. but was Impressive and Wa-
august subsequently tho emperor fol-
lowed ny his retiuu', retired from the
place of ceremony amid the bows Of all
tn. ministers OF state. member 81
tEH 4l.f. mobiles ana other diEuitsrlea
W.rr -INru Fr opportunity 90 paw their
respects bytar, The imperial aarctuary.
Hu" ceremony having ecvn concluded.
or offerings w... rsmoved from tho
...Hr ll fIH rIfutIl~fs and the door
uf fH' a~Iu"frt." were closed while
frs E.EI"t U."sf. was aEtIu PLAYED
Then f' TIE sound OF tho sacred gJug-
ana drums an 90, SPECTATORS retired.