Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
10TH YEAR.
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but ever and again tho vision reveals
something that has quaintncss and
fascination, all it's own. From tho
Land OF Cherry Blossoms comes word
of tho presentation at court In Japan
Of a Richmond woman who has lived
for many years in far-away Tokyo.
rho letter is repIetc with tho pic
turesquc charm OF that Eastern land
and It's customs. 1t is ono Of the pic
lures which make for beauty in the
great panorama one looks out upon
as life.
Il expect you will be interested in
my being presented at court on New
Years Day." sho writes. Mrs. Morris,
wife OF the American ambassador. only
returned from America a few days be-
fore Christmas, just in time to have
j. lovely dinner for tho staff at the
embassy Christmas night. The am
bassador made us a. little speech. and
said this custom dated back over sixty
years to tho time when Ambassador
Harris. as Americas fret representa-
tive in Japan. ate his Christmas dim
ner in a temple in Tokyo.
1.-TWO days later Mrs. Morris had
luncheon for tho ladies OF the embassy
TO give us final Instructions for tho
presentation. We practiccd walking
with n long train. bowling. ctc.-it was
really lots Of fun.
My dress was Il white satin evening
gown embroidered with gold thread
and pearls Ga foreign design. and the
court train fastcns with hooks to the
shoulders and is four yards long and
two wide. This is made of white satin.
interlined with flanncl for weight and
stiffness. and heavily embroidered in
gold and pearls to match the dress.
The whole costume really was lovely.
Obi l forgot to say tho train was lined
with pink satin. and some day expect
that train to be wedding dress for
one of the girls!
I'VE were told By tho ambassador
10 be at tho embassy in our own auto
mobiles at 1890 Oh New Years Day.
About fifteen nurses came over with
.Arahisan from the hospital to see mo
dressed up and waved goodby as ]
drove off in all my grandeur. When
I got to the embassy several OF the
staff were already waiting there in
their cars. and Captain Watson. the
naval attache. promptly brought mo
message from his wife TO go to court
with them in their car. OF course
this was ever so much nicer than go
ing alone. The cars quietly fell into
l.nc the Watson's Limousine following
the am bassador's. We soon reached
palace grounds. drove over the
double bridge which had SO often
;:nzcd upon from a distance. passed
between sentries ana troops at atten
lion and soon were at the palace en-
trance.
In the dressinE-roon our wraps
were taken by little Japanese maidens
dressed in very ancient fashion, and
hnn nj In
OF Thousand Flowers where the
whole diplomatic corps were gathered
We had been here about twenty min
utcs when word was passed for the
different embassies and legations 10
form in line. AS the Russian ambas-
sador has been in Tokyo longest, that
embassy came first and ours next. We
were ushcrcd into the Phoenix Room
where to the left the princes Of the
blood were standing. We made bow
10 these. walked on about twenty
races. low bow TO the Emperor. few
PAGES further, bow TO the Empress,
sidestcp forward and bow to princesses
and ladies in waitinG--exit. Dressing
room again. automobiles and return TO
embassy.
Hero Mrs. Morris entertained at
Tail Tea to which function l had
l;clgian legation and British embassy.
OF course. ] had always been an on
locker before. and never expected to
take a part in the procession myself.
After the presentation is over. all the
diplomatic corps is invited TO the en-
bhsSy, and after tea is served the
american ambassador gives his arm in
turn to each one OF the ladies and
marches us the length of the two rooms
70 exhibit our trains. There were
some gorgeous ones. TOO, and it was
Interesting TO see the court customs OF
the different nationalities! Men in uni
form with all their decorato ns-every
Thing tine everybody had-a real pea
cock parade"
1t is n fascinating page from Il quaint
country, written by woman who looks
out upon life with a real vision of all
the beautiful qualities that so to make
UP the whole OF it, BRENT WITT.
Attend Reception for Pcrshing.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Ellcrson left
yesterday for Fortress Monroe to at
iend the reception given at the Hotel
honor of General Pershing Saturday
night. Mr.. Ellerson was also a guest
az The dinner given by General Cronk..
preceding the reception.
society Circus for Legion.
Social interest for the week centers
about the big society circus to be held
in the City AUDITORIUM from Monday
to Saturday under the auspices of the
American Legion and for the beneht
OF tho aid fund of that Organization.
The affair will be staged by profess
SIGNALS, and prominent women will act
us patronesses for each performance.
Many parties have boon made up to at
tend this circus, and fashionable So
cicty will be much in evidence there
during the week.
The committees in charge have ar
ranged splendid program, and all
sorts OF novel and unique features will
be given. Colonel John \. Cutchins is
head of the American Legion In Rich
mond. and prominent men from all parts !
OF the State will come to Richmond TO
attend the circus for the benefit of the
aid fund.
WcstnioreIand Club Supper Dance.
An informal supper dance will he
held ut the Wcstnoreland Club on
Thursday evening. from 8 to 12 O'Clock.
Members and their guests will be out