Evening star., 1924-06-08
Princes Here for Wedding
: Honored by Many Events
Viggo of Denmark, Who Marries Miss Eleanor
. Green, Is Accompanied by Father-Fete
: Is Held for Japanese College,

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VanderHps Aid Japan.
Unique and attractive, in a true
setting of old japan. an elaborate
garden party was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Frank A. Vanderlip,
in Scarborough, today. Beechwood,
as the VanderIip estate is known, one
of the showplaces of Westchester
County, was given over for the day
for the fete which added thousands
to the 100000 drive which was
Tsuda College, in Toxic. This well
known institution of learning was
wreck ed by the earthquake
With the mark of the orient on
every detail Of the entertainment, a
program was offered which lent a
the continent The smart set attend
ed in great numbers and among those
seen strolling about the grounds,
watching the athletics or slipping tea,
were leaders in the inner circle. One
of the most interesting of the many
events was the debut OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Omura. famous Japanese dancers.
who presented figures apd steps of
the modern period and those of the
time when the Shotgun reigned su-
preme, before the ring of isolation
was broken.
street FAIR Is Feature.
Then there was the street fair,
which was known as the Ginza Dori,
with kimono-clad attendants who
| minced about prettily in their native
shoes, and coquetted with paper para
soils in true Nipponese fashion. Most
of these were debutantes and had
spent long hours in practicing the
roles which they assumed.
AS the scene was replica of the
shopping center of Toxic. the booths
were hung with costly oriental
draperieS and the goods were allur-
ing knickknacks. bits of art from
Japan, with here and there a cum
ningly wrought Chinese favor. There
were the noted Nishijin tapestry, nah
| jong sets, flower articles. sand pic
lures, sea scenes, mysteriously fash
ioned on silk by aid of knives, and
| flower making, that art in which the
japanese excel
Those in charge of the booths were
| under the direction of Mrs. H. c.
Brinton, who acted as chairman OF
| the entertainment committee. The
returns exceeded the expectations OF
| the most hopeful. A number of those
who took part had share in the
Park avenue street fair, which closed
here recently.
Give Tennis Exhibition.
! japanese fencing with the huge
| have studied Nippon pictures. was
| another feature. This was followed
| by an exhibition of jiu-jitsu mark ed
| by startling cleverness- The princi-
! pals in these events were James
| Sakamotot and r. Taguchi. Both are
internationally known. The japanese
| Davis cup team, consisting of T
| Shimizu and S. Kashio, gave a spirit
ed showing of their skill on the ten
| mis- courts.
| At the Beechwood Theater, pri-
vate playhouse on the Vanderlip eS-
| tate, a Noa play was the chief offer
| ing in the dramatic and musical pro-
| gram The lead was taken by Muchio
| Itow. a prominent dancer. This is
! the first time this play has been seen
| in this country. Nine. Tamaki SANG
an aria from Madame Butterfly" and
a group of Japanese songs, while
music was played on the samisen
koto and Japanese flute by Mrs
| Tabusa, Mrs. X. Uyeda and Mr.. Ia.
| guchi.
| Among the patrons and ratronesses
| were Mrs. William Rockefeller. Mrs
Daniel Guggenheim, Mrs. John A
Agar. Mrs. George Gordon Battle