Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27
JAPANESE DOLLS
GIVEN AS ENJOYS
Daughter of Toxic Ambas-
sador Presents Toys to
Children of America.

Dressed in native costume. MISS
Nasa Matsudaira, daughter OF the
Japanese Ambassador, presented the
Japanese doll ambassadors or Sooo
will TO the children of America on
behalf of the children OF Japan as
the chief feature of the oftlciai re ,
ccption to the dolls at the Natio''a'
Thcater this morning, attended py
notable gathering. The dolls were
received by little Jane Davis. daush- :
tor of the Secretary of Labor, VINO
extended thanks to the japanese
children who had sent them.
The principal speeches oil the re :
ception were made by the fathers 81
the two children Ambassador Matsu-
daira personally welcoming mem Nv =
cause from now on | VIII nave 30
amhaSsa doris to assist me, ana van
ing attention to- the posSihlii'ieS ~
the dolls doing an even greater Noi
tbon he could. as they have access
to the entry into the world OF ch,'u
hood th, doors Of which are pu.
s,irhtlv omen 10 official ambassadors
'rhev all speak the language Oh
innocence. peace and good WILL the
Ambas sador said. land are sure u,
contribute to international good VIII
and friendship" "-
Mrs. Peabody Is Chairman.
In response Secretary Davis SAID
Where Indbergh inspires WIN ms
noldness. these dolls are touchi'S'
kindly and filed with good humor as
we'll as good will.
Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, chairman
Of the committee on world ftiendShii
among children. replied to Amhassa
dor Matsudaira's address ana Dr. j. .,
Tirert United States commissioner on
education. delivered response to
Secretary Davis speech on hehah vi
the school children or America.
Others who spoke were Mrs' jean
nette w Enrich. secretary vi .ie
Committee on World friendshii
Among Children. who told the STORY
of the - 900 American doll messengers
q. friendship; Il. Sekiya. envoy accom-
panvin. the dolls. and DR.. sidney H.
Quick secretary of the COMMISSION /,
on International Justice ana Cocoa
win. Federal Council of Churches.
The meeting was called to order oy
Roy r. r. Harris. president of the
Washington Federation Of Churches
nrayer was offered by Bishop William
r. MCIDbWPIi, anu AAipNs = 'ANN'
Johnson, former Ambassador tn Italy,
read an original poem, friends
Across the Sea"
Musical features of the program in
cluded singing of patriotic songs by
the audience under the leadership OF
Dir. W. L. Darby and several numbers
hy the Marine Rand, including
"Kimigayo." the Japanese national an
them.
Flags Are Presented.
The American flag was presented by
Boy Scout Claude lie Ware, and bugle
call sounded by Scout Charles kocher
Peter Sawada. son OF the counselor OF
the japanese legation. presented the
Japanese colors. The flags OF the two
nations were then placed on either end
81 the stage with five of the doll
"envoys." arranged between them.
Motion pictures OF the reception al
the American dolls in Japan last
Spring were shown as the closing
feature Of the program.
A guard az honor OF Boy Scouts
under the leadership of Allen Colhurr
received Amba ssador Matsudaira as ht
arrived at the theater. and other Boy
Scouts and Girl Scouts acted as ushers
The details Of the reception were ar,
ranged by a committee headed by Mrs,
&. o. Goodpasture. assisted by Mrs
Harvey s. Irwin. Mrs. William r
Mcdowell. Mrs. W. S. Abernethy and
Mrs. w. II. Hurd as vice chairman
Among the distinguished guests
present were: Mrs. Herbert Hoover
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. William
Howard Taft, Mrs. Curtis A. Wilbur
Nine. SEE. Mrs. James J. Davis
Mrs. Harlan r. Stone. Mrs. Gilbert
Grosvenor and Mrs. Charles Wood.
tinues To mount. and has just reached
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