Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-17
1000 ATTEND RECEPTION.
All Ranks Of Washington Society Rep
resented at Presentations.

All Ranks Of Washington Society Rep
resented at Presentations.
Washington society to the number of
more than 1000 met Prince and Prin-
cess Takamatsu at the reception at the
Mayfiower Hotel last evening with the
Ambassador of japan and Nine. De-
buchi as hosts.
The usual ceremony observed at any
formal reception in America obtained,
even to the dainty Princess having her
hand wrung in true American fashion
more than 1000 times.
Chief Justice Received Privately.
The guests were presented without
unusual formality, the presentations be-
ing made to the Ambassador, who in
turn presented them to Prince and
Princess Takamatsu, Madame Debuchi
standing at the left of the Princess
Just back of them stood Nine. Takako
Ockiai, lady-in waiting to her imperial
highness, while the master of cere-
monies of the Princes suite, Comdr.
Taxed Yamagata. stood nearby. The
Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes were re-
ceived before the general reception
opened.
Many OF the foreign guests carried
out the European form Of bowling low
before the imperial guests, others SIM
ply bowed, and almost without excep-
ton the American guests shook hands.
This matter of greeting has been the
topic of conversation in drawing rooms
for several days, so 1t was looked upon
with great interest and curiosity, and
the overfatigued hosts could not have
breathed a deeper sigh of satisfaction
when 1t was all over than did the thou
sands of guests who had not been duly
coached.
In the Chinese room, where the re-
ceiving line stood, were quantities of
roses, snapdragons, delphinium and
other Spring flowers, but great scar
city of cherry blossoms.
Visitors Sign Volume.
Following their custom Of taking
their visitor register with then from
city to city. the handsomely bound
volume lay on table but few feet
from the hosts, and almost without ex-
ception the guests inscribed their names
either as they entered or left the
chamber. The table in the ball room,
where high standards of Spring flowers
were ranged with soldierly precision,
with low pieces interspersing, was OF
gigantic size. Indeed, diplomat re-
marked that 1t was almost as big as
Japan. It was laden with refreshments,
while two tables at the lower end OF the
room were used for serving punch!
The Minister of the Irish Free State
and Mrs. MacWhite, who entertained at
dinner in honor of the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Hurley, arrived late with
their guests, and many who tarried on
at the opera came in after the prince
and,princeSs and their suite and Nine.
Debuchi left the reception room, the
Ambassador standing alone to receive
them.
Princess Takamatsu, the lovely 19-
year-old bride of the brother of the
Emperor, presented a picture that will
linger in the memory of those who
saw her.
Attired in White Gown.
Her exquisite Partisan gown of chalk
white chiffon was deliberately studded
in bird design Of tiny brilliants and
crystals in silver and white. The frOck
was fashioned with a stiff little peplum
below narrow girdle Of blue, rose and
silver, the only color note in her cos.
tune. The shoulder straps were Of
sparkling brilliants and the skirt, fall
ing to the floor, made a fan-shaped
short train at the back. She wore her
smooth black hair low on the neck, with
small diamond ornaments at the sides;
handsome necklace of diamonds
about her throat and several diamond
bracelets. Princess Takamatsu has
brought with her many suggestions of
new fashion fads to the younger men,
bers of society in Washington and last
evening undoubtedly set new mark
for formal evening wear when she ap-
peared without long kid gloves, which
have been the rage in the Capital for
some months. Even though one cannoS
picture native Of the Land of the
Rising Sun without a fan, the carry
by the royal princess will undoubtedly
bring out many fans which have for
some time been somewhat In oblivion.
Mime. Debuchi, petite wife of the
Japanese Ambassador, was in strikS
ing gown of rose-petal chiffon lavishly
covered in rose design with beads of
darker hue than the material. The
gown was cut in deep v in the
back and fell to the floor. She wore
long white kid gloves and pearl orna-
ments.
Wears Cloud Blue Chiffon.
Mime. Ochiai, lady-in-waiting, wore
q gown of cloud-blue chiffon and lace
and long white kid gloves.
Washington rarely sees as many
handsome gowns, jewels and accessories
in one setting as at last nights fete.
The ball room was fairly glittering
with diamonds and for the most part
the gowns were of Spring hues and
design.
Sonora de TelleZ, wife of the dean of
the diplomatic corps, was q picturesque
figure in q gown of rnhin's egg blue and