Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-21


Ahmet Muhtar, will entertain at din
ner this evening In the embassy.
society called at the imposing Japan
csc embassy yesterday afternoon to bid
farewell to two of the diplomatic sets
most popular members, the Ambassador
of japan and his charming wife, who
will leave this month on their return
trip TO their native country. The Am
bassador and Nine. Debuchi have en-
deared themselves to Washington So
ciety and will be greatly missed. They
are the most gracious OF hosts ana
an invitation to one of their functions
has been much sought after by the
Capitals most prominent members OF
society.
The occasion yesterday was an at
home" Mime. Debuchi having sent out
cards for a most informal reception
The Japanese embassy is observing
court mourning and all formal festiv-
tiles there have been abandoned.
Nine Debuchi greeted her guests In
the smaller drawing room OF the en-
bassy wearing becoming gown OF black
velvet made with slight train ana
trimmed with flower of the material
shot with gold threads. She was hatless
and her only ornament was a single
string of pearls. In the greater drawing
room where a cherry log fire burned
the genial Ambassador met his col
leagues and other friends who called to
gav good-by Generally assisting IN the
comfort of the guests were the members
Of the legation staff and their wives.
Mile. Tanaka Debuchi, attractive
DAUGHTER of the Ambassador and Nine.
Deblfshi, assisted in the dining room
She was a lovely picture in a gown OF
wine color transparent velvet made quite
long and trimmed with crepe flowers.
Mile. Debuchi, who Is unusually popular
in the younger set in Washington, Will
accompany her parents to Japan, While
Mr.. Masaru Debuchi, son of the hosts.
will remain to receive his diploma from
Princeton in June. Young Debuchi came
to washington especially to join his
parents In their farewell to Washington
society.
Nine. Taketomi, wife of the counse-
lor of the embassy who will be charge
d'affaires after the departure OF the
ambassador, was among those IN the
company yesterday. She was IN
smart gown Of black crepe with a
small design worked in gold threads
with a small black hat and pointed
fox neckpiece.
Mime. Okazaki, wife of the third
secretary of the embassy, and Nine.
Tanaka. wife of the attache, poured
chocolate and tea at opposite ends
of the dining table, which had a cen
ter bowl of pink roses. Mime. Okazaki
was in black crepe with transparent
velvet sleeves and close-fitting brim-
less hat. Nine. Tanaka wore choco-
late brown crepe and a small hat OF
the same shade.
Much interest was shown by the
many guests In the paintings by jap
anese artists which have been placed
on the walls of the hall, large drawing
room and in the dining room. The
four large pictures in the hall depict
famous legends and events in Japanese
history and in the large drawing room
are paintings in the modern school OF
four seasons. They are vivid In color
ing. those of the legends full of action.
In the dining room there are two
panels painted by japanese master
of the old school and showing fishes.
The embassy is built after mansion
of Colonial America yet its interior
has much of the art of Japan in its
furnishings and decorations.