Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1931, Page 52

Women of Diplomacy Interesting Interviews With Interesting Person- ages Now in Washington. BY PAULINE A. Occidert there steppzd, some| three years ago. a petite. dark- | eve: daughter of the Sarural. | Despite the fact that this little lady | had literally stepped from one world to another, she was not dismayed. It/ is true that there was much for her to| Jearn. such as the Western way of liv-) ing and cntertaining; the traditional | kimcno and geta had to be exchenged | for a different type of clothes and foot gear, and strange languages had to be mastered. But obscrvation and perse- veran~e were her willing allies So it has come about that the genial fittle wife of Japan's Ambassador, Mme. Hama Debuchi, has made a graceful and eniirely successful rapprocaement with the civilization of the Occident. | UT of the flowery kingdom of O old Japen Into the mechanized Languages Are Difficult. “The most difficult thing I have found about being a diplomat's wife. Mme. Debuchi said recently, “is learn- ing the different languages. FREDERICK. could speak better Englich than I d < eves and Oriental featur THE SUNDAY ST stars that lured men on unexplored trade routes to the Far East. “The tea we drink is not like that served in the United States,” this en- voy's wife declared. “It is much more bitter, and is drunk without either sugar or cream.” Tea Ceremony Described. According to Mme. Debuchi, & tea ceremony is a special social function in Japan. “In the course of this ceremony a| powder tea is put into a cup,” she ex- plained. “Hot water is then poured on it and it is stirred with a small brush made of bamboo. The result is a very bitter, but nice, tea of a pretty green color.” It is especially good with sweet cake. Sometimes we make delicious green ice cream with this powder tea.” In addition to being fond of enter- taining and a connoisseur of tea, Madame Debuchi divulged another in- terest of whi-h she is very fond. “I've become a movie fan now,” she said in her inimitable way. “I had not been in a movie theat'r until I came to th> United Stat>s.” Madam= Debuchi, however, is not addicted to any partic- ular star. e One thing about Japan has stood out like an unwavering light in a changing world. While ctaer crowns have col- lopsed and thrones have sunk into the discard, the Japanese people still iove and revere their Emperor. Emperor Is 124th of Line. “As you know,” Madame Debuchi b gan when asked about this anomaly, “th? prasent Emperor is the 124th direct | descendant of the first Emperor. Thus, the imperial house has been preserved AR, WASHINGTON, D. was all about, peeped out through a tiny crack. “But that was enough. One power- ful god =saw her and pushed the rocks away. Thus was the sun brought back to the world! “Japan is noted for her beauty of scenery,” Mme. Debuchi pointed out. And one is not surprised at her en- thusiasm, for the very title, “flowery kingdom,” ca-ries in its wake glowing pictures that could have evolved only from the paint box of nature herself. There is sacred Fujiyama, with its hoary crown towering against the hori- zon, casting a majestic reflection on the blue waters at its feet. In the low- lands neat rice plots add their simple symmetry to the harmony of the land- scape. Here and there are purple vio- lets and snowy magnolias. The pom- pous chrysanthemum flaunts its beauty as the national flower of Japan. And! the cherry blossoms, the like of which| Washington has seen through the gens! erosity of Nippon, spread their pink boughs everywhere. Artists Turn (o Nature. It is little wonder that in this land of beauty that which is dedicated to beauty—art—should flourish. “Japanese artists find many subjects for their work in nature,” Mme, De- buchi pointed out. “A'though a num- ber of early artists did their land- scapes in such a v as to make them suggest the subject rather than repre- sent it in detail, the later ones have followed the detail method. The hu- man figure, too, has been skillfully por- trayed. “Some time ago certain European C., OCTOBER 18, This accounts for the fact that she takes only part and not all of the cultures with which she has come in contact and mingles them with her own. Perhaps a recent writer said it best when he declared that Japan can appreciate the Occident intellect- ually, but emotionally and spiritually she is still of the Orient.” And s0 Mme Debuchi has intelli- gently viewed her native land from a distant perspective and has not been disappointed with the result. Japan she has weighed in the light of Western ideas and ideals and has not found it wanting. “Like all other countries, we, too, have our problems,” she said. “To my mind, the biggest problem before Japan today is that of overpopulation. With our small size, distributed over hun- dreds of islands, the matter of adequate | living conditions has becoms very im- | en asked if she might suggest a | solution for this difficulty, her only | reply was a laugh and a negative shake | of the head. But, who knows, it may | be just such a charming, intelligent little lady who will some day help Japan to answer that perplexing question. | Women's Guild Tea For American Univcrsity; A silver tea for the benefit of the | Women's Guild of American University | will be given October 24 at the home of Mrs. Woods, wife of Dean George B. Woods of American University. Mrs. Charles B. Heinemann and Mrs. Wes- tember 18. 1931—PART THREE. MRS. ANDREW CARUSO, Formerly Miss Mary Higges, her mar- riage taking place in Washington Sep- —Clinedinst Photo. Riding and Hunt Club to Have First Hunt Saturday | The inaugural hunt of the Riding and Hunt Club will take place Satur- day afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, at the | National Woman’s Country Club and | will be followed by a breakfast to the| field and guests, given jointly by the Riding and Hunt Club and the Na-| tional Woman's Country Club in the latter’s ciub house. | This will be the opening of the| hunting season in Washington and will be followed by hunts every Wed- nesday and Saturday. | The Hunts Committee is composed | of Maj. William.M. Grimes, M. F. H., and Mr. Percy Niepold, Mr. Chester A. Gwinn, Mr. Marbury Stamp and Mr. | | Melvin' C. Hazen, secretary. | | _Among the many planning to follow | | the hounds Saturday are Comdr. and [ Mrs. A. B. Court, Mrs. F. M. Andrews, | Miss Elizabeth _Jackson, Miss Maude | Preece, Mrs. Burdette Wright, Mrs. | Marbury Stamp and Mr. and Mrs. C. | c.” carrico. | Tea at Women's Ci()‘;Club g For Its Members The Women's City Club will give a tea this afterroon in honor of Mrs. F. W. Franke, Miss Jessie May Olin and | | Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peeples, newly elect- | d members. Mrs. Laura A. Bradley, | vice chairman of the Membership Com- | mittee, will be in charge and will be | assisted by Miss Sibyl Baker, Mrs. A. B, | Omwake, Mrs. Helmer S. Peterson and Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt. Mrs. Cor- bin Thompson, Miss Ethel Bagley, Mrs. FUR COATS Completely cleaned inside and out. including mew loops and buttons. i e e 8 Steaming and Glazing FREE Very Low Prices on Repairing and Remodeling. Phone Na 28 and we will gladl eall for your coat. i ISADOR MILLER Mfe. Furrier 809 1ith St. N.W. Sunday Dinner 12 Noon Until 8 P.M. And the da that are ure were se But one could ley M. Gewehr are in charge of solici- | ! tation of food and Mrs. W. W. Waller is | Dote, author of several books and di- in, Gharge of serving the tea. 'Her com- |rector of the Wichita Child Research e consists o rs. los O. Kins- v v man, Mrs. Edith Pardoe, Mrs. G. L. Mo~ Laboratory at Friends University. She Kinney and Mrs, John E. Bentlay, | Wil speak briefly on the purpose of the Child Research Laboratory and what Mrs. Woods will be in charge pf tha sale of food and will be assisted By Mrs. | it has accomplished during the first artists attempted to westernize our art, but they were not very successful.; There has been too much of tradition and value in that of Japan to discard given him a mirror, a sword, and a|it now. And when Japan can make her sacred jade which we to this day be- | own particular contribution in this lieve are in the possession of the im- | particular field, why should she try to | copy some one else?” in one unbroken line through all these centurics, The first Emperor was sup- posed to be the son of the Sun Goddess. Just before sihe died she is said to have C. H. Claudy and Mrs. Merritt Davis will preside at the tea tables. Many members have adopted the pleasant custom of dropping in at the club house on Sunday afternoons, especially when there are new members to be wel- comed. hted up so often with pleas- | ious for a moment. only wonder at the modesty of this little lady with the glossy black hair. Already an Ameri-| can enunciation and dictum mark her as an apt pupil who has gone far in the LADIES HEALTH Is Beauty iree demon- Vibratone for a on our Come in stration mastery of a language cntirely foreign to any found in tho Far East Not only is Mme. Debuchi suecess- fully conquering the intficacies and in- consistencies of the langmage that is English, but she has apparently come into possession of some sccrets of vouthfulness for which American wom- en spend their days and nights in search. At least one would scarcely suspect that she could have & son old ough to be a sophomore in Princeton. We expect Masaru to be a diplomat some day." she said, in speaking of him. "Of course. hell have to pass very hard examinations before ~he C h a position,” she ‘went on. annot imagine that he will ¢ particular difficulty on that score Daughter Now in School. Taka. a daughter, the only other child in the Debuchi family, has been studying at the PFriends School. “We are taking Taka back to Japan with us when we leave the middle of October,” her mother said. referring to the trip she and the Ambassador are MME. DEBUCHL sauce called shoyu, and rice is served with it.” | (Mention of Japan always conjures up, steaming fragrant teas that have their origin in this island kingdom. It is this popular condiment that has added so among other things. visions of wch to Oriental trade. and in earlier | she began, | time, that displeased the goddess very perial family “The Emperor is the actual head of the empirc.” she continued. “He ap- points the prime minister and gives his | consent to the othr m-mbers of the | cabinet as wall as to the legislation passed by the Imperial Diet. Vene tion for our emperors has been one out- standing cause of the political solidarity of Japan.” Madame Debuchi then told a beauti- | ful legend which is popular with her | people. “The Sun Goddess had a brother, “who did something one much. In order to show her displeasure she hid horself in a cave. Then every- thing was dark, for the sun was hid frem tae world. Deities Were Assembled. “This frightened everyone very much Gods and goddesses assembled be‘ore the cave and imp'or=d her to come out. but all in vain She would not heed their entreaties. At last one very clever goddess bogan to dance before the cave and the music became very gay. The | “"Mme. Debuchi also indicated that | her natite land ° excels in exquisite car-ing, both in ivory and wood. In addition. ancient Japan was noted for her metal work of all kinds as well ‘as tsy. And these crafts are still today | A mainstay of Japan's artistic expres- sion. Adopt Western Conveniences. Debuchi was asked the Orient, Mme, if Japan is succumbing completely to ' at ntal ways and methods. adopted many of she replied. “For with regard to transportation. | and architecture your | v ample, sanitation find many of Japan which suggest the Western world. “But while these external appear- ances are distinctly of the Occident, in | her national consciousness Japan is fundamentally of the Orient “What Japan is doing.” on to explan, “is to adopt she went| the best Arthur Seitz, Kans., you willlfor a visit things in the averige city | brother-in-law and sicter, Dr. and Mrs. [fit of | John Hardy. at {street northeast, is a psychologist of M. . ; her kil i fashioning beautitul pot-| Dr. Cowan Honor Guest of | Arts and Letters Association | yoepete. Walter Davidscr Mrs. Homer F. Dawson and Mrs. L. 1. McDougle. year of its existence. Mrs. Cowan, aft- er a brief stay in New York, where | she met Dr. and Mrs. Hardy when they | landed Wednesday after a year in Eu- rope, went to New Haven and Pough- She will return Thursday to Dr. Edwina Abbott Cowan of Wichita, ' her home in Wichita. an and Miss ex- | hostesses. Cowan, who will of a few Mrs. and Letters this afternoon from 5 until 7 o'clock 1519 Thirty-first in Georgetown, with Mrs. J. D. Sulli- Thornburgh arrive today 3001 Twenty-fourth e wlllrbo the guest of honor at the | first tea of the season of the Interna- In the matter of westernization of | tional Association of Art S it Bridge and Mah-Jongg t.| Party to Aid Grace Church A bridge and mah-jongg party will be held at the Mayflower Hotel in the Chinese room Tuesday evening. No- vember 10, at 8:30 o'clock for the bene- Grace Episcopal Church. A large number of tables have been re served. her You are invited to visit our factory, to see how your suites are being made. There's satisfaction in knowing what is going UPHOLSTERING ( \ ESTIMATES FREE Open Evenings N.W. Columbia 10 Health Machine Turkish Baths ior elimination. Suvn Baths Colonic Irrigation by trained nurse. We correct muscles and double chins beauty shop, work by experi- enced operat Prices rig RIGGS TURKISH BATHS FOR LADIES Albee Bldg. 15th & G Sts. N.W. tonic flabby days was one of the bright commercial Sun Goddess, wishing to see what it | things that will make her people hap about to embark upon after being in S Temin Washington for three vears. Traditional Oriental customs were ob- served by Mme. Debuchi and her fam- | ily in her betrothal and marriage to Ambassador Debuchi “You see. I was born in the Capital | City of Tokio, a typical Japanese girl Mme. Debuchi related in her sweet, low | voice. “My father was one of the first lawyers in Japan, after graduating from the Law School of Boston University. Before this time there was no need for | Jawyers. as all power oter justice. and Sthing clse, for that matter, rested ith the shoguns.” 2 Mme. Debuchia education ‘was ac- quired in the schools of Japan. Al- | though she received a small amount of training in English at this time. she | admits that it has been of no benefit | to her in learning the language. AS | a girl she was accomplished in playing | the native koto, a kind of long harp with 13 strings. Families Decide for Cupid. | But_to proceed to the greatest event in a Japanese girl’s life—her marriage. Tt happened that there lived in Tokio a Japanese gentleman with whom Mme. Debuchi's parents were friendly. It also happened that this gentleman had | a young nephew in the Emperor’'s for- eign service in Korea, a Mr. Katsuji Debuchi. When it comes to romances in Japan the heads of families decide in what direction Dan_Cupid shall let go his, fatal darts. Consequently, it was but the regular proceeding for Mme. Debuchi’s parents to arrange with the uncle for her betrothal to his nephew without the knowledge of either party directly concerned. Thus, when the engagement was consummated, Mme. Debuchi was informed by her father that she was to become the bride of the young Japanese diplomat. And she, being a_dutiful daughter of tradition- | loving Nippon, readily consented to the | arrangement { “So it was some time after our engage- ment_that my husband and I met for | the first time’—and Mme. Debuchi smiled with evident amusement at the curiosity with which Westerners regard such an unusual custom. “When he| came from Korea to sce me for the first time,” she continued, “we were married within the week at a Shintoist shrine. The same nigkt after the cere- | mony we left for Shanghai, where my husband had received a new diplomatic appointment.” | “Is white the_traditional color for | wedding garb in Japan?” she was asked, | “and is there an exchange of rings be- | tween the bride and groom?” Brides Often Wear Black. “Some brides wear white” Mme. Debuchi_rteplied, “but more often they wear black dresses elaborately em- broidered. Occasionally rings are ex- changed, but this is a purely Western custom that has been imported. I have no ring,” and she extended her hand to substantiate the statement. | “Do parents in Japan still arrange the marriages for their children?” was |\ the next question asked her | “Yes," was the laughing rejoinder, “but. of course, the consent of the young people concerned is much more | nNecessary now than it was at one time. “I like to entertain.” Mme. 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