The visit of Prince and Princess Arisugawa of Japan to our shores soams tobe proving a great success. Wherever they go they are greeted with the greatest enthusiasm; occasionally it is said to be almost embarrassing, as even smartly dressed ladies and gentlemen am afraid I must own that the ladies are the chief offenders—have a habit of crowding and pushing ina most objectionable manner when they are particularly anxious to get a good view of any notabilities. At the garden party given by the Japan Society to the Prince and Princess last week tie unfortunate guests of the afternoon had almost a mob round them for a few minutes, so greatly did everyone present desire to seo them, One wondered what they must have thought of it all, as by all accounts the ladies of Japan are far more dignified in their behaviour.
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