Immediately after the solemn tion of the marriage, the gathering proceeded to the British Embassy where the newly-married couple received the well-wishes of their} friends and guests in the large draw. ing room which was elaborately decorated with ever-greens, mountain pines, dwarf-trees, and lowers. About 600 guests had' been invited to the wedding breakfast and amongst those present were Prince Chichibu, brother of His Majesty the Emperor glee, Imperial Highness 'Tanaka, Premier of Japan. After! Prince' Chichibu and Princess Higashi-Pushimi had congratulated Captain and Mrs. Gwyn, the members of the Diplomatic Corps were presented to the two royal personages. posed the toast of the bride and His Excellency the Premier pro-
bridegroom. He spoke ip Japanese and, in a neat little speech, wished tthe newly-wedded couple all' joy and prosperity in life, The cake was then cut by the bride with her husband's sword, an old English cere: many in which Prince Chichibu was observed to be taking the keenest interest. In addition to those already mentioned and the Diplomatic Gorps, other distinguished guests present were Count Makino, Count and Countess Chinds, Admiral Suzuki (Navy Minister), Baron Hayashi (former envoy to the Court of St, James), Prince and Princess Tokugawa, Baron and Baroness Mitsui, Marquis and Marchioness Komura, Baroness Shimadza and Count, The honeymoon will be spent at Atami, a famous spa in the Ida peninsula. -Captain and Mrs. Gwyn Pushimi, silver bowls bride to brides room, pearl cuff links and studs; bridegroom to bride, dismond-and-sapphire gem-set wristlet - ware! bride's father to bride, diamond-and-' sapphire pendant; bride's mother to bride, topaz ear-rings; bride's! parents to bridegroom, dressing' case; bridegroom's father, cheque Diplomatic Corps, silver' tea-set: Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi, gold lacquer box; Baron and Baroness Tanaka, embroidered picture; Baron and Baroness. Shidehara (former Foreign Minister) silver candlesticks; and Baron and Baroness Mitsui, silver cabinet.
The bride's going-away dress was of olive-green satin with hat to match, worn with a grey squirrel coat and muff. This account of the Principal foreign social event for years and of one of the most important social functions in the Japanese capital will not be complete without a word of commendation for the police who controlled the traffic very. effectively, a matter of some considerable diffeulty owing to the narrow approaches to the Church the Sacred Heart.
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