Oriental Dinner Given By Class Studying Customs

A dinner, distinctly Oriental in appointment and entertainment features, was given last Thursday evening by members of a class studying Japanese flower arrangement and ancient rites of tea service, in the Maneki Cafe, presenting a truly Nipponese setting for the affair. Mrs. K. Otani, noted authority in Japan whose work in these two subjects has attracted much attention here, is the instructor of this class composed of young Japanese women, many American born, who wish to be versed in the ancient customs of Japan.

The members of the class, the performers and attendants wore beautiful costumes with obis of handsome brocade. The guests sat upon bright colored cushions on the matting floor, enjoyed the highly favored suki-yaki fragrant tea and other Japanese delicacies served upon individual trays, and eaten with chopsticks.

Following the supper guests were entertained with demonstrations of ancient tea ceremonies directed by Mrs. Otani. Guests entertained were Francis J. Patron, consul for Great Britain; Mrs. Melita L. O'Hara, Mr. Herbert Little, secretary to the Japan Society; Mr. H. Tatsumi, instructor of Japanese language at the University of Washington; Mr. M. Sane of the Japanese consulate; Miss Bernice Reddington; Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Kennedy; Miss Clara Reynolds, supervisor of art in the public schools; Miss Ruth Durheim, supervisor of elementary music in the public schools; Miss M. Goode, manager of the foreign trade department, Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. Y. Kokita.