Show JAPANS democratic EMPEROR san francisco call there is no barbaric splendor about tho court ot japan nor does the cm geror insist on fantastic forms ol 01 homage lie is just a plain individual his guests he receives and ho enters freely into conversation with all there is scarcely a subject eliat does not interest him or one on which he is not well informed A delightful host at is his custom to surround himself with clever men men who are shining lights of their professions engineers artists musicians writers soldiers Bol diers scientists every class of persons who have won distinction arc welcome at the royal table for it is one of the characteristics of the mikado that in the distribution of liia favors he is thoroughly impartial |