Word: matsudaira
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...could not serve. She is with child. Therefore the Sublime Emperor, Hirohito Tenno, descendant of the Sun Goddess, promoted to the rank of hostess for a day the gracious Princess Setsu, wife of the Emperor's next older brother and heir, Prince Chichibu. Not so long ago Miss Setsu Matsudaira was a pupil at the Friends (Quaker) School in Washington, D. C.. where her father was until recently Japanese Ambassador. Last week she stood in a smart Paris frock at the right hand of the Son of Heaven, and made gracious small talk in soft, Washingtonian English with...
...Japan's erstwhile Matsudaira was a prime favorite, especially among men. He had his gin made specially by Gordon, at 60 proof. *George Washington died without legitimate issue...
...Japan paid joyous homage, for the bridegroom is Yasuhito, Chichibu-No-Miya, 26,-Prince and heir-presumptive to the Throne;* and the bride is Setsuko Matsudaira, 19, daughter of popular Tsuneo Matsudaira, who was Japan's Ambassador at Washington until he went home for the Imperial Marriage...
Married. Prince Chichibu, heir presumptive to the throne of Japan; and Setsuko Matsudaira, daughter of Tsuneo Matsudaira; in Tokyo...
...Setsu Matsudaira, fiancee of Prince Chichibu, who is brother of the Emperor and heir apparent to the throne of Japan, tripped gracefully from the Shinyomaru, sheltered herself behind her father, Japanese ambassador to the U. S. Buddhist pilgrims beat incessantly upon their hand drums and invoked the heavenly Lotus. Yokohama school children piped shrill greetings to the girl who may be their Empress. Only Prince Chichibu, restrained by chill etiquette, remained in Tokyo, impatiently awaited his betrothed...