The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-02

Inree love matches, z peace alliance AZ
fecting the destinies Of two nations. and
the elevation 10 the Presidency % one
who was at one time q struggling lawyer
aspiring to admission to the bar Of his
native State. were the threads Of the
romance which had a new setting at tbs
Willard last night.
President-elect and Mrs Taft were tbs
guests Of honor at banquet given hy
the members OF the famous Philippine
party which accompanied BIr. Taft 70 the
Orient four years ago. Among the guests
were the three brides and bridszrooms
whose romances had their beginning on
the trip, Representative AID Hrs, Nisho-
las Longworth. Representative and Mrs.
BoIrke Cochran. and Representative and
Mrs. swsger Sherley.
Three years ago a similar banquet zas
given, celebrating the same occasion. Last
night the jGbilatiOn was heightened By
the fact that the. man who conducted the
party was the cynosure OF the eyes y
soooo.ooo people-the man about to be
made President OF the United States
Oriental Decorations.
Orientalism was carried cut in every
detail OF the decorations. one entering
the banquet chamber was instantly ush-
cred into a paradise Of the land OF the
rising sun. bedecked with palms. ferns
and eedsrs. The wall OF the room were
completely concealed behind evergreen
trees The ceiling was Invisible Tor fes-
teens OF Southern smiIax and suspended
japanese lanterns. The japanese Ian
terms were real too-not the Sunday
school social kind. As one Of the at
tendants said:
Then there japanese lanterns 7 glszs.
cost as much as all the rest o. the ka-
Doodle put together
/ That was the way Il Tsat-aothing vas
spared 10 give a perfect reproduction -
/ the scenes through which the partv 7sn-
( on the trip that was reported By cabis
! in every newspaper OF the United States.
At the end of the room was an OF
painting OF the sacred japanese mountain
/ OF Fujyama- perpetuaIly snoz-cspped-
On this painting were thrown from tine
/ 70 time different c0lors from a Spot-IsE.--
! giving succession OF beautiful eTec.s-
A number Of signals. transmitted By N
electric button 70 81 electrician behind
I the scenes, regulated the lighting OF ths
chamber which was thrown successiv4iv
into q white glare Of bTilliance or into a
eimmed radiance beftting the twilight
! gardens Of the kingdom Of the Mikado.
RedOIeat OF Flowers,
At one side Of the room was a repre-
sentstion OF a japanese Pagoda- recalling
-, ssr,,--,-1 Il D., r9-rf...s--. -
Kipling, and the ''Burmsh girI a-sitting.
looking westward az the sea.
The very atmosphere Of the place vas
intoxicating with the redolence Of Orien-
tai flowers. OF warmth-loving vines. and
Of the fantastic Vistsria. The guests en-
tered through a japanese teahouse. win
fiuteG filings and concave root
The table was set in strange form,
spelling the name Taft The er1utv
spaces within the letters were files with
ferns and palms. and the table Itself was
almost hidden BY roses and white liIacs.
One OF the features Of the dinner was
the presentation OF gifts 10 Judge and
Mrs. Taft The Presi6snt-elect was given
8 handsome solid gold watch and a gold
pen knife, and Mrs. Taft was presented
yith laviIiere made OF a large. turquoise.
set in pearls. pendant from a heavy gold
chain.
Souvenirs for Csssts.
1t each place was set q heavily en-
Jossed name souvenir. On which wee
written the names Of william Howard
Taft" and Helen Z. Taft" These were
circulated sCOn after the banquet began
and signed by everyone. present Printed
on these souvenirs were the words:
As great as the age Of TIE dEarf Jzppine
Is the friendship q al these Who sig1.
The menu programmes rad on the flr-
leaves the names OF the members OF ina
i original party that went with Mr. Tasr
70 The Philippines and Japan One o.
the festures Of tGe programme. and one
OF the features OF the banquet. for tfas
mater was fairy story Of the trip
printed On the inside leaves Of the pro
gTaTme- Il -ecOUnted, in the fancifui
language o. Hans Anderson, the wonder
ful tale OF the Great Prince who set sail
from the Land OF Hearts Desire %
carry the word Of pence TO distant coun-
tries. It starte5 as follows:
Land of Desire.
~once upon a time. in the fair land
OF hearts desire. there lived a man who
was both great and good. Indeed. il
might well be said that he was a prince
among men. though titles prevailed uoe
in the place Of his abode. for none might
excel him IN kindness or viTtue-
Now. this prince was deeply concerned
with matters pertaining 70 the realm.
which Frequently required him to journey
10 far and distant lands
Referring TO the inclusion Of Mss Aiiee
Roosevelt in the party then, the story
continued.
And he that was then known as tle
) ruler In the land. chosen OF the people,
was pleased 70 send with them all his
/, daughter. who was very beautiful and
as lovely as the rarest flower"
The narrative goes on 70 tell OF the So
tourn OF the wanderers in the distant
lands and Of the return 10 their own
lcountry. There. says the story. the prince
grew daily IN tle love OF his people. until
finally they make him their ruler And.
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