The Washington herald., 1909-06-09

President TAFT stepped back thirty years
IN his lie last night. and took part IN q
surprise party that wasn't listed IN the
advance notices Of the society columns
With practically all the members OF the
Taft Philippine party TO be found IN
Washington. he stole silently Up 10 the
Boardman residence. in Dupont circle.
and handed 70 Miss Mabel Boardman. a
member Of the board OF directors OF tas
American National Red Cross. a tiny gold
watch studded with diamonds. and q long
gold chain. as a gift from the Taft Philip
pine party.
Standing in the center OF a distinguished
group OF fenow-voyagers. the Chief Ex-
ecutive made a pretty speech. in which he
told Miss Boardmaa. on behalf OF the
members Of the Philippine party. how
glad they al were sae had made the trip
With them 20 the Orient IN 1s5
Success iu Every Detail.
I The surprise feature OF the party was
a success IN every way Mss Board
man had no inkliug that the President
+ Of the United States was to cross her
i ttICshold until the big automobile from
7 the White House stood painting at her
I door, and the President and his military
aid, Capt Archibald Butt. stepped out,
4 When The presentation was made. Miss
I B0ardman stood in the simplest OF walk
4 ing costumes in the center Of a group
( Of u1en and women IN evening dress. she
was so taken by surprise that she could
I think OF no response 70 make 70 the
( brief speech Of The President and con-
tented herself with thanking her guests
( Individually afterward
Those present, in addition 20 the Presl-
dent Miss Boardraan. and her uC-her,
1Irs " J. BoardmaD. wers Senator and
Mrs Nathan g ScotU. Senator Francis
z Warren. Senator lIurphy J. Foster.
Senator and Mrs. Francis G. Newlards.
former Senator Fred T Dubois. former
Senator Chester I Long. Representative
and AIRS. H A Cooper. Representative
and Mrs. r J. Hill Representative and
/ MIS- Nicholas LOngWOrIh. Representative
David A. De ArmOnd, Representative F.
II. Gillett. Fred ~. Carpenter, secretary
20 The President. W y. Aischler, assist
ant secretary 10 the President. Maj Guy
I L Edie, cf the Army Medical Depart
+ Archibald ". Butt. military aid 20 the
/ President. and Col james D. BIZ. Of New
I Orleans. All those present. with The ex-
tception OF Ms BCardman and Capt. Butt.
. were members OF the Tar party II was
. AZ the Bosrdman residence that Mr.. ana
Mrs. Tan stayed Just prior 20 8ir. Tafts
Inauguration as President
Stepped Into the Rain
Dupont Circle. where Eighteenth street
opens out OF il, was as silent as the Rus
0lorgue al SIS O'Clock last night. when a
closed carriage stopped and a small group
OF Secret Service men stepped out into
the 6ne rain
a Gordon of guards was quickly sta
toned about the Boardman residence.
and. with no sound 20 hreak The sitting
/ noise OF the rain through the leaves. the
special agents waited for the Presidents
car 70 round the corner. Several OF the
guests had already arrived and passed
unheeded by The guards when the big
machine appeared. and with the Secret
Service msn close az his elbow. the Pres.-
dent stepped through the lighted door OF
the brown brick residence.
The last 20 arrive were Representative
and Mrs. Loagworth. the only ones %
those who plighted their trOth on the voy-
age who were able 70 attend the pres
entatIou- They came after the last OF the
other guests had joined the party. and
after the President had presented the
watch and made his happy remarks %
Miss Boardman.
Former Representative and Mrs. Bourke
/ Cochran. The principals IL another or the
-Philipplne matches, were unable 70 be
! present They are both IN Europe. Mrs.
& Representative Shirley. another Of ths
brides. was indisposed-
TIE frst intimati0n Miss BCardnan had
OF the coming of her guests came when
4 she heard their voices IN the hallway.
Mrs ". J. BoaTduan, who received the
guests with her daughter. was respOnsi-
ble for the success OF the surprise sac
/ had been "Iet into the secret" and had
made sure Miss Boardman would Be az
i home Miss Boardman spent the after
( noon On The river. and had barely I'm
Y Ished her dinner when the President ar
rived
Pleasure OF the Voyage.
President Taft spoke fl felicitous way
Of the pleasures OF the voyage 10 the
Philippines, and OF the congeuial times
spent toCe1her BY the members OF the
! party. he thanked Miss Boarduaa for
the contribution she had made 20 the
! pleasure Of the trip. and congratulated
the members Of the party on having had
her with them. he then handed her thsi
watch and chain Mrs Taft. 4 close
friend OF Mss Boardnan. and member
of the Philippine patty. gave her per
sonal attention and interest 70 TIE seIec-
+ ton of The gift
/ Refreshrnents we're served. and until
nearly II O'Clock stories were told cf
( incidents OF the trip The President en-
tered iovislly into tho fun. and bis laugh
was frequently heard above the others.
As his automobile started away from
/ the doorway 20 take him back 70 the
/ White House. re leaned out OF the win
|. DOW ard called back ! heartv ,rnoa