New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


Washington. MAY 6-The President re-
turned IN the White House early this morn
ing. He devoted the entire morning 70
discussing the legislative situation in Con
gress with Senators Elkins and Crane, and
later with members OF the Cabinet The
Secretary OF the Interior. who was before
the investigating committee. and the Secre-
tary of Agriculture were the only absentees-
Because of the situation in Congress. the
President has cancelled his engagement 10
attend the launching OF the baftleship
Florida at Brooklyn ON Thursday and dine
with the workmen constructing that vessel
He will. however, go TO New YORK ana
Passaic n. J., next Monday.
President Taft received Professor Charles
Thaddeus Terry, OF Columbia Law School,
chairman Of the legislative board OF the
American Automobile Association. and
Frederick II. Elliott. secretary OF the Tour
Ing Club of America, who urged the pass
age OF the federal automobile registration
bill when newspaper men follow me In
an automobile and have their lungs filled
with the dust from my machine they get
even by telling how fast 1 CO." said Mr.
Taft this morning after reading number
of letters from anxious relatives who had
been reading about the speed OF his trips.
The President will receive a California
delegation including Governor J. N Ginett.
P. III. Mccarthy. Mayor OF San Francisco;
Victor H Metcalf. ex-Secretary OF the
Navy, and others. The delegation Is seek
ing to arouse interest in an international
exposition at San Francisco IN 1915 to cele-
brate the opening OF the Panama Canal
John Norris, OF the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, talked with the
President on wood pulp.
The President has received q telegram
from Prince Tsai Tao, saying: AS / am
bidding farewell to ii Q American shores L
desire to thank you with all my heart for
the magnificent reception given me by the
government and people OF the United states
in every place that have visited l snail
carry away with me to my own country all
the pleasant memories OF my brief stay In
the United States. Long may heaven bless
you with health and happiness"
Among the Presidents callers were Gen
ator Warner. Representatives Weeks and
McCIeary and Cecil Lyon
Senators Curtis and Root conferred with
the President after the garden party this
afternoon.
Mrs Taft received about eight hundred
guests at the first OF series OF garden
d brighter and more picturesque chapter
will never be written I'm the history OF the
White House than the affair OF this after
noon on thick green velvet carpet,
under one of the great oaks at the right OF
the circular pathway, Mrs Taft stood to
receive her guests. and by her side stood
the President Mrs. Taft wore a gown OF
white satin with lace and embroidery. made
in the latest fashion, and with IT a large
cream white hat wreathed in pink roses
and vioIets Over her shoulders and falling
to the bottom OF her skirt was long white
chiffon scarf hand painted in pink roses
and vioets The Marine Band was sta
toned near the White House. long
tea table was set at one side OF the lawn.
under the shelter OF the oaks, and II bore
a gay array of pink flowers in vases and
plaques. Captain Butt made the presenta-
tons. and near him stood Major Cosby. The
guests included the Vice-President and Mrs
Sherman, the Cabinet members and their
wives, the Supreme Court justices and their
families. members OF the diplomatic corps.
and many representatives OF official and
resident society.