Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
Two Bands at
 Silver Wedding
BIGGEST FUNCTION EVER HELD
 AT WHITE HOUSE.
MONDAY NIGHTS PROGRAM
President and Mrs. Taft Will Receive on the Lawn-Relatives of All ths Presidents Invited.

Washington, July 16.-Descendants et every president of the United States since 1881, have been invited to the celebration of their silver wedding which the president and Mrs. Taft will give at the White House June 19
 White House Records Searched.
 The records of the White House and state department have been carefully searched to find the names of living blood relations of all former presidents and the list is now believed to be com plete except as to the relatives of President Mckinley.
 Cortelyou Appealed To.
 The White House has appealed to George B. CorteIyou, former secretary to MT. Mckinley, for the names ef members of that family who arg still living and invitations will be for Warded to them with all possible ex- petition.
 RooseveIts Will Be Missing.
 How many invitations will be ac- cepted is not known at the White House. Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt will be unable to be present but it is probable that members of the Roose- welt family will attend the reception Monday night.
 Hundreds of Electric Lamps.
 Elaborate preparations have been made for the entertainment of prob 1ply l1lC largest CTOW0 IISI mas ever been at a fnction in the White HouSe The mansion itself will be lighted | throughout with hundreds of electric lamps; the grounds in the rear will be made as nearly like day as artificial light can make them.
 Music by Two Bands. Two bands will furnish music and will be played upon by a big search light erected on the east front of the State, War and Navy building just across Executive avenue.
 Will Receive On the Lawn.
 Unless bad weather interferes with the plans the president and Mrs. Taft will receive on the lawn back of the White House. They will march down the main staircase Of the mansion be- hind the six aides of the president shortly after nine o'clock. Just be- | hind them will come. the members of l the cabinet. They will walk slowly 1 out through the house to the rear per tico and down on the lawn.
 Will Stand Close to the Fountain. l Close to the fountain they will take 1 their stand at the head of the rereiv- ing line. Near them will be station ed the marine band, probably divided into two sections. which vii play quicksteps alternately. Major A. W ! Butt, the presidents aide, who makes LlIo SkpcCts lO ma even l his well trained voice bit husky after the line passes if the estimates hold good
 Helen Taft Will Receive.
 It is probable that more than 5.ooe persons will shake the presidents hand. Mrs. Taft will not stand while | that many people pass by but Miss Helen Taft will step into the receiving line after her mother has welcomed a few of the principal guests Dancing In East Room. The White House lawn will not os the only attractive point during ths evening. The Engineers band will be stationed in the east room where danc- ing will begin just as soon as the guests arrive In the state dining room and on the east terrace a buffet luncheon sufficient for thousands of people will bs served.
 Members of Taft Family Arriving. Members of the presidents family ana of the family. of Mrs. Taft are al ready beginning to reach Washington. Mrs. Anderson a sister of Mrs. Taft, arrived yesterday, and Aunt" Della Torrey is expected tomorrow. Robert Taft, the presidents eldest son, vii. accompany her from MilburY. Mass. Horace D. Taft and Henry ". Taft. brothers of the president, will reach the White House either tomorrow or Sunday, and Miss Helen and Charlie Taft. the youngest son, are looked for by Sunday night at the latest.
 Pittsburg, June 16.-Miss Helen Taft, daughter of President Taft, who Is a guest here of her aunt, Mrs. Thomas K. Laughlin, will leave for Washing ton tomorrow to prepare for her duties at the celebration of the silver wed ding of her parents. Miss Taft-rnade her debut in Pi5tsburg society tonight at an appointed dinner dance given in her honor at the Pittsburg Golf club by MT. and Mrs. George NJ Lsughlin, Jr.