Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-20
CINCINNATI PEOPLE COME FIRST
Celebration Begins With Arrival of
Delegation of Thirty-Fv,.
PRESENTS CONTINUE TO POUR IN
Expressmen Are Kept Busy During
Dady Delivering Packages.
LUNCHEON AT CHEVY CHASE CLUB
White House Elaborately Decorated
for Reception Tonisbt--Presents
of Cabinet Members and
other NOtRbIes.


and Mrs. Taft paassed their silver we'd
ding today Twenty-Five years ago Will
liam H. Taft married Miss Helen Heron
at her fathers home in Cincinnati. Mr..
Taft was a young lawyer. Miss Heron
had been school teacher Today, in the
White House, they celebrated the quarter
century of married life. during which Mr..
Taft became a United States Judge, COM
missioner Of the Philippines secretary of
war and president
The celebration began this morning with
the arrival OF a delegation from the Com
mercal club of Cincinnati. thrty-five
strong. Many Of them called at the White
House soon after arriving, but others
greeted the president at a luncheon they
had arranged in his honor at the Chevy
Chase club.
The reception occurred tonight It was
held on the grounds in the rear OF the
White House
Elaborate Electrical Effects.
Both inside and outside every preparation
had been made today for the reception.
Every angle and corner OF the White
House was festooned with electric lights
and searchlight. mounted nearby. played
| upon the fountain, near which the presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft received Six thousand
llsHlS were uStu III preparing lOT lne us
play. japanese lanterns added to the pic
turesqueness.
One spotlight was used to throw in
relief the Americal flag that floats over
the White House, when the president is at
home. At the suggestion of Mrs. Taft.
cluster Of silvered incandescent lamps form
ing the figures "1sS6-1911" was put up to-
day on the lawn near the point where the
guests were received.
EXpressmen were still busy today de-
ltvering presents at the White House. They
have come from every section of the coun-
! try and former President and Mrs Roose-
| welt have sent an antique silver bowl In
| addition to the silver service sent by the
| senate the vice president and Mrs.
Sherman individually sent a tall silver
vase marked with the monograms of
the president and Mrs. Taft. The speaker
of the house and Mrs. Clark sent twenty
five American Beauty roses. one for each
year of the married life of the recipients.
The house sent three dozen silver service
plates. The secretary of state and Mrs.
Knox sent a massive silver vase for Amer
lean Beauty roses.
Gifts of Cabinet Members.
From the secretary of the treasury and
Mrs. MacVeagh. the President and Mrs.
signed by Mrs. MacVeagh. and intended
for state dinners 1t is oblong in shape,
two feet wide and very deep, with an in
ner rim Of gold. At either end is a spread
eagle with the coat of arms of the United
States.
The gifts OF the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Stimson is a tall silver vase and sill
yer tray. The Attorney General and Mrs.
Wickersham have sent large repousse
silver Jewel case. It is rare piece Of work.
manship. From the postmaster general
there is a handsome silver vase. inscribed
with the initials OF the President and Mrs.
Taft and the date Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Meyer have sent a loving cup.
There are gifts Of silver from all the other
members Of the cabinet Charles d. Nor
ton, former secretary OF the President
and Mrs. Norton sent silver Jewel case.
Former Speaker Cannon sent a large
bunch of American Beauty roses. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. w. Cram of Bangor, Ne, old
camping friends of the President and Mrs
Taft, sent one Of the best salmon ever
caught in the Penobscot river. Many other
gifts some OF great beauty, and all of
much interest have been received by the
President and Mrs. Taft during the last
few days.
| Bryce Pays Call.
British Ambassador Bryce made a call at
the White House to express the conRratu-
lations OF the king and queen Of England.
The emperor Of Germany cabled:
Il beg you to accept my sincere conRratu-
lauons ON the occasion OF your silver wed
ding"
President Fallieres OF France cabled:
AT the time your excellency is ceIebrat-
ing your silver wedding beg of you to
kindly present my respectful conKratuia-
tions to Mrs. Taft and to accept INV most
cordial wishes for your happiness"
Emperor Mutsuhito Of japan cabled:
"On the auspicious occasion OF your excel
lency's silver wedding beg to express nv
sincere congratulations as well as nv hest
wishes for your continued good health and
well being"
From King Victor Emmanuel OF italy
King Alfonso of Spain. King Frederick OF
Denmark. King Gustaf of Sweden and
President Arosemena of Panama also came
congratulations.