The evening world., 1911-06-19
GROUNDS OF THE WHITE HOUSE
LIKE FARMLAND.

Zion had been made to-day for the re-
eeption. Every angle and corner OF
the White House has been festooned
With electric lights. and a scarchlight
has been mounted nearby to play upon
the fountain near which the President
and Mrs. Taft win receive. Six thous-
and lights have been used In preparine
for the display. Japanese lanterns will
add TO the picturesqueness. One spot
light will be used to throw In relief
the Aemrtcan flag that always floats
over the white House when the Presi-
dent is at rome. At the suggestion OF
Mira. Taft a cluster of silvered mean
descent lamps forming the figures 'isSj-
Ell was put up to-day ON the law WI
near the point where the guests will
be received.
Expressmen were still busy to-day
delivering presents at 100 " ulte uous..
They have come from every section OF
the country. Former President ana
Mrs. Roosevelt have sent an antiou,
bowl.
In addition to the silver service sent
py the Senate the Vlce-Presldent and
Slrs. Sherman indi 'idually sent a tan
silver vase marked with the mana
grams OF the President and Mrs ra,,
The speaker OF the House ana Mrs.
Nisrk sent twenty-five American Beauty
roses. n for each year Of the mar
ried life Of the recipients. The House
cent three dozen silver service plates
The Secretary Of statc and Mrs. Knoy
sent . massive silver vase for Amer,,a,
Beauty roses.
From the Secretary OF the Treasury
ana Mrs. MacVeagh the President and
MRS Tat have received a fruit platter
OF silver. designed by sirs. MacVeayh
and Intended for state dinners. I, ,s
oblong In shape. two zee, wide ,n1
very o"p' win an inner rim OF gold,
A. either end Is a spread eagle with
ehe coat OF arms OF the United States
COL. ROOSEVELT SENDS n,s
REGRETS.
The gift of the Secretary OF War an5
Ars. stimson Is a tall silver vase anf
s'i'-r tray. The Attorney Genera
and Mrs. Wickershsm have sent n lar,,
VI silver jewel case. IL ia con
sldered a rare piece of workmanshIo
From the Postmaster-G General there 4
= handsome silver vase, inscribed w,,,
the initials OF the President and Mrs
Tart and the date. The Secretary -
the Navy and Mrs. Meyer have son,
owing cup. There are gifts In siIve
from all the other members OF the cnbi
net Charles ID. Norton, former secrs
fary to the President. and Mrs. Norton
sent a silver Jewel case.
FORMER Speaker Cannon Also sen,
large bunch OF American Beauty roses
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Cram OF Bango,
Me., OLD camping friends OF the presI
dent and Mrs, Taft. sent Mrs. Taft ON
OF the finest salmon ever caught I'm IN
fenopscot River, Many other gift.
some OF great beauty and ali OF muc
interest, have been received by IN
President and Mrs, Taft during the las
few days
Regrets were received from o.
President Roosevelt ana Mrs. Hoo.e
welt who, in . Joint note Of congratu
Iauon stated that they would not b
ssis to be present at tho reception.
President Taft took time to-day. dc
spite the hurry and rush, 10 send an an
tosraphed photograph to an Old man I
the Episcopal Church Home on Lon
Island. who sent his CONGRATULATIONS an
expressed the hope that the presller
and Mrs. Taft might be spared to celt
brate their diamond wedding.
n Despite the clear skies and bright su
OF the forenoon, Prof. Wills J.. Moor,
Chief Of the Weather Bureau. took
decidedly gloomy View Of the outloo
for the evening.
"The President has only one chance /
a hundred OF having a garden marty n
night he declared at the White Hous,
Prof. Moore did not trust his predlctlo
10 the ordinary messenger. hut brougf
Il over to the President himself. Coz
ttpons are most pnfayorable,' said b,