The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-06-20

had read Of the President 9 silver we'd
ding anniversary and of the elaborate
plans that were being made tn entertain
the :, 900 guests and had come downtown
to see the sights.
There was really no way Of estimating
the crowd. which the entire reserve force
Of policemen in the northwest had the
greatest difficulty in handling.
rRuMPErs FOR MR.. ASp MRS. TAFT
The customary fanfare of trimpets
announced the appearance OF the Presi-
dent and Mrs Taft There was a great
outburst Of cheers and handclapping as
they stepped ont on the south poriico
and. descending the winding stone steps
made their way across the lawn tn the
canopy where the guests We're received
and where above the Presidential couple
blazed in incandescents the wedding and
silver wedding dates. lSs6-iall
After them came tho members of the
President Cabinet with their "iv". and
members of their families.
For two hours tn. President stood in
line shaking hands. the number passing
during that period beng almost ~ great
at tho usual public reception every New
Years Day.
Mrs. Taft stood up beside the President
during the first thrco-q,iartors Of an hour
and then at his elrno.t solicitation sat
down besli" HIM. Ru' she did not seem
fatigued III the ,ar,t. continuing to shake
hands with .lrh we'll wishing guest and
having welcoming anil" for every one.
Mrsic AHp i,NpsnAKtNG.
Throughout the formal part Of the
reception the Mlrin" Rand played on a
svccial stand erected 10 Tin" right of th"
Illuminated fountain and the Engineers
Band on tho po,ticn Ba,ween the two
of them. and IN" music WAS practically
continIous. Major AtcNih1ld BUT. the
Presidents dli. who introduced the
swiftly passing thnusIno, to the PresI-
den' and Mr. Iaft had Il hard time
making hi, voice heard
AuOut II O'CloCK ha las Cii"st- passed
under the canopy and IA" Pres,ien, and
Mrs Taft. ef,"r wJl,in; around the
softly hgh'"d lawn stopping here and
there 10 CHI with . frlrnd or gree. an
acuuantance. won' indoor, The tngi-
neers band followed them - IN. East
room 10 play dance music and from that
time on the reception was informal to a
degree.
some ol me -'lpSI- uinfei, pln"f :
sought the refrc=hmcnt tables bn, by tar
the greater number remained ou, on the
lawn in the cool nigh, air. walking around
the lantern marked enclosure or sitting
under the liumlna ed Christmas like
trees
DISTINGUISHED QUESTS
There were SO many dignitares present
tonight that even the wide eyed OIL, Of
town guests, unused to official Washing
ton and its galaxy Of the politically srea,
finally forgot 10 be impressed There
were visitors from the East. the Wesi. tn.
North and the South There were judges
from all over the country especially IN
vited by Mr. Taft in memory Of his judicial
days. and political and social friends from
here. there and everywhere
The Senate turned out in full force.
as did the House of Representatives.
the Diplomatic Corps, the Army and
Navy. the Marine Corps and every,
body in official Washington who amounted
to anything. And OF all Of these folks
who went down the receiving line. greet
ing the President and Mrs. Taft and bow
ing profoundly. as is the custom, To the
Cabinet members and their ladies' there
was not one who did not have one eye
out for Aunt Della Torrey.
AUNT DELLA \ tfSoSIRt
That dear old lady from Millbury. Mass
whose famous pies her nephaw Will
frankly enjoys above almost anything else
eatable. seems 10 have taken Washington
by storm. Every time she mas gone out
riding III the White House automobile
since her arrival here on sunday Aunt
Della has been kept busy bowing and smil-
ing TO the lifted hats and genial gree, ngs
Tonight she held little reception all
Of her own until about 10 o clock when
Nephew Will with assumed se' eri'y rs-
minded her that she was not as young a-
she felt and sent her of to bed
Many of the guests were disappoint I'd
tonight because the wagonloads Of silver
received by President and Mrs Taft from
Official and social life Were not on "Xhlbi.
ton.
SOME OF THE GOWNS
The gowns Of the women were among
the most beautiful and eiaborat. ever
seen at the White House.
Mrs Taft wore a heavy brocaded satin
the ground Of whit. and the brocade IL
silver flowers The dress had lona
graceful court train and was cat squar.
at the neck Mrs Taft = ornaments wer,
pearls and diamonds
Miss Taft was gownad in pink satir
veiled with pink chiffon
Mrs Charles Anderson SISTER Of Mrs
Taft was in white vel"d with black
chiffon cloIh and wore pearl ornaments
Miss HERON abOi'"' sister oi Mrs
Taft, appeared IN whi,c satin
Mrs Henry " Iatt of New York
sister -in-law Of the President, wore white
satin and crystals with diamonds
Mrs Sherman wife of the Nice-Presi-
dent, look ed attractive III Il gown of gray
chiffon cloth over pink satin, with orna-
ments of pearls and diamonds
Mrs Knox. wife of the Secretary Of
State, wore one of the mosl artistic anc
elaborate gowns of the evening II wa.
of black chiffon over black satin, em.
broidered with white chalk beads anc
with deep knee band of embroidery
Mrs MaoVeagh wife Of the Secretary
of the Treasury, was deliberately gowneo
in ivory satin with much Brussels poinI
lace, and wore beautiful earrings. neck
lace and brooches Of antique design r
pearls
Mrs Stimson. wife Of the Secretary o
War, was gowned in blaCN net embroid
cred in silver, over black satin
Mrs Wickersham wifi" of tn" ittorney
General wore silver gray satin velpc
with black thread lace with pearls anc
diamonds
Mrs Nagel. wife Of the Secretary o
Commerce and Labor, wore white satii
and pearls
The diplomatic circle was incomplete
owing 10 the establishment of many o
the embassies ana legations in their sum
mer quarters.