The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-16
TAT rs AUNT TO
Be HERE FOR HIS
SILVER WEDDING
Miss Della Torrey Consents
to Come for Anniversary
Festival.
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sion will be strung with streams of cleo
trio globes. Every angle, cornice and
gable will be outlined in fire. Never be-
fore has the White House been so IL
Illuminated.
Electric Flag.
The electrical display will not stop
there. Down on the west lawn an cleo
trio flag will wave. This will be huge
piece of work, and the red, white, and
blue colors will flash out in the night
as though in imitation of flag unfurled
TO the breezes.
Thousands of cut flowers will adorn
the first floor of the mansion. The room
In which the President and Mrs. Taft
will receive their friends and the con-
CALCULATIONS of the host of well-wishers
will be one bower of blossoms and
greens.
There will be music during the whole
reception. The Marine Band will play,
and when its members pause long
enough to catch their breath, the Wash
ington Saengerbund will sing. Then,
too, the United States Engineer Band
will be there and will take its position
on the lawn. The Marine Band will
play in the Mansion for the reception
and later for the dancers.
Long Invitation List.
The invitation list will include friends
of the President. not only in Washing
ton, but in every part of the country.
More than 5000 cards have been issued.
Members of Congress. the Diplomatic
Corps, the official corps of the city, the
press of the city have been included in
the long list. From Cincinnati, a special
train will bring more, than hundred
personal friends of the Tafts. They will
entertain the Executive during the day,
and be entertained by him at night
Some of the leading diplomats will
have left the city before the celebra-
uOn, but most of them will remain here
until this event which closes the social
season in the Capital. Many members
of Congress who have been away will
hurry back to be present on Monday
night.
All the membeds Of the Presidents
family will be here. Miss Helen Taft
Will return from Cincinnati, and Rob-
ert and Charlie Taft will arrive Sat
urday or Sunday. They will assist
their parents in receiving the long line
OF guests.
To Use Lawns.
If the weather is favorable, the party
will overflow on the lawns. The man
sion will not hold more than a small
fraction of the people, and after they
nave palO JnelT compliments 10 IUe
President and Mrs. Taft they will pass
out into the garden, where many fea-
lures OF the fete will take place.
Already many presents have been re-
ceived by the distinguished couple. The
relatives and intimate friends of the
family have sent many handsome gifts
In silver, and many more pieces have
come from friends in this city. The
Senate is sending a gorgeous silver
service, many diplomats are presenting
gifts either from themselves or from
their rulers; the Gridiron Club, the Ma
tonal Press Club, and others are doing
the same.
Mondays reception promises to be the
most interesting social event the Capt.
tai has witnessed during the present
Administration, if not for many admin
istrations Probably never before have
so many people been asked to enjoy
the hospitality of the Executive Man
sion at one time. At the New Year re-
ceptions more people have passed
through and greeted the President, but
they did not linger. They simply passed
along.