Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-20

anu the leIt that ne CUuiu re-
tire.
The Presidential party remained to
shake hands with long line of guests
until long after IL O'clock. The Presi-
dent greeted all of them very cordially
and stopped every little way to ex
change few words. To Speaker
Champ Clark he was especially cordial
Holding the Speakers hand, the Presi-
dent entered into conversation with
him and did likewise with British Am
bassador Bryce and numerous others.
One of the pretty features of the
garden party was contributed by the
Washington Saengerbund. Half hun
bred strong, standing beneath the
trees in the lower end of the grounds,
with guests clustered in groups in the
soft light the Saengerbund rendered
"Life's Springtime," Spring on the
Rhine My Old Kentucky Home" and
other airs
During the festivities DIR. George
Schumacher. formerly United States con-
sui at Ensenada. Mexico. was arrested
at the east entrance of the White House
The ex-eonsul insisted on having his
card sent in to the President, saying
that he wanted to see him on urgent
business. He was subsequently sent to
the Washington Insane hospital, where
he is held for observation. He was re-
Gently relieved from his post, owing to
a nervous breakdown.
Washington, June 19-Twenty five
years ago William II. 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 CEN
fury of married life during which Mr..
Taft became a United States judge,
commissioner of the Philippines. Sec
rotary of war and President.
The celebration began this morning
with the arrival on special train of
a delegation from the Commercial
Club of Cincinnati, So strong Many of
them called at the White House soon
after arriving, but others waited to
greet the President at the luncheon
they had arranged in his honor at the
Chew Chase Club.
Both inside and out, every prepara-
ton has been made for the reception.
ENtTy dHEtt anu Nci fiti VI INC Iiitc
House has been festooned with cleo
trio lights: and searchlight has been
mounted nearby to play upon the
fountain near which the President and
Mrs. Taft will receive. Six thousand
lights have been used in preparing for
the display. Japanese lanterns will add
to the pieturesqueness One spotlight
will be used to throw in relief the
American flag that always floats over
the White House when the President
is at home. At the suggestion of Mrs.
Taft, cluster of silvered incandeseent
lamps forming the figures "1SS6-19li, ;"
was put up today on the lawn near the
point where the guests will be re-
ceived.
Expressn1en were still busy today
delivering presents at the White
House. They have come from every
section of the country Former Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt have sent an
antique silver bowl.
In addition to the silver service sent
by the Senate, the Vice President and
Mrs. Sherman individually sent tall
silver vase marked with the mono
grams of the President and Mrs. Taft;
Clark rs American Beauty roses.
The House sent three dozen silver
service plates. The secretary of state
and Mrs. Knox sent Il massive silver
vase for flowers
The secretary of the treasury and
Mrs. MavVeagh sent fruit platter of
silver. designed by Mrs. MacVeagh.
land intended for state dinners. 1t is
oblong in shape, two feet wide and
very deep, with an inner rim of gold.
At either end is spread-eagle with
the coat of arms of the United States.
The gifts of the secretary of war and
Mrs. Stimson are a tall silver vase
and silver tray.
The attorney general and Mrs.
Wickersham have sent a large re-
pousse silver jewelry-case of rare
workmanship.
From the postmaster general there
! is handsome silver vase. inscribed
with the initials of the President and
|, Mrs Taft and the date.
4 The secretary of the navy and Mrs
Meyer have sent a loving cup.
] There are gifts in silver from all the
other members of the cabinet.
Charles ID. Norton. former secretary
to the President, and Mrs. Norton. sent
a silver jewel case.
Former Speaker Cannon sent large
bunch of American Beauty roses.
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Cram of Ban.
gQr. Me-, old camping friends of tbs
/ President and Mrs. Taft, sent Mrs
+ Taft one of the best salmon evel
caught in the Penobscot river.