The Washington herald., 1911-06-19
ALL In READINESS
AT WHITE HOUSE
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trimmed, the stand for the Marine Band
completed, and the covered canopy under
the elm made ready. This afternoon the
White House conservatories will be prac-
tieally cleaned out, and the interior of
the White House decorated with wagon
loads of cut flowers.
Tables Scattered About.
The shops of the city have been swept
clean Of Japanese lanterns. which, in
closing incandescent globes, have been
strung, in a great square around the
grounds. just inside the iron fence that
will divide the guests from the equally
interested public Dozens of tables scat
tered here and there among the trees
will bear the bowls of punch and light
refreshments
Eager as a boy, President Taft walked
through the White House grounds 4 half
dozen times yesterday afternoon He
was frankly concerned about every de-
tail of the arrangements, and wanta1
things to be finished on time Many
other 'Tafters' also, including his
brothers and Aunt" Della Torrey, were
delighted with the big plans for the re-
ception.
One question causing considerable wor-
large will the crowd outside the White
House grounds be- With 5000 invited
guests within the iron fence, and the
attractions of the gardens and lawns
so beautiful and delightful, who can
estimate the thousands who will gather
around the mansion to behold the daz-
zling sight? For one guest inside there
may be ten outside, all on a mission OF
good will to the Presidential family.
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will continue unabated this morning and
afternoon. Members Of the class of '73,
Yale; of Skull and Bones, of the Psi
Upsilon fraternity, of scores of clubs,
newspaper men, army and navy officers,
in addition to a host of personal and
political associates, have arrived, and are
still coming. A special train bearing
thirty-five members of the Cincinnati
Commercial Club will arrive at noon to-
day
Singing by Germans.
In addition to the band music. there will
be songs ringing through the White
House grounds tonight. The chorus sec
ton of the Washington Saengerbund /:
to sing four selections, as follows: "Das
ist der Tag des Herrn,'' "Das Deutsche
Lied ''Noch sing die Tage der Rosen."
and My Old Kentucky Home" There
will be a final rehearsal this afternoon
under the leadership of Prof. Hammer
The Columbia Turnverein has offered its
congratulations to the President and NJ =.
Taft, recognizing the fact that the E,x-
ecutive Is a loyal member of the Gin.
cinnati Turnverein.
The President and his family. their
house guests, and the principal presents
have all been photographed. The gifts
continue to arrive at the White House
They are arranged in the large West
Room and are a beautiful sight. The
present selected by the Presidents par
ticulars friends, the "Tafters'' who made
the trip with him to the Orient, In 1905,
vas sent yesterday, and consists
of a splendid silver pitcher, eighteen
inches high, with a large and heavy
silver tray, engraved with the mono
grams of the President and Mrs Taft,
the dates. and From the Tafters"
upon il. ..--.. .-.. .. .-..-
A number of the Presidents friends
in Augusta, Ga, sent one of the most
valuable and elaborate of any of the
gifts. 1t is a large, heavy silver tray.
with large, heavy punch bowl in solid
silver, with twelve cups and a heavy
ladle. 1t is ornamented in a beautiful
scroll design.
List of Presents.
Other splendid remembrances received
are three dozen solid silver service
plates with the monogram of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft in the center, and on
the reverse side, Presented to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft. House of Repre-
sentatives. The Sixty-second Congress-
The Senate, solid silver tea service
engraved, ''W. II. and H. H. T., 1856
1911"
The Presidents class of 1873, at Yale,
a solid silver fern dish twenty inches in
diameter. marked with the initials of the
President and Mrs. Taft, and between
the dates 1886 and 1911 is engraved,
From Yale 1S7S''
The Psi Epsilon, a solid silver platter
of antique design engraved, William II.
Taft, Beta, '7S" and on the reverse,
From Psi Upsilon Fraternity, June 19,
1911
Army officers in Washington who had
served with the President in the Phil
ippines and in Washington, a solid silver
piece.
oficers of the Mayhower. solid silver
platter.
oficers of the Dolphin. a solid silver
centerpiece.
Washington correspondents, a large
solid silver fruit dish of rare and antique
design. .-.-
The Gridiron Club, a solid silver pitcher
and waiter engraved with the mark of
the club and the dates, 1SS6-19l1.
There are in addition to these, gifts
from each member of the Cabinet, of
solid silver and varying design.
Gift of the MacVeaEhs.
Probably one of the most handsomest
pieces is a large silver dish sent by the
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac