The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18


 Washington, June 17.-(special) )-Sur- yeying the constantly growing pile of presents and the great mass of letters which are pouring Into the White House today, and have been for several days past President Taft remarked to group of newspaper men this afternoon with broad smile, an enlargement of the famous Taft smile, "All this for the real Presi- dent of the United Statesi'
 PealIys the White House today would put to shame almost any jewelry store in the country.
 , Every conceivable. and some almost in- .cnoeivable, article of silverware for household and personal use is included in the list of presents to harl< the 18th anniversary of the marriage, June 19, 1886, of Helen Heron. the beautiful young Cincinnati belle. to William Howard Taft, the rising young attorney of the same city
 There were massive silver dinner ser vices and humble silver spoons, with pretty much everything else.
 Remembered By King George
 King George and Queen Mary took time from the. tremendous tasks on their hands in connection with coronation week to send handsome remembrance. Kaiser Wilhelm also showed his kindly feeling toward America and the American chief executive by sending an appropriate token. The Senate and House of Repre- sentatives clipped in for handsome sl- yer services. Members of the supreme court, diplomats, cabinet ministers, Amer ican ambassadors. men of lower degree, personal and family friends and lowly ad- mirers of the President all are repre- oonted in the splendid collection.
 It is doubtful if ever the celebrants of . silver wedding were so universally re- membered. ..
 A list of the presents would read like the catalog of a silver manufacturing concern. Tn response to a question today on attache of the White House said 'The number of presents run into the hun dreds. would be afraid to give an esti- mate of the value of the silver"
 As matter of fact the celebration has caused real boom in the silversmiths trade. not alone in Washington, but in other large cities. They have been work ing overtime to get the silver ready on time. ffH
 The formal reception Monday will he enc of the greatest social functions Wash ington has seen for many years
 Invitations have been sent to more than four thousand people to be present ct the reception. 4s
 The White House will be decorated with June roses and clusters of flowers and .trov mill 1e -<7o.u with Towering plants and palms. Through this the guests will pass to. the East room, where programme of music by the Marine band, under the direction of MT. Gentleman, will be furnished, and there will be dancing in which the young CT members, friends Of the Presidents children will take part, for Robert and Charlie Taft will be home for the occa- sion.
 The reception will last for several hours, The guests will be received by the President and Miss Helen Taft. who has just returned from visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles Anderson. in Cincinnati
 Though the White House will be thrown open for the guests, 1t Is planned to have . garden party upon the White House lawn also and if the weather permits the President will receive the guests beneath . canopy in the garden in the rear of the White House. Mrs. Taft will be with him, though she will not receive the guests as this would prove too severe . strain upon her.
 The most interesting group of guests will be the descendants and relatives of the former Presidents. The White House will be outlined with electric ligst around the portico and terraces and an electric banner showing the dates 1886 and 1911. will be outlined with electric lights around electric flag will wave from the south portico. spotlights playing on the foun- tain will be another feature of what promises to be a spectacle for which the thousands invited. and. in fact. every person present will have deep personal interest. ..-
 Truly Monday. June 18. 1911. will be notable day in the social history of Wash ington.