The Washington herald., 1912-07-31
THRONES ATTEND
0PEN-A|R PARTY
Brainard Il. Warner Is Host to
Many at His Home, Near
Kensington, Md.
FOOD, SPEECHES AND MUSIC

Love of country and good-fellowship
formed the subject Of the speeches mado
at grove reception given last night
by Brainard H. Warner at his residence
in Kensington. Nd. to the members Of
the Senate and the House Of Represent
atives, at which were present over 1000
invited guests including the leading busi-
ness and professional men of this city and
neighborhood.
The grove where the reception took
place had been transformed into a beau
tiful scene with myriads OF electric lights
garlanded from the trees and making
the place as light as day. The American
flag was prominent everywhere and
huge flag of flashing electric lights oc-
cupied a prominent place over the en-
trance of Mr.. Brainard's residence.
Seats had been erected after the fash
ion of an amphitheater, and down the in
cline of the grove was the platform upon
which were seated the speakers Of the
evening and other special honored
guests. Long tables laden with refresh
ments of all sorts were placed in the
rear of the seats and were patrontzed
throughout the evening by the apprecia-
tive guests. A military band furnished
music between the speeches and accom-
panied the songs, a booklet containing
popular airs collected by the host being
distributed.
Cheers For Candidates.
In extending his welcome to his guests
Mr.. Warner paid a high tribute to the
various Presidential candidates, saying
that no matter which one is elected. the
american people may rest assured that
he will be a good. patriotic American
citizen. There were cheers whenever Mr..
Warner mentioned the names OF Presi-
dent Taft, Col. Roosevelt, Woodrow Will
son. William Jennings Bryan. Vice Presi-
dent Sherman. and Gov. Marshall. The
speaker did not discriminate in bestow-
ing his praise.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota
spoke of love of nature and the benefi-
cient influence it had on mankind.
Senator Poindexter of Washington said
he felt proud TO speak in a neighborhood
which is rich in historical interest and
where the great Washington, in his time.
was n familiar figure.
Representative Small of North Carolina
spoke Of the beauty of country life. and
said that he would rather spend one hour
with his farmer constituents than ten
years in Congress, so far IS friendly
feelings were concerned. Senator Mar
tine of New Jersey also spoke. George
II. O'Connor amused and entertained
with popular songs. Charles H. Hanford
recited The Star-Spangled Banner" and
John ]. Nolan contributed song numbers.
Among Those Present.
Prominent among those present were:
Secretary Of War Stimson. Commissioner
Rudolph, Senator Ransdell Of Louisiana,
Assistant Postmaster General De Graw.
Gen. Young, s. NJ. Woodward, Isaac
Cans. Representative Sulzer, Col. Ly-
man, Philip F. Larner. Prof Selden. NJ.
Ely. Charles F. GUIDE. Thomas Grant.
Maj, Arms. ex-senator Marion Butler.
Judge Tracewell, Mr.. wilmarth. chief
clerk OF the Treasury: NJ. o. Chance.
auditor of the Post office Department:
Oliver Metzerott. Robert S. Hume, Levi
Cooke, Fulton r. Gordon. ''Cy'' Cum
mlngs, E. C. Graham, Col Martin Wieg-
and, w. II. Singleton. DR.. Dudley Nor
gan, Lindsay S. Perkins. Charles Free
man johnson, John E. Fenwick. Louis c.
Witkowski. Col. G. c. Knifin, Capt.
L. NJ. Kelly, S. B. Hege, Capt. James
F. Oyster, Col. Robert n. Harper.
George C. Maynard, Gist Blair. c. c.
Lancaster. Sidney West, James Par
sons. and members and Representa-
tives OF the Metropolitan Club, the Cos
mos Club. the Comercial, and all lead
ing organizations and societies.