The Washington times., 1912-07-31
GOOD-FELLOWSH|P
IS FEATURED At
WARNER RECEPTION
Senators, Congressman, and
Business Men Fraternize at
Maryland Mans Party.

Good-fellowship and the charms Of
country life were the themes on which
speakers dwelt and which the decora-
tions illustrated at the open-air recep-
tion given last night to members of
Congress, business men, and scores Of
others prominent in various fields Of ac-
tivity by Brainard III. Warner at his
residence, in Kenslngton, Md.
There were many politicians In the
gathering and many Of them spoke, but
partisan speech was barred. From the
time the automobiles and those who
came Ly street car reached the avenue
leading to the residence, the American
nag was found predominant in the dec
orations.
The grove, about the residence was
sblaze with electric lights and Chinese
lanterns, which therw both tree trunks
snd the moving forms of visitors into
clear relief, while over them hung q
roof of shadow where the light failed to
penetrate the extreme branches of the
trees.
A platform had been erected from
which the speakers addressed the
guests. Fifty tiers Of benches were pro-
vided to accommodate those in attend
ance In the rear were six long tables
OF refreshments. Over the entrance to
the house was a huge American flag
formed of electric lights. A military
band provided q concert at the close Of
the speaking.
Candidates Names Applauded.
Mr.. Warner welcomed his guests in a
speech containing many humorous ref
erences. He said in closing that what
ever candidate was named for Prcsi.
dent 1t WAS certain that he would be a
patriotic American. He mentioned the
names Of President Taft. Colonel Roose-
yelt, Woodrow Wilson. w. J. Bryan,
Vice President Sherman, ana Governor
Marshall in the course of his speeches
and vigorous applause greeted each
name.
Senator McCumber. Of MOTH Dakota,
Senator Poindexter, of Washington.
Senator MARITIME, of New Jersey, Con-
gresham Small of North Carolina and
"Cy" Cummings, Of Maryland, made
short speeches.
Popular songs were sung by Georxe
O'Connor. "Our Flag" was recited by
Charles B. Hanford. 1.-THE Star Span
gled Banner was presented by Francis
Scott Key, Of Baltimore, and another
group Of popular songs was sung BY
Public Men Present.
Among those present were Senators
McCumber, william Alden Smith,
MARITIME, Townsend. johnson. Of Ala
bama; Poindexter, and Newlands
OF Montana; Congressman Roberts,
Oshaunessy, Ransdell, Needham, Small
Barchfield, Evans. sulzer, .Ansberry
and Stevens, Lee McClung. Secretary
Of War Stimson, p. v. DeGraw, Mer.
ritt o. Chance, Commissioner and Mrs.
Guno H. Rudolph, J. F. Oyster, Harris
Taylor. @. o. Totten. Jr., Isaac Cans,
w. .. West, w. F. GUIDE, s. w. Wood
ward. John Joy Edison. w. e. An
drews, w. M. Davidson, Judge w. III,
DeLacy, Judge T. H. Callan. Col. j.
A. Joyce. w. b. Cox, Miss Alma Sum
mers, OF Baltimore; Ger: Felix Angus
OF Baltimore; Francis Scott Key, OF
baltimore; w. B. Cox, e. s. Moores
W: A. Brown, Harry Camp, Gustavs
Schultz. Q. .Metzerott, C. z. Lanman
]. H. Cunningham, D. J. Kaufman,
Milton Allies. Edward Grosvenor, A. d.
willard, c. c. Lancaster. Col. G. c.
Kniffin. Capt. L. M. Kelly, James Par.
sons, Gist Blair. Marion Butler, M. .
Chance. J.. r. Gordon, w. H. Singleton
qnd DR.. Dudley Morgan.