Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-09-27
.COOL|DCES FOND
OF PLAIN FOOD
"Mac," Their Boston Waiter,
Talks About Their Simple
GaStronomic Tastes.


unassuming ways of Calvin Coolidge,
now President Of the United States,
and of Mrs. Coolidge, and those who
are well acquainted with them say!
this simplicity permeates their life,
When Coolidge was governor of Mas
sachusetts he and Mrs. Coolidge made
their home at the Adams house, and
|tneir regular waiter there, Mac" who
lis known to many hundreds of Bos-
tonians, told writer for the Boston
Sunday Advertiser lot about their
astronomical tastes. Said he:
Their breakfast order was always
the same-Two Special No. Is, grape
fruit for Mrs. Coolidge and orange
flor me-
Special No. / never varied. It
consisted Of two small pots Of coffee,
graham mullins and fruit.
Mr.. Coolidge would give the order
and call for clean glass and whole
orange. He would squeeze the orange
himself into the glass, and drink the
Juice.
n 0uSHb ~ MSat8.
Mrs. Coolidge always had half Z
grapefruit.
"They were generally alone at break
fast, as their boys were at school and
only viz ted them in vacation time.
Once, though, when the boys were
There, they wanted ham and eggs for
breakfast. Mrs. Coolidge ordered Il
flor them. but when the governor found
he out, he frowned on giving the kids
|meat for breakfast.
"They were seldom at my table for
lunch, as they were both often gone
IAll day. But they would be back for
|linner, unless they were dining out.
Then Mrs Coolidge used to order
h chop-tEe way you do" interpolated
t'Mac," who has an uncanny memory
for the likes and dislikes Of every one
|bf his patrons.
Sometimes she would have steak.
But Mr.. Coolidge always made his din
1ers on cereal-usually grape nuts and
Lea or milk
HE was just as quiet at their family
meals as he is in public life. Hardly
liver said word. Breakfast over be
would go away in silence.
'srhey seldom had guests, except Mr..
md Mrs. Frank w. Stearns, who we're
With them frequently.
Sometimes there would be one or
wo others with them at dinner. On
hose occasions Mrs. Coolidge would
Try every way in the world to get him
10 join in the conversation. Nothing
Poing. He would look and listen. but
hardly ever opened his mouth-except
pr his grape nuts. Once in while he
kould shoot little smile-like this"
nd for fieeting instant Mac" was
be living image Of the President
Lapsing back to his natural express
on, which is intense but amiable,
Aac'' continued:
HE is hard man to get at. II you
hOw what l mean. But when you
zee do get at him, you find he hap
lie OF the best hearts in the world.
All Liked Mrs. Coolidge.
"But for kindness and charming,
hnner combined, Mrs. Coolidge was
one. Every waiter in the dining
pm liked to serve her. She was al
hys considerate. always appreciative
anything done for her. II Mrs
0lidge once knew you, she knew you
erywhere, no matter where she hap
he'd to meet you. In the hotel cor
Tor, or in the street. she would al
VS. bow. She's a fine woman.
4 used to look at those boys, and
Dir good manners, and wonder how.
did it. But then, bringing up
(Six little McKeoughs, remem-
! said to one Of my boys the other,
!, Look at young Calvin Coolidge.
fathers President of the United
ties. and he's looking for farm work
$3.50 day. suppose IL was
sident you'd be wanting to take Il
in the White House."
A Healthy Climate.
You must 60 to the healthiest
yhborhood you can find," said the
eACAl oPCSAdAASL " 1AAs HOISy luCs
ID when you get there you must
there for six months and have
thoroughly good rest"
due course Mr.. Forsythe arrived
the seaside town he had selected
dN inquired of one Of the old inhab-
hits if it was really healthy neigh
brh0od.
"Well, you see me-" said the old
han, who was fine specimen OF
health and vigor, when l came here
! couldn't walk across the room and
b hadn't the strength to utter single
word. l. had scarcely a hair on my
head and l had to Re lifted on and
off Ehe bed"
"Ah, you give me hope" said the
invalid. How long have you beeI
here?"
Il was born here" was the reply.
Plato and Aristotle.
There was between them an affec
|tion controlled by the knowledge Of
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