Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

descriptions. and probably more than
400 flies, scores of spoons and spin
ners. as well as every sort of fish
hook and line. Several books on fish
and how to catch them have been re-
ceived, as we'll as two or three hats,
and a jacket popular with fishermen.
TWO sweaters, one of them knitted by
an old lady somewhere back in the
New England hills, and a pair of rub
Der hip boots are among the PreSi-
dents gifts. The hip-boots he has been
wearing on his fishing trips are the
ones he bought last Summer, while
in the Adirondack mountains.
Besides the books dealing with fish,
the President has possibly 100 other
books. Many of these are about the
Black Hills or the Western country.
Some of them deal with the animals,
or the agriculture, or minerals of the
West. Others are historical or bio
graphical. Many Of them are fiction,
with the West as the background. Of
course, the literary gifts include
number of poems or books of poetry
Several sheets of music have been re-
ceived and one Of the songs has made
quite a hit in this section, and is
frequently played on the piano by Mrs.
Coolidge.
They have received also books on
the American Indian, among the I'M
usual gifts are six talking machine
records, each one recording a speech
from one Of the principal rulers of
the world. One of these was a record
of the address made by President
Coolidge during the reception to Col
Lindbergh in Washington, on which
occasion the President presented the
Distinguished Flying Cross. The others
were speeches by the Kings of Eng
land, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the
President Of France.
Numerous Indian Relics.
All sorts Of Indian relics have been
received, as we'll a peace pipe, which
was presented when the President
visited the Indian school at Rapid
City, on which occasion Mrs. Coolidge
was given string Of Indian beads
and beaded bag made by some of the
Indian girls, students at the school.
Mrs. Coolidge also received a rubber
ball covered with beads, the donor be-
ing a young Indian, who said in his
letter of presentation that he had
played with the bali when he was a
baby. Several Indian robes and
blankets, as well as a score Of Indian
moccasins, have been received. A real
hobby Indian headdress will be pre-
scented to the President when he goes
to Deadwood on August 4.
Another interesting gift is the bowie
knife sent to the President by ranch
man. Several gold nuggets are in
cluded in the presents. One of these.
taken from a mine in Montana, is said
to be worth $50.
Prominent among the Presidents
presents are the twogallon hats he
has received. There have been SO
many Of these. he has lost count. Sew
eral Mexican straw sombreros have
been received, as well as two broad
brim felt hats for Mrs. Coolidge.
Any number of rock and mineral
specimens of the Black Hills and other
sections Of the West have been sent to
the Summer White House by biologists
and mineralogists. At least 80 differ
ent specimens Of Black Hills minerals
have been received, some of these be-
ing Of considerable value. Some of
the rock enthusiasts of the hills have
sent presents in the form of flower
pots, urns and table ornaments made
Of rocks and stones of varied and
bright colors, 50 common in this sec
ton.
Got Many Puzzles.
At the time Kit was presented to
the President, on his birthday, he re-
ceived also a complete cowboy and
riding outfit from the same boys who
presented the mare. On the same oc
casion he received from the Terry,
Montana, Cowboy Band, which came to
| the lodge to give a concert on his
birthday. a pair of chaps with the
| word "Car' worked in on either flap.
The innumerable photographs Incl
dent to his visit in the hills and pic
| lures Of various places Of beauty in
| the hills are included in this long list
Of presents. Several puzzles have
been received. the donors evidently
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