Evening star., 1928-12-18

(COnIlQueQ EIOln Clot u6Ot
Coffin, retired automobile engineer and
magnate, who has erected nagni1cent
residence on Sapeloe Island and VINO
has created what is conceded to be one
of the best game preserves iii that sec
ton of the country. The island is
about IA miles in length and for the
most part not more than a mile or two
in width. 1t is located about six miles
from the Georgia shore line and figured
prominently as a rendezvous for pirates
and questionable sea characters and
slave smugglers in the younger days OF
the Republic.
Near Popular Resort.
The island is close neighbor to
Jaekyl Island, better known because OF
its being a popular Winter resort for
families of great wealth and industrial
prominence.
It is known that President Coolidge,
in tentatively accepting Mr.. Coftin,s IN
vitation, contemplated leaving Wash
ington next Sunday, but has since de-
cided that he would prefer to be here
Christmas eve and Christmas day.. This
change may have been prompted some
what by his desire to participate IN the
ceremonies to mark the lighting OF the
community Christmas tree on Christmas
eve, in the reservation to the east OF the
rear grounds of the White House and
Immediately south of the Treasury. The
President and Mrs. Coolidge were in
strumental In starting the community
tree custom in Washington, and have
never failed to take part in the impress
Sive ceremonies.
The Presidents participation has been
to the extent of pressing the button
illuminating the thousands of vari-
colored electric lights adorning the tree.
Moreover, the President and Mrs.
Coolidge have taken keen interest in
the carol singing on the front portico
of the White House, which Christmas
eve feature was established by them
several years ago.
1t is understood that the President
and Mrs. Coolidge will be accompanied
on their trip to Sapeloe Island by the
customary retinue of naval and military
aides and secret service men, newspaper
men and photographers. Because Of the
remoteness of this island retreat, it will
be necessary to send a company OF
Marines to do guard duty in conjunc-
ton with the secret service operatives.
The President has indicated that he
Is looking forward to some enjoyable
hunting during his stay on the island
and his personal luggage will include
several of the shotguns and rifles that
have been presented to him since he
took up shooting, while in Wisconsin
last Summer.
Mrs. Coolidge Going North.
Mrs. Coolidge will leave very shortly
for Northampton, Mass, to visit fol
day or so with her mother, Mrs. Le-
| mira Goodhue, who Is seriously i'll al
hospital in that city. 1t is expected
that she will be back at the White
| House by Next Sunday. Mrs. Coolidge
who personally does all the Christmas
shopping for the family, has been busily
engaged in this pleasant undertaking
during the past few weeks. She also will
personally supervise the decorating oi
the interior of the White House with
wreaths and green's suggestive of the
| Yuletide season.
| The President and Mrs. Coolidge
already are receiving reminders of the
rapidly approaching Christmas season
| Greeting cards are commencing to pack
| the White House mail sacks, these card.
having been sent by personal friend.
and admirers from all parts of the
country.
Last year their greeting cards mum.
bered in the thousands, and it is ex.
pected that there will be no diminishing
in the amounts this season.