New Britain herald., 1928-12-26
HOOVER SPENDS
UNIQUE CHRISTMAS
Considers Correspondence Re.
CeiVM in Brazil From j. 5.

CeiYA in Brazil From U. s.
U. 8. 8. Utah. December 26.-lR-
After the most unique Christmas he
has ever known, thanks to the in
eenuity and hospitality OF Captain
Train and officers Of the Utah. Presi-
dent-elect Herbert Hoover today be-
san consideration Of correspondence
received from the United States at
Rio De Janeiro. The also com menced
formulating plans for his ten days
visit to Washington. where he ex-
poets to arrive on the morning Of
January Z.
Washington Trip
Mr.. Hoover announced yesterday
that instead Of the Utah taking him
to Florida 1t will land him at Hamp-
ton Roads January 6. as the presi-
dent elect is DESTROYS of attending to
various personal matters in the ma
tional capital before going to Miami,
where he will remain until almost
tine for the Inauguration. unless he
should DECIDE to make another separ-
ate good will trip to Mexico and
Cuba. Circumstances made it neces-
sary for him to abandon his plans
to visit these two countries on the
present tour and he has indicated
that he may make special trip
thither before he enters the White
House to show friendliness to them.
Ends With Dinner
The Hoovers' Christmas aboard
the Utah ended with a dinner given
in their honor in the open air on
the upper deck by Captain Train and
the ships officers. Under a full
moon shining through = tropical
night. the battleship's deck was
converted into a combination sum-
mer garden party and Christmas
setting. Multi-colored japanese
lanterns swung over tables which
were decorated with fresh Brazilian
flowers and festooned strings OF
evergreens.
At one end OF the deck. however
was the contrasting touch of an
open fireplace with mantle and
chimney ready for Santa Claus. Red
electric globes gave the appearance
OF glowing Goals within the fire.
place. The ships carpenter had
worked al night Christmas eve
building the fireplace, which was
made of wood painted in imitation
Of bricks and mortar. On top of the
mantelpiece was large American
eagle with outstretched wings cary,
ed from wood.
Miss Ruth Fessler. secretary tt
Mrs. Hoover and Allan Hoover acted
az agents for Santa Claus. They wen
to the fireplace as dinner ended and
found piles OF presents which the,
distributed. The gifts were small
articles of native craftsmanship thai
Mrs Hoover had bought in Rio anG
other cities visited.
Gets Binoculars
Captain Train, on behalf of him.
self and the other officers presented
Mr.. Hoover with a pair of binocular.
encased in leather and gave Mrs
Hoover blue and white sill
Brazilian shawl. Captain Train, IL
his presentation speech. thanked
tho Hoovers for giving the personne
Of the Utah. although far from home
Christmas day, a bit of real Christ
mas cheer.
Mr.. Hoover replying. said the tri]
on the Utah as well as the Mary
land had been a revelation in man,
ways of the versatility and skill o
naval men in thousand things no
pertaining to war.
Il hope" he added, these thing
will be the services in which OH
navy always will be engaged" TIL
president-elect paid tribute to tn
extraordinarily fine type Of man
hood" he had found in the nav
during the Maryland and Utah voy
ages. from the humblest blue
jacket to ships commanders"
Mr.. Hoover In his speech thank
ed the press for the manner in whicl
they had handled his good will jour
ney. He said without the cooperation
given by the newspapers of Nortl
and South America that his effort
for friendship and understanding
could not have succeeded.
Praises Mrs. Hoover
Later Ambassador Fletcher an
John c. Mott OF Los Angeles. boil
Latin American experts and mem
bers Of Mr.. Hoover's official party
repeated the president-elect's prais
Of both the navy and the newspa
pers. Mott also paid tribute to Mrs
Hoover.
"She has been a tower of strengtl
in every situation" he said. "givinI
grace and color to the mission an
by her kindness and tact, contribl
ting much to its success"
The Christmas party was given II
the officers ward room and Mr.. an
Mrs. Hoover were accorded seats o
honor. As soon as they arrived SAINT
Claus was PACED. The part Of tn
mythical character was impersonat
ed by Richarda Beamish, correspon
dent for the Philadelphia Inquirer
who was arrayed in full SAINT
Claus regalia.
Santa selected from several sack
a neatly bound package which h
presented to Mr.. Hoover. In hand
ing over the present Santa said h