Evening star., 1928-06-15
HOOVER NE|GHBORS
AT HIS RADIO PARTY
Drop in Informally to Hear
Convention-He Is Near
Tears at Conclusion.

his home on S street last night an,
snilingly heard the momentous voice o
the radio announce his nomination a
President of the United States.
Breaking through the she'll Of seclu
sion which has surrounded his activitie
during the early proceedings at Kansa'
City, Mr.. Hoover threw open the door
of his palatial residence to small
circle of enthusiastic neighbors. aide
and correspondents and joined with
them in four-hour vigil before tn:
1o1d-speaker.
The Republican nominee plainly wa:
moved by the spontaneous rush of his
friends as the outcome of the ballottng
became apparent. and it was apparent
he was struggling 10 control quiVei
of his lips as they showered their con-
gratulations upon him.
wife Proud of Victory.
one of the proudest of his admirers
In the group of his home last night
was his gracious and attractive wlfe
who stood close by him as he shook
hands with those who surged around
him near the midnight hour. Mrs
Hoover enjoyed immensely the Juola'
ton of her husbands friends, and Snf
laughed heartily as they joined IN tne
applause which came from the raoio.
1t was a very informal party from
beginning TO end The guests just
seemed to drop in" without special
invitation. many of them walking to
the Hoover home from their nearby
residences on the fashionable Heights
The informality extended even to theiI
attire. only one or two evening suits
being noticed in the assembly.
Among these guests were Associate
Justice Stone of the Supreme Court ana
Mrs. Stone, Assistant Attorney Oeneral
William J. Donovan, Mrs. William Z.
Rnrah- DR.. ard Mrs. Vernon Kellogg,
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Lewis. Adolph Miller Of the Federal Re-
serve Board and Mrs. Miller. Mrs. MARX
sullivan and others Among out-of-
town friencs were George Barr Baker,
.yoh1 Beaver White and Edgar Rickard.
George Akerson. his personal assistant,
and other aides mingled with the guests.
Son and Wife Hospitabie.
Herbert Hoover. IT,. older son Of the
Secretary. and his pretty wife assisted
IN passing out the hospitality which
reigned during the evening. Young
Hoover passed box Of his dads finest
cigars to the newgpapermen, and ne
dickered now and then with the radio
dsaIs 70 insure the best reception
The loud speaker rested on pedestal
In an archEay between the drawing
room. where most Of the guests sat, and
the dining room. where were erSconceo
e scare Of reporters. The iatter, appear
ware gt once invited into the house and
ynsce comfortable A small host OF
photographers waited vainly outside the
ncl,Se for sSllot" at the Secretary,
Chatting the while with detectives and
policemen stationed IN front OF the
home
Nr. Hoover. dressed in o black busi-
ness suit, displayed intense Interest IN
every announcement that came from
the radio set. He smiled Is though
I1igffy amused when John L. McNab
ensred To TIE heights OF oratcry In ex-
fofling the neme Of Herbert Hoover. but
he dropped his eyes and his race was
flushed with embarrassment when MS
e1lests ioined wholeheartedly in the ap-
rlause that greeted the outoursts.
Refreshments on Porch.
n grew cutie warm as the evening
ysore on. and MT. and Mrs. Hoover took
faesr friends onto the broad rear porch.
overlooking the cool expanse Of lawn.
flowers and trees which stretched al.
most 70 Decatur street. He ordered iceo
orsngeade and lemonade served 70 the
whole company, including the press,
and some homemade candied pecans
also we're passed around.
As the hour for baliottng arrived,
Hoover returned 70 his study and
watched tntently as several OF his
friends took out their pencils and note
hooks 20 tabulats the returns. Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner Lewis
gaa9 the quickest at figures. and he was
first TO announce that the total had
reached the point where HooTers
nomination was assured.
Hoover smiled. but saad nothing, ana
the group continued TO listen with tubi-
liant faces as the total piled up beyond
the 600 marx There were bursts Of
applause when PennsyIvania's 70 votes
and New York's % votes were given TO
the Commerce Secretary.
Handshaking Is General
Tfe STIMULATION completed. the men
and women clustered closely about Mr.
and Ira. Hoover and launched hand
shaking bee that had the EecrctaTy's
customary reserve ard calm wayeT1ng.
lie appeared too overcome 70 speak.
AkeTson called attention 70 the news
paper men. waiting eagerly at the door
way Hoover walked over 10 them.
smiling broadly. and announced his re-
gFet that he had nothing 70 say At that
time
II have no comment 70 make at this
tine be SAID. Maybe there Win be
eyKaethsnz later. III b glad 70 zee you
~ tonacTrow"
The writer's extended their congratu-
htaogas, and Hoover thanked them. They
expgszsed appreciation for the coairte-
asss shown them In the Hoover home,
sad he replied he was glad 70 have
fslegn there.
Party Quickly DispegSes.
The newspApeT men turned away and
9kSkaed " telephone or telegraph wires
snA the guests uncerenonsouSy depart
ed The pkOtoggApl1eYe fingered outside
for while In Che hope thai Mr.. Hoover
would come 0uG, bit they had " content
themselves With few flashlights OF the
MeD>lng guests,
sTns tension during q critical stage ol
k8Ee radio announcements WAS broken by
Efse invasion Of large bat, which dArteo
eanabeesJy about the rooms and gyoopec
ptTftkasly near the heads Of the fright
efped wonlsn. The bat apparently had
E0wn IN E9 Li4e dooT WAS op&Eed earlier
ig the evening Guests neWspapef men
SID servants armed themselves with
sssaw hats, Tolled~up newspapers and
other inaprostsed weapons and finally
spcce@dG1 sn chasing tkas uESnyitSd g1esl
out tkge front dODT
Tfae Ho0yeE household did not retire
Immediately. Mr. sLd MTg. Hoover re-
hnEshed uD until the official n0slfaca ton
81 the yagfnin&tbDEs came, stfy1t 4 tyciock
this morning. the Secretary wrote l1is
re9p09bs at 0gce and then tfas family
retired. BY z;59 O'Clock this na0Fnine
ffe lights kl&c DeeD eztingaiGtae6 and
the policeman and detective outside M
be bsfck t1Ouge we're left W their lone,
fgfgs guard duties nj. the deserted hisi,