Evening star., 1928-12-24
YULE PLANS MADE ON UTAH.
Christmas to Be Observed In Real
Style on Hoover Ship.

By the Associated Press.
Y. ;. 5. UTAH. December 24.-Horne-
ward bound from his tour of good will
OF Latin America, Herbert Hoover turn
ed his thoughts today to Christmas
which will be celebrated aboard shin
tomorrow in true American style.
Before sailing from Rio de Janeiro the
Utah took aboard a Christmas tree and
decorations. Ships carpenters were busv
To-Day setting up the tree and also tables
on the quarter deck for a general din
ner to the Hoover party and the ship.s
officers. Many presents were brought
aboard the ship to enliven the spirit Of
the occasion.
mas day aboard a ship was a novel ay-
per1ence, but to Mr.. and Mrs Hoover II
was nothing unusual, since their FIRST
CnriStmaS after their marriage was on
Snlpooard while they were en- routa to
Cn1la: ana they had been at sea sew
eraI times since then.
Presents Are Opened.
Upon boarding the ship Mr.. Hoover
found number of presents awaiting
MN as well as others of his partv and
ne opened all of them. Among them
ne 1ound a doctors degree from Brs ziI
university as well as a certificate as
!1onorary chairman of the Brazilian
F rSeu CroSS, lnciosed in handsome port
tono. Mr. Hoover is trustee of the
over the presidency will become nreSi9
oent OF the American organization.
Otner gifts from Brazil Included q
SET OF DOCKS on engineering and other
suDJectS, dozen boxes of cigars and a
picture OF Dio de Janeiro. This picture he
PROBABLY treasured most highly, as he
was more impressed with the Brazilian
capltal than any other port visited in
the long years of his travels.
In bidding farewell to Rio de Janeiro.
Mr. Hoover stood on the deck as the
derful display of fireworks. The dis
play oegan opposite the anchorage of
tne Utah and lasted until the mouth
or the harbor, miles distance. was
reacned. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoover
stood by the rail watching the display
winch emanated from myriad noun
tains as the Searchlights of the Utah
crisS-crossed in answer to the most coll
or1ul farewell that Mr.. Hoover received
VA AAAo NAOAC AdtllI american Jour.
Capital Rings with Cheers.
AS Mr.. Hoover sailed away the whole
Brazilian capital was ringing with
cheers and praises for him. The GEN
eral opinion was that he carried with
him the genuine friendship. admiration
and esteem Of the Brazilian peopie
This had been manifested In unparal-
leled pageantry during his visit and In
spontaneous popular outbursts.
Mr.. Hoover's last day in Brazil began
with morning church services. Then
he was luncheon host at the United
States embassy, with Ambassador Nor
gan, to President Washington Lius. and
later, at the request of the Brazilian
President, he went to the Jockey Club
race track. where the usual Sunday aft
ernoon races were held.
The appeal was made to Mr.. Hoover
that thousands Of workmen and others
accustomed to go to the races on their
only holiday of the week would be un-
able TO see him unless he consented to
visit the track. One race was named
the Hoover Sweepstakes, and President
Luis escorted Mr. Hoover to the presi-
DENTAL box amid the acclaim OF the
multitude.
Preceding the farewell luncheon. the
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