Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06

For the present, at least, he will re-
main in Northampton. although ne has
not decided whether he will make his
permanent home here. He does not
plan to re-engage in the practice Of law.
AS long as he does live here he will
continue to occupy the modest house in
Massasoit street. He is greatly attached
to that house. because it was there that
his sons we're born.
One of the greatest reliefs Mr.. Cool
idge has looked forward to on becoming
plain citizen is to get away from
speechmaking. Another allurement that
private life has for him is that he no
longer will find it necessary to get up
early In the morning to begin dictation.
No Desire for Travel.
Travel holds no attraction for the
former President at present, not even
to the extent of visit to his birthplace,
at Plymouth. VT. although he would
not mind being there with the maple
sugar season at hand. If he does travel,
however. he will see America first, and
does not contemplate trip to Europe.
Although MFR Coolidge at present has
no shoes requiring repairs, he expects
that he will drop in for visit before
long at the shop of James Lucey. cob
bier and philosopher, who has long been
his friend.
After sound sleep last night, pos
sibly under similar bed covers, Mr..
Coolidge got up this morning shortly
before 8 o'clock. He omitted his Gus
tomary morning walk and after break
fasting drove in hired automobile to
his Office. He planned to pass part of
the day in debating and in going over
manuscripts.
Given Enthusiastic Reception.
Yesterday was day of homecoming,
of an enthusiastic reception from his
fellow townsrnen, and of poking about
his half of the frame double house on
Massasoit street, to see that everything
was as it should be. But today there
was time for throwing himself thorough
ly into the role to which, even while
sitting in the highest Office the Nation
could offer, he frequently looked for
ward-that of plain, private citizen.
For Mrs. Coolidge there were house.
wifery duties which required attention.
When home has not been lived in
for eight years things are bound to go
awry-little things which others may
OVERLOOK. Oub WHICH the mlSLTeSS Oh TIE
house notices at once and proceeds as
quickly as possible to set straight.
Old Friendships Renewed.
Then, too, there were old friendships
to be renewed, visit to be made to her
mother, who is seriously Ill at the Cooley
Dickinson Hospital. Mrs. Coolidge
hoped for a let-up in the continual
drizzle that followed her from Wash
ington, in the hope that she might be
able to indulge in her favorite recrea-
ton of walking.
Odd jobs to be done about the house
appealed to Mr. Coolidge. Getting out
few tools and attending to the little
repairs that constantly are necessary
in ones own home has always been a
great source of pleasure to him. Only
at infreQuent intervals was he able, as
Chief Executive, to indulge in this sort
of thing. In an executive mansion
there are too many servants.
Mr.. Coolidge, as always, anxious about
his health, joined Mrs. Coolidge in look
ing for an opportunity for brisk walk.
which he. has termed the most beneficial
form of exercise. Moreover, his desk in
the law Office that throughout his years
in high Office still bore his name re-
NAMED to be visited