Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

striving to give q feminine touch to
the furnishings and decorations In the
presidential suite in the stern OF the
Maryland, baggage and clothing mer-
chants In Palo Alto and San Francisco
were doing q rushing business. NO
member of the party had come 10 the
coast prepared for sea voyage. Even
Mr.. Hoover finally awoke to the fact
that he must give some attention to
Quitting himself for the trip. alaying
much agitation on the part Of his faith
full valet, KoSta Boris. An inspection
Of his dress clothes convinced him ne
must purchase complete new outnt
to meet the strict demands OF social
custom In South America.
Slips Away to Shop.
Win1ing at the thought Of trying on
silk toppers and swallow-tatl coats be-
fore the critical gaze OF newspaper men,
Mr.. Hoover slipped away from the
campus heights early one morning and,
accompanied only by his assistant, George
Akerson. and two secret service men,
went 70 Frisco and purchased neces:
Sary formal clothes for morning ana
evening wear. He stocked up, also, with
white hannels and other tropical wear.
Then he surprised his aides by drop
ping IN on q sporting goods store and
laying in q supply Of fishing tackle,
Just what use was to be made OF the
angling paraphernalia on q mission OF
good viii did not become apparent until
later.
The fact that Mr.. Hoover found time
to give attention to fishing tackle, 70
take long automobile drives through the
hills and TO attend foot ball games right
In the midst Of the hustle others were
making in preparation for the hastily
arranged l6.000-mile tour gives one
some idea of the imperturhabilit which
characterizes operation OF the Hoover
mind
It Is an imperturhability that In
spires confidence In his followers. II was
characteristic that marked Mr.. Hoo
verS handing Of seemingly impossible
tasks during the World War, that fea-
tured his flood relief activities In the
Mississippi Valley and that distinguish
ed the remarkable campaign he con-
Quoted for the presidency. II II q
characteristic that well becomes the Of
nee Of Chief Magistrate Of the Nation.
Trip Was Well Organized.
Only 10 days passed from the time Of
Mr.. Hoover's formal disclosure OF plans
for the trip TO the hour Of departure
Mr.. Hoover effected organization Of one
of the most amazing diplomatic mis-
sionS of modern history.
Do not be misled into believing there
was anything haphasard or slapStiek
about that organization. either. Every
possible contingency was considered and
taken care Of down to such details
as keeping tab on the l00-odd pieces
Of baggage. making reservations In hc-
tells and on trains for all members Of
the party and distributing mail and tel
egrams. Advance arrangements, Of
course. were made through American
legations and embassies. but al In ac-
cordance with the general plan OF pro-
cedure mapped out by the President
elect.
AS a final step. passports we're obtain
ed for each member Of the party.
there was little likelihood they
would be needed. They were not asked
for in any port. and the little red book
which Mr.. Hovoer carried with him
throughout the trip has been added 10
his collection Of souvenirs,
(copyrIsht, 1879. by The Everine atar.1
Note-The next chapter Of the
story OF Mr.. Hooyer's trip win appear
IN tomorrow's edition Of The Eve-