The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-16
BY MARY ALICE PARENT
Nrillcn for The I-nifrA Err

l6.-When the Coolidges left the
white House in Washington for the
less pretentious white house on
Massasoit street here. the neighbors
naturally expected to find them
changed after so long an absence.
But the Coolidges lived. talked
and acted almost exactly as they
did before they left for Washington
after Coolidge was elected vice
President.
True. they have a big car and a
chauffeur now, which they didn t
have then.
But they almost got a little ono
recently when the big ono was in
the shop and local agent took
them for a ride in his smaller pro-
duct.
Mrs. Coolidge, particularly liked
the little one.
Apart from riding sometimes now,
whereas they formerly always
walked. the Coolidge family routine
is little changed. They arise before
8 O'Clock and Coolidge always is at
his Office before . a. m.
Then Mrs. Coolidge starts her
round Of household duties which she
still supervises closely, despite the
fact she has two servants.
Fond Of Nut Bread.
Mrs. II. B. Hills close friend
OF Mrs. Coolidge, accompanies the
former first lady to the stores. They
travel in the big Coolidge car, driven
by the chauffeur.
The grocery store usually is the
first stop. There Mrs. Coolidge calls
the clerks by their first names.
One named Gordon is her favorite
and usually waits on her.
over the week-Cnds, Mrs. Cool
fdce usually buys a roas. or a leg
OF lamb. expecting it to last over
Sunday.
Then she and Mrs. Hills go to a
small bakery shop where Mrs. Cool
iGgc usually purchases nut bread. OF
which she Is quite fond.
Bones for the four dogs the Cool
idges keep always are included IN
the purchase.
once a month, Mrs. Coolidge visits
tho village stationery store, where
of late she has been buying a copy
of the magazine which is publishing
her husbands articles.
Mrs. Hills sometimes gets a
photograph record. Her enthusiasm
for music often causes Mrs. Cool
idCe also to invest.
Dance numbers and Victor Her
bert selections are her favorites.
The books she buys usually are
light fiction and sometimes poetry.
THE Listening Post by Grace S.
Richmond and John Browns
Body" by Stephen Vincent arc two
she bought recently.
Waits Her Turn.
Mrs. Coolidge acquires little
jewelry. At the iewelry store it
was said her purchases consisted
chiefly of plain. necessary articles,
instead Of elaborate things.
Every Thursday morning, Mrs.
Coolidge goes to the hairdresser.
She insists upon being treated Just
like anybody else waiting her turn
ara refusing 10 use a private booth.
The woman who gives her a
marcel every week and a shampoo
OH alternate weeks says Mrs. Cool
idge's hair is of as fine quality as
has ever been seen in the shop.
Mrs. Coolidge'S appointment is for
o a. m and on every second Thurs
day she spends from Q to II a. m.
having her hair dressed.
At the drug stores, it was learned
Mrs. Coolidge has a liking for a
chocolate Sundaes and frequently
ate them on her shopping tours.
Among her diversions. Mrs. Cool
idge lists the making and framing
of samplers. which she presents to
friends. Flowered designs are her
latest preference.
The former first lady is exceed
irgly fond of her four dogs and
one OF them usually accompanies
her on the shopping trips.
Beans. a Boston bulldog. has been
with the CoolidgeS longest of the
four. In addition there are Tiny
Tim chow; a white collie and
another chow.