Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-05
MRS. HOOVER TAKES.
WHITE HOUSE RE|NS.
First Lady Begins Day Fac.
ing Private Problems of
Executive Mansion.
BY MARTHA DALRYMPLE,
Associated Press Stan Writer.


A new mistress reigned in the White
House today, one who woke from yes
terday Of public official duties to day
filled with the private problems Of a
housewife.
For Mrs. Hoover, the first lady OF
the land, is still the head of an i'm
portant family and the responsible
hostess to the sons. daughter-in-law,
aunts, sisters and grandchildren who
came long distances to participate in
the inaugural ceremonies. She must
put the white mansion ;s4> order to
make the few remaining days of their
visit comfortable.
AS she left the reviewing stand in
front of the Executive Mansion portico
late yesterday. where she and the Presi-
dent had watched the two-hour in
augural parade, she stepped quietly from
the public eye into such privacy as the
Nations Executive Mansion affords.
With their two sons. Herbert, jr., and
Allan, student at Stanford Univer-
sity; their two grandchildren. Mrs.
Hoover's sister. Mrs. j. H. Large, and
other more distant relatives, the Hoo
vers arose today after a quiet evening
alone. There had been no guests and
no formality.
Hostess to Family.
Mrs Hoover has no engagements for
the next two or three days. She desires
only to be able to be hostess to the
family, most of whom will leave Wash
ington before the end OF the week.
Ttc totn <,,o
consideration is a diplomatic reception,
a time-honored custom for a newcomer
In the White House, within a week
after his induction into office. The
day of the affair has not been de-
termined. but If Mrs. Hoover follows
the custom OF her predecessors she will
arrange for 1t within few days.
The servant problem, one not fire.
OF a Presidents wife, confronts Mrs
Hoover. The Hoover home on street
which has been leased to Senator Wal
colt, the new Senator from Connecticut
has not been entirely dismantled and is
still manned by the old staff of Hoover
servants. Boris, the Presidents per-
sonal valet who has been with him for
many years, and Mrs. Hoover's per-
sonal maid, are the only members of
the retinue who were taken to the
White House.
She soon must decide which of the
old group will be taken to the Execu-
tive Mansion and disposition of the
others.
The new First Lady frankly looked
upon the day as one of rest from the
strenuous hours she spent at the side
of her husband yesterday. From the
time she left the S street house at 10
am. until departing from the reviewing
stand seven hours later, except for a
respite for lunch, she was a focal point
for thousands OF curious eyes.
Shows No WEAKNESS.
She took her part graciously and
showed no WEAKNESS at the end of the
day. For two hours in the reviewing
stand she bobbed up and down In her
chair with the approach of every
American flag. AS the President
saluted each national emblem, she
stood very erect, her eyes straight
ahead and her hands close at her sides.
When pretty little Girl Scout broke
out OF her parade unit and splashed
across the street to take a water soaked
corsage to the new Presidents wife,
Mrs. Hoover stood up and received the
token with a smile She looked worried
as she fingered the dripping jacket OF
the child.
She rose to her feet alone and, with
the greatest spontaneity she had shown
all day. clapped vigorously as an Iowa
delegation passed.
Today Mrs. Hoover has a further op-
portunity to meet and converse with
those who knew her husband-now
Americas President-in the days when
he was a bashful boy. for the Iowa
home folks were among the first callers
on Mr.. Hoovers program.