Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-07
LIFE At CAMP WINS
M'DONALD'S PRAISE
Premier and Hoover Return
to White House as Warm
Friends.
BY '. Russell YOUNG.

BY '. Russell YOUNG.
President Hoover and Prime Minister
Macdonald returned to the White House
shortly after 1890 o'clock this morning
from the Presidents mountain retreat
In Virginia and 1t was evident from
their expressions as they stepped from
their automobile to the White House
portico that they had made consider
able progress over the week end, not
only in the discussions of the problems
confronting them but in developing
warm personal friendships.
Several hundred persons were gath
cred about the gates to the White
House grounds to wave and chser as
the party turned In from the Avenue
and q group of sightseers almost equally
large in number was stationed on either
side OF the White House portico, to
acclaim the return of the President and
| his guest.
Both Praise Camp.
Judging from the enthusiastic man.
ner in which Mr.. Macdonald praised
the comforts and attractiyeness at the
Presidents camp, and his expressed
satisfaction at the manner In which
their conversations had been advanced
his week end outing on the Rapidan
long will be remembered by him. HIS
daughter Ishbel, who with Mrs. Hoover
were the only women In this outing
was equally enthusiastic. she and
her father were represented tooay Is
having made no secret OF the fact that
they had lost their hearts In the rustic
spot in the Blue Ridge.
Except for q light rain soon after
the arrival of the party at the camp
Saturday night, the weather for the
week end outing was ideal The sun
shone bright and warm Throughout
Yesterday and this morning during The
delightful motor ride back to Wash
ington. Every instance OF this mem
orable occasion seemed to nave peer
made to order.
The prime minister was AFFORDED
much better opportunity to see the rea
beauties of the country between the
camp in the mountains and Washing
ton during the trip back than he was
Saturday afternoon on the trip to the
camp.
Caravan Moves Along.
However. the caravan of cars COM
| posing the Presidents party did llttit
lingering while en- route home. After
! reaching the bottom of the mountain
cars stepped along at lively clip, max
ing few stops or pauseS until the
white House was reached. At Culpeper
a stop was made for the purchase Of
morning newspapers at corner orue
store. Virtually the whole population
of this little town lined the sidewalk:
of the narrow main street and looked
on with interest at the distinguished
persons in the automobiles. The PreSl'
dent and the prime minister spent
few moments scanning the headlines OF
the newspapers as they rode along. but
they soon put these aside to return theil
attention to the beauties Of the country
side through which they were passing.
The return trip was without incident
Comparatively few cars were met golns
| in either direction and the caravan ex'
| perienced no particular traffic until u
| started across the Highway Bridge. A
| motor cycle escort preceded the Presl'
| dents car to make the way clear during
| the remainder of the trip to the Whit
| House Secretary of State Stimson. whit
sat in on most of the conversations be-
| tween the President and the prime
/ minister during the week end, rode ir
| the car with them. Mrs. Hoover anc
Miss Ishbel rode in another car. They
| had the top OF their car down so they
could see the scenery better and enjoy
the warmth of the sun.
President Goes to Office.
Almost directly upon their arrival al
ho ond his
daughter were shown to their respec.
tive suites on the north side OF the
Executive Mansion. and soon afterwarc
the President went to his Office to give
his attention to business. The premier
and his daughter hurriedly changed
their attire to present themselves at
the Capitol, where they were due
shortly after the noon hour. They re-
turned to the White House in time
for luncheon. An informal meal was
served.
It is known that the President apc
Mr. Macdonald took few recesses during
their discussion of affairs at the camp
yesterday. At times they sat in the sit
ting room of the Presidents cabin anC
at other times on the porch and fire.
ouently beneath the shade of the tree:
on point short distance in front o.
the cabin, where Laurel and Mil
creeks converge into the Rapidan River
There was not the slightest chill II
the air, and for the most part they di'
not wear hats. They were so absorbed II
their talk that they did not join Mrs
Hoover and the other members OF thu
party when they went for hike ovel
the trail up Fork Mountain leading u
the newly constructed watch tower OF
the summit Of that high peak Of thu
Blue Ridge. The only strolls indulget
! in by the President and the prime min
lister were confined to paths close b,
the camp and along the banks Of TIT
| mountain creeks. UnderSecretary o
State Cotton, who has sat In on vir
| tually all of the Presidents conferences
with his naval experts during the dis
cussion Of negotiations with Great Brit
ain regarding the principle for nava
parity, arrived at the camp during tn
| forenoon and, with Secretary Stimson
sat in with the President and Mr.. Mac
donald during their talks during tn
! greater part of the afternoon.
Premier Will Be In LincoIn's Bed.
The British premier and his daugh
! for tonioht will Slean fOr the f1rSt tim