Evening star., 1955-10-15

CAKE, TOO.-This IS the
birthday cake baked for the
President at Fitzsimons
Army Hospital.-AP Wire-
photo.
Mrs. Gordon Moore Of Washing
ton who Is visiting here now,
came an autograph hound
| a cloth figure Of a dog which the
President promptly sent around
his hospital floor for autograph
ing by all the personnel on the
floor.
Flowers From Home
Mr.. Hagerty reported that also
lin the Presidents room was q
bunch of red roses and assorted
flowers sent by a friend from his
late mothers garden in Abilene
Kars
From the cabinet. the White
House staff and the 48 Repub-
Ilican State organizations came
notifications to the President OF
gifts Of trees. Towering plants
and shrubs for his Gettysburg
farm.
White House correspondents,
photographers and radio and
television men covering the Dem
Eyer White House sent the Presi-
dent a bright red pair OF pa
Ijamas with an assortment of gay
ties to wear with them and q
gray wool mufIier to put around
his neck when his bed is rolled
into the fresh air on a hospital
sun deck.
The paiamas had embroidered
ION each collar tab five gold stars
|and across the pocket in gold
letters these words: Much bet
ter. thank you.
Along with their gifts, thf
lnewsmen sent the President q
tape recording on how they are
getting along while he is in the
hospital. winding up with an off,
key version Of Happy Birthday
to You"
His Sweetest Music
With a smile, Mr.. Hagerty re-
ported that Mr.. Eisenhower said
"the Happy Birthday song wa:
the sweetest music he had heard
since he went into the hospital
The President took time oEi
from looking at his own birthday
gifts. MIR. Hagerty said. to die.
tate and sign a happy birthday
letter to James Rowley. head ol
THE White House Secret Service
detail. whose birthday also fall!
on October il.
Since the President could no
ssee the gifts for his Gettysburg
farm. Mr., Hagerty said be tolc
him about them and read hin
letters describing them.
Letter From Stan
| One of the letters was signed
by Sherman Adams. assistant te
the President. on behalf of the
White House staff. 1t said:
Dear Mr.. President:
Your White House staff has
asked me to express to you or
your 65th birthday our heartfelt
our affectionate confidence thai
the happiness of this day will
be repeated on many. many more
anniversaries in the serene years
that lie ahead.
Because we know that Get
Itysburg has come to mean much
ito you, our birthday gift is a
garden of Towering plants and
shrubs for the driveway there
Each time you enter and
leave your home this present will
ibe-we hope--an enduring re-
tminder of our devotion to you
who have so greatly honored us
by permitting us to serve the
Republic and yourself"
Top Onlicials' Letter
From members of the cabinet
and other top administration
Officials who attend cabinet
meetings came this letter:
"Mr. President.
I'VE who sit around your cab
met table are joined with q great
human host in wishing you new
health, long happiness on your
65th birthday.
THAT you may recall in the
peace and quiet OF your home
place the memories OF this day,
i've are planting at Gettysburg q
lane of Towering ounces. AS
Iyou walk down it, morning and
evening, years from now. the
trees will commemorate the uni
Iversal and heartfelt affection
that is yours--the highest gift
within the, bestowal of your fell
low men,"
Greeting From Han
Another letter, from Repub-
lican National Committee Chair
man Leonard w. Hall. said:
1T Is my honor and pleasure
to greet you on your birthday
on behalf OF the 48 Republican
State organizations. each OF
which is presenting to you q
young Norway spruce for plant
ing on your Gettysburg farm. .
In addition to the gift fol-
Gettysburg, the 65 American
Beauty roses were flown here as
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