Oven 350~. Add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff, but not dry. Add sugar, 1 tb. at a time, beating until granules are dissolved. Add vanilla and coconut, mixing lightly. Drop by teaspoonsful onto ungreased brown paper on cookie sheets. Put a cherry half on each cookie. Bake in moderate oven at 350~ for about 20 min. Slip paper onto wet tabletop or board. Let stand for 2-3 min. Loosen cookies with spatual and remove to wire racks to cool. Store in tin box between layers of waxed paper.