The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
MIDSHIPMEN ENJOY
ANNUAL GERMAN
Naval ArmOry Is ThrOnged
at Annapolis.
GUESTS OF SELECT CIRCLE
Only Members OF the Graduating
Glass or Alumni and Their Chosen
FloOr-DecoratiOBs Give Scene a
Tone of Surprising BriIIisnee.

sreclal 10 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis Md, June with all the
brilliance that graces such a function, the
first class german" was held in the big
armory building tonight 1t Is the one
big event in the social life OF the grad
yates. and # is the most exclusive fGnc-
ton OF the year at the Academy. none but
members Of the graduating class or
alumni participating.
The decoration consisted Of streamers
ana festcons of bunting Of class colors,
pink and green. and ether cClors. Strung
along the balconies and the glrders were
streamers of evergreens. with an electric
bulb heer and there. which formed part OF
the decorations for the farewell ball to-
morrow night. The hundreds Of electric
bulb here and there, which former part Of
vari-eolored costumes worn by the girls
made beautiful scene
Fayors Are Presented.
In addition 10 the grand march. there
We're five german figures. between each
of which favors were presented 10 the
girls and middies. Favors presented to
the girls were: Copies of the Lucky
Bag" the official annual publication OF
| tho graduates; hat pins, belt pins, and
veil pins. all of silver Favors for the
midshipmen were canes, manicure sets,
! and match safes The german began
with the grand march. led by Midship-
man George r. Myer. Of Hastings. MINI,
| president Of the class. and Miss Virginia
Robb, granddaughter Of Mrs. James W.
Owens, Of Annapolis, who also led all
the other figures
Partners of the German.
Miss Mackall. of New York, and Mid
shpman Luckel. Miss Rowland. Of Elk
| ton. Nd. and Midshipmsn J. D. Smith;
Miss Vaughn, Of Annapolis. and Midship-
man Combs Miss cambridge, OF Frank
fort. Ky, and Midshipman Moorman:
Miss Breckenridge, OF Kentucky. and
Midshipman McCombs; Miss Stella l.
Dunn, of New York, and Midshlpman Fl.
Smith; Miss Mabel /. MCGEE, OF Brook
/ lyn. y. Y. and Midshipman Edgerly;
Miss Eleanor Ewing. 81 Washington. and
Midshipman G. NJ. Cook. Miss Ware. Of
Kentucky. with her brother. Midshfpman
Ware; Miss CsevalieT of New York, and
Midshipman R0bottom: Miss Stolz, OF
New York. with her brother Midshlp-
man StolZ. Miss Mason, Of Rhode Island,
| and Midshipman Merrill; Miss Bradley.
OF Washington, and Mldshipman Under
wood.
Glass Elects Officers.
At the business meeting held in the
afternoon. officers for the year were
elected. Admiral James II. Upshur, class
OF 1877. is president exoflcio, by virtue
OF being the oldest living alumnus. and
Prof Daniel NJ Garrison was reelected
| secretary and treasurer.
/ Mrs. James Parker, class OF 1852. pre-
| sided over the meeting. The following
/ were named on the council: Capt George
/ r. Clark. Commander Robert Z. Coonts
/ Col. Robert NJ. Thompson. of New York
/ Lieut.. Commander Charles r. MeVey.
/ Lieut.. Commander D. W Wurtsbaueh.
/ Lieut. ]. NJ. Enochs. and Prof. D. NJ
Garrison.
| Rear Admiral Aaron Ward. L. s n,
presented TO Midshipman Toilette Brad
/ ley. at large. of the graduating class, the
/ handsome regulation sword OF the class
| Of 1871. of which Admiral Ward is a mem
| Der. This award is made annually 10
/ the midshipman who Is declared most
| proficient In practical and theoretical
| ordnance and gunnery. The presentation
| took place at dress parade at 6:15 o'clock.
| The board Of visitors will tomorrow
| call upon Capt. John NJ. Bowyer. SUPER
| intendent Of the Naval Academy in a
/ body and express to him the department.
sincere approval. as well as that of the
| board, Of his administration.