Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
OLD POINT COMFORT.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va,
December Q, 191


OLD POINT COMFORT, Va,
December Q, 1911.
II storm signals ever phophesied the
whirlwind of gayety which has swept
over the batteships of the Atlantic fleet,
which has been anchored in Hampton
roads for the past two weeks, they would
have been flying from the turrets Of
every warship, for never has there been
so much entertaining on board. for the
officers. realizing it might be many weeks
before their ships again anchor, have
WED in outdoing one another with formal
and informal affairs. and as a result
guests at the Chamberln have decided
that this was the most interesting place
along the Atlantic coast. The mammoth
new battleship Utah. which made her
first appearance in Hampton roads since
the launching, the scene Saturday
night of a jolly dinner party. The affair
was given by the wardroom officers in
honor of Misses Nathalie and Leonie
Berry Of Old Point. On board the Louisi-
ana a luncheon was given Sunday. the
guests of honor being Col Frederick
Strong. u. S. A, commanding officer of
Fort Monroe, and Mrs. Strong The flag
ship Connecticut was the scene of din
ner party given in honor of Lieut.. Guy
Mix, II. S. A, and Mrs. Mix, the host
being Ensign Owen Bartlett, L. S. N,
but owing to the illness of Mrs. Mix she
could not be present Others in the party
were, Lieut.. Clifford Corbin, U. S. A. and
Mrs. Corbin, and their guest Miss Irene
Daily of Baltimore, and Miss Ethel Pull
man of Old Point. Tea on board the
South Carolina was given Thursday by
the wardroom officers, Capt. Frank Behr,
U. S. A, and Mrs. Behr chaperon ng Miss
Bessie Kimberly and Miss Ethel Pullman
Midshpman Baxter of the North Dakota
entertained on board at tea Sunday aft
ernoon. The flagship Connecticut, always
in the lead as the hostess of the fleet,
was the scene of a dinner party Sunday
night, when the junior officers enterta mel
in honor Of Mrs. Richard Saufiey, Miss
Bessie Kelly and Miss Aline Kelly of
Norfolk. On many of the battleships two
dinners would be given on the anne
night, both the junior and the wardroom
officers entertaining. There were two
dinners on board the Utah Saturday
night, the one given by the junior officers
being chaperoned by Capt and Mrs. Snow
den, and the guests present including aside
from the officers, Miss Stella Dunn, Miss
Frances Miller. Washington; Miss Emily
Monroe, Annapolis, Nd, and Miss Helen
Hampshire Paymaster George r. Craps
entertained at tea Sunday in honor of
Mrs Craps, covers being laid for ten
guests. Previous to the South Carolina
repairs, dinner was given on board the
ship by the wardroom officers in Eono
of Miss Marguerite Knox, whose mar
riage to Ensign Max De Mott, U. S. N,
occurred Saturday. the guests present
being Capt. and Mrs. Snowden, DIR. and
Mrs. George c. Rhodes. Miss Emily Mon
roe. Annapolis, Nd, and Miss Frances
Miller. Washington, D. c. Last night
was the occasion of one of the largest
society affairs of the season in army
circles, when a dance was given. at VIII CHI
over 100 couples participated, at the Coast
Artillery. School 1t was given by Col.
Frederick Strong, commanding officer of
the garrison, and the officers and women
of Fort Monroe.
Ernest H. Wands Of New York, &c
companied by Mrs. Wands. has been
spending some time at this resort, whe
they have many friends. A wedding
either in army or navy circles is of never
failing interest and over $50 guests were
present at the marriage of Miss Margue-
rite Knox, daughter of Col. Thomas T.
Knox, governor of the National Soldiers
Home, and Ensign Max Burke De Mott
u. S. N. of the battleship South Carolina,
which occurred Saturday az the home Of
the bride. 1t was a great disappointment
to all the officers on board the South
Carolina that their ship was ordered
away on the afternoon of the wedding
and the place of the best man, which was
TO have been filled by Midshipnian
Canine was taken by Ensign Ragat of
the battleship Nebraska Following the
ceremony Col. and Mrs Knox entertained
large party Of guests, including many
army and navy officers. Among the week
end arrivals at the Chamberlain from
Washington were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
thaniel Wilson, Miss H Richardson and
Miss A. Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs F.
Stewart Kingsley, Miss Dorothy Forbes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Jones.