Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
OLD POINT COMFORT.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va,



October 81, 1911.
When the great guns on the fortffica-
lions of Fort Monroe doomed forth a
salute of seventeen guns Tuesday morn
ing guests hurried about inquiring what
it was all about. and learned the firing
was in honor of the arrival Of Gov. Mann
of Virginia. who came down to welcome
Gov. Tener of Pennsylvania, Gov.
Crothers of Maryland and Representative
j.. Hampton Moore, who accompanied
nearly 200 members Of the Atlantic Deep
err Waterways Association on their trip
from Baltimore to Old Point. having
come down on the steamer Alabama of
the Bay line, arriving here shortly after
sunrise.
Mrs. Daniel A. McElduff, wife Of Ensign
McElduff Of the battleship Nebraska, and
one of the newest brides of the navy. was
given a delightful surprise by the officers
of the ship at dinner party given in
her honor Friday. Mrs. Clara Lyman
Of New York was also among the guests
present. At the conclusion OF the dinner
Paymaster 1. T. Hagner arose and with
very clever little speech presented En-
sign and Mrs. McElduff with solid
silver salad set. the gift of his fellow
officers.
There have been so many affairs given
on board the different waEships during
their stay at this time that only a brief
account can be given, which includes
the following entertainments: Afternoon
tea on board the Michigan, given by
Lieut.. Commander Frank Taylor Evans.
son of Fighting Bob" Evans, In honor
OF Mrs. Evans and Miss Ethel Pullman
of Fort Monroe. A dance on board the
South Carolina. given by Ensign Oscar
Smith. Friday night a dinner on the
Nebraska, given by the wardroom OFF,
GERS. Sunday tea on board the Michi-
gan. In honor of Mrs. Frank Evans Of
Washington. Miss Ethel Pullman of Old
Point and the Misses Sadie and Carolyn
Murray of Washington, daughters Of
Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray, chief Of the
| Coast Artillery. Afternoon tea on board
the Minnesota Friday, given by the ward
Connecticut Wednesday. from to G
o'clock. given by the wardroom officers
In honor of Mrs William Asserson of
Washington. a delightful warship lunch
con was given by Paymaster George Pig
| man Sunday, the following guests being
present: Mrs. Thomas Kinkaid, Washing
| ton; Mrs. r. c. Needham, Annapolis
Mrs. Edwin Kellogg, Poughkeepsie; Miss
Credilla Miller, Baltimore: Miss Louise
| Clark. Washington; Miss Pocantas But
Ter. Virginia, and Miss Doris Jones, Rich
mond
|. Mrs. George r. Clark Of Washington
wife of Capt Clark of the Minnesota, lief,
| Friday night for Washington. where sh,
| has taken an apartment at the Brighton
for the winter
| The largest event of the season at Fort
Monroe was the dance given In homo
| of Col and Mrs. Strong by the officers
| and their wives Of Fort Monroe. wher
| over 100 couples danced in the hall of the
! Coast Artillery School. Col Strong IL
| the commanding officer OF the garrison
and both the colonel and Mrs. Stronf
| are exceedingly popular with the army
| set. Supper was served at midnight, and
the music was furnished by the Coas
many dinners. among them being one
given by Capt. and Mrs. Jay Hopkins. al
their home at the post. Those present
| were: Capt. and Mrs. John Ohnstad
Capt. and Mrs. Wilson, and Miss Moral
| Ward Of West Point. Capt. and Mrs
| Fred L. Perry also entertained at dinner
on the same evening.
| Mrs. Mclean of Washington was anon,
the weekend arrivals. others registering
for over Sunday including Mrs j. 7
Turner. Miss NJ. Elsie Turner. Mrs
Emma S. Myiin. Mr.. and Mrs. Thoma.
Arnat and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank rpman
Other recent Washington arrivals hav,
been Mrs. w. H. Moses. Miss F. N
King, Paul Weir. Edward p. Jones' ]
I. Callaghan. Mr.. and Mrs. r. N Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs c. f. Brooks. w. w. Dean
W. NJ. Morton, T. II. Gray. A. E. Arvin
III. c. c. Stile. Donald NJ. Stile, A. III
Hamrick and Mrs. Thomas w. Power
nurse and child.