Evening star., 1916-12-03
to Mrs. Arthur NJ. Parker and Miss May
Parker at their home, 1915 L street


Parker at their home, 1915 street.
Mrs. Poe and Miss Poe, widow and
daughter of Gen. Orlando NJ. POE, are
at Atlantic City for the winter. havmg
gone there direct from Cobourg. Can,
ada. where they spent the summer anu
autumn.
Maj. Herbert B. Crosby. ordered to
duty with the Kansas militia, has now
been Joined at Fort Riley by MIS-.
Crosby.
The military library of the late Col
John NJ. Beacon has been presented ps
his brother. Judge Beacon of Cleve-
land. to the officers at Jefferson bar
racks. Mo.
Col. John H. Beacon, who died while
on his way to take, command OF the
troops at CaleXico. has been honored
by having his name given to the Cnlted
States military camp a that place
Mai. Candy and Mrs. Candy have ar
rived at Fort william Mckinley. r. l..
where for the present they are the
guests of Maj. Adrian Fleming and
Col. Poore. accompanied by Mrs.
Poore and their daughters. who have
been stationed at Tientsin. China. for
some time. have just completed de-
to the Ming Tombs.
Brig. Gen George p Scriven is being
very generally complimented by all Of
his army friends since his return to
Washington upon his exploit in being
through the air. his journey by aerG[
plane from Columbus, n. NJ. to Colonist
Dublan. Mexico, on November IS scor-
ing him high honors throughout the
service.
have leased an apartment for the sea-
son at the st. Nicholas, in California
avenue.
Capt. Hugh s. johnson and Mrs John
son have an apartment for the season
Maj. f. r. Tilton and Mrs Tilton,
who after three-year stay at San
Francisco. recently came east for a
visit to their son, Mr.. f. r. Tilton. jr..
at his home at New York. have now
gone to New London, Conn, where
MAJ. Tilton has been ordered to duty.
Col. Albert s. Cummins, retired. and
Mrs. Cummins are spending the month
at New York, after which they will go
south. TO remain there until the late
spring.
, COZ. GO; William F. I.assiter sailed for
Liverpool on November IS. on the
teamship st. Paul
Capt Alfred Hasbrouck. L. s. A.. ar
rived at New York November 10 from
Guatemala city, where he has been on
duty for some time military attache to
the United States legation. Mrs. Has
brouck and Miss Hasbrouck. mother and
nf
Guatemala on learning Of his Illness ac-
companied him home and have com
fortably settled him at the Polyclinic
Hospital where he is progressing favor
ably.
Mrs. Thomas Hamilton Wilson, widow
of Capt Wilson. has returned to Wash
lngton for the season. and with her sis
ter. Miss Abercrombie, is at 1909 10Th
street for the season
Gen. Harry r. Anderson. retired, will be
joined at Miami. Fla, by his daughters
on the first of January. to remain there
until April. when they will return to
w ash1ngton. At present Gen Anderson
is cruising on the yacht Marold with Mr..
II. $. A. Stewart of Pittsburgh with
whom he left November 19 for ST Angus
tine. from where after 4 snort stay they
started upon a six weeks leisurely cruise
along the southern waters
Mrs. Newell has Joined her husband.
Maj. Isaac Newell. at Peking. China
where he is now duty as military at
tache to the American legation.
Lieut.. Joseph T. Clements and Mrs.
Clements will spend the winter at Jack
sonville. Fla. where the former has
been ordered to recruiting duty
Mrs Grant. wife Of Capt. Ulysses s
Grant Sd. is spending several weeks
at Laurel-in the Pines. Lakewood n j.
Mrs. Foster. wife of Maj. c. l.. Foster.
Will join her husband at his post at
Fort Ringgold. Tex. December T. going
there from New Orleans. where she has
been visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. q. kostmayer. since returning from
the hospital al Rochester, Mimi. early
in November
Capt A. E. Coke and Mrs. Coke. who
left Fort Ethan Allen. Vt. on Novem-
Der 23 for his new post at Fort Sam
surprised by the presentation of a
handsome silver pitcher and tray from
the non commissioned staff of officers
at Fort Ethan Allen The following
evening Capt. and Mrs. Coke were the
guests of honor at a farewell reception
given by the officers of that post.
Mrs. Henry. wife ~ Lieut.. Col. Guy
V. Henry. is visiting friends at Balti-
more.
Lieut. Edmund F. Duval is now at
Annapolis for a visit to his family.
Lieut. Philip Gordon is AT West Point
for Il short visit to his parents.
Capt and Mrs. Godfrey have been
entertaining at their quarters at West
Point a most interesting guest in the
person of Capt. Picquard of France.
who has given number of graphic
talks upon his experiences in the
trenches.