Evening star., 1916-10-29
Navy and Marine Corps.

Capt. William R. Rush. U. S. N, who
was last week placed on the retired
list, after active duty of forty years
is one of the very few officers who have
not at any time been assigned to duty
at Washington. although he is well
known here. At the date of his re-
tirement Capt. Rush was comma ndant
of the Boston navy yard.
Rear Admiral Frank Beatty. U. S. n.
q retired, has been assigned to duty as
commandant of the fifth naval dis
trict, which is lighthouse duty. with
headquarters at Norfolk. Va.
Capt William B. Fletcher, U. S. N
until his recent assignment to duty on
-he general board. Navy Department
At the Naval War College. Newport
kas arrived in the city accompanied by
Mrs. Fletcher and daughter, and has
eeaSed the house 1923 21st street, own
ed by Commander William D. MacDou-
gall. U. s. N, United States naval at
tache at the court of St. James.
Col. George c. Reid. L. s. NJ. c.. and
Mrs. Reid will spend the winter in
their present comfortable quarters at
Winthrop, Md.
Capt. William Hopkins. L. S. NJ. c.. is
among the officers recently ordered to
duty at the marine barracks in this
city.
Lieut.. p C. Marmion. L. S. NJ. c.. has
been detached from duty at the state
camp at Jacksonville, Fla. and or
dered to duty at the marine barracks at
Indian Head, Md.
Paymaster General Samuel MCGOWAN.
u. s. N, is in South Carolina, for a
short visit to relatives after which he
will return to Washington and resume
his duties as chief of the bureau of
supplies and accounts.
Capt John NJ. Ellicott, U. S. n, re-
tired, is here for visit and is making
his headquarters at the Army and Navy
Inn. Mrs. Ellicott and Miss Ellicott are
at present in California.
Commander John Blish. L. s. N, re-
tired. and Mrs. Blish will spend the
winter in Annapolis. where they have
leased the house No. so Gloucester
street.
Commodore Ten Eyck de Witt Veeder,
u s. N. retired. has returned to his
home. 1749 street. with Mrs. yeeder
and family, after spending the summer
at their country place near GAINESVILLE,
Va.
Rear Admiral William H. Emory.
U. 8. NJ. retired, and Mrs. Emory, after
spending the summer at Newport, have
returned for the season to Washington.
Mr.. William Emory, jr.. has returned
to this country and is at present at
Warrenton, Va, recuperating from the
severe illness incident to taking part
in the European war. where he fought
on the side of the allies in France.
Medical Director William r. Du Bose,
u. S. N, with Mrs. and Miss Katherine
Du Bose, has returned to the city and
reopened their home, 1850 Kalcrama
ROAD. for the winter.
Surgeon General W. c. Braisted L. S.
", and Mrs. Braisted have returned to
Washington from Brookville. Pa. where
their son, Lieut.. Frank A. Braisted,
L. s.. n.
Naval Constructor Holder Chester
Richardson, u. S. N, and Mrs. Richard :
son. have been entertaining their SON.
in-law and daughter, Lieut.. James
Campbell Montfort. .. S. N. and Mrs.
Montfort. at their home. 3110 18th
street.
Commander Webster Appleton Edgar.
L. s. N, retired. and his bride are
spending their honeymoon in the West
Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher L. S. NJ,
and Mrs. Fletcher will spend the time
until the completion of repairs to their
the Portland.
Commander William w. Galbraith. U.
SN. and Mrs. Galraith- have returned
to their home, 2204 r street. after
spending the last few months motoring
through New England.
Mrs. J.. C. Baxter. mother of Naval
Constructor W. J. Baxter. L. S. N. is
visiting her son and family at the
Boston navy yard. where number of
entertainments have been given in her
honor.
Paymaster General Thomas J. Cowie.
u. S. n, and Mrs. Cowie. after visit
since early in September at Coeymans.
n. Y, have returned to Newport
Ensign William NJ. Fechteler. l.. S.
n, has gone to Newport for visit to
his parents. Rear Admiral and Mrs. A.
F. Fechteler.
Admiral Fulham. L. S. N. is spending
the present month at Bremerton. In
December he will join his family at
Coronado Beach. Cal. Mrs. Fullam and
Miss Fullam are. spending the interval
visiting friends in the east.
Mrs. owen Hill. wife of Lieut.. Hill.
T. s. N. will have her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert somers of Annapolis spend
the winter with her at her home in Ro-
land Park, Baltimore. Nd.
Rear Admiral Albert Ross. L. $. n.
retired, and Mrs. Ross. who have made
their home for some years at Clarion.
Pa, are visiting Prof. and Mrs. Arthur
Newton Brown. at Annapolis.
Mai Henry L. Roosevelt. L. S. NJ. c..
has been Joined here by Mrs. Roosevelt
and young son. who spent the summer
at Skaneateles, N Y.
Commander Charles z. McVay, L. s.
". and Mrs. Mcvay have taken an
apartment for the season at the Wood
ward.
Lieut. Albert Church. L. s. N. has
been rejoined here by Mrs Church and
their son. who spent the summer at
Atlantic City.
Lieut.. Edward II. Loftin. l.. S. ". and
Mrs. Loftin have an apartment for the
winter at the Brighton.
Lieut. D. A. Leahy u. S. N, has been
family, who spent the summer in Nova
Scotia.
Lieut.. Prentfss Bassett. L. 5. y. and
Mrs. Bassett will have their guest
:his winter AT Colon. where they are
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