Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-28
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Never has Luce hall presented d
more attractive appearance tlian last
night s. the halI gfyel by the Fifth
Glass O9 the Naval Reserve OGicers.
who are 70 complete their course at the
| Naval Academy on Friday III the cen
ter Of the ball room bandstand vas
erected. surrounded 3y white pillars
on the top on each of which was d
globe Of electric light The esEect was
highly pleasing ri baansfful screen 0f
blue and gold navy cOIors1 divided
the room Ell its center and plants and
ferns we're used everywhere In pro-
fusion.
Ensign Struven Of Baltimore, re-
cefved With Mra Eberie. wife OF Adj
EaiFai Edward w Eberie. superfnken-
dent Of the Naval Academy. the re-
ceiving stand being b bower of grace
9ul ferns, palms., snnliax and cut dow
era. Mrs Eberle wore an exquisite
gown of black velvet, yeiled with cloth
OF silver. and ornamented with wine
color stones and Jet triSumlng. she
carried an armfuls Of American Beauty
roses, measuring four and half feet
in length, git OF the Reserve OH
GERS hop committee. and sent here by
special messenger from Seidewitz, Bal.
timore, yesterday afternoon
"A large crowd was present BIT the
ball which was q farewell BY the class
who II to finish the course on Friday.
The first class midshipmen and their
friends were invited. and there were
many out-of town girls and chap
erones. A noticeable feature was the
elegance Of the gowns. many Of which
we're worn for the arst time and had
been especially provided for the oc-
casion. During the evening fruit
punch and near midnight dainty re-
freshments were served
The ball was brilliant success and
il fitting denouement OF the class os
Reserve officers. probably the last, to
finish IT'S course lit the Naval Academy
Daughter Barn
10 Nary Athlete
Lieut. Comdr Philip Weems, u. s.
NJ and Mrs Weenas are receiving con
gratulafions on the birth of daugh-
tel, Margaret Thackray born here.
yesterday The family is residing here.
on King George street. Before her
marriage Mrs Weems was Miss
Thackray Of Johnstown. Penn. Lieut..
Comdr. Weems ID q graduate of the
Naval Academy and during his mid
shipfnen days was noted athlete.
He WAS center on the football team,
rs noted oarsmen and was member 81
the wrestling team He was winner OF
the sword for the best ali around ath-
lete of the year Ut the Naval Academy
when he graduated
Dinner Party
At Th6 FaeheEg
Col. n. Earle Fisher U. s. AT. OF
Camp Holabird, and Mrs. Fisher, en-
tertained ut d dinner party Saturday
night at their home Of Murray Hill.
Tne guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Clark. Oh Eiiicost City. who motored
here with their ten children and spent
the day In Annapolis: Miss Dorsey and
Miss Taylor os Ellicott City, and Mr..
and Mrs. II Dosaiy Gsassaway
Mrs. Richardson. nee Mabel Strange.
.of Smyrna. Del, Is visiting with her
mother. Mrs. John Strange, this city,
Lieut.. William StrohEn. has been hon
Orably discharged from che service at
his own request, and has returned to
Annapolis with his wife They have
leased Oak VILLA, the former estate
.of the late Judge Brashears and Mrs.
Hrahheara, the latter having continued
to reside Ut the old homestead after
the Judges death, until recently.
The Rev Father John Toohey. 81
IS. r.. rector Of ST. Mary's church,
who was called to Boston BY the iii
ness of his mother. returned last night.
having been obliged to shorten bis
visit on account OF church matters
which demanded his presence here
Father Toohey said his mother was
holding her own. but ID Still very sick
and he expects to be called by tele-
graph at any time.
Miss Noonann, 81 Brooklyn, NJ Y, Is
visiting With her niece, Mrs Brown.
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