The Washington herald., 1921-03-06
PrinceD Dimes
Adm. Nback
Commander of U. S. Navy
European Waters Force
Royalty Guest.

bourg, France, aboard the u. S. S.
Pittsburgh, as commander of the U.
$. naval forces in European waters,
has, during his recent stay in Lon
don. been a guest at several Of the
Prince of Wales little dinners at
York House. When the Prince was
In the States the vice admiral was
attached to his suite.
Capt. j. r. Y. Blakely, U. s. N.
now at the Naval War College.
Newport. r. l., is expected to re-
lieve Capt. Henry ]. Ziesemeier, U.
s. N, as officer in charge Of the Ma
val Reserve Force Division. Bureau
Of Navigation. when the latter
leaves to take command Of a battle
ship.
Capt. F. l.. oliver. U. S. n. who
was detached from duty as COM
mandant of the submarine base at
New London on February 1, left with
Mrs oliver and their two sons for
San Diego the following day. The
officers and their wives of the base.
gave a beautiful. dance in honor Of
Capt. and Mrs. oliver. who were also
entertained at many charming din
ners. both in New London and Nor
wich, Conn. After a stay of a week
in New York, Mrs. oliver has been
extensively entertained while the
house guest of Mrs. George r. Smith
and Miss Lucille Smith. in Washing
ton. Capt. oliver Is to command q
destroyer squadron based at San
Diego.
Mrs. Walter s. Crosley. wife of
Capt. Crosley. is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. X. ]. c. Seymour. at Mil VAL
ley, Cal. where her son. Lieut. Cros-
ley, was married to Miss Elizabeth
Seymour recently. q
Comdr. John Downes, U. S. N, and
Mrs. Downes entertained delight
fully at dinner for twelve on board
the U. S. s. Bridgeport at Charles
ton. S. c., on February II. The
table was decorated with spring
flowers, jonquils and violets being
used with charming effect. Dur
ing dinner the ships orchestra rem
dered a delightful program of music
and songs. and dancing was enjoyed
between courses, and during the
cNcHihs' iHosc picSSht "Sie- M o
A. H. Robertson. Lucas Simons. Mr..
Comd- and Mrs. II. w. Boynton,
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Hulings.
Lieut.. Ccmdr. and Mrs. Calver and
Comdr. and Mrs. Downes.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richard
Coffman are spending the late win
CoruaI
Capt. John G. Church, U. S. NJ.
nd Mrs. Church have been visiting
Comdr. Frank ]. Fletcher. U. S NJ.
and Mrs. Fletcher at their home on
Jefferson place. Washington. Mrs.
Church will sail early in March for
the West coast by way of Panama
Canal.
Lieut. Comdr Arthur G. Robinson.
U. s. N, will relieve Lieut.. Comdr.
d. B. Beary, U. S. N. as assistant
to the officer in charge Of the Offi-
GERS Records Section, Bureau Of
Navigation.
Mrs. Chester Wells. wife of Capt
Wells, U. 8. N, entertained at bridge
followed by a tea in Newport on
February Is.
Rear Admiral Charles wellman
Parks, chief of Civil Engineers, U.
s. N, and chief Of the Bureau of
Yards and Docks. was one of the
fourteen persons upon whom was
conferred the honorary degree Of
doctor of laws by George Wash
ington University at the centennial
convocation February %. All de-
grees were conferred by President
william Miller Collier, L. H. D.. D.
c. L.. LII. D. Rear Admiral Parks
| was graduated from the law school.
George Washington University. in
1899, while in the navy, receiving
the degree of bachelor Of laws.
Mrs. Noble E. Irwin. wife of
Comdr. Irwin, U. S. N. sailed from
Norfolk, on February 10 for Pan
anna to Join Comdr. Irwin, whose
ship. the Oklahoma, is off Guantan-
amo.
Mrs. william D. MacDougall. wife
Of Capt. MacDougall, U. S. n. has
been attending the meeting of the
alumnae at Smith College.
A son. Harry H. Mochon. jr., was
born to Lieut.. H. H. Mochon, U. S.
N. and Mrs. Mochon at New London.
Conn. on February 5, 1921.
Mrs. Edwin E. Pollock, wife of
Capt. Pollock, U. S. N, gave a large
luncheon in Newport on February
16 in honor of Mrs. Miles Poindexter.
wife of the Senator from Washing
ton. The guests were Of the army
and navy and members Of Newports
winter coloney.