Evening star., 1923-05-27
Commencement Week Opens
June l at u. S. Naval Academy

ANNAPOLIS Md. May 26.-"June
week" or Comm week. the
gayest seven days in the year at the
Naval Academy, does not begin ON
ciaIly until June l. but already the
town is filling up with visitors, for
the most part relatives or friends oil
the graduating class. number OF
yachts came into the harbor Satur-
day, bringing parties of guests to see
the Navy-Syracuse boat races, among
them being Larz Anderson's RoXana.
The first of series Of public out
door concerts was given at the Naval
Academy Saturday evening from 1:So
to o'clock by the Naval Academy
Band. under the leadership of Band
master III. ]. Peterman.
A large hop was held in the
armory of the Naval Academy Satur-
day evening for the midshipmen OF
the first and second classes. There also
was an informal dane in the armory in
the afternoon for midshipmen and their
friends
The last meeting of the Cotillion
Club of st. Johns College was held
Friday night of last week. Vice
President and Mrs. j. b. Rippere and
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Marcy received
the cadets and their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Bowdoin
were hosts at large musical and
tea Sunday afternoon at their resi-
dence. Normanroyd, near Annapolis.
Mr. Charles T. Ferry of Washington
gave a number of selections on the
piano and Miss Elizabeth Mott sang:
Mrs George Turner of Wardour pre-
sided, with Mrs. Bowdoin at the tea
Gov. Ritchie will entertain, the
Democratic Club of Baltimore. of
which Mrs. s. Johnson Poe is presi-
dent, at a tea Thursday afternoon,
May 81, at the executive mansion;
The wedding of Miss Claude WILCOX
the, eldest daughter Of the late Mr.;
Lieut. Edward Hamilton Doolin.
United States Navy. took place the
afternoon of May II at st. Anne's
Episcopal Church. Miss Catharine
and the best man was Mr.: G. Wash
ington Wilcox, brother of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Morton were
hosts at a buffet supper Wednesday
night. at their home at severn-side,
in compliment to Lieut.. Commander
and Mrs. D. a. McElduff, who are
leaving Annapolis early in June.
Commander and Mrs. Alexander
Sharp entertained at luncheon Satur-
day in honor of Capt Walter NJ.
Mcfarland, United States Navy. of
New York. Capt. Mcfarland deliv-
cred a lecture to the members of the
post graduate school at the Naval
Academy Saturday morning.
Saturday afternoon large and
successful garden party was held on
the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. Carry
Bryan's home at Wardour for the
benefit of the fund for the redecorat-
ing of the interior of st. Anne's Epis-
copal Church.
Mrs. Harold washburn of New
York. who has been spending a few
days with her brotherin-law and
sister, Commander and Mrs. Wilbur
r. Van Auken, has returned to her
home.
Capt and Mrs. Walter S. Crosley are
the guests of their son and daughter
in-law. Lieut.. and Mrs. Floyd Stewart
Crosley. at their home on Prince
George street.
Miss Elizabeth Hemingway of
Norfolk. Va, is the guest of her
brother-in-law and sister. Lieut.. and
Mrs. c. j: Richardson, at their home
at Randall Court.
Kenneth Corner is entertaining a
house party at his country place.
Primrose farm. near Annapolis
Among his guests are Mrs. Stella
Kimberly and her mother. Mrs. Dunn
Of New York city.
MI f1o"d AlleEDuTS OF Ne" OTK
has joined Mrs. Atterbury at the
country place. Maidstone farm, near
Annapolis.
Mrs. Robert L. Rogers the wife of
Lieut.. Commander Rogers. was hos
tess at luncheon Wednesday Of
last week at her residence on King
George street. in honor of Mrs. Henry
r. Wilson. the wife of Admiral Will
son.
Miss Dorothy Price. the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Price of South
gate avenue. entertained at bridge
Friday afternoon in compliment to
Miss Elizabeth Hemingway of Nor
folk, Va.
Capt. and Mrs. Daniel Merchon Gar
rison had as their guest for the week
end Mrs. 6. S. Goode of St Davids. Pa
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage February 16. Al Alexan-
dria. Va. Of Mrs. Helen Miner. the
widow of Lieut.. Commander Miner.
United States Navy. and Mr.. F. n.
Jefcott of Summerville. y, j.
Prof. and Mrs. Arturo Fernandez
entertained at luncheon Sunday in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Adams
and Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Winchester
of Baltimore, Md.
Commander Charles Churchill Slay-
ton has arrived in. Annapolis and is