The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29

fices.
Thirty-four years previously Ad-
miral Chester, then in command
of the u. s. s. Kentucky, dropped
anchor off Constantinople and
laid the foundations for the COM
pact. This son of a Connecticut
Yankee was graduated from the
United States Naval Academy in
1853 and hurried to participate
in the civil war naval operations
fighting under Admiral Farragut
in the famous battle Of Mobile
bay.
He became cominandant Of the
Naval Academy in 1891, CON-
mander.in-chief Of the South At
lantic squadron in 1897-1898, and
superintendent of the Naval Oh
servatory IN Washington in 1902.
He received his present rank in
1908. He has, always taken an
active interest in astronomical
and geographic work, being a
member of the board of trustees
OF the National Geographic So
ciety. He has represented this
country in several international
conferences on navigation, geog.
raphy and aeronautics in various
parts Of the world.
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Mrs. Coolidge Has
Guests at Concert
Mrs. Coolidge, who occupied a
box at the National Theater yes
terday afternoon for the recital
given by Lucy Gates and Lolita
van Buren,, had as guests Mrs.
Frederick Gillett, Mrs. Edwin Den.
by land Mrs. Joseph Walsh, Of
Massachusetts,.
The minister of Panama and Sc.
nora de Alfaro have Cancelled all
their social engagements for this
week because of the death of the
assistant director of the Pan.Amer-
lean union, DR.. Francisco Yanes.
Mrs. Edward Douglas White.
who has been at the Everglades
Club, Palm Beach, has returned
to Washington. Her nieces. the
Misses Mary and Anna MontRom-
cry, and Miss Elaine Sullivan. OF
Philadelphia, were with her in
Florida.
me Secretary OF the Hungarian
Legation and Nine. Pelenyi have as
their guest, William Mather Of
Cleveland, and will entertain at
dlnner in his honor tomorrow night.
Mr.. and Nine. Pelenyi will also
entertain at luncheon for Mr..
Mather on Sunday.
Mime. Pelenyi will not observe her
at home tomorrow afternoon.
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Mrs. COrsGs ii Be Guest
OF Cuban Government
Mrs. William c. Gorgas and Mrs
David DuBose Gaillard will sail
from New York, March s. for
havana, to visit Gen, Enoch
Crowder, American Ambassador to
Cuba.
Mrs. Gorgas will be the special
guest OF the Cuban government.
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congressman and Mrs. Samuel
Winslow will entertain informally
at dinner this evening.
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The secretary of the Rounanian
legation and Nine Nano have gone
10 New York and are staying at
the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
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Gen. and Mrs. Patrick
Have Pl0infieId Guest
Gen. and Mrs. Mason Patrick have
as their guest, the latter's mother,
Mrs. Martin 1. Cooley, of Plainfield,
N. j. Among the parties to be
given for Mrs. Cooley is a bridge
party that Mrs. William Kelly win
give on Thursday at her apartment
in Kew Gardens.
General and Mrs. Patrick have
Just moved into their new house,
5OlO Albemarle street, Cleveland
Park.
Miss WddsWorth Guest
At Several Parties
Miss Evelyn Wadsworth. whose
marriage to w. Stuart SyminRton.
Sd. Of Baltimore, will take place
tomorrow afternoon at st. Johns
Church was the guest Of honor at
the luncheon that Miss Zilla Mac.
Dougan, one of the bridesmaids.
gave today at the Chevy Chase
Club. The company included onIv
members Of the wedding party
Mr.. Symington was host at a
mans luncheon today at the Rae.
quet Club when he entertained for
his best man and the ushers. To
night Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bruce
Howe win entertain at supper in
compliment to Miss Wadsworth and
her fiance, and the members Of the
wedding party.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker Hol-
comb will entertain at supper to.
morrow night at the Washington
Club.
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Miss Helen McLanahan, of New
Haven, Conn.,, arrived yesterday to
be the guest of Miss Anna Hamlin