Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-23

Of memoralizing all the mothers OF all
the Governors Of Maryland and espe-
cially fhe mother of the present gov
ernor who Is mistress Of the executive
mansion. Mrs. Elizabeth Cabell Richie,
by planting a tree. The tree, a Jap.
anese cypress. WAS procured through the
Agricultural Department at Washing
ton. and, at the request Of Mrs. Richie.
was an evergreen. The ceremonies were
under the auspices of the Federation Of
Women's Clubs of Maryland. Mrs.
John F. Sippel, president, the donor Of
the tree being member OF the fed
Grafton.
An address was made by Mrs. Sip
pei: who threw the first trowel OF
earth on the roots. using the Florence
King Harding trowel. which has been
used on many previous occasions OF
note, the last by the Prince Of Wales
during his visit here. Mrs. Richie.
the governors mother, threw the Sec
ond trowel of earth, and the governor
made a few remarks in lieu of a speech
by his mother, who begged to he ex-
cused. The tree is planted to the left
Of the entrance to the executive man
sion. under the shadow of the sapling
from the elm under which Washington
took command of the troops in IT'S,
and which was planted during the
late Gov. Warfield's administration.
Entertains at Tea.
The program was concluded in the
reception room of the mansion. with
vocal selections by Mrs. Baugher
Marks of Baltimore. Mrs. Richie
entertained 200 women. representing
all the, clubs of Maryland. at tea.
She was assisted by Miss Mary E.
ri O a
Ellinger. Mrs. Kenneth Burns, Mrs.
Elijah Williams, Mrs. George Abram
Moss. Mrs Morrow Miss Nancy Lane
Walton and Mrs. Ritchie's house
guest. Mrs. Thomas J. Manning Of
Baltimore.
A naval wedding of local interest
this week was that of Mrs. May
Hamersly Curtin, widow Of Lieut..
Comdr. Roland I. Curtin, u. S. N.
and Lieut.. Thorwald A. Solberg. U. S.
NJ. which took place Wednesday. No
daughter, Mrs. Peyton Skipwith
Cochran, 5 Oklahoma terrace, this
city.
The ceremony was performed by
Capt. Sydney Key Evans, U. S. N,
chaplain Of the Naval Academy. in
the presence of only the imm ediate
family. There were no attendants.
After a wedding trip South, Lieut..
and Mrs. Solberg will be at Carvel
groom Is attached to the U. S. S.
Shawmut.
Comdr. and Mrs. Giles were hosts
at large dinner party Tuesday eve
ming.
Mr.. Mason Terry OF New York and
Annapolis will give a housewarming
tomorrow at his new bachelor apart
ments on Maryland avenue. A large
number Of friends have been invited.
Capt. Greenslade, who is in COM
mand OF the Shawmut, and Mrs.
Greenslade entertained on Saturday
at a large dinner party on the ship.
Entertains ut Bridge.
Mrs. Kenneth Corner entertained
at three tables OF bridge Friday at
her home, Primrose Farm, in honor OF
Mrs. Robert Roosevelt of Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Jessup of Caryel
Hall entertained the younger set at
afternoon tea on Tuesday In honor
of her niece, who is visiting her.
Comdr. and Mrs. O'Brien have taken
apartments at the Boessel. Prince
George street, until the Shawmut. the
captains ship. arrives here.
Mrs. James Donald. widow Of Lieut..
Donald. U. 8. NJ, has issued invita-
tions to the marriage of her daugh-
ter. Catherine Gertrude. to Daniel
Jerome Martin, United States Army.
Thursday morning, at St Mary's Ro-
man Catholic Church. The marriage
will be s6lemnized with nuptial
mass.
Assisting Mrs. Raymond Stone and
her daughter, Miss Esther K. Stone,
at the third OF their series OF recep-
tions Tuesday afternoon, were Mrs.
Frank A. Munroe. Mrs. Carroll Storrs
Alden, Miss Elizabeth Colt and Miss
Bessie Johnson.
Hosts at supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Valiant
were hosts at their home at Wardour
Wednesday evening at a buffet sup
per in honor Of their sons fiancee,
Mrs. Margaret Requardt. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bauernschmidt,
of Baltimore.
Mrs Requardt's marriage to ]. Cor
don Valiant will take place In the
near future.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Willard J..
Riddick will entertain for the Army
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Baldwin, of New York.
Gov E. Lee Trinkle of Virginia,
Mrs. Trinkle, their daughter. and Mr..
w. Mcdonald Lee Of Virginia, were
the luncheon guests of Gov. Albert
Richie and his mother Friday after
noon at the executive mansion. Mr.
w. Mcdonald Lee is commissioner of
fisheries OF Virginia. and another
guest was Mr.. Louis Radcliffe of the
United States Bureau of Fisheries.
Washington.
The Virginians were here to DISCUSS
with the governor plans for the con-
servation of food supplies. fish.
oysters and crabs in the waters of
the Chesapeake Bay. They arrived
here aboard the fish commissioners
steamer "Maury" of Virginia
Mr.. w. J. Crutcher. accompanied by
his daughter Miss Julia Burgess
Crutcher Of Bolden, w. Va. were
called here by the illness of Mr..
Crutcher's granddaughter, Patty Lee
Crutcher, daughter OF Lieut.. Comdr.
and Mrs. Crutcher.
Mrs, E. ]. Leatherbury has returned
from visit to her daughter Mrs
J. F. Armiger in Washington.
Mrs. Pomeroy Of Chicago has been
spending a week with her mother
Mrs. Puncheon, Prince George street.
Sails for Paris.
Mrs. Thomas B. Howard, widow Of
Admiral Howard, sailed Friday from
New York to spend the Winter with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Howard, In Paris.
Mr.. George Marshall Allen OF New
York has arrived here and boarded
his yacht, THE Alpha" of the New
York Yacht Club, which has been in
harbor here for several days.
DR.. Charles Downer Hazen, pro-
fessor of history at Columbia Univer-
sity, who lectured to the first class
midshipmen Friday evening on the
subject, "Gambetta and tho French
Republic was the week end guest
Of DR.. and Mrs. Carroll Storrs Alden.
at the home of the head of the Eng