Evening star., 1928-06-17
Admiral and Mrs. Mutton
Bid Good-By to Annapolis
Hosts at Reception Prior to Departure for New
Post-Other Naval Academy Changes.
Society Schedule.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. June l6.-The out.
standing social event of the week was
the informal at home" given by Ad-
mirai and Mrs Louis Mccoy Mutton
Tuesday afternoon at the superintend-
ent's quarters, This was farewell re-
ception. as Admiral and Mrs. Mutton are
leaving today for indianapolis en- route
10 Long Beach. Calf. where Admiral
Mutton viii assume his new duty as
commander of the battleship division of
the feet.
Admiral Samuel S. Robson, U. S. N,
arrived today and relieved Admiral Null
ton as superintendent of the academy.
The engagement has been announced
Of Miss Elizabeth Dowdall daughter of
Mrs Rogers. wife OF Comdr. Fred F.
Rogers. u S. N. of Newport. r. l., to
Lieut. John Kenneth Hyatt. u S. N,
son of Dr. and Mrs. Thaddeus p Hyatt
of Brooklyn. N. y. Lieut., Hyatt was
graduated from the Naval Academy
with the class of 1924
Lieut. Comdr Hamilton V. Bryan en-
tsrtained at dinner Wednesday evening,
his guests including Capt. and Mrs
William F. HalSey. Mrs. Giles. wife of
Capt William J. Giles U. S. NJ. and
Mrs. Stirling. wife of Comdr Archibald
Stirling, u. S. N
Lieut., Comdr, John Harrison Colhoun,
q. S. N. retired. and Mrs. Colhoun
sailed from New York laSe week for
England, Mr. and Mrs Colhoun will
later go to Greenland for visit of two
months.
Mrs. Carlos Cusachs. who has been
visiting friends on Long Island and in
New York. has returned to her home.
in Annapolis
Capt. Charles E. Smith. who has been
on duty at the~Naval Academy for the
past three years. left last week to take
command Of the U. S. S. Dobbin Mrs
Smith and their son have left 10 Join
Capt. Smith in New York
Con7dr. William D. Brereton left last
week by motor for San Diego Calf
where he has been ordered to take
command of the u. S. S. Neches. Mrs
Erereton. with her three daughters and
her mother Mrs Collins, left Thurs
day for Coronado. Calf. where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Stirling, wife of Corndr. Archi-
bald @ Stirling. who spent June week
al Annapolis. has returned TO her home
in Washington,
Capt and Mrs. Thomas r. Kurtg
and their daughter. Miss Virginia Kurtz,
who spent two weeks in Annapolis
have returned to their apartment at the
Cathedral Mansions. Washington
Mrs. Hall, wife Of Lieut.. Elmer z.
Hall. u. S. NJ. c.. of Quantico, Va, who
has been the recent guest of Lieut..
end Mrs. John w. Beckett, has returned
10 Quantico
Comdr. and Mrs. Daniel A. McEl-
duff. who have been visiting friends
N New York. have returned to their
home in Annapolis.
Lieut.. George r MentZ and his moth
er. Mrs. gen;z. have sailed from New
York for Paris where they will spend
the Summer. Lieut.. Mentz. who is at
t3ched n tne department of modern
languages Al the Naval Academy. has
been ordered to temporary duty in
France.
Comdr. Archer NJ. r. Allen left last
week bv motor for San Diego. Calf,
where he has been ordered to COM
r1and the z S. S. Stoddert. Mrs Al
len and her daughter. Miss Lucy Allen.
viii remain in Annapolis for the next
few weeks
Condr. and Mrs. Jonas II. Ingram
entertained at supper Saturday evening
az the Gibson Island Country Club in
i1cror of Comdr and Mrs Douglas L.
Howard.
DR.. Carroll Storrs Alden head of the
department Of English at the Naval
hcaAer7v End Mrs Alden were recent
r7lesfs IF Fear Admiral Archibald II.
Scales. z. S. n. retired. al his home in
Greensboro. ~ C.
Lieut.. Henry G. Ralph. u. S. NJ. was
recently the guest Of Lieut.. and Mrs.
John Mccarthy in their apartment on
Hanover street.
Lieut.. and Mrs Kenneth II. Noble
have left for Dahlgren. Va, where Lieut.
Noble has been ordered for temporary
duty
Lieut.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Du Bois
sailed last week for France. where Lieut..
Du Bois has been ordered for temporary
duty.
hrs. Alice Knight Pryor and Miss
Andree Costet sailed last week from