Evening star., 1928-04-01
Marine Corps Service
And Its Advantages
Outlined in Address
Representative McSweeney
Talks to Discussion
Group" at Ouantico--Soci-
ETY. Notes of Special
Interest.

OCANTICO, March Sl.-ESepfeSenta-
tive John J. MacSweeney Of Ohio was
the Monday evening speaker for the
discussion group this week and spoke
on the traditions of the Marine Corps
and advantages derived from its Serv-
ice Chaplain and Mrs. Maurice M.
WitherSpoon entertained at dinner
later in the evening for Representative
NacSweeney and had as their other
guests Bris Gen and Mrs. Harry Lee
and Mai. and Mrs. c. j, Miller.
Mrs. Simon. wife of Maj. A. Z. Simon,
entertained with an attractive bridge
marty at the Officers Club Monday
afternoon. having six tables of cards
and additional tea guests, Yellow and
lavender were the colors used for dec
orationS and the refreshments. The
guest in whose honor the party was
given is Miss Sadie Hughes. daughter
OF Capt and Mrs. L. J. Hughes, who
vas home last week for Spring vacation
from the State Teachers College in
Fredericksburg. Va, and from which
institution Miss Hughes will graduate
this Summer.
Lieut.. Comdr. Ernest w. Broadbent,
u S N, and Mrs. Broadbent enter
tanned at luncheon Friday, March 3D.
for Rear Admiral Frank H, Schofeld,
u. S. N. and Mrs. Schofield and Lieut.
Col and Mrs. w p Upshur Admiral
Schofield was the Friday morning lee
turer for the staff and students of the
Marine Corps Schools and used as his
topic, The Strategy of the Pacific"
Miss Dorothy Riggs Bartlett of Wash
ington is spending some time at the
post as the guest of her uncle and aunt,
Maj and Mrs. Harry G.. Bartlett.
Mrs. Rhea, wife of Lieut.. Col Robert
y. Rhea, was a visitor here last week.
Mrs. Rhea has an apartment in WASH
ington during the absence of Col. Rhea,
who is with the expedition in Nicaragua.
Miss Mary Tyler Heiner. daughter of
Capt. Robert G.. Heiner, Medical Corps.
q. S. N. and Mrs. Heiner. attended the
mid-Lenten hop at the Naval Academy
was the house guest of Capt. King,
L. S. N. and Mrs. King
Capt. and Mrs. Arnold w. Jacobsen
had as their guests for several days
Mrs. JacobSen'S sister, Mrs. L. H. Riggs
OF Baltimore. Miss OsDonel of New
Mexico and Miss Riggs of Gaithersburg,
Md
Mrs. Buse. wife of Capt. Karl I. Buse,
who went with the last detail to Mica
ragua, left the post Tuesday for her
home in Charleston. S. c.. and will be
with her mother, Mrs. J. d. Roster, in
definitely.
Mrs. Challacombe. wife OF Lieut.. A. D.
Challacombe, and Mrs. Hall, wife of
apartment in Washington for the pres
ent. Lieut. Challacombe and Lieut..
Hall left recently for Nicaragua.
Mrs. Whaling, wife of Lieut. William
J. Whaling, was hostess to the Tues
Gay Club this week and Mrs. Linscott
wife of Capt. Henry D. Linscott had
the Thursday Club.
A meeting of the Navy Relief of the
post was called Tuesday afternoon to
elect new secretary TO take the place
OF Mrs. Larsen. wife of Mai H. L. Lar
sen, who left recently for Nicaragua.
Mrs. Heiner. wife of Capt Robert G.
Heiner, Medical Corps, u. s. NJ. was
elected the new secretary. There also
was report made on the recent men,
bership drive.
Mrs Lewis. wife of Capt. A. T. Lewis,
entertained at a prettily appointed
bridge party OF 10 tables Wednesday
afternoon at-tlle. 0ficers, Club. also
having additional guests in for tea.
AIRS. Ersksne. wife of Capt. G. B.
E-Skine, who is now with the expedition
In Nicaragua. left the post Monday and
viii be with her father. Or. Strattling.
or his plantation at Opelika. Ala, for
Soms time
Mrs Dunlap wife of Col. r. H. Dun
lap. and AIRS. Larsen. wife Of Mai II.
/. Larsen, spent Tuesday at the post.
Mrs. Dunlap has been for some time In
washington with her mother. Mrs.
Thomas Newton Wood, and viii sail for
Europe Wednesday, April II. Mrs. Lar
sen Is the guest for several weeks OF
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Robert B. Farou-
harson in Washington.
MrS. w. w. Rogers. who recently took
an apartment in Washington, was the
guest Of Mrs. A. T. Lewis "wednesday
Capt. Rogers is In Nicaragua.
Capt. and Mrs. L. J. Hughes enter
ta4ned party Of IL at dinner and
bridge last night.
Capt. and Mrs David r. Ninmer
have with them bfrs. Eimmer's mother
Mrs. Charles Ggynne Of Indiana.
Lieut.. Col w. P. Uoahur conducted
lecture tour Of the Battle OF Freder-
1cksburg Tuesday, taking with him the
stan and students Of the Marine Corps
schools and officers Of the post. The
entire day vas sent in visiting the IA
NOUS battle ground and points Of his
toric note.
Lieut.. comdr. and Mrs. Ernest w.
Broadbent entertained party Of 20
a. dinner and bridge last evening for
thesr house guests. Lieut. Mckenzie,
Y, s. ~, and Mrs. Mckenzie OF Phila-
ceipt1ia
Miss Louise EYensOn OF Washington
was the guest recently Of Maj II. H.
Joyce. T.. s. A., and Mrs Joyce.
Maj, Gen. Wendell G. Neville called a
"get~together" meeting last Monday
evening 81 The Ofi5ceFs' Club for all on
cers of the post and their families and
the families Of officers who are on ex-
pec3Donsry duty. 10 discuss the possi-
bllity of making these affairs q per-
pnaneDt event. The meeting Monday
night wa q great success, and 1t was
decided that bridge will be the smuSe-
n9ent and the party lis 10 be held every
other Monday eYen!ng al the Officers'
CluE
Mrs. Whaling, wife Of Lieut.. w. J.
Whaling and Mrs. FTisbie, wife Of
Lieut.. Julian l.. Frisbie, have given up
tnfsT quarters at the post and taken
g house In Quantlco for the present