Evening star., 1928-06-10
Society Forms Group
In Colorful Attire At
u. S. Naval Academy
Many Washington Ladies
Among Those. Who Fca-
tured Fashion Pageant at
Recent Graduation Exer-
cises.

June week at Annapolis presented a
veritable Summer fashion pageant. the
striking and colorful costumes worn by
the ladies witnessing the impressive
ceremonies attending the graduation
Of more than $50 midshipmen from the
United States Naval Academy, in a
setting of blooming shrubbery and blue
and smiling skies, making scene OF
beauty which is without rival In the
Summer social activities In and near
the Nations Capital. The spotless
white uniforms of members OF the
graduating class and of the higher
officers, together with the blues" Of
the undergraduates, enhanced the
effective attire of the ladies and gave
atmosphere which is found only at a
military post OF such charm as Is the
academy at historic Annapolis.
Washington's Official family, as we'll
as the service" set and residential
circles. were we'll represented at the
exercises. not few motoring several
days before the opening day of June
week to the quaint old town where they
had leased houses for the festivities.
There always is a bevy Of beautiful
young women attending the exercises,
and last week there was no varying
from the time -honored custom.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Wilbur motored with party Of friends
to the academy Wednesday, and we're
guests overnight of Supt. and Mrs.
Mutton. The Secretary made the chief
address at the graduation Thursday,
also presented the future admirals''
with their diplomas. and he and Mrs
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luncheon following given by Admiral
and Mrs. Mutton.
Mrs. Wilbur wore to the graduation
black and white ensemble, the frock
of heavy fiat crepe and the white
flannel coat, embroidered In black in an
Egyptian design. Her hat and slippers
were white and she carried a large
white kid bag.
Mrs. Mutton had on a midnight blue
fiat crepe gown, fashioned quite simply.
with soft drapery at the left of the
skirt. Her hat was of fine milan straw
with wide brim, and her accessories
corresponded in color.
Mrs. Robert l.. owen, wife of former
Senator owen, was In a fiowered chif-
fon gown, a black background with
large red rose designs. With this she
wore close-f1tting black crochet straw
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with monkey fur.
Mrs. C. Phillips Hill wore a gown of
beige English tweed, fashioned along
simple lines. with a v neckline filled In
with cream lace. Her hat was of deep
purple felt and she wore slippers TO
match her gown. Miss Frances Mon
tague Hill, who made her debut this
Winter. was IN fiowered fiat crepe
frock, in shades of blue, red and beige.
The gown was made with a peated
skirt and long close-fitting sleeves. A
close-fitting blue straw hat and a
pointed fox fur neckline completed her
costume.
Mrs. William A. Oldfield. wife of Rep
resentatiye Oldfleld. had on a fiowered
chiffon in tones of beige, red and green
made along softly draped lines with a
round neckline. Her hat was of green
milan straw TO match the green In her
gown and she had wrap of black fiat
! crepe with Summer fur collar.
Mrs. Eliot M. Moore, formerly Miss
Janet Moffett, who accompanied her
| parents. Rear Admiral and Mrs. William
| A. Moffett, wore an all-white costume.
| the gown of white crepe and the coat
OF fine flannel. Ensign George Moffett,
son of Admiral and Mrs. Moffett. re-