Evening star., 1928-10-28
Brilliant Social Function
Graces Annapolis Calendar
Commandant and Mrs. Snyder Reception Hosts
to Friends at Naval Academy-Many
Other Notable Events

ANNAPOLIS, Md, october 27.-The
large and brilliant afternoon reception
Of the Commandant Of Midshipmen
and Mrs. c. Philip Snyder ushered in
their welcome to their many friends
Wednesday of last week From to
o'clock many friends Of Capt. and Mrs.
Snyder called. They were assisted by
Mrs. Brainard, wife Of Comdr. Roland
M, Brainard; Mrs. Thompson, wife OF
Con1dr. Thaddeus A. Thompson, jr.;
Mrs. Fiske, wife of Lieut.. Comdr. Leon
S. Fiske, and several of the young girl
friends of Miss Jane Snyder. younger
daughter of Capt and Mrs. Snyder,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dorsey GaSsaway
entertained at luncheon Wednesday
several friends who were attending the
Episcopal Convention in Washington.
Among them were DR.. and Mrs. John
Mclaughlin Of Seattle, Wash, and Mr..
GaSSaway's sister and brother-in-la
Col and Mrs. r. E. Fisher. who are
now making their home at Catonsville,
Md, while Col. Fisher is on duty in
Baltimore.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs James A.
Barry gave beautiful dinner, followed
by bridge, wednesday in their home at
Wardour, near Annapolis. They have
also issued invitations for another din
ner, followed by dancing, for the eve
ming of october 81.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Horace D.
Clarke entertained at dinner and
bridge Wednesday evening at their
residence, 81 Bowyer road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wickham of
Hickory Hill, near Richmond, Va,
were the guests last week of their son
and daughter-in-law, Comdr. and Mrs.
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dence on Maryland avenue. Comdr.
and Mrs. Wickham gave dinner Sat-
urday night.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Julian B.
Timberlake had as guests for the week
end Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald WhitehurSt
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hathaway
of Norfolk, Va. Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs.
Timberlake entertained informally at a
buffet luncheon before the foot ball
game.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry c. Dinger en-
tertained Saturday following the foot
ball game at tea at their residence on
King George street.
Mrs. John De Peyster Douw, wife Of
Col. Douw has recently returned to her
home here after g. visit to her former
home in New York and after spending
some time at Lake Champlain.
Mrs. John Chew is occupying an
apartment and will spend the Winter
here at Is Southgate avenue.
Capt. and Mrs. Halsey Hosts
To Admiral and Mrs. McNamee.
Admiral and Mrs. Luke McNamee
were the week end guests of Capt. and
Mrs. William F. Halsey on the Reina
Mercedes. Mr.. G. Wiley Cranky of
Norfolk, Va, was also the guest for the
week end Of his cousin, Mrs. HalSey and
Capt. HaIsey on the Reina Mercedes.
Capt. and Mrs. Halsey entertained at
dinner Saturday night in honor Of their
guests.
Mrs. Bacon. wife Of DR.. Robert E.
Bacon, and her daughter, have arrived
from Cambridge, Mass, and have
Joined DR.. Bacon at their new home at
Wardour. DR.. Bacon is the newly ap-
and Mrs. Bacon and their daughter,
Miss Rebecca Bacon, viii be a great
addition to Annapolis.
Maj. Arthur B. Owens, u. S. M. c.,
retired, and Mrs. Owens have returned
20 their home near Annapolis after a
visit to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Edward KeSSing of Indianapolis
has been visiting his son and daughter
in-law, Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Oliver
o. Kessing, at their residence, go
Bowyer road.
Capt and Mrs. Charles w. Eliason
Is. c., u. S. N, are occupying their
quarters, No. 10 Porter road. These
quarters were recently vacated by Capt.
and Mrs Charles Conard and their FAM
iy, who are now living in Washington.
Mrs. G. o. Larom of New York has
been visiting her sister and brother-in-
law, Comdr and Mrs. Samuel s. Payne,
at their residence, A Upshur road.
Mrs. Leiper, wife of Prof. Charles L.
Leiper, has returned to Annapolis and
has Joined Prof Leiper at their new
residence on Acton place. After leaving
her Summer home in Vermont, Mrs.
Leiper has been visiting in Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Mrs. Middleton Senmes Guest enter
tanned Friday ct a bridge party N
honor Of Mrs. Carryl Harper Bryan, who
has Just returned after spending the
Summer in Europe. In the company
were Mrs. John Pitcher, Mrs. James
Ferguson, Mrs. Charles Dowen, Mis-
George Turner, Mrs. Joseph Valiant
Mrs. Henry Gearing, Mrs. Richard
Morton, Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Mrs
Walter Mclean, Mrs. Barton Wright.
Mrs. G. Philip Snyder, Mrs. Clinton
Morgan of Baltimore and Miss Mary
Randall Magruder.
Mrs. L. G. Bertolette of California
is the guest Of her sister and brother
in-law, Comdr. and Mrs. M. E. Manly
in their home on King George street
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