Evening star., 1928-10-28
Group of Inspectors
Make Official Visit
To Post at Quantico
View Construction Work Now
Under Way-Season Fes-
tivities Include Masque
Ball by Enlisted Men.

QUANTICO, Va, October 27.-Ohi-
cials from Washington and New York
spent Friday here on tour of inspec-
ton of the new construction work being
done on the post, under the supervision
of Lieut.. Albert A. L. Ort, G. E. c.,
United States Navy. In the party we're: :
Rear Admiral Luther e. Gregory, chief
of the Bureau of Yards and Docks;
Brig Gen Charles L. McCawley, u. S.
M. c.; Col. Hugh Matthews, U. s. M. c.;
Jieut. Howard M Peter, U. S. M. c.:
Mr.. Sherman, project manager Of the
Bureau of Yards and Docks, and Mr..
Nathan B. Johnson, consulting engineer.
of New York City. The party was es-
corted over the work by Maj. Gen. w.
G. Neville. commandant of the post.
Gen. Neville later entertained his guests
at luncheon in the officers Club.
The enlisted men of the post were
hosts Friday night at a Halloween
masque dance, held in the post gym
nasium This was one OF the three OUT
standing dances given by them during
the year, and was made very effective
by gay decorations and costumes. There
were prizes for various unique and
clever costumes, and even the refresh
ments we're carried out in Halloween
effect. About 1000 guests attended the
dance and music by the post orchestra.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Eli T. Fryer en-
tertained a party of IL at dinner We'd
neSday evening.
Mrs. Nimmer, wife of Capt. David r.
Nimmer, returned last week from Paris
and London, where she has been study
ing art. Capt. Ninmer went to New
York Saturday. october 20, to meet
Mrs. Nimmer, and both returned to the
post Wednesday.
Lieut.. A. L. Gather, Medical Corps,
United States Navy, and Mrs. Gather
had with them last week Mrs. Hartung,
wife of Lieut.. Comdr. T. A. Hartung,
who is on duty at Port au Prince, Haiti
Mrs. Hartung will return to Haiti IN
Can't. Robert G. Heiner, Medical
Corps, United States Navy, and Mrs.
Heiner entertained 10 guests at dinner
Thursday night.
The Thursday Evening Bridge Club
was entertained this week by Lieut.. and
Mrs. w. L. Richards, United States
Navy.
Miss Sue Munford of Annapolis is
spending the week on the post wltn
her brother-in-law and sister, Lieut.. Col.
and Mrs. w. P. Upshur.
Mai. and Mrs. Bennett Puryear, Jr.,
had with them last week Mrs. PuryearS
parents Mr.. and Mrs, Allen Hill.
Rev. L. B. Powell, president OF the
Episcopal Seminary in San Francisco,
was the guest last week end Of Chaplain
and Mrs. Maurice Witherspoon, and
gave the sermon at the morning services
in the post chapel Sunday. Rev. Mr..
Powell was in, washington attending
the Episcopal Convention.
Maj. and Mrs. E. A. Ostermann and
Mai. John Dixon, all of Washington,
were guests Sunday at luncheon OF
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. W. P. Upshur.
Mrs. Spicer, wife Of Capt. Donald
Spicer, has as her guests this week end
Mrs. Ridgely, wife of Lieut.. r. H.
Ridgelv. and Miss Margaret Hodsden
of Portsmouth, Va. Miss Hodsden and
remain with Mrs, Spieer for several
weeks. Mrs. sSpicer entertained COM
pany at several tables of bridge for her
guests Saturday night, october 20.
Col. and Mrs. james G. Breckenridge
have with them the latter's sister. Miss
Mary Scott Thomson, of Summit, w. Va.
Mrs. Price. wife Of Mai. c. F. B.
Price, entertained party Of eight at
luncheon Sunday for Rev. L. B. Powell
of San Francisco. 4
Among those from the post to attend
the Navy-Duke foot ball game at the
Naval Academy Saturday, october 20,
were Mrs. Upshur, wife Of Lieut.. Col.
w. P Upshur; Maj. r. L. Denig, Miss
Carolina Sanderson, daughter of Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. Russell Putnam and their
daughter. Miss EdwsnA Putnam, and
Capt. and Mrs. De Witt Peck.
Mrs. Wynn, wife Of Capt. c. A. Wynn,
returned last week after an absence OF
several months visiting relatives IN
Georgia.
The Tuesday clubs were entertained
this week by Mrs. Hughes, wife Of Capt.
L. j. Hughes, and Mrs. Patchen, wife
of Capt. F. G. Patchen.
Mrs Edith Bennett and her daughter,
Miss Olive Bennett, and Miss Ethel
Richardson of New YORK gave concert
this evening in the Hostess House, the
program presenting mandolin, banjo
and piano music. They will sing sew
eral selections at the morning services
in the post chapel tomorrow.
The lecturer for the staff and stu
dents of the Marine Corps School FRI
day was Col John P. Wade, general
companied to Quantico by Mai. r. S.
Keyser OF Marine Corps headquarters
in Washington, and both were luncheon
guests of Col and Mrs James C. Breck-
inridge.
Lieut. Col. W. P Upshur is spending
the week end in Richmond, Va, with
his mother, Mrs. John UpShur.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of Lieut.. Comdr G..
C. Wilson. Medical Corps, U. S. Navy,
entertained company at three tables
of bridge Friday afternoon for her
house guest, Mrs. Kali, wife of Lieut..
G. w. Kali, who Is In Nicaragua on
duty.
The committee for the program and
arrangements for the community Christ
mas tree for the post has been ap-
pointed from the officers and enlisted
personnel Of the post and includes