Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 18th,
very large party of this week in An
fiapolis was the one given for charity
on the Reina Mercedes on Tuesday aft
crnoon. There were over 80 tables Of
bridge given for the benefit of the Rec
Cross. The captains quarters OF tbs
ship were offered and used through the
courtesy of Capt. and Mrs. William F
.HaiSey. Those in charge of the party
are to be congratulated both on its sue
cess and on the very enjoyable afternoon
TO be present. The prizes were drawn
by number. Mrs. c. Philip Snyder, wife
of the commandant of midshipmen. was
designated by the committee to draw
the lucky numbers from a box. Much
praise is due to Mrs. Elroy L. Wander
kloot, wife of Lieut.. Comdr. Wander
kloot: Mrs Daniel A. McElduff, wife Of
comdr. McElduff. and Mrs. Dorsey Gas
saway. Mrs John Bowers of Annapolis
and Mrs Richard Barry, wife of Comdr
Barry, and Mrs. William F. Halsey. wife
Of Capt Halsey, to whose untiring ef-
forts and very hard work the success Of
the party was due.
The Tuesday Bridge Club which meets
each Tuesday at the home of one of its
members, took its party to the Reina
Mercedes and played at the benefit card
party.
The bowling club met as usual Tues
day evening for bowling at the Off1cers'
Club and afterward for supper at the
residence of Mrs. Douglas Howard, wife
of Comdr Howard, in her home on
Acton place.
Lieut.. Comdr. Graf, Ordered
To Sea, Entertained.
Several parties have been given lately
FOR Lieut.. Comdr Homer w. Graf. who
is leaving shortly for sea duty on the
u. S. S. Lexington. Lieut.. Comdr Graf,
who has been making his home at the
Off1cers' Club, has many friends here
tho regret his departure
Monday OF last week Lieut.. Comdr.
end Mrs. Julian B. Undertake enter
aimed for Lieut.. Comdr. Graf at a
farewell supper and bridge party at
heir residence on Bowyer road. Among
hose present were Lieut.. Comdr. Graf,
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. William M
Fechteler. Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs
Walter A. Hicks. Lieut. Comdr. and
Mrs. Leon B. Scott, Lieut. and Mrs.
Thomas r. Cooley, Lieut.. and Mrs.
leonard B. Austin, Lieut.. Comdr. and
Mrs. Horace D. Clark and Lieut.. and
firs. Ralph c. Alexander.
Lieut.. Ccmdr. and Mrs. Hugh G.
7ndredge and Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs.
'-Talter A. Hicks entertained at tea
thursday afternoon at the residence of
,.eut. Comdr. and Mrs. Eldredge on
franklin street. The joint party was
ven for Lieut.. Comdr Homer w. Graf,
\ 40 is leaving shortly for sea duty.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Julian 3.
Undertake entertained at supper and
ridge Monday evening at their resi-
nee on Bower road. Their guests
'.mbered about 26. among them being
.sut. and Mrs. William B. Ault, Lieut..
I'd Mrs. John A. Upshur, Lieut.. and
rs. Frederick L. Riddle, Lieut.. and
rs. Robert E. Jasperson, Lieut. and
rs. Carlton r. Todd. Lieut.. and Mrs
rms Mcdonald. Lieut.. and Mrs. Edwin
=. Graves, Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs.
adrew C. McFall, Lieut.. and Mrs.
9ber H. Mclean. Lieut.. and Mrs. Jen-
ngs Courts and Lieut.. and Mrs. sgd
- ~ s. Bunting.
asqueraders Stage
,'opular Performance.
The MaSqueraders, the midshipmen's
''1aateur organization. held its two per-
finances on Saturday ut a matinee
I'd in the evening both Of which were
rgely attended. Ii the afternoon
ere were held the last of the indoor
3rts, including wrestling and boxing.
games from now on will be held
& of doors. On Saturday the wrestling
ID boxing attracted very large
ovid.
Mrs. A. B. Burdette, who has been
= guest Of Mrs. Edwin D. Memories,
fe Of Lieut.. Comdr. Memories, at
cir residence on East street. has left
hny9a a. MoriHiora
re Mrs. Burdette was much enter
med. Wednesday Comdr. and Mrs.
srnuel S. Payne gave dinner in her
nor and Thursday evening Capt. and
IS. Brantz Mayer entertained at sup
y and cards for Mrs. Burdette at their
: sidence on Rodgers road. Among
use present were Mrs. Burdette,
fomdr and Mrs. Oscar Smith. Comdr
ID Mrs. Samuel S. Payne, Comdr. and
rs. David L. Hedrick and Capt. and
RS. John Henry Newton.
. Mrs. Albert Church recently enter
med informally at two tables of bridge
her residence, on Bowyer road.
wing to mourning, Capt. and Mrs.
zurich have not been entertaining the
s'1st Winter.
Capt. and Mrs. William F. Halsey
t'otored to Washington Thursday,
here they we're the guests of Capt and
'Frs. Roscoe F. Dillon. Thursday eve
ng Capt. and Mrs. Dillon entertained
dinner for Capt. and Mrs Halsey
n1ong those present, besides the guests
E honor, were Rear Admiral and MRS.
'harles B. McVey. jr.; Comdr. and Mrs
s5ephen B. Mckinney, Lieut.. Comdr.
nd Mrs. George l.. McClintoek and
Capt. and Mrs. Charles M. Oman.
Cub Luncheon Given
- Washington Hostess.
Friday Mrs. Stephen B. Mckinney of
washington entertained at luncheon at
lie Chevy Chas Club, at which q num-
t,-r of the wives of naval officers sta
.oned here were present. Among those
present were Mrs. William F. Halsey,
. ife of Capt. Halsey; Mrs. Charlton T..
battle, wife Of Lieut.. Condr. Battle:
lirs. Wallis Gearing, wife of Lieut..
sgomdr. Gearing; Mrs. Elroy L. Van
lcrkloot, wife of Lieut.. Comdr. Wander
Ioot, and Miss Jane Miller Of Annap-
Els.
Mrs. Pullman Evans of Washington
Eeturned with Capt and Mrs. Halsey to
Annapolis Friday afternoon and was the
quest over the week end Of Mrs. Will
slams Wickham, wife of Comdr. Wick
nam, at her residence, on Maryland
avenue.
! Mrs. William F1ullam, widow of Rear
ADMIRAL Fullam, also returned Friday
For short visit to her sister, Mrs. Ed
ward Lloyd, wife of Commodore Lloyd
:'t their residence, in the old Brice
House, on East street.
Mrs. Otto Nimetz, daughter of Rear