Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-16

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. June 15.-Annap
Oils has assumed a quiet and cain
aspect after two weeks of many visitor
and streets lined with automobiles from
nearly every State. The midshipmeni
cruise having started, only the SECOND
class is left and today a new fourth
class will begin to arrive. There arr
many new faces among the officers
Great regret is expressed over the de-
parture of those leaving, among whom
none was more popular than Capt. and
Mrs. Brantz Mayer and Mrs. Mayors
mother, Mrs James Kelly Of Boston,
who are leaving today for Washington.
where they have taken house on
AGacomb street.
Comdr and Mrs. Daniel McElduff
were among those departing. They left
their Upshur road house on Sunday
for the West Coast; will make a short
stay in Pasadena, and then will sail
tor China.
Another popular couple were Comdr.
sEtd Mrs. James r. Barry who, with
Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Wallis Gear
ing, also left Annapolis. They have
entertained great deal and will be
missed by many friends. Comdr. and
Mrs. Barry lived at WALDORF. Comdr.
Barry will join the u. S. S. Antares
and Mrs. Barry and their young daugh-
ter, after spending the Summer in the
North, will occupy an apartment III
Washington City.
Lieut. Condr. Wallis Gearing left
Annapolis Monday for sea duty on the
u. S. S. Rochester at Panama. Mrs
Gearing and their young daughter.
Miss Peggy Gearing. are the guests OF
Mrs. Gearing's sister and brother-in-
law, Capt and Mrs. William F. Halsey,
on the u. S. S. Reina Mercedes, and
will later join Lieut.. Comdr. Gearing
es Panama.
MFR. and Mrs. D. Claude Handy and
their. children started the first of the
week for Blue Ridge Summit Pa,
where Mrs. Handy and the children
will spend the Summer. Mr.. Handy
will be the guest Of his sister and
brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
De P. Walk at Claylands, their home at
Arundel, near Annapolis.
Charming Functions Mark
Social Calendar Of Week.
Miss Helen Woodward entertained at
Q luncheon Wednesday at the Annap-
oils Roads Club. In honor of Mrs. John
Wells of Des Moines, Iowa. formerly
Miss Carolyn Steele of Annapolis who
has been visiting her mother and sis
ter, Mrs. Nevett Steele and Miss
Laura Steele, in their home on
Franklin street. Murray Hill. Invited
to the luncheon, besides the guest of
honor, were Mrs. D. Claude Handy.
Miss Helen Brewer, Mrs. Hallam
Claude, Miss Beatrice Wells, Mrs.
Clarkson Bright, Mrs. Robert WEIGH
and Mrs. Welch's sister, Miss Bond;
Miss Elizabeth Claude, Mrs william r.
Dolan and Mrs. Rtdgely Melvin.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson entertained at
tea Sunday afternoon in her home on
South River, a very old Colonial house
lovely In its setting. Tea was served
on the porch overlooking the river.
Among those present we're Mrs. James
Bowdoin, Miss Elizabeth Mott Mrs.
wolcott E. Hall, Lieut.. Corndr. and
Mrs. Wallis Gearing. Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Wamsley, Brig. Gen and Mrs.
Ben Fuller, Maj. and Mrs. Arthur
Owens, Mrs. Vincent H. Godfrey, wife
d. c. Ramsey, Miss Sara Keen, Miss
Jane Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Morton, Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Lewis
P. Wentzelr and Mr.. William F. Farrell.
Miss Keen assisted in serving.
Mrs Bartlett Hayward entertained
Wednesday at her home, winchester
on-the-Severn, at luncheon for the fol-
lowing guests: MRS. Carryl H. Bryan
and her house guest. Mrs. Harry F.
Finger. Mrs. Boynton and Miss Char
lotte Smith of Baltimore, Mrs. Rhodes
of Boston and Mrs. Richard Morton of
Severnside, near Annapolis. After
luncheon bridge was played.
Wedding Engagement
OF Special Interest.
The announcement Of the engage
nent of Miss Sue Smith, daughter Of
Mrs. Charles Alfonso Smith. to Mr.. l..
D. York is of great interest here where
the bride-to-be, a daughter of the late
Charles Alfonso Smith, has many
friends The wedding will take place
IN the University of Virginia Chapel
on June % DR.. Smith was at one time
head of the English department at the
Naval Academy.
Commodore Reuben r. Bitter (retired) :.
Mrs Bitter and their daughter, Miss
1Mcretia Bitter. were guests last week of
Commodore and Mrs. Bitler's son and
daughter in-law, Lieut.. and Mrs. Worth
ington Bitter, who are residing at
Cumberland Court. Commodore and Mrs.
Bitter and their daughter are making
their home in Norfolk, Va, the former
home of Mrs. Bitter.
Miss Cornelia TruXton of Norfolk is
the guest this week of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Brumby. in her home on Mary
lard avenue Miss Truxton has been
the guest for the past month of Miss
Bland Taylor at Blue Ridge Summit,
Pa.
Mrs. Prentiss Basset and her daugh-
ter. Miss Arabella BaSset. left at the
beginning of thew eek for an extended
trip to California. They will visit
several points of interest en- route and
will occupy their home In Randall
Court in october. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
H. Crouch who until recently occupied
Mrs. Basset's house, have taken an
apartment in Randall Court.
Ensign and Mrs. Joseph F. Jelley.
Jr.. are moving this week into the
new Cooper Apartments at Maryland
avenue and Hanover street, after a
visit to Mrs. Jelley's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip S. Morgan, at Wardour.
Miss Nancy Van Buren,, daughter
of Comdr. and Mrs. William r. Van
Buren, of Washington, was the guest
for a few days last week Of Capt. and
Mrs. Brantz Mayer at their residence
on Rodgers road. Miss Louise Nc
Erwin A. Mcmillan of Washington, also
was the guest of Capt and Mrs. Mayer
Miss Frances Dickinson, cousin OF
Comdr Reuben L. Walker. left Mon
day for her home in Los Angeles after
a visit TO Mrs. Walker In her home on
Merlin street Mrs. Reuben L. Walker
also left Annapolis Monday. accom-
panied by her young son, for New York
and will sail today for Europe. where
she will join her husband. Comdr
Walker, who Is the executive officer
of the u. S. s. Utah.
Mrs. Sayies Soon 10 Leave
For Extended Trip Abroad.
Mrs william Randall Sayles, wife OF
Capt. Sayles, left Tuesday for New