Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 6.-The
most important event of the past week
in Annapolis was the arrival OF the
newly appointed Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, accom-
panied by Mrs. Adams, for his first
visit of inspection to the Naval Acad-
envy on Friday After the dress parade
Mrs. Samuel S. Robson, wife of Rear
Admiral Robson, entertained at tea for
Mrs Adams at the superintendent
quarters in the Naval Academy. Those
asked to meet Mrs. Adams were the
wives of the heads of the departments.
The additional guests were Mrs. Albert
Church, wife of Capt. Church, head of
the Postgraduate School; Mrs. Philip
Torrey wife of Mai. Torrey, who Is in
command of the Marines here; Mrs.
Arthur W. Dunbar, wife of Capt. Dun
bar, and Mrs. Thurlow w. Reed, wife
of Capt. Reed, both of the Naval Hos
pital; Mrs. Addison Clifford, wife of
Capt. Clifford, also of the Naval Hos
pital; Mrs. Norton Deyo, wife of Lieut..
Comdr Deyo, and her guest, Mrs.
Thomas Lindsay of South Borough,
Mass, and the wives of the naval aides.
Miss Virginia Clifford. daughter of
Capt. and Mrs. Addison B. Clifford, is
visiting her parents for the Easter holi-
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Hospital grounds. Miss Clifford is at
school in Boston
Miss Katherine Hopkins also is at
home for the holidays from Stuart Hall
School, Staunton, Va. Miss Hopkins is
the daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Walton
Hopkins of Maryland avenue.
Admiral and Mrs. Robson
Honor Guests at Dinner.
Comdr. and Mrs. William L. Irvine
entertained at elmer Wednesday eve
ming at their quarters at the Naval
Hospital in honor of the superintendent
of the Naval Academy, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Samuel S. Robson. Besides
the guests of honor those present were
Capt. and Mrs. c. Philip Snyder, Capt
and Mrs. Albert Church, Capt. and Mrs
Arthur Dunbar, Capt. and Mrs. James
c. Pryor, their house guest, Mrs. Wal
ter Snead, and Comdr. Paul j. Dashiell
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Burwell of Rich
mond, Va, and their son, were the
guests for Easter of Miss Adele Ran
dali, Mrs. Burwell's aunt, at her resi-
dence in Randall place.
Mr.. John Henry Barnard spent Easter
In Washington, where he was a guest
at the Chevy Chase Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Decker and their
son, Mr.. Morrow Decker of New York
spent Easter with Mrs. Deckers sister
mrs. Hamilton Gale at her residence
on sCheston avenue, Murray Hill.
Mr.. Conrad Grove of Detroit Joined
MS wife and children here for Easter
and was the guest of Mrs. Groves
motner and sister, Mrs Nevett Steele
and Miss Laura Steele of Franklin
street. Tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Grove
and their children will leave for their
home in Detroit.
Mr.. Edward Iiovd of New York snept
Easter with his parents Commodore
and Mrs. Edward Lloyd, at their resi-
dence In the old Brice house on East
street.
Charming Musicale.
Feature Event of Week.
The interesting and well received
musicale held at Mcdowell Hall. St,
Johns College. Tuesday evening, pre-
sented by Miss Ruby r. Duval, under
she auspices of the Annapolis Chapter
OF the United Daughters of the Con-
1ederacy Afforded the music lovers of
Annapolis and the Naval Academy the
opportunity of hearing musicians of I'M
usual ability, and the audience proved
to be most appreciative one. Lieut..
Delmer S. Fehrney, United States Navy.
baritone. opened the recital. Other
artists were Miss Selma Fox, pianist.
winner of the Peabody artist diploma
IN 1928; Mrs. Ion Pursell, soprano. and
Lieut.. Robert E. Blick, United States
Navy, tenor, who just few years ago
took leading roles in the midshipmen's
musical entertainments at the Naval
Academy.
Among those who co-operated with
Miss Duval by assisting as patronesses
OF the musicale were Mrs. Albert
Richie, Mrs. Edward D. Johnson, Mrs
Thomas Fell, Mrs. Enoch Carey Mrs
Charles Philip Snyder, Mrs. Walter Nc
Lean, Mrs. William F. HalSey and Mrs.
Walter Norris
Miss Margaret Halsey. daughter c.
Capt. and Mrs. William F. Halsey, had
as her guest aboard the Reina Mercedes.
former school mate, Miss Polly Villas
OF New York. Miss Villas was accom-
panied to Annapolis by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Villas, who spent
Easter at Carvel Hall and motored with
their daughter to New York on Monday.
Sunday evening Capt. and Mrs. Will
liam F. Halsey entertained at dinner
on the Reina Mercedes for Mr.. and
Mrs. Villas and Capt. and Mrs. Harry A
Baldridge
Capt. and Mrs Harry A. Baldridge
spent Easter with Miss Mary Randall
Magruder on Hanover street. They
came here with their two sons to be
with their eldest son. Harry Baldridge.
jr., who is a member of the fourth class
at the Naval Academy.
Entertainments in Honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P Lindsay Of
scarborough, Mass, have been the
guests for several days Of Lieut.. Comdr.
and Mrs Morton L. Deyo at their resi-
dence on Bowyer Road.