Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03

| the Stars and Stripes having the place
Of honor at the south end of the ball
room and the official insignia of the
officials and ranking naval officers
hanging behind the boxes which were
reserved for them. Strung across the
room were scores of signal flags so
thick as to almost hide the large chan
deliers. The Navy and Marine Bands
played for the dancing, and supper
was served at midnight
Rear Admiral Andrew II. Long,
chairman of the floor committee, made
the introductions to Mrs. Charles Fran
els Adams wife of the Secretary of the
Navy, who headed the receiving line.
She was assisted by Mrs. Charles F.
Hughes, wife of the chief of naval op-
erations, who was chairman in charge
of arrangements; Mrs. Arthur Lee VIII
lard, wife of the commandant of the
Brig. Gen. Ben H. Fuller, u. S. M. G.
Mrs. Adams wore a gown Of blue
MORE, fashioned on long graceful lines,
the skirt slightly longer in the back
than in the front, and there was rhine
stone buckle marking the low waistline
at the front. Mrs. Adams was accom-
panied to the ball by her sister, Miss
Alice Lowering, who is her house guest.
The Secretary is in Boston for short
after their New Year day at home, on
official business.
Mrs. Hughes was in white satin,
trimmed with crystal beads. She had
with her her daughter Mrs. Nimitz,
wife of Capt. Otto Nimitz, who is
aboard the U. S. S. Cincinnati. Admiral
and Mrs. Hughes entertained Mrs.
Adams and her sister. Miss Lowering,
at dinner before the ball.
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fon. fashioned in the modernized prin-
cess silhouette. the skirt falling longer
in the back than in the front and the
almost normal waistline marked by q
flower design embroidered in silver.
Box Parties Add Interest.
The Vice President, Mr.. Charles Cur
tbs, was the honor guest at dinner of
Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose Mrs. Losses
other guests were Mrs. Edward Everett
Gam, sister Of the Vice President and
his official hostess. and Mr.. Gam; Mrs.
Dempsey, wife of Representative S, Wal
lace Dempsey Of New York: Gen. Will
liam E. Horton, Col. and Mrs. Charles
B. Drake, Mr.. Wade H Cooper and Mrs.
Henry Alvah Strong. Mrs. Loose and
her guests, with the exception of the
wee President, went later to her box
at the ball.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. George p
Rock, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Andrew
I. Long and Rear Admiral and Mrs.
gether. wa
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richard IT
Leigh were among those in another box
sitting with Rear Admiral and Mrs.
David F. Sellers, Capt and Mrs. Hugo
W. OSterhaus, and Comdr. and Mrs.
Norman M. Smith.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ridley Nc
Lean entertained at dinner before the i
I pdu ana TOOK their guests later to their /
miral and Mrs. Mark L. Bristol Pear
AornlraI and Mrs. Davis F.. Sellers. |
capt. and Mrs. Alfred w. johnson. and
Capt. and Mrs. Friedell of Annapolis
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph |
Strauss were hosts at dinner. taking |
their guests later to their box at the |
Dali. In the company were Mrs. John |
CaSwell, Mrs. Frederick L. Chaplin. Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Knowlton, Mr.. Henry |
Martin Clarke of Boston and Mr.. Rich |
ard H. Harlow.
Rear Admiral William L. Rodgers and
his sister, Mrs. Richard Giles, had guests |
dining with them, and later took
them to their box at the ball. The |
company included Rear Admiral Sidney |
A. Staunton, Mrs. j. w. w. Brewster Of |
Boston and Miss Lydia Biddle.
In box were Rear Admiral and Mrs. |
Albert M. D. Mccormick, Rear Admiral |
and Mrs. Robert M. Kennedy, Capt. |
and Mrs. Theodore Richards, and Sur |
geon General and Mrs. Charles z. |
Riggs.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Luke McNamee
and Comdr. and Mrs. Theodore s. VIII !
klnson. 1r., shared a box, having as |