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she has made her home at 2400 Massa-
chuSetts avenue
Admiral Cone, who has made his
home at Chevy Chase Club, is a former
resident of Florida, and thence entered
the United States Naval Academy,
from which he graduated in 1894. He
reached the grade of rear admiral in
1909. During the World War, he was
on duty for time in London. In 1922
Admiral Cone was retired as the result
of wounds received in action. Since his
retirement, he has served as vice .presi-
dent and treasurer of the Daniel
Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion OF
Aeronaut1cS and Is now a member of the
Shipping Board. That his career was q
distinguished one Is evidenced by the
fact that he has been the recipient of
q number of foreign decorations and
holds the Distinguished Service Medal
Of the United States.
Miss Mary Emily Hamilton, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hamilton,
whose marriage to Mr.. Nelson N. Alex.
ander, son of Mrs. Thomas Alexander
of New York, will take place January
8, in the home of the bride, has chosen
for her matron of honor, her sister,
Mrs. william M. Thompkins of Texas.
Susanne Feeder, who will act as maid
Of honor, and Mrs. Alfred F. Benziger
of New York, and Mrs. George z. HAM
1ton, jr., both sisters of the bride-elect.
Mr.. Alexander has chosen Mr.. Alfred
F. Benziger of New York for his best
man and the ushers will include Mr.
Frederick Hamilton, Mr.. Anthony
Adrian of New York, Mr. Carl Donner
and Mr.. Frederick Lueders. both Of
Summit, N. j.
Mrs. j. S. Flannery will entertain in
honor of Miss Hamilton at luncheon
to be given in her home, January 8
Mrs. Daniel c. Stapleton will give a
dinner in her home on January for
Miss Hamilton, and January z, Mrs.
George E. Hamilton, jr., will have q
buffet luncheon for the bride-elect.
The commandant of the Army War
College and Mrs. william D. Connor
will entertain at dinner Friday evening
in honor of the new assistant COM
mandant at the college and Mrs Joseph
Tracy.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William D.
Leahy will have with them for Christ
mas their son and daughter -in-law,
Lieut.. and Mrs. William H: Leahy, anG
their small baby and Mrs. Niblack,
A.
sister of Mrs. Leahy.
Admiral and Mrs. Leahy entertained
at dinner last evening in honor Of the
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Charles
Francis Adams. The company included
Rear Admiral and Mrs Frank B. Up
ham. Rear Admiral Montgomery Tay-
lor, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warren and
Mrs. Niblack.
Mrs. willard, wife of Vice Admiral
Arthur L. Willard, was the honor guest
at luncheon at the Mayhower today
Of Mrs. Sherman Allen, following Mrs
Townsend's musicale.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Mark L. Bris-
tol will have as their guests for the
week end. Comdr. and Mrs. Dan Barbee
Of Annapolis.
Maj. and Mrs. Hampden Wilson have
IS their guests their daughter and
granddaughter, Mrs. Robert w. James
and Miss Lucy Bondurant James of
Richmond, Va, who will spend the hoii-
days with them.
Col Edward H. Schulz, commandant
Of Fort Humphreys, Va, and Mrs.
Schulz viii entertain at dinner this eve
ming in honor of Col. Harry Burgess,
Governor of the Canal Zone, and Mrs.
Burgess.
Capt. william A. Angwin, Medical
Corps, U. S. N, and Mrs. Angwin were
hosts at dinner last evening In their
quarters at the Naval Hospital reServa-
ton, when they entertained Representa-
tive and Mrs. Albert z. Carter of Cali
fornia, the surgeon general of the Navy
and Mrs. Riggs, the commandant Of the
navy yard and Mrs. G. c. Block, Capt.