Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

Francis Adams, is expected tc
be in the large gallery" wit
Messing the Presidents Cur
regatta this afternoon. If he
attends he will be aboard one OF the
small Navy cruisers.
Mrs. Gam. sister of the Vice Presi-
dent, Is again planning to witness the
races from the yacht Of Mrs. William
Huntington. She was the honor guest
at luncheon aboard the yacht yesterday
during the regatta.
BenOra de Arias Hostess
At Informal Luncheon Yesterday.
Sonora de Arias, wife of the Minister
of Panama, had guests lunching in
formally with her yesterday at the
legation.
The commandant of the navy yard
and Mrs. Henry Varnum Butler left
late yesterday afternoon for their Sum-
mer place in the Virginia mountains to
Semain over Sunday. They were ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin
FJIrbeck Of New York, the latter niece
of Mrs. Butler.
The commandment of Fort Myer, Col
Harry N. Cootes, left last evening for
Norfolk, where he will spend Several
days.
The new commandant> of the Naval
Air Station at Anacostia, 'Comdr. H. g.
Child. was host to q large company OF
cfficers of the Navy and their wives, to
witness the boat races which were run
yesterday on the Anacostia River. Gay
marques shading comfortable beach
chairs were arranged for the ease OF
the guests and an awning was stretched
over the pier for the convenience OF
those who wanted vantage points to
zee the contests.
The navy yard was used for the
headquarters Of the craft and had no
stgallery."
4 The military attache of the French
embassy and Nine. Pillon have returned
from q weeks motor trip to New York,
West Point and Albany and are again
sn their apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel.
The secretary of the Irish Free State
legation and Mrs. Colman J. O'Donovan
were hosts to q small company infor-
snally at dinner last evening.
Mai. Gen Smedley Butler, u. s. M c.,
retiring commandant of the Marine
Training Base at Quantico, and Mrs.
Butler were feted last evening by the
officers Of the post. who gave buffet
supper followed by brief program and
later dancing on the tennis courts. Gen.
Butler viii retire from active service
the LIST of October and, with Mrs. But
Ter, will leave Quantico the end Of next
= week for Philadelphia, where they viii
make their home. They have purchased
o house ut Newtown Square, near Phil
@delphia.
The party last evening was given in
The Offlcer8' Club, and the entire per-
Nf 1n attended fhn festive
aty. Following the supper Brig. Gen.
George Richards, u. s. M. c., presented
TO Gen. Butler q portrait of himself,
painted by Pvt. Francis Ceckenty, on
duty at 2uantico, on behalf Of the
oflcers Of the post.
Gen. Butler made . graceful speech
Of acceptance. Mrs. Medley, widow Of
Comdr. Medley, sang several songs, and
led the company In the singing OF the
generals favorite song, Sweet Adeline."
Dancing followed on the tennis courts,
where balloons and string confetti made
q carnival scene, the Marine Band
from washington playing the short
program and for the dancing.
Gen. Gustav Orlicz-Dreszer Of the
Polish army was the honor guest at an
exhibition ride this morning at Fort
A1yer, after which he left by plane for
Detroit to attend the American Legion
convention.
Last evening the distinguished soldier
was entertained at dinner by the charge
d'anaires Of Poland, M. Wladyslaw
Eokolowski.
Brig. Gen. Hugh Matthews. U. s.
Marine Corps, and Mrs Matthews have
gone to White Sulphur Springs. w. Va,
and viii spend the week end at the
Greenbriar.
Brig. Gen. James q. Steese, who re-
sideS at the Army and Navy Club,
Washington, has returned TO Paris and
is at the Hotel Continental, after max
ing q motor trip across the Sahara
Desert. He went abroad as delegate
to the International Geographic Con-
gress and to visit the Colonial EXPOSE
ton.
Gen. Steese is q delegate to the fif-
eeenth International Navigation Con-
RreSs, TO be held in Venice, and viii
leave shortly for Italy, planning to visit
Genoa, Rome, Naples and Palermo. Late
in October he viii return to Paris, and
he has not chosen the date Of his re-
turn to the United States.
A wedding Of interest in senatorial
circles will take place this afternoon at
o'clock in st. Adams Church, when
Miss Dorothy McMaster, daughter OF
Senator and Mrs. William Henry Nc
Master, viii be married to Lieut.. VIII
liam Knowles Pottinger, y. S. M. C., OF
Hnlsboro, Tex. A reception viii follow
the ceremony In the home Of the brides
parents.
Col. Joseph I. McMullen, was host in
formally at luncheon yesterday at the
Carlton.
Mai. and Mrs. Louis J, Pendleton
entertained at dinner lsat evening at the
6horeham, their guests including Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. Henry @. Jewett. Lieut..
Col and Mrs. Charles r. Alley. Maj.
and Mrs. James Cunningham and MAJ.
and Mrs. Albert Peak.
Mai. and Mrs. Pendleton recently
returned from q lengthy visit in Cali
fornia. where they were the guests
of Mrs. Pendleton's mother, Mrs. Plat.
They have taken an apartment at the
6horeham for the Winter and are plan
ming a series Of dinners.