Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25

ANNAPOLIS. Mo, september "a
With the return of the -midshipmen
this week from leave and many OF
the Annapolis residents returning from
vacations spent at various resorts, the
State capital has taken on a gala ap-
pearance.
Among those recently returning were
Commodore and Mrs. Edward Lloyd
who spent two months at York Harbor
Mr.. and MIS- Sylvanus Stokes have
returned to their home on South River
after cruising aboard their yacht along
the New England coast fer several
months
Mrs. Dennis Claude and her daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth Claude. sailed
Thursday for Honolulu. where they will
spend the Winter with DR.. and Mrs
Roger Mermod. son-in-law and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Claude. Mr. Claude will
Join his family later in the season.
A number of farewell parties were
given in Mrs. Claude's honor before
her departure, among them the tea
which Ccmdr. and Mrs. John Bowers
gave in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Claude.
Mrs Howard. wife OF Capt Douglas
L. Howard. entertained at a bridge
party for Mrs. Claude.
Mrs. Samuel Brooke entertained
Monday afternoon at bridge party in
honor CT Mrs. Claude.
Mrs. Hamilton D. South and her son
have returned after spending several
weeks in Maine Miss Betty South re-
manned in New York for a few days
visit to her cousin, Mrs. John F. Clarke.
DR.. Herbert Old of Philadelphia spent
the week end with his brother and sis
terin-law. DR.. and Mrs. Edward H. H.
Old. at their quarters at the Naval
Academy.
Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs. Tully Shelly
and their young son Tully, jr. have
returned to their quarters after three
months in Spain. where Lieut.. Comdr.
Shelly. who is on duty in the Naval
Academy department of modern Ian
guages spent the Summer studying
Spanish.
Prof. Howard Mccormick of the
Naval Academy department OF English,
who has been in Europe fer the Sum-
ner, recently arrived in Annapolis and
with his sister. Miss Eliza Mccormick,
Is occupying the house at 38 South
gate avenue.
Mrs: Britain, wife of Lieut.. Brit
tain. has returned after spending the
summer with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Waller Bennett, in Richmond,
Ky. Lieut.. Britain, who is on duty
in the Naval Academy department of
NAVIGATION. was on the midshipnen's
praCt1ce cruise and returned 1nOrSOay
on the wyoming.
Miss Eunice Wilson. daughter Of
Capt. and Mrs. Russell Wilson, was
hostess at a small tea Sunday after
noon.
Comdr and Mrs. Frank T. Leighton
and their daughters, Miss Elizabeth
are motoring through New England.
Miss Elizabeth Leighton will return to
her studies at Wellesley College this
month.
ton, Del, Is the guest of his son-inlaw
and daughter, Comdr and Mrs. Thomas
Starr King.
Lieut. and Mrs. John E. Curry and
their two children went this week to
Washington, after spending the Sum-
mer at St. Anne's rectory, Mrs. Curry
is the daughter of the Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Darlington Johnson, rector of
st. Anne's parish, and Mrs. johnson.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Lynde Nc
Of the formers sister. Mrs. Cora Nc
Cormick Clark, to DR.. J. Bert Saxby
Saturday, September II. at Riverside,
Calf Mrs. Saxby is the daughter CT
the late Rear Admiral A. M. D. Nc
Cormick. Medical Corps, U. S. N. and
Mrs Mccormick. who was stationed at
the Naval Academy for many years.
DR.. Saxby Is the brother of Mrs. Earle.
wife Of Lieut.. Ralph Earle, jr., now
stationed at the post graduate school,
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Thomas L.
Schumacher and their four children
have returned to Washington. where
Lieut.. Comdr. Schumacher is on duty.
Mrs, Schumacher and her children
spent several months with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Thomas. in
their Summer home, Arundel-on- the
Bay.
Among those entertaining at dinner
this evening at the Annapolis Roads
Club we're Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Har-
vey E. Overesch, Mr.. and Mrs. Syl-
vanus Stokes. jr., and Lieut. and Mrs.
W. L. Benson.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bradbury
Buxton of Baltimore announce the
engagement of their daughter Elizabeth
hayden, to Lieut.. Colby Cuequierre
Rucker, U. S. N, son of the late Col
William Colby Rucker, former assistant
surgeon general, United States Public
Health Service and Mrs. Rucker, of
Washington and New Orleans. Miss
Buxton made her debut at the first
bachelors cotillion in Baltimore in 1929
and is a member Of the Mount Vernon
Club. Lieut.. Rucker graduated from
the United States Naval Academy, class
OF 1924, and is now stationed at the
academy. He is member of the Army
and Navy Club in Washington and of
the Sons Of the American Revolution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buxton and their daugh-
ter are at Cliff Haven. their home on
the Severn River, which they will close
shortly and return to Baltimore for the
Winter.
Capt and Mrs. c. c. Soule and their
son, Charles c. Soule, jr, after spend
ing several weeks in their cottage at
Jamestown, R. l.. returned Monday.
Capt and Mrs. Soule have made their
years, but this Winter have leased a
house Porter street in Washington,
where they will spend the season.
Mr.. Allan B. Cook of the English de-
partment at the Naval Academy, who
spent several months travelling in
Europe, returned this week and has
taken an apartment at Maryland
avenue.
Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs. Arthur G..
Robson entertained at buffet supper
Sunday evening for their house guests
over the week end. including Lieut..
Comdr. and Mrs. Donald Mac L. Dalton
of Washington. and the latter's sister,
Miss Gladys Wuin, and Comdr Chester
Keppler. Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs.
Robisons other guests included Comdr.
and Mrs. John L. Hall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Valiant. Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs
Robert D. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Lawrence
Wild, Lieut. and Mrs. Robert Robinson.
Lieut. and Mrs. Thomas H. Robbins and