Evening star., 1934-09-06

Niagara, N. Y, one Of the oldest forti-
fications In this country. Among
those who have been attending the
celebrations there are representatives
of the United States, Great Britain,
France and Canada.
Miss Lois Walters and Mrs. lone
Van Uden, daughters of the First As
sistant Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Theodore Walters, returned
Tuesday from Bermuda, where they
spent a little over a week. In Ber-
muda they were entertained by the
United States consul. Mr.. Heischler.
Mrs. Walters returned to WASH
ingtcn a short time before from
Idaho
Mr.. and Mrs Walters will give I'D
their apartment in the Northumber-
land and will move to the Roosevelt
Hotel for the Winter. Miss Walters
is teacher at Arlington Hall School
in Virginia.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General, Mr.. Smith W. Purdum, has
returned to his home in Hyattsville.
Nd, from Cleveland, where he at
tended the dedication of the new post
cffice there Labor day.
The new director of the Bureau of
the Budget and Mrs. Daniel w. Bell
entertained at a charmingly appointed
dinner last evening at the Manor Club,
when the guests were a few close
associates of Mr.. Bell in the Treasury
Department.
Gen. Gilberto Limon, president of
the Mexican Federation of Polo, and
Sonora de Limon and Mrs. Rowan were
entertained at luncheon at the
Martinique Tuesday by Capt and Mrs.
Chester Davis. Capt. Davis is playing
on the United States Army polo team
which will meet the Mexican polo
team here in the international games
September 10, % and %.
Admiral and Mrs. Sellers
Arrive Today From Europe.
Rear Admiral David F. Sellers, new
superintendent of the Naval Academy.
and Mrs. Sellers are arriving in New
York today on the Manhattan.
Maj. Albert s. Peake, U. S. A., and
Mrs. Peake will have a company of
IA guests for dinner and dancing on
the terrace at the Shoreham this
evening in honor of Maj. S. F. Parker,
U. S. A., and Mrs. Parker, who will
leave shortly for their new post at
Fort Monroe, Va.
Maj. and Mrs. Peake came to Wash
ington a few months ago from
Macon, Ga.
Mrs. Umsted, wife of Comdr. Scott
Umsted Of the U. s. S. Raleigh has
with her at the Martinique her sis
ter, Mrs. Edward Shuford Of Arden,
N. c., for short visit.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Lorimer
Graham are in New York and are
at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Comdr. H. Gordon Donald, engineer
officer, staff commander of battle
force of U. S. S. West Virginia, Is at
the Martinique with Mrs. Donald and
their two daughters Louise and Kath-
crime for an indefinite stay.
Capt. and Mrs. Elkanah HUFF have
returned to their apartment, in Tilden
Gardens, after a Summer spent at
Kittery Point, Me-, and Asbury Park,
N. j.
Miss Madeline Ritt, daughter of
Lieut.. Comdr. Charles II. RIFT, q. s.
NJ, has as her guest her cousin, Miss
Louise ziesel Of New York. Miss Ritt
and her guest will spend Sunday at
Annapolis.
Mr.. F. e. Dotson, acting chief clerk
OF the Interior Department, is visiting
the Century of Progress Exposition at
Chicago.
Mrs. william N. Doak, wife of the
late former Secretary of Labor. has
as guests at her home, Notre Mid, in
Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Julian White
and son, ]. D. White, of Wytheville,
Va.
Mrs. Garrett, widow of the late
former Representative Daniel Garrett
OF Houston, Tex, and her daughter.
Miss Jeannette Garrett, are visiting
in Washington, spending part of their
time with Mrs. Magruder Wingfeld.