Evening star., 1934-09-23
Reception and Dance
At Fort Humphreys
Is Largely Attended
First Social Affair Held in
New Building Means of
Introducing New Arrivals.

FORT HUMPHREYS, Va, Septem-
ber 22.-More than $50 officers and
ladies OF Fort Humphreys attended
the reception and dance held Satur-
day night, September IS, at the En-
gineer mess building, Mackenzie Hall.
This was the first social affair to be
held at the new building, and proved
an excellent means of further ac-
quainting the new arrivals with the
older residents of the post. Guests
wore name cards, which facilitated in
Productions. The receiving line was
headed by the commandant, Col.
George R. Spalding, and Mrs. Spald-
ing, followed by Col. and Mrs. Lau-
renee V. Frazier. Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
John r. D. Matheson and Lieut.. Col.
William A. Johnson. Following these
were other members of the post who
had been stationed here prior to May
l of this year. The many guests who
have arrived since that time took
places at the end of the receiving line,
which soon extended around the en-
tire ball room. In this manner even
those who had arrived less than a
week previously were able to meet
each other and every one else. The
ball room is simple in architecture
and decoration, featuring high rafters
which simulate natural finished wood
and brick flreplaces at the ends of
the room. 1t is made attractive by
long red draperies at the doorWays
which lead onto a screened porch,
and by wall benches which are cush-
ioned with red. Music for dancing
was furnished by the post orchestra
A farewell tea was given by Maj
and Mrs. Bowyer B. Browne at 5
O'Clock Friday afternoon for Lieut.
Col and Mrs Ralph T Ward, who are
leaving soon for Baltimore, where
Col. Ward will be stationed The tea
was given in the ladies lounge of
Mackenzie Hall, which was enhanced
by Fall field flowers, with yellow as
the predominating color.
Twelve guests were pleasantly en-
tertained at luncheon and bridge by
Mrs. Clarence M. Reddig Thursday
in honor of Miss Marguerite Layton
of Florence, S. c. Miss Layton is the
house guest of Maj. and Mrs. Reddig
and is being feted with several parties
both at the post and in Washington
during her stay here.
Col and Mrs F. H. Lincoln OF
Washington were hosts at luncheon
Monday to Lieut.. and Mrs Reynolds j
Mrs. Charles Jefferson. Mrs. jefferson
who has been visiting here several
days. left wednesday morning for her
home at Delaware City. Del.
Mrs. William A. Johnson returned to
Fort Humphreys Wednesday after an
extended visit with her mother, Mrs
Dale, in New York City.
Capt. and Mrs. James D. Andrews
Of Spartansburg. S. c.. and their two
sons. Nelson and David. are house
guests of Mai. Henry A. Wingate and
Miss Rosa Wingate over the week end
Capt. and Mrs. Andrews were resi-
dents of the post prior to last May
when Capt. Andrews. who is in the
Corps of Engineers, was relieved from
duty here. The Monday Night Bridge
Club was entertained at the Wingate
home on Saturday night instead OF
September "a.
Capt. and Mrs. Kenneth NJ. Moore
had as guests from Washington last
Sunday Col. and Mrs. Charles H
Mason and Mrs. J. T. Moore, Capt
Moore's mother and Mrs. Waters Col
and Mrs. Mason are leaving Washing.
ton soon for Texas, where Col Mason
will be stationed.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Staunton L. Brown
have taken quarters here. where Lieut.
Brown. who was graduated from West
Point last June. will be with the 18th
Engineers. Mrs. Brown was formerly
Miss Fannie Delano Gidley, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Charles r. Gidley oi
New Bedford. Mass Lieut. Brown is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Brown
of Meridien. Conn. and attended the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
three years before entering the United
States Military Academy Lieut. ano
Mrs. Brown were married at the home
Of the brides parents August 49, Mrs
Brown wore the wedding gown of hei
mother. and a veil of Brussell lace
which was a family heirloom The
pearl necklace she wore at her wedding
was the gift ner mother had received
from Mr.. Gidley and had worn on
their bridal day Mrs Browns maid
of honor was her sister. Miss Ruth
Gidley. Lieut. Brown was attended by
six of his classmates.
Lieut.. Richard Chase of Washington
will be the guest of Lieut. and Mrs
Henry G. Douglas at supper tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cullen OF
North Adams. Mass. are visiting Lieut.
and Mrs Harold P. Henry.
Mrs Charles T. Tench was in New