Evening star., 1934-11-18
Fort Humphreys Post
Allots New Homes
To 25 of Officers
New Dwellings Picturesque
and Permanent in Con-
trast to Wartime Struc-
tures.

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FORT HUMPHREYS. Va, Novem-
Der l7-With IS sets of new quarters
on the post nearly ready for occu-
pancy. the outward appearance of
lull in activities here bellies the inner
excitement of Fort Humphreys resi-
dents. At drawing of quarters held
Friday, the new houses were assigned
to 25 officers. 1t is expected that this
first group to be completed will be
occupied about December /. Other
new quarters will be tenanted upon
completion later.
1t will be remembered that the
buildings now housing married officers
were built hurriedly during the war,
as more or less temporary" quarters.
These bungalow type structures Of
frame and wallboard construction
have continued to grow less tenant
able as the years have passed, despite
efforts to keep them in repair. 1t is
particularly fortunate that many of
the new houses are being completed
in time to receive their tenants before
the colder months arrive.
In propitious contrast to the war
time bungalows, the new quarters are
soundly built of permanent brick
construction, in harmony with the
improvement program of permanent
construction now going forward here.
Situated in wooded section near
the Potomac, the houses are of ample
proportions, and of austerely plain
but attractive Colonial architecture.
The first performance of the season
given by the ESsayons Dramatic Club
has been postponed from Friday,
November %, to Friday, December IA.
The club has three 1-act plays in
rehearsal for its first performance.
Mai. Paul S. Reinecke and his
daughter, Elsie Louise Reinecke, drove
to Annapolis to attend the Navy-Pltt
foot ball game today.
Maj and Mrs. Logan M. Weaver
recently entertained Capt. and Mrs.
George Mayer of Fort Myer at Sunday
night supper.
Capt and Mrs. Brom R. Whitthorne
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mother, Mrs. Louise C. Arthur of
Greenville. N. c. Mrs. Arthur arrived
Friday to spend week, during which
she will attend some events in Wash
ington in her honor.
Miss Ethel Matheson, daughter of
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. John r. D.
Matheson, entertained as her house
guest last week end Miss Pat Jell,
who is attending st. Agnes School at
Alexandria.
The group of officers and ladies who
went for cross-country ride Sunday
morning were given delightful sur
prise when, instead of returning to
the club for breakfast, they were
served tempting hot breakfast from
a rolling field kitchen at a secluded
spot in the country. Thirty-six per-
sons were present to enjoy the hot bis
cults, sausages, French fried potatoes,
scrambled eggs and coffee at 0:30
o'clock
Lieut.. and Mrs. Chester w. OFT mo-
tored to Langley Field to spend last
week end as guests of Lieut. and Mrs
John R. Sutherland
Capt. James C.. Marshall has re-
turned to the post after having spent
several days at Rochester, N. Y.
Capt. and Mrs. Robert H. Elliott
were entertained by Capt. and Mrs
Dodson Stamps at dinner in Wash
ington for 20 guests. Later the group
went to the Army and Navy Country
Club for dancing. --. --
Micc ~ Ill 1Inry n1,io
arrived Tuesday to visit Maj. and Mrs.
Charles w. Sale for a few days.
Mrs. Charles H. Cunningham, as
sisted by Mrs. James c. Marshall, is
selecting juvenile books and other lit
erature for a substantial addition to
the post library. Funds for the de-
sired expansion Of the library were de-
rived from the benefit rummage sale
recently held at the recreation build
ing, under the sponsorship of Mrs
Cunningham.
Forty members of the Engineer
Mess assembled at Mackenzie Hall last
Saturday afternoon for the broadcast
of the ArmyHarvard game The
foot ball scoreboard for the party, and
a large score board for the party, and
refreshments were served between
halves of the game
Capt. and Mrs. Karl B. Schilling,
recently of Washington, ended their
leave Of absence and joined Fort
Humphreys this week end. Capt.
Schilling was promoted last week from
the rank Of lieutenant to the rank of
captain.
Lieut.. Chester K Harding, Lieut.
Heath Twichell and Lieut. Robert G.
Lovett, all of the Corps of Engineers,
have been appointed captains, their
appointments to be effective from No.
vember /. Capt Morris W. Gilland,
who is expected to join the post in a
few weeks, also is included in this
group of promotions.
Mrs. Albert M. Jackson and Miss
Lucie Harang will return to Fort
Humphreys this week end from New
York. where they have spent a week.
Capt. and Mrs. James C Marshall
will entertain the Monday Night
Bridge Club at their quarters this
week.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Warren N. Under
wood last week end visited Lieut.. Un-
derwood's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
z. Underwood at Sparrows Point, Md.
Maj. and Mrs. Bowyer B. Browne
recently entertained Maj. Brownies
brother and his ter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Browne of Winchester, Va.
Maj. and Mrs. Charles H. Cunning
ham are spending the current week
end as guests Of friends at Fort Mon
roe.
Mrs. Harold P. Henry and Maj.
Charles w. Sale served as hostess and
host to receive guests at the bridge
party held Friday night by the Post
Bridge Club at Mackenzie Hall.
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