Evening star., 1935-11-17
Fort Meade
Bridge Club
Met Tuesday
Mrs. Benjamin Norris
Gave Luncheon Prior
to Meeting.

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md,
November 16.-Preceding the Ladies
Afternoon Bridge Club, which was
held Tuesday, Mrs. Benjamin Norris
entertained in her quarters with
beautifully appointed luncheon Tor
the following guests: Mrs. Edgar A.
Myer, Mrs. S. J. Morris, Mrs. Henry
D. F. Munnikhuysen, Mrs. Alvin COL
burn, Mrs. Harris M. Melasky, Mrs.
L. M. Crichton, Mrs. L. v. Hanks, Mrs.
Paul D. Connor, Mrs. Kendall j.
Fielder, Mrs. Earle A. johnson, Mrs.
Norris A. Wimberley, Mrs. Herbert
B. Wheeler, Mrs. Grattan McCafferty,
Mrs. Joel A. Burney, Mrs. Alfred V.
Ednie, Mrs. Francis ]. Gillespie, Mr..
William S. Murray, Mrs. Laurence r.
Bower, Mrs. John P. Evans, Mrs.
John Lindner, Mrs. Ewing H. France,
Mrs. Richard Wetherill, jr., and Miss
Betty Myer.
Hostesses for the bridge club were
Mrs. John P. McAdams. Mrs. H. r.
Anderson and Mrs. Robert w. Ward.
Those winning the prizes for the
high scores for the afternoons play
were Mrs. John H. Evans, first; Mrs.
Henry D. F. Munnikhuysen, second,
and Mrs. Harry Henry, third.
Col Alvin Voris of Governors
Island, N. Y, spent last week end on
the post. when he was the guest of
his daughter, Mrs. Rupert D. Graves,
and Capt. Graves. He was accom-
panied upon his return by Mrs. Graves
and her two small children, Helen and
VoriS, who will visit at Governors
Island for time.
Friday. November 8, Lieut. and Mrs.
D. Murray Cheston. Sd. whose we'd
ding took place at the University
Baptist Church in Baltimore on Oc-
tober II. were greeted by members
of Lieut.. Cheston's regiment, the
34th Infantry, when they arrived on
the post. They were escorted to the
Officers Club aboard gayly decorated
escort wagon in the real old Army
style. with the 34th Infantry Band
leading the procession playing appro-
pirate music for the occasion. Upon
arriving at the club a reception was
held IN their honor, at which time
they were presented with beautiful
silver tray, the gift of the regiment,
on which was engraved the regimental
coat of arms. While awaiting quarters
on the post, Lieut.. and Mrs. Cheston
are temporarily living in Baltimore.
Capt. and Mrs. George M. Powell of
Carlisle Barracks spent last week end
on the post as the guests of Mai. and
Mrs. Benjamin Norris. Capt Powell.
who Is coach Of the Carlisle foot ball
team, came here with his team for
game with the Fort Meade eleven on
Sunday. Fort Meade was victor by
score Of 1877.
Maj. and Mrs. James Taylor. whose
former post was with the 9th Infantry
in Schofleld Barracks, Hawaii, arrived
on the post Monday evening for sta
ton here with the 66th Infantry. They
left Hawaii July IL and have spent
their leave on trip around the world.
Just prior to arriving at Fort Meade,
Maj. and Mrs. Taylor spent leave OF
several days visiting Mrs. Taylor's
family in Columbus, Ga. For a short
time after their arrival the Taylors,
who are now occupying quarters O-35,
were house guests of Maj. and Mrs.
Joel r. Burney. {.
Mrs. S. j. Morris, wife of Col. Nor
ris. Medical Corps, of Governors
Island, N. Y, left the post yesterday
after having spent five days on the
post as the guest Of Mrs. Edgar A.
Myer.
Miss Betty Myer left the post to-
day by motor for Fort Benning, Ga,
where she will join her father, Col.
Edgar A. Myer. who is taking the re-
fresher course at the Infantry School,
which ends on November g.. and they