Evening star., 1935-06-09
Fort BelvOir
Cheered by
Graduation

Russell Wirak are two Of the most
popular young people in Army circles
and their wedding here today Creported
elsewhere in this section) was happy
event for their friends. Another cause
for gladness this week was the gradua-
ton of the two classes Of the Engi-
neer School. The class of Regular
officers and the class of National
Guard and Reserve officers were gradu-
ated Friday. But the leave-taking OF
many Fort Belvoir residents brings
wistful farewells as old friends are
separated.
Preceding the graduation exercises
for the Engineer School classes yes
terday morning, the 18th Engineers
were reviewed by Gen. G. B. Pillsbury,
assistant chief of Engineers. The re-
view was held at 10 o'clock, and the
post staff and school faculty and stu
dent officers attended as observers.
Immediately following the review, the
graduation exercises we're held in Mac
kenzie Hall. Music was played by the
18th Engineers Band. and after an
invocation by Chaplain John r.
Wright. Gen. Pillsbury was intro
duced by the post commandant. Col
George r. Spalding. Gen. PillSbury
addressed the classes and presented
diplomas to the graduates.
Following the exercises. a luncheon
was given at the club by the Engineer
mess for all the officers and ladies of
the post.
The graduation hop held in Mac
kenzie Hall Thursday night was the
last formal dance of the season. and
was attended by the entire command
and many guests from Washington.
Graduates of the school celebrated re-
lease from their studies, and were
congratulated upon their completion
Music was played by the post orches-
ira and refreshments were served late
in the evening.
Capt. and Mrs. Robert G. Lovett and
Lieut.. and Mrs. Harold T. Miller en-
tertained at a bridge party for 81
guests at the officers Club Tuesday
evening. Prizes were won by Maj
and Mrs. Charles H. Cunningham
Capt and Mrs. Morris w. Gilland
Capt and Mrs Kenneth M. Moore
and Capt. and Mrs Robert J. Hoffman
Light refreshments were served after
the prizes had been awarded.
Capt. and Mrs. Lovett also were
hosts at dinner party at their home
last night.
TWenty-six officers and ladies we're
guests Of Capt. and Mrs. Heath
Twitchell at dinner party Thursday
night before the graduation dance.
Capt. and Mrs. James B. Newman,
ir. entertained about 100 at a cock
tail party Sunday afternoon. when
Mrs Newman was assisted by Mrs.
Walter Kruger. jr., and Mrs. Morris
w. Gilland
Miss Katherine Vrendenburgh OF
Santa Monica. Calf. is visiting her
cousin, Miss Ethel Page Matheson
daughter Of Lieut.. Col and Mrs. John
R. D. Matheson. Miss Vrendenburgh
came to the post from Richmond
where she has been attending St
GATHERINGS School
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Matheson and
Capt. ana Mrs. Robert H. Elliott gave
delightful tea dansant Wednesday
afternoon at the Oficers' Club for Miss
Spalding and Lieut.. Wirak whose
wedding took place today.
Mrs. Philip F. KRONER. jr., was
hostess at a handkerchief shower for
Miss Spalding Monday afternoon.
Mrs. KRONER was assisted by her
house guest, Miss Isabel HattCn of
Columbus, Ohio, and by Mrs. Ed
mund K. Daley.
Capt and Mrs. Karl B. Schilling
honored Miss Spalding and Lieut..
Wirak with a cocktail party Sunday
afternoon. June 2.
Maj. and Mrs. David L. Neuman
were among those who entertained at
dinner tonight before the Post Riding
Club party. Their guests numbered IA.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Adcock
left this morning for Camp Perry,
Ohio. on Lake Erie, where Lieut.. Ad-
cock will engage in rife practice with
the Engineer rife team in preparation
for the national rife matches to be
ing Lieut.. Adcock's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Adcock. at Hopkinsville,
KY. this Fall. Lieut.. and Mrs. Adcock
will sail from San Francisco in No
vember for the lieutensnts tour of
duty in Hawaii
Lieut. Alfred D. Starbird will leave
Saturday. June IS. for his new station,
at West Point, N. Y.
Resident Commissioner from the
Philippines Mr.. Pedro Guevara and
Mr.. A. A. Erly of Washington are
visiting Lieut.. and Mrs Rufo C. Ro-
nero. Lieut.. and Mrs. Romero enter
tained at bridge supper last night for
their guests. who will remain here un-
til the middle of June.
Mrs. Hirsch, wife of Capt. George
H. Hirsch of Clarendon. was the week
end guest of Lieut. and Mrs. C. L.
Landaker and attended the Wild
West" dance with them.
Capt. and Mrs. James c. Marshall
had with them over Sunday Mrs.
Marshall's sister. Miss Beatrice Wolff.
who arrived Thursday. May 30, from
New York to spend the week end.
Lieut.. and Mrs. E. F. Klinke left
today for Cape May. N. j., where they
will visit Mrs. Klinkes brother. Mr..
CuWdIu S1cllZCl, liAiS 'Noo
for Lieut.. Klinke's new station. Dur
ing their leave of absence they also
will visit Mrs. Klinke's brother. Mr..
Walter H. Seltzer. at GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
and her mother, Mrs. Helen Seltzer. at
Denver. Lieut.. Klinke will join the
I'd Engineers at Fort Logan, Colo,
June 80.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Walker w. Miner
left this morning to motor to Newton,
Iowa, where they will visit Mrs. Mil
ner's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E.
Miller. They plan to continue a
leisurely tour to the West Coast and
will also visit Lieut.. Miners parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Miner, at Seattle
before sailing for Hawaii August %.
Lieut.. Miner will assume duty at
Schofield Barracks, near Honolulu.
A buffet supper was given by Lieut..
and Mrs. Charles T. Tench at their
quarters Saturday night, June /, when
their guests were Maj. and Mrs. James
A. McCallam and their guest. Miss
Margaret Edgar of Camden, N. j.;
Comdr. Archambeault. U. s. NJ, and
Mrs Archambeault; Capt. and Mrs.
Karl B. Schilling. Capt. and Mrs.
Harry Lebkicher of Washington and