Evening star., 1935-08-04
Newlywed
Couple
Greeted

Fort George G.. Meade
Welcomes Lieut.. and
Mrs. James B. Wells.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md,
August 3.-Lieut. and Mrs. James b.
Wells, who were married July 20 at
West Point. errived Tuesday from
their wedding trip which they spent
in New York City. Cape May and
Atlantic City, N. ]. They were
greeted on a main highway OF the
post by a contingent of saith Infantry
officers, who had them board an es-
cort wagon which was decorated in
appropriate colors, with streamers
flying and a Heterogeneous mass of
tin cans tied to the rear. With the
bride and bridegroom seated on q
bale of hay in this mule-drawn wagon.
which was preceded by the saith
Band playing Mendelssohn's wedding
march. and followed by a line of cars,
the group proceeded to the Officers'
Club. where they were met by Col.
John r. Brewer, 34th commander:
Capt. Grattan McCafferty. the regi-
mental adjutant, and the other Of
ficers OF the regiment and their wives.
An informal reception was held on
the club lawn when Col. Brewer pre-
sented the young couple with q large
antique silver platter. Refreshments
were served.
A swimming party was held at the
July %, which was followed by a
crab cake supper served on the lawn.
After supper there was dancing in the
ball room of the club. Capt. and Mrs.
Joseph S. Daugherty and Lieut.. and
Mrs. John H Evans acted as hosts
for the occasion. Preceding the sup
per and dance Lieut.. and Mrs. Ewing
H. France entertained several friends
at an informal cocktail party in their
quarters.
Maj. and Mrs. Lloyd Boose of
Washington spent Sunday, July %, on
the post, when they were the guests
of Capt and Mrs. Daugherty. They
we're among the guests at the party
at the club.
Following the final review of the c.
NJ. T. C. last Saturday. July 81, Col.
Brewer entertained a company at
luncheon at the officers Club. The
guests included Gen. Robert E. CAL
Ian, corps area commandant; Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Cans, Mr. Walter Myers,
Col. John P. McAdams, Col. H. l..
Lander, Lieut.. Col. w. A. Me-
Cathran, Lieut.. Col Wallace e. Will
son, and Maj. Harris M. Melasky.
Capt. and Mrs. L. Monroe Bricker
and their two daughters, Miss Nancy
Bricker and Miss Betty Bricker. re-
turned to the post Wednesday, July
"a, after having spent two weeks
visiting their relatives in Ohio.
Mrs. Walton H Walker was the
honor guest at morning bridge party
followed by luncheon which Mrs.
Russell F. Walthour gave in her
quarters on Wednesday. when she
entertained IL of the ladies Of the
post.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Rupert D. Graves
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of a son, voris Graves, Sat
urday, July ~. at the Fort Meade
Post Hospital. Mrs. Graves is the
daughter of Col. Alvin C. Voris, Sig
nal Corps, U. S. A., and Mrs. Voris'
who are now stationed at Governors
Island, N. Y.
Capt. and Mrs. Kendall j. Fielder
nave visiting them this month, Mrs
Fielder's mother, Mrs. L. M. Cricnton
of East Orange, N. J.
Mrs. Charles c. Morgan, wno'
with Capt. Morgan was formerly
stationed at Fort Meade and are at
present on organized reserve duty In
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, with her young
son, Charles House Morgan, arrived
last week to remain while Capt. MOI
gan is here for Summer training.
Lieut.. Ralph E. Tfbbetts returned te
the post Monday. July %, from Heraic
Harbor. where he spent several days In
connection with the Tri-City regatta
Mrs. I. L. Shacklett of Washington
was visitor on the post last week
when she was the guest of her cousip
Mrs. Francis G. Bonham. and MAJ
Bonham.
Lieut.. Herbert B. Thatcher, who
spent a short time on detached serves
with the Army Leech Cup tennis team
has returned to the post. MIS-
Thatcher, who visited in Washington
while he was gone, has also returned
This evening Capt. and Mrs. Frsncr
J. Gillespie and Capt. and Mrs. William
s. Murray are to be Joint hosts at 9
party, when they will entertain at an
informal dinner served on the lawn
between their quarters. Following tne
dinner the hosts and their guests viii
attend the hop at the Off1cers' CLUB
among those present viii be Col. Jonn
X. Brewer. Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. d. b
Grafton. Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Alvin
Colburn, Maj. and Mrs. Howard Hume
MAI. and Mrs. Francis @. Bonnam
Capt. and Mrs. Herbert B. Wheeler
Capt. and Mrs. Joel r. Burney, Capt
and Mrs. Russell r. walthouf, Capt
and Mrs. James H. Hagan, Capt. ano
MRS. Kendall J. Fielder, Capt. anc
MRS. Joseph s. Dauaherty, Capt. and
MRS. Norris A. wimberley, Capt