Evening star., 1937-07-11

JOnn Ca0el Breck1nr1dge,
have Joined Gen.. James G.
Breckenridge here and are at home
at the commanding generals quar-
ters.
Gen. and Mrs. Breckinridge's other
son. James Thomson Breckenridge,
who Is visiting his grandmother at
Summit Point, W. Va, will arrive on
the post next week.
Recent arrivals on this post are
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frederic l.. Brad
man and their children, Mary Joe and
Jack, who are at home at Quarters IL.
Gen. and Mrs. Bradman have many
friends in Washington, where he was
on duty at the Marine Barracks a
few years ago.
Col. and Mrs. Charles J. Miller have
as their guests Col Miller's sister. Miss
Florence Miller Of La Crosse. Wis, and
Miss Elizabeth Clauson OF Racine,
Wis.
Following the polo games between
the 3D. Cavalry team Of Fort Myer and
the Marine team last Sunday after
noon, the Marine officers were hosts to
the visitors at a cocktail party and
buffet supper at the Officers Club.
Among those present from out Of
town were Maj. and Mrs McNab, Maj.
and Mrs. McCallum, Capt. and Mrs.
Hines, Col. Ostermann, U. S. A.; Lieut..
Col. Pedro A. del Valle, u S. M. c., and
Mrs del Vale Of Washington; Lieut.
Col. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Leach and Mr.
and Mrs. William Hickey of Pitts
burgh, Mrs. Martens of Washington,
Mrs Catherine w. Holt of Charleston,
s. c.. Mr. and Mrs. William Hickey
ir., of Washington and Mr.. and Mrs
R. N Whaley of ChestertoWn. Md.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Elizabeth Townsend,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lang
don Townsend of Manquin, Va, to
Capt. Ralph D. Leach, U. S. M. c., OF
Quantico.
Capt and Mrs. Leach were married
June 80 by the Rev. J. A. Hughes at
Richmond, Va. Only members of the
brides family were present.
For the past two years Mrs. Leach
has been the teacher of the first grade
of the post school. Mrs. Leach at
tended William and Mary College and
the Harrisonburg Teachers College
and is a member of Kappa Delta So
rority.
Capt. and Mrs Leach are now at
home at Quarters LIS, Quantico.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N Whaley of Ches-
tertoWn, Md, are guests for short
visit Of Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Louis w.
Whaley.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Arnold W.
Jacobsen have returned to the post
from Asheville. N c., where they took
their daughter Judy to the Skyland
Camp. En- route home Lieut. Col. and
Mrs. Jacobsen visited in Raleigh,
Winston-Salem and Danville
Mai and Mrs. William T. Clement
held a reception Monday afternoon
at their quarters, having as their
guests the officers who are instructors
of the platoon leaders class and their
ladies. Receiving with Maj. and Mrs.
Clement was Mrs. Clements sister,
Mrs. J. B. Will, wife of Comdr. Will
who is executive officer on the U. S. S
Colorado.
Last week end Admiral Christy of
Washington was the guest of his SON.
in-law and daughter, Maj. and Mrs
Clement.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Dewitt T.
Hunter gave q luncheon Tuesday for
Lieut.. Eugene V. Jobe, U. s. N, and
Mrs. Jobe. who are now members of
this command.
Maj. and Mrs. Edwin J Mund and
their daughter. Miss Eileen Mund,
have returned to Quantico from leave
which they spent in Elkhart, Ind,
and Chicago.
Capt. and Mrs. Miller V. Parsons
went to Washington yesterday to at
tend the dinner party which Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Hugh Matthews gave
at the Army-Navy Club.
Maj and Mrs. Frank B. Goettge,
recently of Annapolis, now members
of this post, are occupying Quarters
370.
Tuesday Maj. and Mrs Goettge took
Mrs. Goettge's son, Arthur Page, to
Nantucket, where he will be through