Evening star., 1939-02-05
Mrs. O'Conor
AtHOnne at
Mansion
Governors Wife Z
Gives First of
Affairs

Herbert r. OConor, wife Of the
Governor Of Maryland, gave the first |
Of series Of Wednesday afternoons
at home at the Governors Mansion |
this week. Mrs. Wilson Brown, wife |
of Admiral Brown, and Mrs. Ridgely |
P. Melvin, wife of Judge Melvin, were
those from Annapolis who assisted
Mrs. OConor.
The Columbia Quartet gave con-
cert in Mahan Hall this evening,
which was proceeded by many dinner
parties.
Mrs. Carryl H. Bryan has gone to
Florida where she will spend the next
two months at Boco Rattan. Mrs.
Bryan will spend the first two weeks
Of this month as the guest Of her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas w. Boykin, and later
visit her nephew, Mr.. Thomas Boy
kin, jr., and Mrs. Boykin at their
cottage. Mrs. Bryan gave a dinner
party Tuesday evening as farewell
before her departure.
Mr.. James Petty, formerly of
Waterbury, near Annapolis, is the
guest of Maj. Howard E. Atterbury
at his home, Maidstone Farm, on the
Chesapeake Bay. Mr.. Petty will,
after his visit to Maj. Atterbury,
leave for Boston, where he will make
his home.
Miss Betty Hill Guest
In Annapolis.
Miss Betty Hill, daughter of Capt
and Mrs. Harry Hill, is the guest of
her aunts, the Misses Stockett, at
their home on Prince George street.
Miss Hill came here from California,
where she was with her parents. Mrs.
Harry Hill is motoring from Califor-
MIA and will join her daughter here.
Miss Ruth Ellen James has ar
rived from her home at Wilmington,
N. c.. and will continue her visit to
her brother. Prof. Robert James of
the Naval Academy department of
English.
Comdr. and Mrs George B. Keester
gave the fourth of their Tuesday
afternoon at homes this week at their
home on Gloucester street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Adams
Hoover, formerly of Carvel Hall, with
their son-in-laW and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. c. Karlton Beard OF Wash
ington, have just moved into their
new home at Round Bay.
Mrs. F. r. Washington of Wash
ington is spending several days with
her aunt. Mrs Robert L. Burwell
and Mr.. Burwell of Hanover street.
Mr., and Mrs. John B. Semple, jr.,
OF Edgewater, are IN New York and
are staying at the Hotel Weylin.
Mrs. j. Lewis Gibbs, wife of the
Rev. Dr.. j. Lewis Gibbs of Staun-
ton, Va, has left for her home after
visit Of several weeks with her
aunt, Mrs. Reginald H. Ridgely, at
Murray avenue.
Mrs. Bob Orr Mathews
Visiting Parents.
Mrs. Mathews. wife Of 1t. Bob
Orr Mathews, and her little son
and daughter, Robert Fowler and
Portia Shirley, arrived yesterday
to spend the winter months with
her parents, Prof and Mrs. Clarence
Vernon Fowler
Mrs. John E. Craven has arrived
in Annapolis and is spending the
winter with Mrs. Naomi D. Macart-
ney. Mrs Craven is the mother OF
Mrs Allan Westcott.
Capt. Thomas Withers, U. s. N,
Of Washington, is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Stoner, wife of 1t.
Howard F. Stoner.
Mrs. John F. Shafroth and Miss
Helen Shafroth. who arrived a short
time ago from the West Coast. are
the guests of Capt. and Mrs. Harry
A. Baldridge.
Mrs. Stephen j. Van Lill, jr.. and
her son. Stephen j. Van Lill, Sd,
of Weems Creek, are in Atlantic
City and are staying at Haddon
Hall.
Mrs. Mayo of Norfolk Va, wife
of 1t. p L. Mayo, is the guest of
Mrs. John Grider, wife Of 1t.
Grider.
Mrs. Thomas P. Lydig is arriving
today from Los Angeles, for a visit
of several weeks with her sister
Mrs. Fitzgerald, wife OF 1t. j. A. Fitz-
gerald.
Mrs. Robert Welsh of Rising Sun
Inn will entertain at two tables OF
bridge Friday in honor Of Mrs
John Ladd of Summit. N. J. Mrs
Ladd is the guest of her daughter
Mrs. Woodward Welsh of Water
bury.
Mrs. William Eller is visiting her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. anc