Evening star., 1940-02-11

Play Feature
OfWest Point
Activities
Officers Hop
Also Outstanding
Event of Week

WEST POINT, Feb. 10-An out
standing event at the garrison this
week was the play, "Petticoat
Fever" by Mark Reed, which was
presented by the West Point Players
at the post auditorium Thursday
and last evening. The play, which
was staged and directed by 1t.
Charles G. Dunn, had In the lead
ing parts Mrs. Starbird, wife of
1t. Alfred D. Starbird, and 1t. Har-
old E. Brooks.
The officers hop this evening,
which was held at Cul1um Me-
mortal Hall, was sponsored by the
officers and ladies of the English
department. Col. Clayton E. Wheat,
professor of English, and Mrs.
Wheat, were assisted In receiving
the guests by Capt. Bonner F. Eel
lers, assistant professor in the de-
partment, and Mrs. Fellers, and
Capt. and Mrs. Edward L. Mum
son, jr.
1t. and Mrs. George R. Mather
announce the birth of a son. George
Robinson Mather, jr., at the post
hospital February 3. The infant is
grandson of Maj. Gen. Roderick
L. Carmichael, U. S. A., retired, Of
Washington and Mrs. Carmichael,
and of Mrs. j. E. Mather and the
late Mr.. Mather of San Antonio,
Tex
Miss Mildred King
Among Visitors.
Miss Mildred King, daughter of
Vice Admiral Ernest ]. King, U. S.
N, Of Washington, and Mrs. King,
has been visiting at West Point q
fortnight as the guest of her broth
er-in-law and sister, Capt. and Mrs.
Edward B. Hampstead. She will
remain the week end and return
to her home after Tuesday.
1t. and Mrs. Stanley r. Stewart
have as their guest the formers
mother, Mrs Elizabeth p. Stewart
of Kalamazoo. Mich, who is passing
the winter months at the post.
The annual Woman's Club mu-
sicale and tea will be held Tuesday
in the ballroom of Cullum Memorial
Hall, at which time Mrs. Margaret
Kimball Wilson, pianist, and Mrs.
Isabelle Workman Evans violinist,
both OF Buffalo, who will be guests
for several days of 1t. and Mrs. Hoy
D. Davis, will be the guest artists.
Chaplain H. Fairfield Butt, Sd,
spent Ash Wednesday in Baltimore,
where he preached an evening SER
mon at Christ Church for the Rev.
William R. Moody Sunday evening
Chaplain Butt will be guest preacher
for the Rev. Claude McIntire at the
Presbyterian Church in Marlbor-
ough, N. Y. Chaplain Butts grand
mother, Mrs. Henry j. Wilcox of
Portsmouth. Va. arrived at West
Point during the week to remain
here for the winter months.
1t. and Mrs. Theodore j. Conway
are entertaining as their weekend
guests 1t. and Mrs. Corwin p. Van
Sandt of Aberdeen Proving Ground,
Md.
1t. and Mrs. Charles R. Broshous
have as their weekend guests Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Blood, jr., of New
York. who will remain at the gar
rison through Lircoln,s birthday.
At the cadet hop this evening 1t
Col. Gerald A. Counts, professor Of
the department Of physics, and Mrs.
Counts received the guests with
Cadet Thomas Francis Farrell, jr.,
who is member Of the third class.
Capt. and Mrs. Walter G. Stanton
have as their weekend guests Mrs.
Stanton's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich Kniffen of
New York, and Mr.. Marion Sessions,
also C. New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCulla
Will Make Visit.
Capt. and Mrs. William L. McCulla
will be joined this week by the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
P. McCulla of Cherokee. Iowa. Mr..
and Mrs. McCulla are spending the
week end in Washington, where they
are guests of Senator and Mrs. Guy
Gillette of Iowa. and will come here
from the Capital for a fortnights
stay at the post.
Capt. and Mrs. McCulla have
with them over Sunday the latter's
sister, Miss Margaret Smith of New
York.
Mrs. Walter w. Miner, who has
been passing the week at Bright
waters, Long Island, visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E.
Miller, is returning to the garrison
this week end.
1t. and Mrs. James j. Heriot are
entertaining over the week end Mr..