Evening star., 1941-09-28

those who took part in the christen-
ing. The special train carrying OFF,
cials of the Maritime Commission
| and numerous other officials of the
Federal Government and their wives
pulled out of the Union Station at
10:15 o'clock and the guests were
well cared for in transportation from
the train to the docks at Sparrows
Point, where the ceremony was held.
Mrs. Wallace, always smiling and
pretty, looked particularly we'll IN
her black, trimly-tailored suit and
black hat with narrow brim and a
touch of red in the trimming. She
was a bit flushed because of her
nervousness over the first time" as
sponsor.
Mrs. Bruggmann Wears Brown,
Mrs. Jackson In Black Crepe.
Nine. Bruggmann was dressed in
brown, with green accessories, so
becoming to her titan hair and deep
brown eyes. Mrs. Jackson, the other
matron of honor, whose time has
been entirely consumed with cur
tains and draperies and other fur
niShings for her new home, Hickory
Hill, at Mclean, Va, looked very
we'll in black crepe with black hat
trimmed with a green feather.
Mrs. Land, just back from Boston,
where she went for the christening
of the u. S. S. Massachusetts,, which
was sponsored by Mrs. Charles
Francis Adams, had time only to
unpack her bag before it was time
to be off with the admiral and
Senator Radcliffe for Baltimore.
Mrs. Land, who has keen interest
in the launching of all United States
ships, was among the guests OF the
former Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Adams at the family home of
Adamses in Quincy. Here the for
mer Secretary and Mrs Adams, who
have so wide a circle of friends in
Washington. were hosts to those
taking part in the launching of the
Massachusetts. Yesterday Mrs. Land
wore a black and blue silk print
frock with a becoming black hat.
Descendants of Patriot
See Launching Ceremony.
Mr.. D. Y. Henry, great-grandson
of the great Patrick Henry, whose
famous phrase. Give me liberty or
give me death" has been pattern
for American youth for generations,
saw the launching of the ship bear
ing his ancestors name. Mr. Henry
lives at Brookneal. Va, on a por-
ton of the old estate. Red Hill
Plantation, where the older Henry
lived in those exciting days of the
Revolution. Mr.. John Winston Fon-
taine of Wilson, N. c., dean of
music at the Atlanta College and
great-great- grandson of the great
leader, was among other descen-
dants at the christening. Also in
the vast throng were Mrs. j. P.
Quarles of Richmond, great-great-
great-granddaughter, and Mrs. Har-
old Mays of Baltimore. great-great-
great-great- granddaughter.
Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer. widow
of the former ATTORNEY General,
who is directing the interior fin
ishing and furnishing of the many
vessels in the merchant feet, went
over for the event. and Capt. Wick
cry. member of the Maritime Com
mission. and Mrs. Vickery, with the
chief auditor OF the commission
and Mrs. j. A. Honsick. were others
at the ceremony and the luncheon
following.
More than 1900 attended the re-
ception ane luncheon at the Belve-
dere Hotel following the ceremony.
An orchestra played in the ballroom
and an elaborate buffet was laid for
the guests. many indulging in dane
ing after the luncheon.
Mrs. Wallace and her party were
served in an alcove off the ballroom
and in adjoining alcoves officials of
the Maritime Commission and their
guests were seated at small tables.
Among those from Washington were
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Vickery, for