Evening star., 1953-12-01

and over again by officers and
their wives as they greeted each
other. Some of those greetings
were very cordial, with a kiss
all round.
Gen. Charles L. Bolte, vice
chief of staff, and Mrs. Bolte
were among the earlier arrivals
yesterday, the latter wearing a
very becoming steel-blue taffeta
frock, with matching bands
studded with cut steel entwined
on her head. The hostess wore q
short frock of shell-pink satin,
narrow bands of crystals form
ing wide checks all over the
dress. The skirt was short with
a slight f1aring ruffle at the bot
tom and the neckline was round
and low in front with a deep
wide v in back. Her slippers
were of satin and she wore no
jewels.
Commanding generals of the
Army here for conferences. came
from as far as San Francisco.
where Lit. Gen. Joseph w. Swing.
as commander of the 9th Army.
has his headquarters. 1t. Gen.
Alexander Boiling also was there
yesterday from Atlanta, though
Mrs. Boiling was not with him.
Coming back to Fort Myer for
Gen. Boiling is like coming
home, as he was stationed there
for some time.
Maj. Gen. Withers A. BurreSs.
commanding the 1st Army. was
there yesterday from Governors
Island. Unfortunately there was
no list available for publication
but the yards of ribbon which
formed the rows of decorations
on the officers in the company
must run into a big figure.
Lone Women Officer
Col. Irene o. Galloway, direc-
tor Of the Woman's Army Corps,
was the only woman in uniform
at the party. She stood and
chatted for some time with Gen.
Floyd E. Parks, now command
ing Fort Meade, and Mrs. Parks.
Chief of Engineers Maj. Gen.
Samuel D. Sturgis, jr., and Mrs.
Sturgis were there and others in
cluded Mrs. Maxwell D. Taylor,
whose husband succeeded Gen.
Ridgway as commander of the
9th Army in the Far East, and
Mrs. Vernon Pritchard, who had
a raven feather standing up
right from the crown of her
smart little hat.
Gen. Wade H. Haislip, super
intendent of the Soldiers Home
and Mrs. Haislip stood and
chatted with Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
H. Conger Pratt, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. George Honnen and Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Clyde D. Eddie
man, the latter wearing an ex-
quisite white wool lace cape
brought from Trieste. With it
she wore a black lace dress and
a small black hat. 1t. Gen. and
Mrs. L. L. Lemnitzer were there
and among others were Maj.
Gen. Gilman c. Mudgett, who
succeeded Gen. Parks as chief
of Army information.
CiviIion OfficioIs
Secretary of the Army and
Mrs. Robert Ten Brock Stew
ems. the latter wearing a becom-
ing shade of brown with small
white figures and a round hat
to match. UnderSecretary of the
Army and Mrs. Earl B. Johnson
and Assistant Secretary John
Slezak were among the few civil
ians in the company.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John F.
Uncles, she having a very intri-
guing round blue hat with tiny
pink rosebuds and a spray of
white lilacs tucked under the
brim at the back were in the
company. 1t. Gen. and Mrs. w.
B. Palmer were there and also
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Boniface
Campbell.
Brig. Gen. Anthony ]. Drexel
Biddle, special assistant to the
Chief of Staff, and Mrs. Biddle
assisted. Mrs. Biddle's costume
was of black crepe, fashioned
with a boat-like neckline and
a very becoming black hat.
Shortly after the appointed
hour for the reception, young
Matty, jr., Joined his parents in
the receiving line. After meeting
a few of the guests he dashed
about the rooms, skillfully
avoiding the guests. The hosts
and Matty, jr., were near the
door as their guests departed.