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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

since young Vincent Astcr came
into absolute control Of his $685.
100000 share of the estate left by
his father, John Jacob Aston. who died
as one Of the heroes of the Titanic.
matchmaking mothers in New York,
Newport and the other resorts Of the
very rich have had their heaviest ar
tillery trained on him.
And In young Mr.. Astor's case there
has been more cooperation between
mothers and daughters than often Is
seen when the former have sought to
engage their children to men Of mil
lions. For Vincent Astor, entirely
apart from his millions. is a figure to
attract the eye and heart OF the most
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Our Favorite Cake.

One-half cup butter one and one
half cups sugar we'll creamed togeth.
err. Add the yolks of three eggs, two.
thirds Of cup Of milk. two cups -four
one and one-half teaspoons baking
powder. Beat all together. then add
folding in. the whites of three eggs
beaten stiff. Frost with cooked choco-
late frosting, made as follows: Two
cups powdered sugar, one cup milk.
Boil until 1t strings, add two tea
spoons Of cocoa and two teaspoons OF
powdered sugar with just enough hot
water to blend. Beat until ready to
put on cake.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
THOMAS BowA1ER, LORD MAYOR OF LONDON

tanned in London and King George and
Queen Mary (then prince and princess
of Wales) were received and wel-
coined on their return from India The
lord mayor and the sheftns paid state
visits to Rome and Milan, and had an
audience Of the king of Italy. In 1907.
on the death Of Sir David Evans. Sir
Vansittart Bowater. defeating two 9TH
er candidates, was elected alderman Of
Castle Baynard ward.
Every lord mayor must have served
as alderman and sheriff. and usually
an alderman must wait some years BE-
fore being elected sheriff. Election to
the mayoralty fseusually In the order
Of seniority as alderman.
Sir Thomas is the first Lancastrian
to attain this high position. After
him, however, there will be. barring
accidents, a succession Of Lancastrian
lord mayors, for Sir Charles johnson,
who will succeed him, was born In
Liverpool and Sir Charles Cheers
Wakefield and Sir William Dunn, who
are next in rotation. are natives re-
spectively Of Liverpool and Clitherea
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
FOUR SPECIAL DISHES
SELECTED RECIPES THAT ARE OF
.>@at MERIT. ~
Mushrooms With Eggs Always Apprs.
eIated-saimi OF Lamb = General
Favorlte-Stewed Plums
Excellent Dessert.

Mushrooms With Eggs-Break .
dozen fresh mushrooms and put them
into q stewpan with tablespoonful OF
butter. one-quarter OF teaspoonful OF
salt, pepper to taste and few drops
Of lemon Juice. Cover the pan and
simmer slowly for ten minutes. Then
add one cupful of cream and little
chicken or veal stock, and cook slowly
until the mixture begins to thicken
little. Then stir tn six eggs we'll
beaten and stir until the whole is OF
the consistency Of scrambled eggs.
Serve on well-browned toast
Saint OF handbook one table.
spoonful Of butter with one,half table
spoonful Of finely chopped onion five
minutes. Add ~ tablespoonful OF
-four and cook until we'll Drowned.
Pour on gradually one cupful of stock
and season with one-fourth Of tea
spoonful Of pepper and one teaspoonful
of walnut catchup. Reheat slices OF
cold roast lamb in sauce, arrange on
hot platter. having slices overlap one
another. and pour sauce over meat.
Union Cake-Two cups sugar, one
cup of sweet milk. one cup of butter.
three cups Of -four, one-half cup OF
cornstarch. four eggs. three level tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, one-half
teaspoonful of ground mace. Rub but
ter, sugar and eggs together, rubbing
one egg in at a time: sift in the corn
starch and one cup of -four and the
milk alternately. Lastly the two cups
of -four and the baking powder. Bake
in large pan in moderate oven.
with a paper cap over the top till It's
half done.
Stewed Plums-Wipe each plum
with soft, damp cloth and prick 1t
with fork to prevent bursting. Have
the water in the preserving kettle a
little more than lukewarm and gently
lay the fruit in it. Bring to gentle
boil; cook Just long enough for the
plums to become tender, but not long
enough for the skins to crack. They
must be watched carefully. Remove
to a deep dish. add cup Of graduated
sugar to every quart of liquor, boil to
a syrup and pour over the plums.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Mr.. AND MRS. wren
How Home Was Saved for the
Small Songsters.t ~
Human Ingenuity outwitted Sparrow
Determined to Drive Them From
d, Abode That Had Been Pro- 80,
vtded for Them.

Accepting the open invitation OF =
large cigar box, tackled on the wall,
long way up and down, and perfor.
ated with a hole as large as a half
dollar piece. Jenny Wren and her hus-
band stopped with US this spring. and
delighted US with their domestic felic-
lily all summer long. We even made
q little perch just beneath their door,
way, to which they took kindly. and
where they would perch and sing
their masterpieces Of heavenly Joy.
Alas, fatal mistake! The saucy
English rparrows fooled around the
neighborhood two months before they
discovered that perch. Then q pair
Of them found it. and learned they
could get their heads in the hole.
Forthwith war ensued, and the blond
thirsty intruders dragged out the b.
5ies and dropped them on the ground,
after pitched battle with Jenny
Wren and her husband, and amid the
ansuished tears Of two children.
The babies were returned by me,
under the watchful eyes Of their pa.
rents, who Immediately came back to
the nest. The tragedy was repeated,
and then the perch was torn away.
The wrens went through the hole
without 1t and with perfect ease. and
the sparrows were checkmated. II
took them two days to learn that they
could hang to that hole with their
feet. just as the wrens did. and Jenny
and her husband were again driven
away.
In an almost human way the tiny
pair seemed to appeal to me for pro-
lection. then took card and cut
hole in it about as large as a quarter,
and this I tackled over the larger
opening in the cigar box. Immedi-
ately as came down from the ladder
the waiting wrens reassumed posses
sion of their domicile, and though the
opening was rather small for them,
they cheerfully put up with this in.
convenience.
The sparrows returned, but gave up
the Job when they saw the new door.
way. Thus was peace restored In
the family of the dear little songsters,
and the entire human family reJoiced
with them. 1t was battle OF human
wits against those plucky little boot.
blacks" OF the bird race-the English
sparrows. Never have we had such
bewitching little friends as Mr.. and
Mrs. Wren, with their friendly chat
ter and joyous, full-throated song,
morning, noon and evening: the In.
sect diet for their precious youngsters
often being gathered at our very feet.
j. P. Lowry in Our Dumb Animals.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
HELEN HUNTINGTON TO WE'D VINCENT ASTOR

difiident debutante. And now that he
has laid his millions and himself at
the feet of Miss Huntington, and been
accepted. many hearts will ache, and
many of them will ache as keenly over
the loss OF the man himself as Of his
enormous wealth.
Mr.. Astor will be twenty-five years
old next Saturday Miss Huntington
is twenty. Ever since they we're small
children they have played together.
for the Astor country estate at Rhine
beck, the wonderful place known as
Ferncliffe, adjoins the Huntington
acres.
Many times in the last few months
the young people have been seen in
one Of Mr.. Astor's big motors, accom-
panied by Mrs. Huntington. and on
several occasions, after touring over
a large part of the countryside. the
party has motored in to the Ritz
Carlton or the st. Regis to luncheon.
Vincent Aston will have as one OF
his ushers George C. Douglas Of Min
neapolis, Mimi, whose father. Walter
D. Douglas, also was a victim OF the
Titanic. Mr.. Douglas met Vincent AS
tor for the first time when he came
east to await the arrival Of his fathers
body at Halifax, and together they
went through days Of anxiety and men
tai suffering. During this time the
two young men became close friends,
and when Vincent Astor announced his
approaching marriage Friday he lost
no time In wiring Mr.. Douglas an in
vitation to act as usher. The Doug
Eases are prominent in Minneapolis
society.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

with her husband into all sorts OF
wild. out-of-the-way places that Mrs.
Humphrey is at her best. Her eyes
kindly. twinkling eyes-light up and
her gestures become animated. 1t is
then that one fully appreciates the
charm Of her low voice and the sudden
flashes Of keen wit for which she Is
famed.
During recent interview the con
versation naturally drifted to Mrs.
Humphreys hunting adventures. Four
years ago with her husband and
guide she spent several weeks in the
desert land OF Mexico. Wearing mems
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Cost of RulIfQhts.

During 1911, in the 1872 rings OF
Spain, 1894 bulls and 5,61S horses met
their death in the bull ring. Ten tore
adors were killed and 1876 injured.
Seven million spectators have spent
on this sport" 100000 pesetas ID
that poor country. There are a Ola
matadors and 324 so-called novilleros'
The number of banderilleros, plccs'
dores and chutos amounts to l,lss'
which annually get more than 4'ooo'
900 pesetas in pay. Machagulto' 1ne
most famous "espada" alone earned II
60 bull fights 100000 pesetas. Anna'
ally the value Of the killed ouls
amounts to 500,Ooo.oo0 pesetas-An'
mails Guardian. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Mother Would Be Interested.

A little Baltimore girl, aged seven,
was not long ago visiting some cou-
sins in Baltimore county. One after
noon momentous announcement was
made to these little cousins.
Children" said the nurse, with be-
coming gravity, you have a new
brother-a new baby brother"
Whereupon the Baltimore child
laughed and clapped her hands and
extended her heartiest congratula-
lions to her cousins.
"And now, children" she said, In
her turn, you must run and tell your
mammal"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Law Regulating Fashlons.

III 1853 the general court Of Massa'
chusetts passed law that mo gar
ment shall be made with short sleeves;
and such as have garments with short
sleeves shall not wear them unless
they cover the arm to the wrist. And
hereafter 30 person whatever shall
make any garment for women with
sleeves more than half IN ell wide
twenty-five and q half inches). II
laws regulating fashions were passed
today. how many women would be-
nnsd Tor law-brsakingD
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
SENATORIAL COURTESY.

When Senator Clarke Of Arkansas
was making an address on the tariff
bill in the senate the other day, Sena.
tor Ben Tillman Of South Carolina,
sitting beside him. unfolded letter.
The rafting of the paper disturbed
the Arkansas senator and he loudly
snapped his fingers under Mr.. TIL
mans nose.
Senator Tillman glared at his COL
league over his spectacles for few
moments, then arose and walked
away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Fine-Gralned Cake,

! use 1t for Washington pie or
whipped cream pie. One cup sugar,
one-half cup butter. one egg. one and
one-half cups flour. one-half cup milk,
one and one-half teaspoon baking pow,
der. flavor. Bake in round tins, put
together with jelly. Frost with one
tablespoon Of butter. one cup pow
dered sugar. little milk and flavor
Exchange.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Camera for Iudaina Races.

An automatic Photographic apparf
tus for Judging races has proved su2.
cessful in France. and will be useo a.
the next Paris international race mess
ing, A camera is placed in line W,'n
the winning post, and the WINNIE
horse, by breaking thread. release,
the electrically controlled shutter 81.
a photograph Of the finish is taken, =,
similar device was used at the lass
Olympic games at Stockholm, Wv
there the photographs were cnier =,
used az additional evidence In case "
a disagreement between the ]uose''
Scientific American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
White Cake,

Into dish put one cup Of sugar
and one and one-half cups of flour
sifted with one rounding teaspoon Of
baking powder. Into a measuring cup
put the whites Of two eggs, add but.
ter till the cup is half full and then
fill 1t full of sweet milk. Beat five
minutes and bake in loaf tin In a
moderate oven. frost 1t with the
two yolks beaten. then add confec.
toners sugar and little vanilla till
thick enough to spread.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Keep Troubles 70 Yourself.

Keep Troubies 70 Yourself.
To think about our own troubles Il
excusable. sometimes IT 10 . neces.
sity: to speak about them u . 70.
cial offense. There are times when
We may. discreetly and guardedly.
confde something Of our ailments or
worries to q trusted friend: but even
this IL 4 gratihcation not to be TOO
freely INDUCED. When We do 20 We
must allow the friend to indemnify
himself by enlarging On similar mat.
stsrs q his own: there must be rive
and TAXA 3E S v .1ss is
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

from this country
to Berlin. has
come nearer mar
rying into q real
royal family than
any other Ameri-
can girl. A few
days ago she be-
came the bride Of
the duke Of Croy,
who owns i'm
mense estates in
Westphalia and
who married In
spite of the oppo-
sition Of his fam
lily and without
the permission OF
the kaiser. It
was said after the
e n gag e ment Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Bows PfQ Clubs.

The department Of agriculture hae
its Boys Corn club and its Girls Can
ming club and now comes the Boys
Pig club, being organized in the south
for the purpose Of increasing the sup
ply of pork and encouraging good
breeding Of hogs. Already clubs have
been organized in Alabama and Lou
isiana, and club organization has
been started in Georgia. 1t is the pur.
pose of the officials Of the department
to organize clubs in every southern
state. 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

the couple last April that the duke
would have to obtain the permission Of
the kaiser to wed. In order that his
wife might be admitted to membership
in the high German nobility and her
children, II she had any. might be able
to bear the title of the house Of Croy.
But the young duke snapped his I'm
gers at the kaiser. his family traditions
and precedents OF q long life OF noble
ancestors and married the girl Of his
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Ealse and Real.

Lord Northcliffe. says ne ws a,,nan
pressed by the versatility OF Am. - the
breakfasts. He probably re1er .. " loon
kind of breakfast that begins a. nth m,th
with oysters and ends at 3 p ;,a ~, the
CAT , le diable. He could not XIII segin,
t -, Harlem breakfast, which y oes ..s
4 .ars $40 a. N: and ends at s;zs1 -'Ils
hapins with coffee and enos WIZ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
How 70 Cook eeet..

Fiji pail as large as will hold a.
many as you want to cook. Don't cut
them, ~ that makes them bleed Gov.
er with cold water, cover up tight, put
In hot oven and let bake. This time
Of the year put them in early 50 az
to have Thorn done for dinner. They
IRE no more trouble TIL done
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
How to Cook Dried Peaa

Place lump OF soda the size Of a
walnut in saucepan of cold water,
add the peas to this and bring to the
boil: allow them to boil for 40 minutes
They will then be beautifully soft and
we'll cooked. II for soup, add to the
stock. otherwise they should be drain
ed in q colander. buttered and pep
pered. and set aside for a few sec
onds for the butter to melt well into
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Jeltled Meat.

One cup Of beef which has been
cooked and put through food chopper
half cup bread crumbs, salt and pepper
to taste, mix well. Stir into this two
thirds cup Of boiling water which has
had one-half an envelope OF gelatin
dissolved in It. Pack in tin and
set In . cool place. after which It can
be sliced.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

OF Seatue, "asn..
which gives the
impression tn at
she is quite out Of
her proper ele'
ment in her Wash.
ington apartment.
Her large, we'll
formed figure, her
ng, swinging
stride, her clear
pink and white
complexion, best
described by the
plebeian wor d
cleaH all suggest
he out-of-doors
and the fresh air
Of the mountains.
1t is when she is
telling OF her trips
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
THE WORLDS WAY

FOR many days their eyes had ma.
ono's furtive but penetrating ~,
others more careless than hsn., us
II was in one Of these quaint ~.
quiet streets Of old Paris, where silsr aa
reigns. only occasionally broken w.
the eonorous voice of the great 81 g.;
pice close by. The crested car,,os.
which drove the pious lady to w.
church stopped short moment 10
front of the miserable house vho.a
the newswoman hid her worn h,..e
dress and her poverty. pinched fscs w.
hind great piles OF newspapers ma
periodicals. Here the young footm.a
jumped from his seat and asked ~.
the current number Of a mara,,n.
which he respectfully handed his m,s
tress in the carriage. Thus had new,
woman and duchess exchanged Erect,
Ing. '''s
But II the newswoman one no.,
ing noticed how sad had become N.
duchess face, the duchess had co,
tainly never noticed how sad was a.
ways the face of the little newswom,n
Poor lady. wonder what sorrov
has come to her, too?" murmured tha
newswoman. Undoubtedly the r,e,,
lady must have a child, who ia s,cl
perhaps dying. Yes. it must be that
It could not be anything else. Thera
~as no doubt but that 1t was the An.
gussh Of a despairing mother she baa
sect n this pitifully changed face thi,
morning. Her noble client had be.
come r. humble. 1t was the feelin,
of a despairing mother which made
her clutch her prayer book so nerv.
ously. And the poor woman shivered
In her worn black dress as she thought
Of her own little girl, whom she had
left at home, so frail and small
Then one morning the duchess, he.
cause she felt sad and miserable her.
self, noticed the sadness in the other
woman's face. Perhaps that was whv
the duchess asked the newswomau all
about her life, and when the other
had finished told of her own.
1t seemed to have relieved her to
conf1de in some one, and her face
looked less despairing, less hopeless
when she drove away.
The next morning the carriaze
stopped still longer, the two women
felt as If they had known each other
long.
What Is your daughters name!"
asked the duchess.
"Victorine."
"A very pretty one." the duchess
said.
And your daughters name. ma
dame?"'
"Genevieve."
What beautiful name," cried the
newswoman.
Both were equally anxious 10 e1.
change words of comfort and hope u,
There was no longer any great lady,
nor any poor newswoman. They were
simply two souls, who each suffered
and hoped with the other.
when our children get WE'LL the
duchess said one day, Il want them to
meet, know and learn to love each
other"
The poor newswoman was SO happy
that she could not reply single word.
= In the meantime the fever left Mile.
Genevieve, her strength came back
rapidly. And every day Of the childs
convalescence the stop OF the crested
carriage in front Of the news shop
grew shorter, till one day the news
woman saw the footman Jump down
from his seat, throw five sous on the
counter and respectfully hand bis
mistress the magazine as he had done
at their first meeting.
The duchess greeting was a slight
nod. Mile. Genevieve was now quite
herself again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

aided as the luck
lest girl in the
world"
For not only
have Miss Hunt
ington's parents
announced her en-
gagement to Vim
cent Astor, Ameri-
cas- richest and in
many other ways
most eligible bach
elor, but friends
of the young cou-
pie agree heartily
with the declara-
ton that both Of
them have made
that it is "a love
match. pure and
simple" e v er
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
-.,, neu.nded Of Labor.

Toll Demanded OF LABOR
More than ten thousand boys un0s ~
sixteen years OF age were in'usea n
mines in Great Britain last year ~ -
such a way as to disable them w. ~,
more than a week. There are $780, 49,
a million coal mine workers aitose .u,ad
one worker in every seven being a'''S
or injured last year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

enter on Ills QullSS
November I.
Sir Thomas WAS
born in 1862 at
Manchester, and
e d u c a tie d at
.Broughton college
In that city. He
Is the head Of the
great firm of
NJ g 8 srs. w. V.
Bowater & Sons,
p ap ERIN a kers'
agents and mer-
chants.
He entered the
London CORPORA
ton as q common
co u n c ilman in
1899. and served
the office Of Sher-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
LURE or ADVENTURE.

81 Fond parents need no longer cbide
their young "hopefuls" for reading
lurid dime novels. They have the
hiKhest in the land as their example,
Tor " Il said that Woodrow Wilson.
the president Of the United States, -
u habitual dime novel reader. And he
II not even ashamed OF 1t. vs.
After hard days work the presi-
dent delves into the adventures Of
Dick Tnrpin Or Sherlock Holmes For
~ saie II ths ecuntry's machinery
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Needed Help.

Lie still there and / won't hurt you
All i want is your money and you,
jewels and than I'll git"
All right, old man. and while you
searching for the jewels Il you rur
across my shirt studs wish youx
put them out On the dresser. 4 haven
been able to md them for . month q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
~I>.v Click. Too.

Very Sick TOO. ,.ter
Jones says be thought his sa so,lsves
had gas.trici fever, out INV ",,nr con.
it to be affected with saliop'1
sumption.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Her Welcome,

Her welcome.
Niece-Aunt. this is our new minis
ter, who has called to see you.
The Old Lady-Indeed, I'm glad to
see you sir, and I hope you will call
as often as the last circumference did.
Puck. !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

III In the mayoralty of Sir Walter
yaughan-Morgan in 1s05-o6, when he
was .knighted. During his shrievalty
the late king q Greece was enter
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Friend WIFE,

The divorce court has no out d
,or r1 tSe man who makes pa o. &.
his wtfe,-Detroit Free Flss'
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Daily Thouoht,

l have always thought the actions
OF men the best interpretations Of
their thoughts.-Locke.
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The Only Time.

Wife-"Do you love me still, dear?"
Hub-"Why, yes; but you're never
still. ls. 's K
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

There Is much about the wife OF
Representative William E. Humphrey
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05
Heroic Treatment.

VISuV1O s1V1UtIVUSs
Marie-"How are you going to ~.
form him?" Kate-"By marrying him."
Marie" Goodness! Does he require
such heroic treatment as that?''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

Man's Best Education '.,,t u.,s
The best and most impor'a - tit
o, every mans education n,,, -
w vi ce he gives himself.-dibO0n'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

Miss Helen Dinsmore Huntington,
debutante Of two seasons ago, Is her
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-05

Nancy Leishman. daughter Of John
q. A. Ieishman, former ambassador