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Evening star., 1925-04-03
Objects to ''U. S. A."
Writer Says Country Should b
Called Washington.
a III. Editor of The Star:


The name of our country should be
Washington. The awkward, STUN
bling mouthful of a paraphrass is
not beautiful nor true. The United
States Of North America is not fit
name for a sovereign state, but it
served we'll enough for q struggling
band, fighting for home and liberty.
There are other United States on
our continent. and Americus never
stepped on our shores, nor his CO.
temporaneous, selfish navigator, CO.
lumbus, either. and neither have the
tottle of a claim to figure in our
France nor Italy subscribe Europa to
their official titles. and 1t Is silly
bit of supererogation for US to use the
annex America, merely to perpetuate
a Dutch mapmaker's blunder. For
Americus has no relation to US, by
discovery nor by blood, and Column
bus has no claim. either, having
neither landed on nor even seen our
coasts
: Now it has been proposed to erect
this year a memorial to the memory
brancer-more stable than a pillar
of stone. Would 1t not be we'll to
consider one that will not be over
thrown nor destroyed by earthquake
or years?
Let us have a plebiscite OF the ei.i-
Gems of the Republic ordainiag that
the name hitherto borne by our Ma
ton Be replaced by that OF WASH
ington. the greatest man the world
has ever known; the one who may
be held in honor by all pater patriae,
to whom the people OF his own land
and all others may look upon as the
best and greatest OF the world who
declined to be named king and was
unanimously chosen q governor; who
led our armies to victory, presided at
the formation Of our Constitution,
conducted the government for years,
and resigned his scat, leaving to
others the task OF continuance, and
became a simple citizen of the Ma
tion he had served in battle and
formed into the 6rst great republic
&. J. uuRBERr.HooAN.
Evening star., 1925-04-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEwELL.

A series of small burns in the coat
sleeves of Washington small boys
recently has served to mystify moth
ers and anger fathers.
What on earth could cause these
holes?" mother says.
Now i suppase ! will have to buy
him a new suit" laments father.
Yet, as in most other supposedly
mysterious happenings, there is a
perfectly natural explanation.
Nothing on earth caused those holes.
1t was something decidedly off the
earth that was responsible for the
burns. ranging in size from a PIN
head to quite capable holes.
The sun, bright as could be during
several weeks in March, was the cul-
prit. aided and abetted, of course, by
the aforementioned small boys.
Magnifying glasses were what turn
ed the trick.
Activities of boys between the ages
of and IL move in waves. Also,
there are certain well defined sports
indulged in by boys of the same age
of all generations.
At certain period a boy takes
great interest in the wonders of the
magnifying glass. The focusing of
the suns rays upon paper and other
cumbustibie materials interests him
hugely.
Not every boy. at every time, has
paper by him.
But usually he has his coat.
Back In the alley, after school. Bud
and Bill and Jim gather to try out
the power of their magnifying
glasses. Bill and Jim have orthodox
lens. Bud has to be content with the
lens of an old hashlight
Looky here" says Bill. elevatina
his nickel-rimmed burner. He focuses
the sunoeams upon the left sleeve OF
his coat, just above the wrist. What
more natural place than that?
Hold 'er steady" advises Jim.
I'm a-holdin' 'er steady" growl.
Bill, distracted between his steadyina
operation and the. necessity for display
OF his conversational abilities.
Yer hands awigglin'," retorts Jim
Course it's wrigglin' a little bit
just a little bit. You can't do II yer.
self and not keep it from wigglin q
little bit"
bet / can" proudly remarks Jim,
hauling forth his magnifying glas.
from his pants pocket. Watch me-"
Bill Is too busy with his own ex.
pertinent to pay much attention to hi:
mate now. This Is the critical time
A whisp of smoke starts up fron
the cloth where the bright lighi
gleams
There she is"' he says He hold:
the focus for a second more. Then
"Jimminy." he cries, as the heat
scorches his skin. She's a burning
clear through"
So you have the explanation of. the
series of small burns dotting the left
sleeves of countless small boys
throughout Washington.
Soon this fad will die out, and the
boys Will turn to something else, per
haps not SO hard on coats. But, what
ever the new craze may be, there IA
one thing certain, IL will be pretty
tough on some part of the juvenile
wearing apparel.
There is scarcely a thing a boy car
do that is not rough on his shoes, OF
his coat, or his trousers, or his stock.
ings, or somethin' or other
The ideal garment for a boy, &C.
cording to most fathers, would be ar
outfit partaking of the nature of ar
armored tank, or a sack made ot
ancient steel mail. But they would
find a way out of that. even IL they
had to melt II with their magnifyinp
glasses.
Small boys, in reality, wear a sort
of uniform. One Of them is as much
Evening star., 1925-04-03

9. Has a tree been planted by the
Boy Scouts near the Lincoln Me
mortal in memory, of Nancy Hanks? ?
&C. s. o.
A. There was such a tree planted
In April, 1924, under the auspices of
delegation from Congress. The
tree came from the homestead in In
diana where Lincoln lived and where
Nancy Hanks died.
Q. When ham and bacon is a shiny
greenish color is the meat spoiled?-
T. H. B.
A. The Bureau of Animal Industry
says that the greenish color some
times found on smoked ham and
bacon Is due to oxidation OF some of
the proteins due to the sodium nj
trate used in curing. Ham and bacon
In such condition is not injurious.
Q. What diet should a boy follow
who is going out for track work.
A. D.
A. The diet tables of various train
ers differ considerably. AS a general
rule, 1t may be said that the diet
should consist of wholesome food
such as good lean beef, toast or stale
bread, and potatoes and green vege-
tables of all kinds. Avoid puddings
pastries, sauces, pickles and spices
Tobacco In all forms is forbidden.
Q. What kind of an animal yields
fur known as "Tibet?"-C. C. NJ.
A. Tibet or Tibet lamb is a fur OBJ
tanned from an animal Of the sheep
family found in China. The skins are
white. fine. silky. and are of long and
curly hair. When combed and ironed
straight, this fur is improperly named
Iceland fox.
Q. What were the principal re-
ligious denominations represented in
America about the time of the ReYo-
lution?-H. II.
A. The principal religious denomi-
nations in America at the time of the
Revolutionary War were Episcopal
Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Meth.
odist, Baptist, Friends, Congregation
al. Lutheran and Dutch Reformed.
Q. What is a constructive con-
tract?-C. c. G.
A A constructive contract, also
known as quasi contract, is one
founded solely on an obligation OF
law and not upon the intention oil
consent of the parties, such as the
obligation of q husband to pay fol
necessaries supplied his wife, or the
liability to repay money paid by mis-
take of fact. In consensual contracts
the agreement defines the duty, while
in the case of constructive or quas
contracts the duty defines the con
tract.
Q. What are quarter days?-J. K r
A. Quarter days are, in England
the days which begin the four quar-.
ters of the year-March 25, or ladJ
day; JHne a.. or mid Summer day
September 29, or Michaelmas day, ant
December 25, or Christmas day. II
the United States, in law, quarter
days are the 1st of January, April
July and October. In the relation
between landlord and tenant, in som,
States, they are the 1st of May. Au
gust, November and February.
@. Were any of Stradivaris son.
violin makers?-W. NJ.
| A. Only two sons of Stradivari EN-
braced their fathers profession
These were Francesca, born Februar!
81, 1871, died May IL, 1743, and ONO
bono, born November Il. 1879, diec
June 8, 1742.
Q. Do German children roll Eastei
eggs?--A. r. A. -. -
A. Our custom of rolling eggs a
Easter Is probably an importatio
Evening star., 1925-04-03

Toxic reports complete recovery
from the earthquake which caused
such havoc. In spite of a few poll.
ticians who regard dissension as a
patriotic necessity, the spirit Of Japan
is constructive, practical and discern
ing. The counsel she is disposed to
heed relates evidently to the solving
of present problems which have arisen
in the natural course of events and
not Ito the artificial creation of new
ones.
Evening star., 1925-04-03
Frances Financial Crisis.

The difficulties Of the French treas
ury are not solved by the resignation
of Finance Minister Clementel. Pre-.
mier Herriot will face his real test
when the governments new financial
proposals are presented to the Cham
Der Of Deputies, which must be at an
early day. Herriot is under triangu-
lar fire. Having repudia.ed Clemen-
tells project for increasing the note
circulation of the Bank OF France, he
is under necessity Of finding a substi-
Evening star., 1925-04-03

A recalcitrant member of a political
party can be promptly disciplined
Punishment for bootleggers. gunmen
and hit-and-runners is not 80 easily
managed. Retribution is complex
and devious matter. involving a con.
siderable element of chance.
Evening star., 1925-04-03

Some interesting suggestions will
be ready for Congress next Fall with
reference to prohibition enforcement.
Congress has not made much prog.
ress in solving problems of late, but
there is every disposition to provide
new material. which will encourage
it to keep trying
Evening star., 1925-04-03

Sovietists are said to contemplate
the banishment of love from Russia's
gossip, no movies, no best sellers
almost nothing, in fact, in the way of
ordinary interest in life. The idea rep.
resents the acme Of nihilism.
Evening star., 1925-04-03
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
From Babylon to Chiczxo.

From Babylon to Chicago.
In Foolishville We jazz with gles
And every heart fronl~care is free,
The cocktail and the cigarette ~.
Abound to Danish each regret.
And then, again, with phrases wise
We take our mental exercise.
And pass resolution grave
To make the universe behave.
Now who shalt chide the good old town
Whose name enjoys such vast renown;
For every cline and every age
Writes "Foolishville" on history's
page.
Evening star., 1925-04-03

A letter of resignation calls for a
regretful response. Occasionally such
documents appear to be the most
notable marks of distinction incident
to an official tenure
Evening star., 1925-04-03

The Russian Soviet government is
a disappointment in many respects.
but the politicians behind it are al
ways willing to frame a new prospec-
tus.
Evening star., 1925-04-03

High school fraternities give the
Board of Education more cause for
hard study than even the students
themselves are required to undertake.
Evening star., 1925-04-03

An English statistician figures that
whisky can be made for s cents bot
tie. The middleman is again up for
consideration as a ruthless profiteer.
Evening star., 1925-04-03

Advice" said Uncle Eben. .is like
medicine. No matter how much need
ed 1t may be, givin' it amt liable to
make you. popular
Evening star., 1925-04-03

Truth is stranger than fiction. In
certain ways CASTOR Means is much
more remarkable than Sherlock
Holmes.
Evening star., 1925-04-03
All NtI,er States.
Member of the Associated Press.

: The Associated Press Is exclusively enutieo
patches credited to II or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pup.
hshed herein. All rights OF pubhcapon oi
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1925-04-03
Variety.

The April shower now will fall
Where early blossoms grow;
And through the mud we'll have to
sprawl
Where once we shoveled snow.
Evening star., 1925-04-03

Prohibition would be easier to en-
force if some method could be devised
to make bootlegging Improbable.
Evening star., 1925-04-03
ReciprOcitieS.

ReciprOcities.
I know the dogs a friend Of man.
And yet if / should face the worst
And our positions were reversed,
l wonder, as your face I scan,
Oh, Pup, if you each year'd be found
Speeding with steps that never lag
To pay 81 for tag,
Lest 1 be hurried to the pound.
Jud Tunkins says man who has
his own way all the time won't admit
the fact when it comes to paying up
for mistakes.
Evening star., 1925-04-03
Americanisus.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Saving for a. vacation; trying to
seem important at resort.
Evening star., 1925-04-03
Modern Revision.

From the Nashville Tennesseean.
He who hesitates gsisu~k1
bumper smashed =
Evening star., 1925-04-03
Wealth..

who is the richest citizen in Grim.
son Gulch?"
Cant say" answered Cactus Joe.
'The poker game only started an hour
ago.
Evening star., 1925-04-03
Greatness.

Greatness.
who is the greatest man in Ameri.
can history"
That's a hard question" said Sena.
tor Sorghum. The answer depends
on whether you are considering past
performances or present political in
fiuence.'
Evening star., 1925-04-03

Senator Hiram Bingham of Con-
necticut will be one of the orators
in-chief at the May convention of the
Associated Advertising Clubs OF the
World in Houston, Tex. Texas be-
Ing our front-line trench on the
Latin American border, has more than
Evening star., 1925-04-03

(Have you question you tount an
suered! Send 1t to The Star Informd-
ton Bureau, Frederic J. Hasktn, d.
rector, Tioenty-frst aud streets
northwest. The only charge for this
service is cents III stamps for return
poStdoe.(
Evening star., 1925-04-03

Q. What is the Far Eastern
question"?-K. D. S.
A. The complex problems involved
in the rise of Japan and the awaken
ling of China and their relations TO
the great European and American
powers are known in international
politics as the Far Eastern question
Evening star., 1925-04-03

Q. What kind of an animal yields
fur known as "Tibet?"-C. C. NJ.
A. Tibet or Tibet lamb is a fur OBJ
tanned from an animal OF the sheep
FAMILY found in China. The skins are
white, fine, silky, and are of long and
curly hair. When combed and ironed
straight, this fur is improperly named
Iceland fox
Evening star., 1925-04-03
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Once, 1lth st. and Pennsylvanis Ave-
= E; New York once: 40 East 42nd st.
.-Sttq~' Chicago once: Tower Building:
European Once: 10 Resent st. London, England
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Lammot
Belin, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. William
Mason Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
bury Blair, Mrs. Marshall Field,
Congressman and Mrs. Richard Aid.
rich, Mrs. Hope Slater. Mrs. Rich
ard Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Brooke, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Hutch
ms, Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkins, Mr..
and Mrs Frederick Sterling, Mr..
and Mrs. John Pitney, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, Mrs.
Truxtun Beale. Nine. Hauge, Mr..
and Mrs. F. M. Gunther. the Misses
Patten, Mrs. Guy Norman, Miss
Sheridan and Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary had asked q
few Of their close friends to their
daughters coming out party and all
the debutantes in town seemed to
be there. with scores Of attendant
SWANS, many of them coming on
from dinner parties and a group
of fifty-six arriving in q body from
the dinner dance which Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew i. Miller had given
at the Metropolitan Club Annex for
their niece. Miss Francesca Nc
Kenney, debutante daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles McKenney.
The arrival of Brooke Johns, with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23

his famous banjo orchestra, created
q diversion at midnight and it was
pretty to see the young people seat
ed in q great circle on the floor to
watch him steppin' out with .
clever young partner. Their mum.
bers were received with tumultuous
applause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary and their
daughter received together, the win
some debutailte wearing charming
gown OF white chiffon embroidered
In panels Of brilliants. 1t was
fashioned with a narrow bodice and
bouffant skirt Mrs. Gary's gown
was Of white velvet, heavily beaded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23
VIII SON DINNER
WILL DRAW
NOTABLES
Many Reservations Made !;
Former Secretary Of War
Baker to Speak

Much interest Is being manifested
In the woodrow Wilson Memorial
Dinner to be given at the May
flower on December %, in com
nlemoratiofl of the late war Presi-
dents birthday. Dinners Will be
given on this same day In 600 OF
the principal cities of America.
Frederic A. Delano, chairman OF
the washington committee, has just
announced that. Newton ID. Baker.
former Secretary OF War, has ac-
cepted the invitation OF the COM
mittee to be the second speaker In
the program for that evening, DIR.
Samuel A. Eliot, of Boston, having
already been announced as the
first speaker. The dinners will be
open to the public and tickets may
Transportation building, or at the
news stand in the MayfIower.
Among those who have already
made reservations are the Bishop Ut
Washington and Mrs. Freeman.
Gen. and Mrs. Tasker HI. Bliss,
Senator and Mrs. Carter Glass, Ad-
miral and Mrs. Cary +. GraysOn,
Senator and Mrs. j. B. KendriclS,
Senator and Mrs. A. A. Jones, Judge
and Mrs. j. III. Covington, Hon!
Robert L. and Mrs. Owen, Henry
X. Bush Brown, DIR. and Mrs. BGv-
erly Mason, Judge and Mrs. Samuel
III. Graham, Mrs. Minnigerode An
drews. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Demarest Lloyd,
Miss Kate Dumbell, Mrs. Fitzhugh
Ledyard, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Bonsal, Mrs. Fl. B. Alexander, Mr..
and Mrs. j. III. Holcombe. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibbs Baker, Miss Amber, Mr..
and Mrs. George Al. Kicker. Mrs.
Dwight Clark, George Livingston,
wallace Mcclure, Mrs. J. M. Helm,
Miss Alice M. Ball, Mrs. Edith o..
EckIes, Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Van
SAINT, Hon. Hubert Fisher. Mr..
and Mrs Blair Banister. ana Mrs.
Frank Hiram Smell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23
COUNTRY CLUB
SCENE OF
FETE
Mrs. Hines Hostess to
Employees; Husband Once
President Of Body

Mrs. Joseph II. Hines was hostess
last evening at q Christmas party.
entertaining for the employees Of the
Congressional Country Club, their
wives and children.
The company numbered nearly
200, and there were gifts for each,
distributed from beautifully dec
Grated Christmas tree, with guam
titles of toys provided for the
children. An orchestra played for
dancing and contributed some
amusing song numbers for the en-
tertainment of the guests. Supper
was served during the evening.
The party was given at the club,
which Is brave In It's Christmas
decorations Of greens and holly.
Mrs. Hines is the wife OF a
former president OF the club, and
this charming hostess has done
much to aid her husband in his sup
port OF the clubs varied activities.
The director general Of the Pan.
American Union, DR.. Leo. s. Rowe,
entertained at luncheon today at
the Par1-American Annex in honor.
Of the retiring Ambassador OF Chile
and Nine. Matthew.
Other guests were the minister OF
Chile to Great Britain, Senior DR..
Miguel Cruchaga; the minister Of
Ecuador to Chile, Senior DR.. Rafael
III. Elizalde: Senior Don Federico,
counselor Of the Chilean embassy;
Senior Don BENJAMIN Cohen, secre-
tary OF the Chilean embassy, and
Charles M. Pepper, director Of the
Chile-A american Association.
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SOCIET Y IS
"STEPPIN'
OUT
Dances Divide Interest;
Miss Mackay's Criticism
Discounted
By JEAN ELIOT

JUDGING from the Christmas
81 parties, washington girls do not
subscribe to Miss Ellin Mackay's
dictum, published in the New
Yorker. that they must frequent
cabarets aid supper clubs in order
to escape the stag lines at the
more formal parties.
There was q stag line which
stretched all across the ball room
At the dance which Mr.. and Mrs.
Hampson Gary gave last evening
for their debutante daughter, Miss
Helen Gary-and 1t has been much
the same at all the holiday parties.
But the cline" seems usually to be
made up Of fine, outstanding
youngsters, fresh from college with
3. sprinkling OF diplomats and dis
tinguished older men. instead Of the
somewhat battered FOUNDERS of
whom Miss Mackay complains. Per.
haps Washington has something on
New York, after all.
Two balls stand out among the
numerous festivities of last evening
tho Gary party at Rauscher's and
the dance given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Campbell Wallace at their
home in Massachusetts, Ave. for
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Melville w. Fuller Wal
lace. While the debutante group
predominated at the Gary party,
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace ranged from contemporaries OF
their own to friends OF their SON
in-law and daughter.
Diplomats Guests
The house was decorated with
Christmas green's, holly, poinsettia,
smilax and ferns. A seated supper
was served at small tables.
Among the 200 guests were the
Ambassador OF Spain and Nine.
Riano, the Ambassador Of Belgium
and Baroness de Cartier, the AI11-
bassador of France and Mime. Daes-
elmer, Mile. Antoinette Daeschner,
Mile. Irene Daeschner, the Minister
Of Sweden and Nine. Wallenberg.
the Minister Of Greece and Nine.
Simopoulos, the Undersecretary Of
State and Mrs. Joseph G. Grew, the
Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs. J. Butler Wright, the Assist.
ant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Theodore Douglas Robinson, the
Assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Leland Harrison. the Secretary
OF the Rumanian Legation and
Nine Eano.
Senator and Mrs. Walter e. Edge,
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MRS. COOL DGE
PAYS VISIT TO
HOSPITAL
Children Sing Carols for
First Lady Of Land
Today

Mrs. Coolidge visited the Chill.
dren'g Hospital today 20 hear the
children sing their Christmas
carols and afterward made tour
of the hospital, pausing beside the
cot Of each OF the children con
fined to the wards to say merry
Christmas. Z
The First Lady was received Dy
& committee, Including Mrs. FRED
erick II Brooke. president Of the
board OF lady visitors OF the hos
pital: the vice presidents, Mrs. g.
q. Glover, Mrs Thomas Bell
Sweeney ana Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, jr.; Mrs. Stanley Rinehart.
chairman Of the committee for the
ball to be given on january to
raise funds for the hospital; Mrs.
Walter Sttls0n Hutchins and Mrs.
James Fl Curtis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-23
GUESTS or PADEREWsKI
OVER CHRISTMAS

The Military Attache of the
Polish Legation and Nine. Hule-
wicz will leave this evening for
New York, where they will spend
Christmas as the guests Of M. and
Nine. PaderewsIi at the McAlpin
Hotel.
*.k
Colonel and Mrs. Edward r. Stone
and Major and Mrs. Jarvis Balm
entertained a company Of sixty at
the recent dinner dance at Wash.
ington Barracks, the ranking guests
being Major General and Mrs Rob-
ert III. Allen.
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ANOTHER CHRISTMAS
DANCE TONIGHT

DR.. and Mrs. Ferdinand III. Mis-.
tretta will be hosts at a. dance
this evening IN the small ballroom
OF the MayfIower for the latter's
daughter. MISC Florence WetherilI,
and son, George Wetherill. There
will be about $50 guests present.
chiefly young people.
Receiving with Mrs. Mistretta
will be Mrs. John Price WetI1erfll,
Bird, Of Philadelphia, formerly Miss
Genevieve RuglS. OF washington
and Mrs. William g. WetherilI.
The Counselor Of the Norwegian
Legation and Madame Steen will
have as their guests at Wardman
Park Hotel over the ncIidays
Madame Stems brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. HArnan.i
Behn, OF New York, and their
family.
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DINNER TONIGHT
ABOARD MAYFLOWER

Capt. and Mrs. Adolphus Andrews
viii entertain company Of twenty
four young people at dinner this
evening on board the Mayflowef ia
compliment to Miss Suzette Dewey,
daughter Of the Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Charles s.
Dewey, and Miss Lenore SculIin,
daughter Of Mrs. Paul BastedO.
Later the young people will 90 on
to the Archbold dance.
Captain and Mrs. Andrews gave
theior annual children's Christmas
party on the MayfIower last Thurs.
day AFTERNOON, when they had
nearly fifty little boys. and girls as
the guests OF their little daughter,
Frances andrews.