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Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-13
N w BOOKLET
ON VALLEY IS
AVAILABLE NOW

Interesting new booklets have
been issued by the Associated
Chambers Of Commerce Of Imperial
County, under the title Imperial
County's Scenic Wonders. This
title lad been planned by the El
Centre Chamber of Commerce for
several years and the map used IN
the new booklet was originally de-
signed by Robert Hays. Of the Ell
Centre chamber, who together with
Leo Watts, secretary Of the CaleHico
chamber. and the late Ernest Cuff
of the BraWley chamber. comprised
the committee which compiled the
booklet for the associated chambers.
The committee was assisted by j..
w. McKenney, of the Calexico
Chronicle, who made the final
sketch of the scenic point map and
assisted with the copy contained
in the booklet.
The cover OF the book is a photo
graph of Signal Mountain, with the
remainder of the outside page being
taken up by the map of Imperial
County, which shows the routes to
the petrified forests, painted gorge,
NuLett Island, Laguna Salada,
Tumco Mines, Hanlon Heading, and
the various other scenic and his
torical points of interest in and
around Imperial Valley. The points
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-13
BY ROBERTA FERGUSON
Press Correspondent

Spartans were great lovers of
Greek games; so the marathons
run by the boys gym classes are
altogether fitting. The boys feel
like true Spartan heroes when they
finally drag themselves into the
gym after a run around the track,
and around a big city block.
Tie-and-dye work is being taken
up by some of the art students in
their handicraft study. Some Sec
tions are working on perspective
drawing and others are drawing
and painting posters for the exhib-
II at the fair.
That haegard looking group of
people, haunting the city library
every night, is college English stu
dents, digging out reference mater
ial for their 1900 word themes, due
in a very short time. A wide var
iety of fascinating subjects are be-
ing handled by these students, who
have become very much interested
i'm the development of their mater
ial. Many unusual landings are
being worked cut by the students.
The development of song was
the basis of the interesting pro-
gram given in the English " class
Monday afternoon. The program.
which was planned by Peggy
Whitelaw and Margaret Hill was
opened with a talk by Margaret
Hill, telling the history of song,
from the primitive chant to mod
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-13

for the fair also. Smoking stands,
sewing cabinets, magazine racks,
metal lamp stands, and other
things are being prepared for ex-
hibit.
Machine shop boys are working
on fair exhibits, too. They are COM
pleting tools now. Rapid progress
is being made in auto shop. Stud
ents are doing cylinder boring, pis-
ton fitting, and making small ma
chine tools, besides their repair
work on many cars.
Platform experience in reading
scenes from plays, as well as know
ledge of dramatic criticism, is being
gained by the people in high school
public speaking. Each student must
review one full-lenGth play as
written by an outstanding dramat-
ist, or put on as successful pro-
duction.
Many heated discussions about
Just why Shakespeare should be
included in the English curricu-
lum are being carried on in the
English III class. which is building
a foundation for a study of Shake
speare's Macbeth"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-13

included in the map are each with
in hundred mile radius of Ell Gen.
tro and are easily visited by the
motorist.
In the body OF the booklet the
geological history Of the valley is
touched on and descriptions cf each
interesting spot given briefly, with
a history Of Smuggler's Cave. the
Butterfield Trail and other histor-
ical points Marine fossils are also
described as are the native Indian
pottery found on the desert, re
ancient beach line and various 9TH
er items unique TO this community.
Although designed primarily for
distribution to tourists and sight
seers, by the various chambers of
commerce of Imperial Valley. many
local residents will be interested in
these booklets. Interest in the
desert and its secrets is becoming
more active and desert parties and
trips are attracting the residents.
many of who are not even aware
Of the amazing geological and in
tereSting points which may be visit
ed in The vicinity Of Imperial Val
ley by driving perhaps only au hour
or two over road which ara we'll de-
fined through the passu9s ri cars
OF the many motorists NO have
been attracted - the lire OF the
desert.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-13
ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UNION

ern interpretations. Barbara Ton
dro and Kathrine Jones sang Be
lieve Me If All Those Endearing
Young Charms" as an example of
a secular song. War songs, those
composed by The soldiers, and those
composed by citizens, were discuss
ed by Maria Birkhouser. Then, a
representative war song. Keep the
Home Fires Burning" was sung BY
Barbara and Katherine. A report
on Schumann-H Heink, given by
Ruth WhitelaW, was followed by a
record sung by Madame Schu-
mann -Heink. The story of the ca
reer Of John Mccormick by Leroy
Lewis was also followed by a rep
resentative record of the artist. At
ter a report on Schubert by Mary
Wilcox, Sarah Couch sang as an
example of a sacred song Now the
Day is Over. The program was
closed by a discussion of negro
spirituals, given by Hugh Chisholm.
Many specimens of different
kinds of rock are on exhibit IN
Dean Shepherds geology classroom.
Plans are being made for the
Washington contest tc be sponsored
by the Campus soon. Cash prizes
will be offered for the best themes
based on a study of Washington.
This competition is Centrals part
in the national bicentennial cele-
bration this year.
Furniture for the J. C. play is
being built by the boys in wood
shop. Many things are being made
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-13
Don't
Quote Me-
United Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. - Ad-
m. al William Veazie Pratt whose
straight from the shoulder utter
ances in the Hawaiian situation
and outspoken pessimism regarding
the Geneva disarmament confer
ence have projected him onto the
front pages, is a blustery individual
who in moments of stress forgets
he is not still striding the decks
of a battleship.
Yet the girls in the navy cafe
terra refer to him as Daddy" +"
That contrast is one of the out
standing characteristics of this
62-year-old sailor who, after a2
years of commissioned service, still
retains the salty atmosphere Of the
sea as the highest ranking officer
in the United States navy.
There is a favorite story about
the time Pratt wanted to take Ad-
miral Hugh Rodman, since retired,
out into the middle of the Pacific
and have a private battle between
the old battleship New York and
Rodman's flagship, the Idaho.
1t was in 1919, and Pratt was
captain of the New York. He die
not like the idea of three guns in
turret, as the Idaho had. He
maintained that when three guns
were fired simultaneously the ef-
feet of the middle one was pdlli-
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fled by the jarring of the out
side two.
Why" stormed Pratt, "Ill take
Rodman and his Idaho out into
the middle Of the ocean and blow
hell out Of him with my old bat
tlewagon. That's how good think
the tWo-gun tufreos are
Pratt is square-shouldered. has
iron gray hair and q closely clipped
moustache. He walks with the
rolling gait Of a sailor, likes base
ball and plays a good game o.
golf. He is recognized as one of
the worlds leading naval strate-
gistS ana is afraid OF no one.
Angered BY Ministers
Several recent incidents have
disturbed Pratt, and the halls of
the navy department have echoed
to his harangues. When displeased
with visitor, he advances. arm
extended and finger pointing, MS
voice booming. He behaved this
way Monday after preachers II
Honolulu had attacked him from
their pulpits.
Pratt's famous remark that
American men will not stand for
the violation Of their women under
any circumstances. was made be-
fore the Staying Of a native ac-
cused of attacking the wife of
navy officer. Included in the
navy's review of the situation, Sat
urday, it appeared to have been
made after the killing and was
interpreted by some as a justifica-
tion Of it.
Pratt shouted, stormed and
swore. But when it was explained
to him that newspapermen were
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-13
USES FOR CHRISTMAS TREES

DETROIT. -W.P) Yule trees
were not thrown in alleys here. the
day after Christmas. Instead, they
have been put to three major uses.
Poverty-stricken families are burn
ing them fer fuel; asthma suffer-
ers have stripped the needs to
inhale the aromatic odor and
housewives have stuffed woolens
to keep moths away.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-13
Heber Resident
Called BY Death

Mrs. Annie Williams, %, res
dent Of Heber, died here yestsr-
day after an illness Of two months.
Funeral services will be con
Quoted from Arnolds funeral
home here at o'clock Thursday
afternoon with interment in
local cemetery.
He survivors are her husband.
Jesse Williams; four children: her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Clounch; four sisters and two
brothers. One sister, Mrs. Mary
Langston. and one brother, B. D.
Clounch, reside at Heber, while the
other sisters and brothers reside
in Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-13
DANDELIoNs, yIOLETs BLOOM

RADFORD, va.-UD- Dande-
lions and violets are blooming here.
And a snake was recently killed,
while coiled UP in snow along the
railroad tracks.
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not responsible for the mistake he
Gained down Immediately.
The same under-o Officers who re-
fer to Pratt as IAN old buzzard"
admit in the next breath they
would go through hell for him"
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice PilSon
have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss
Margaret Jane Pilson, to Mr..
Robert J. Phillips, acting chief
of the foreign buildings office
of the State Department, and
liaison officer of the depart
ment of Commerce.
The wedding will take place
on Tuesday. June IA, at Leny
Manor, Warrenton, Va, the
home of Mrs. Lester Buchanan.
Miss Pilson will have her sis
ter, Miss Eleanor Pilson, for
her maid of honor, and the
bridesmaids will be Miss Mary
Martha Wren and Miss Edith
1Tesbit, of Warrenton.
Mr.. Phillips, who is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Phil
lips, of Queens, L. l., attended
the Brooklyn Polytechnic Insti-
tute, and was graduated from
Cornell University. Mr.. Phillips
has lived abroad for a number
of years, and before coming to
Washington for duty was sta
toned in Japan. After gradu-
ating from the Coast Artillery
School at Fort Monroe, Va, he
served in the World War and
on the Mexican border.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Mrs.HooverActs
As Patroness

Mrs. Hoover has accepted the
invitation of the women's COM
mittee for the Congressional
ball game at Griffith Stadium
on Saturday to serve as a pa
troness for this annual batting
match between the Democrats
and Republicans.
Mrs. Sidney Taliaftr., and
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, CO.
chairmen of the committee are
making every effort to sell
tickets for the game so that
every seat may be filled and
a generous check be turned over
to the District unemployment
fund. So beginning tomorrow
and continuing through Friday
Miss Jane Thorpe, daughter of
Col. and Mrs. George C. Thorpe,
with members of her debutante
committee, will sell tickets dur
ing the lunch hour in all the
leading hotel lobbies. Baseball
fans, who want choice seats,
will be given this opportunity
to secure them conveniently.
Boy Scouts of the District
are cooperating by distributing
dodgers in every section of the
city. Ladies of the Senate and
the House have organized work
ing committees, and are selling
tickets. Leaders in the Women's
National Democratic Club and
the League of Republican Wom-
en- are making a thorough can
vass of their membership, and
women in practically every or
ganization are assisting the
women's committee in making
the game a great financial sue
cess. Boxes are selling rapidly,
according to the announcement
of Mrs. Reginald S. Huidekoper,
chairman of the box committee,
and official, as we'll as social
Washington, will be we'll repre-
sented at the great diamond
when President Hoover tosses
the first ball.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
First Lady Guest
at Country
Club Party

Mrs. Hoover attended the
luncheon given today by the
Ladies of the Senate" at the
National Woman's Country
Club. This group of the wives
of Senators meets weekly for
luncheon, and usually these al
fairs are held at the Capitol
and are very informal.
Today, the group gathered at
the National Woman's Country
Club, which is situated on a
knoll commanding a view OF
the surrounding country, which
is at the height of its spring
time beauty just now; and the
clubhouse, with its gayly-flow-
cred chintz-covered furniture
and wide verandas presents a
very homelike atmosphere.
The President and Mrs.
Hoover will dine this evening
with the Secretary Of Labor and
Mrs. William N. Doak at the
Willard. This is the last of a
series of dinners given an
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Party Tomorrow
at 'WoodIawn'

Mrs. Oscar w. Underwood
and the members of the Demo
cratic Committee have issued
invitations for a garden party
to be given tomorrow afternoon
from 4 to $50 o'clock at Wood
lawn" -on-the-Potomac. Mrs. Un-
derwood's historic old home,
which was built by Nellie Gus
tis Lewis.
The party is being given for
the benefit of the Democratic
campaign fund; and the house
may be reached by motor route
No. /, and busses will leave
Eleventh Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue at 4 o'clock. Any
further information may be
obtained from Mrs. Thomas H.
C. Reed, 2101 Connecticut Ave.
The patronesses include Sena-
tor Hattie M. Caraway, Mrs.
John N. Garner, Mrs. Josiah
w. Bailey, Mrs. John H. Bank
head, Mrs. Hugo L. Black, Mrs.
James F. Byrnes, Mrs. Marcus
A. Coolidge, Mrs. Tom Con-
nally, Mrs. Walter F. George,
Mrs. Pat Harrison, Mrs. Harry
B. Halves, Mrs. Cordell Hull,
Mrs. Cameron Morrison and
Mrs. Morris Sheppard.
The committee in charge is
composed of Mrs. Oscar w.
Underwood, honorary chairman;
Miss Elizabeth Butler HoWry,
chairman; Mrs. Charles Adams
Baker, Mrs. Hugo L. Black, Mrs.
Mark Bristol, Mrs. Catherine F.
Dodd, Miss Mary Howry, Mrs.
Ollie James. Mrs. Wilton j.
Lambert, Mrs. George Tench
Mayre, Mrs. James Patten, Mrs.
Lewis Preston, Mrs. Thomas H.
C. Reed, Mrs. Henry Rowland,
Mrs. Percy Stewart. Mrs. Henry
Suydam, Mrs. William D.
Thomas and Mrs. Joseph Wash
ingtOn,
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Capital Wis itors
for Brief Stay

The Marquis and MarquiSe
de Chambrun of Paris, are
making very brief visit at the
Mayflower, having arrived in
Washington yesterday from
Cincinnati where they have
been since their arrival in this
country last week. They are
sailing tomorrow for France.
On May l the Marquis was re-
elected to the House Of Depu-
ties of which he has been
member for "a years and the
convening of the new body the
early part of June necessitates
his return at this time.
The Marquis and Marquise
de Chambrun visited this coun-
try at the time of the York
town celebration, the former
representing his ancestor, Gen.
eral Lafayette. The MarquiSe
de Chambrun is the former
Miss Margaret Rives Nichols,
cousin of the late Mr.. Nicholas
Longworth.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Return to Capital

The Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams,
has returned from Bristol,
r. L, where he went on Satur-
day with Mr.. Girard L. Lam
bert to put the latter's racing
sloop in readiness for the sum-
mer races. The secretary made
the trip from New York to
Newport with Mr.. Lambert in
the latter'S yacht Atlantic.
Mrs. Adams has returned after
spending the weekend as the
guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Morgan at their home in Locust
Valley,
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Give Informal Tea

Mrs. Amy Martin Tabor and
her brother, Mr.. Robert Camp
bell Martin, entertained at an
informal tea Sunday at their
home on Calvert Street, in
honor of their guest, Lieut.. Will
lard j. Foley. of Langley Field,
who flew here especially for the
occasion.
Included among the guests
were Lieut.. Col. C. B. Hodges,
aide to the President; Miss
Catherine Harrison, Miss Gwen
dolyn Tonahill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Bourg, and Mr.. Riley
j. Wilson, jr; Mr.. Jerome Du-
crest. Mrs. Ira P. Bradford and
Mr.. H. GLADDEN. Norris.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Dinner at Embassy

The Ambassador of Great
Britain and Lady Lindsay will
entertain at a dinner this even
ing at the embassy in MaSsa-
chuSetts Avenue, when the guests
will number SO. The ranking
guest will be the Ambassador of
Turkey, Mr.. Ahmet Muhtar.
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The Mexican Ambassador,
Senor DR.. Jose Manuel Puig
Casauranc, attended the COM
mencement exercises at Mar
shall College in Huntington, w.
Va yesterday, when he received
an honorary degree and made
an address to the graduates.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Going Abroad

Mrs. Beck, wife of Represen-
tative James M. Beck of Penn
Sylvania, has closed their Wash
ington home and is in New York
to sail with Representative
Beck for England. They will
pass the summer abroad. Their
Son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. S. Pinkney Tuck, are
in Budapest, where Mr.. Tuck is
first secretary of the American
legation.
Mr.. William Phelps Emo is at
the Ambassador in New York
for a short stay before going to
Judah Rock, his summer home
at Saugatuck, Conn.
Herr Ernst Meyer, first secre-
tary of the German embassy:
DR.. and Mrs. Edward Larkin
and Mrs. Paul Scheffer. spent
the weekend at the new Point
Lookout Hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Here for Visit

Mrs. M. M. Reisinger has
motored to Washington from
her home in Greenwich, Conn,
and is at the Carlton for a
few days.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont,
who have been in Newport, are
expected today at the Ritz
Carlton in New York.
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Col. M. Robert Guggenheim
and Mr.. Edmund Guggenheim
gave a dinner last night at
Whit" Sulphur Springs for Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. johnson and
their house guests.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31

their summer WardrobeS.
The plans that are being made now
will be translated into good times for
the junior set during June, July and
August. Several smart matrons have
already made short trips to the re-
sorts, attending to the opening of their
summer homes; and the latter part of
this month, following the close of the
schools, will find them vending their
way northward.
Some of the ultra-smart like to
spend May and June in Europe, en-
ioying the London season and the
gayeties of Paris, the Lido, and the
Riviera, before going to Newport
where the season is at its height
through July and August.
Nou,ror+ ooD mt ho ool1ed the paV-
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Honor Envoy

The United States Ambas-
sador to Poland, Mr.. John
North Willys, who will shortly
give up his post to return to
this country, was the guest of
honor at a luncheon given in
Warsaw by the Polish-Amer-
lean Chamber of Commerce
and the PoliSh-American So
ciety of Warsaw a few days
ago.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
At Fort du Pont

Mrs. Brown, wife of Gen.
Lytle Brown, chief of engineers,
U. S. A., is visiting Col. and
Mrs. Lewis H. Watkins at Fort
du Pont, Del, and will return
to washington the end of this
week.
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Mrs. David Everett Damon
of Stoneledge, Crawford, N. j.,
who is at the Carlton, will re-
main in Washington until the
latter part of the week.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
In Canada

Major Gen. Robert U. Patter-
son will return this week from
Montreal. Canada, where he re-
ceived an honorary degree of
LID. at the commencement
exercises of McGill University,
at Montreal. General Patterson
was graduated in medicine from
this university in 1898.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Return For Visit

Mrs. William S. Culbertson,
wife of the United States Am
bassador to Chile, arrived in
New York yesterday on the
Santa Maria, to spend part of
the summer in this country.
Miss Junia Culbertson is a stu
dent at Bryn Mawr. A younger
daughter, Miss Jane Culbertson,
remained at the embassy in
Santiago with her father.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
SENATE LADIES ENTERTAIN MRS. HOOVER AT LUNCHEON
Ambassador Of Japan Entertdins
Notable Company at Dinner

Edward Davies, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mason Remey, Major
and Mrs. William Carey Crane,
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, Mrs.
Rushmore Patterson, and the
Counselor of the japanese en-
bassy and Madame Kato.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31

The Ambassador of Japan
and Nine. Debuchi entertained
at a dinner last evening at the
embassy in Massachusetts, Ave
nue., when their guests in
cluded: The Belgian Amoassa-
dor and Madame May, the Am
bassador of Argentina, Senor
DR.. Felipe A. Espil, Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone,
the Secretary of Labor and Mrs.
William N. Doak, the Hunga-
rian Minister and Countess
Szechenyi, the Austrian Minis
ter and Madame Prochnik, the
Minister of Sweden, Mr.. VOL
mar Bostrom, the Assistant
Secretary of War and Mrs.
Frederick H. Payne, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Joseph Strauss,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler P. An
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
To Summer Abroad

Mrs. Harvey H. Bundy, wife
. of the Assistant Secretary of
State, will leave Friday for New
England, where she will spend
a few weeks before sailing with
her three children for Europe.
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The Assistant Secretary of
War, Mr.. Frederick H. Payne,
went by airplane to Fort Ben
ming, Ca, today to address the
graduating class.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31

est nlace on earth for events there take
formal character Only the rich compete in the
rod of entertainment which goes at this smart resort
and MANY of the colonSts members of families who have
occupied there for the past two three generaons
and naturally it very difficult to break no' its ultra
fashionable set.
More colonsts than usual expected to occupy their
villas Newport this and plans are gong forward
for normal season with the usual activities.
Duke Estate Noted for Its Beauty
One of the most beautiful places Newport is the home
Of Mrs James B. Duke, who with her daughter Miss Doris
Duke, has departed for Europe, where they will remain
several weeks before returning to occupy Rough Point This
ports choicest spos promontory jutting out into the
and it may we'll be described being imposing In
addition its many other features has large indoor
swimming pool and indoor tennis court both of which
are among the finest in the country
Beach Clubs Open for the Season
The fashionable beach clubs opening Long Island,
and festivities at both the Beach Club Sands Point and
the gorgeous institution known the Atlantic Beach Club
the South Shore started their festivities last Friday and
they will continue until next auumnnever dull moment
at these fashionable gathering places of the elect who
to have recaptured the days of the big bull market
1t would be almost impossible to discover signs of the
depression anywhere the plans of Long Islands smart set
and house parties rampant the holiday Weekend
and the cbana colonies both clubs have reached pro-
portions for the coming
At the Atlantic Beach Club dinner dances held both
Saturday night and last night in the patio which is such
delightful feature of this fashionable rendezvous and
avaed themselves Of the opportunity to dance under the
starlight with the boom of the in their
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Legation Dinner
Tonight

The Minister of Ecuador and
Sonora de Zaldumbide will en-.
tertain at a dinner this evening
at the legation in Sixteenth
Street.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
I'm Washington
with
Qt&qQusn

Warm weather has turned thoughts to the summer
vacation which for many long sunny days the
generation discussing where they going and what they
nan to do and feminine contingent busy assembling
The Washington times., 1932-05-31
Dinner Tonight

Representative and Mrs. Ches-
ter c. Bolton will entertain in.
formally at dinner this evening
in honor of Senator and Mrs.
Wallace H. White, jr., of Maine.
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Mrs. Charles Bell and Mr..
Robert Bell. of Washington,
are guests at the Mayflower.
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Comdr. and Mrs. James Rich
ard Barry will entertain at
buffet supper this evening at
their home in Thirty-fourth
Place.
The Washington times., 1932-05-31

nually by the members of the
Cabinet and their wives for the
Chief Executive and the First
Lady,