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New events, last minute changes and revisions are added each week as quickly as scheduled. HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR asks your indulgence for the unavoidable changes and new events that come up between issues. DATE Thursday January 6 9:00 A.M. Thur sday January 6 10:00 AeMe Thursday January 6 10:00 AM.- 12:00 Me Thur sday January 6 Recently out Thursday January 6 Recently out Thursday January 6 Recently out January 6 Thursday January 6 Going on Friday January 7 9:30 A.M. GIVEN_BY PRESS CONFERENCE MERCHANDISE MART CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Curtains, decorative fabrics and wallpaper will be the subject of this press conference, Contact: Wallace 0. Ollman, Merchandise Mart, Chicago. WHAT'S GOING ON WHERE PRESS CONFERENCE MERCHANDISE MART CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Lamps and lighting will be the subject of this press conference. Contacts Wallace O. Ollman, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois. PRESS PREVIEW AND Me Je WHITTALL 295 FIFTH AVENUE BUPFET BREAKFAST ASSOCIATES, INC, SHOWROOM A collection of new carpets: "Falmouth", "Dallas Broadloom", "Nocturne", and "Victoria", will be introduced to the press. They feature carved effects and are in a moderate price range. By invitation only, Publi- city: Franklin Fisher & Associates, Ince, Doris Herzig, MU. 2-1983. HANDBOOK ON CHINA Je Be LIPPINCOTT CO. 521 FIFTH AVENUE A new and enlarged edition of "The Practical Book of Chinaware" by Harold D. Eberlein and Roger W. Ramsdell has been recently published, This standard reference book in its field has been completely brought up to date with added illustrations and a revised index and bibliog- raphy. Publicity: Barbara Frost, VA. 6-3980, HOW TO ARRANGE FLOWERS M. BARROWS & CO. 114 EAST 52ND STREET A new book by Dorothy Biddle and her daughter, Dorothy Blom, "Flower Arrangement for Everyone" is particularly timely with flower show time not far away. Tie-ins for table settings and talks by Mrs, Biddle are available, Publicity: Florence Brobeck, GR. 3-4119. NEW COOK BOOK M. BARROWS & CO. 114 BAST 32ND STREET A new cook book containing many old-time Pennsylvania Dutch recipes and entitled "500 Recipes by Request" by Jeanne M, Hall, also features formu- lae for Mrs. Hall's new line of foods. Buyers and grocery department managers are asked to get in touch with Mrs. Hall, Wabasha, Minn. Publicity: Florence Brobeck, GRe 34119. MEETING NAT'L ASS*N OF SUMMER FURN. MFRS. PALMER HOUSE, CHICAGO, ILL. NEW SHOWROOM BURWELL, ALLEN & COQ. 37 EAST 61ST STREET Burwell, Allen & Co., importers of Thaibok silks (hand-loomed decorating silks from Siam) have moved to new ground-floor quarters at the above address. Here you will find a permanent display of heavy two-tone and plaid silks for decorators, furniture manufacturers, etc. Telephone is TE. 8-8050. Publicity: Florence Brobeck, GR. 3-4119. PRESS CONFERENCE MERCHANDISE MART CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Concluding conference with a panel of retailers will take place. Contacts Wallace O. Ollman, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois. * COPYRIGHT, 1949, HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR, INC. ~l< DATE January 7 Monday January 10 Just Out Jane 10-14 Jan. 10#14 Monday January 10+ January 15 Monday January 10- January 14 Monday January 10- January 14 Tuesday January 11 9:45 A.M.- 5:30 P.M. Wednesday January 12 4:00 P.M,- 6:00 P.M. Cocktails WHAT'S GOING ON PRESS DAY, GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE MARKET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. GIVEN BY WHERE WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY , JANUARY 10, 1949 REVISED COOK BOOK M. BARROWS & CO. 114 BAST 32ND ST. The famous Toll House cook book, by Ruth Wakefield, has been completely revised, enlarged and new photographs added. Under the title "Toll House Tried and True Recipes", this book contains more than 800 recipes from this well-known New England inn. Publicity tie-ins invited. Publicity: Florence Brobeck, GR. 3-4119. PITTSBURGH GLASS & POTTERY EXHIBIT, WILLIAM PENN HOTEL, PITTSBURGH, PA. KEYSTONE CHINA & GLASS SHOW, FORT PITT HOTEL, PITTSBURGH, PA. DINNERWARE SHOW U.S. POTTERS ASS'N. KAUFMANN'S, PITTSBG. Coincident with the China and Glass Show, leading dinnerware makers will again join in showing consumers the latest styles and patterns in domes- tic dinnerware and ovenware. Contacts Wilbur Betz, Bast Liverpool, Ohio. NEW YORK LAMP SHOW GEORGE F. LITTL# HOTEL NEW YORKER The twenty-fifth semi-annual New York Lamp Show will occupy seven floors of exhibit rooms to hold the more than 350 lamp lines on display. This year the management has added a division for the display of supply materials for manufacturers. Hours: 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. with al P.M, closing on January 14th. Contact: George F. Little Management ,MU.9-7147. N.R.D.GeA.'S 34TH NAT'L RETAIL DRY HOTEL STATLER ANNUAL CONVENTION GOODS ASSOCIATION { PENNSY LW ANTA ) "Democracy Works Here" is the theme of the annual conventions Daily sessions run from 9330 A.M. to 5 P.M. During the convention the 100 best retail newspaper advertisements of 1946 as selected by a jury of judges will be exhibited. Contact: Robert Mayer, GH. 4-8780. FOURTEENTH BRIDAL CLINIC THE BRIDE'S MAGAZINE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL "The Bride's Magazine" will hold its Fourteenth Bridal Business Clinic, as announced by Brides House, Inc., at the Crystal Gardens and Grand Ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton. As in the past, this will be an all-day affair. Following the business sessions, there will be a Home Furnish- ings Show this year. This will be held at 11:15 A.M. and followed by a luncheon. Later there will be a Fashion Show and a champagne party. By invitation, for retailers from leading stores from this country and Ganada, and resident buyers. Contact: Alice Rydell, MU. 2-1490. PRESS PREVIEW OF MOVIE NYLON DIVISION CHANIN BLDG. "THIS IS NYLON” DU PONT COMPANY 122 BAST 42ND ST. A 29-minute color film, the first to be devoted entirely to nylon, its development and textile uses, will be shown to the press at 9:30 A.M.; 12:15, 1:45, 3, 4, 4:45 and 5:30 P.M, on the 50th floor, Attendance by invitation only. Cocktails from 4 to 6 P.M. Contact: Blanche Gaillard, Public Relations Dept., LO. 3-6400, Ext. 375. -2- DATE Wednseday January 12- January 14 Thursday January 13- January 14 Thursday January 13- January 20 Saturday January 15 Going On January 16 Jane 16-13 Jane 16-20 January 17 Monday January 17 3 7 PM, Gocktails Jan. 17-22 Jan. 17-22 Jane 17-28 January 18 January 18 Jan. 18-19 WEAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE FOURTH ANNUAL SeP.I., INC., REINFORCED EDGEWATER BEACH TECHNICAL SESSION PLASTICS DIVISION HOTEL, GHIGAGO ,ILL. Program Chairman for the meeting is Harold Freeman of American Cyanamid in New York; Leonard Meyor of Western Products, Inc., Newark, Ohio is Chairman of the Exhibit Committes. An exhibit will be insluded in the program. Publicity: Langdon P. Williams, S.P.I., Inc., W. 61490. DECORATIVE ARTS AMERICAN INSTITUTE ROOM 1154 FAIR IN CHICAGO OF DECORATORS MERCHANDISE MART More than a dozen designers in the fields of hand-woven fabrics, rugs, ceramics, hand-printed textiles, and wallpapers, lamps, watercolors and sculpture will display their work under the auspices of the AID's I1li- nois chapter. The chapter's trade luncheon will be held in the Merchants and Manufacturers Club in the Merchandise Mart on January 13. Contact: Marion Stutzman Quinlan, 33 Bellevue Place, Chicago 11, Illinois. HOUSEWARES AND HOME NAT'L. HOUSEWARES NAVY PIER APPLIANCE EXHIBIT MFRS. ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILLINOIS The annual housewares and home appliance exhibit will be held in the two main halls of the auditorium. The banquet will be held on January 18. Contact: A. W. Buddenberg, ex.s sec. NeHeM.A., Chicago, Illinois. LINE OF FRENCH PORCELAINS I. FREEMAN & SON, INC. 12 EAST 52ND STREET Beginning on this date there will be a special display of French china, vases, figurines, cups and saucers, and so forth, especially designed and all painted by hand. These items are all copies of early 19th Century porcelains. Publicity: K.J. Mann, Mann-Bllis, Inc.,l0. 4+0950, ESTABLISHMENT NAT'L FED'R'IN HOUSEWARSZS CLUBS, HOTEL STEVENS, CHICAGO. NEW CROSLEY LINE TO BE SHOWN TO DEALERS, CONGRESS HOTEL, CHICAGO, ILL. NAT'L ASS'N OF MUSIC MERCHANTS REGIONAL CONFERENCE, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1949 ENAMELED UTENSIL MFRS. COUNCIL LUNCHEON, MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO, ILL. NEW LINE OF 15 WEST 34TH ST. NURSERY FURNITURE SHOWROOM The trade and preas are invited to a showing of new lines of nursery furniture on this date. Contact: Mr. B.J. Greenbaum, LO. 5-1450. NURSERY FURNITURE CO. JANUARY CARPET MARKED, NEW YORK, N.Y. WINTER FURNITURE MARKET, NEW YORK FURNITURE EXCHANGE, NEW YORK, N.Y. HIGH POINT FURNITURE MARKET, HIGH POINT, N.C. NATIONAL HOUSEWARES MFRS. ASS'N. BANQUET, PALMER HOUSE, CHICAGO, ILL. ANNUAL DINNwR , INFANTS! FURN. REP. ASS'*N., HOTEL NEW YORKER RADIO MFRS. ASS'N. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CONFERENCE, HOTEL STATLER, N.Y.C. 36 DATE Thursday January 20 12330 P.M, Thursday January 20 4:00 P.M.- 7300 P.M, January 20 Coming Out Sunday January 23- January 26 Jane 23-28 Jane 24-28 Jane 2428 Monday January 24- January 28 WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE MONTHLY LUNCHEON HOME FASHIONS LEAGUE HOTEL ROOSEVELT Mes Lillian Eddy, Home Lighting Specialist of the Lamp Dept. of G. E., will 7 speak on "Twenty Years of Lamp Fashions” at the luncheon which is to be held in the Hendrik Hudson Room. Contact: Josephine M. Brush, 155 East 96th Street, New York 28, N. Yet SA. 2-1839. PRESS SHOWING ISABEL SCOTT FABRICS 3RD FL., 4 We 56TH ST. A new fabric house will show its drapery and upholstery fabrics to the press on this date. Some are of woven leathers, and there are other novelty weaves. Party will be held on third floor; entrance is through the House of Flowers, By invitation only. Contact: Sylvia Saponoff, | PL. 7+3896, NaW DIET COOK BOOK DOUBLEDAY & CO., INC. 14 WEST 49TH STREET "Diabetic Menus, Meals and Recipes", written by a diabetic to enable others to serve meals which are safe for them and appetizing to their families, is also a helpful guide to overweight people, as each recipe is analyzed for its content of carbohydratos, protein and fat. Publicity: Louise Thomas, Doubleday & Coe, CI. 6-1700. CALIFORNIA CURTAIN LOS ANGELES TRADE FAIR ALEXANDRIA HOTEL AND DRAPERY SHOW 1151 S. BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CAL. “Home Fashion Fiesta" will feature merchandise for windows, bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms. Contact: Worth Larkin-Dick Bean, RI. 2441. CALIFORNIA GIFT SHOW, ALEXANDRIA HOTEL, LOS ANGELES, CAL. ADVANCE DATES AND NOTICES NINTH INTBRNAT'L HEATING AND VENTILATING SHOW, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. LOS ANGELES FURNITURE MARKET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. | ANTIQUES AND DECORA- THE MAGAZINE ANTIQUES WILLIAMSBURG TIONS FORUM COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG VIRGINIA The first of two forums will take place on these dates. It is designed to enable home-owners and antique collectors to study decorations and furnishings with the authentic 18th century buildings and collections of restored Williamsburg as a laboratory. The second forum will be held from January 31 to February 4. As only 150 persons can be accommo- dated at each session, reservations should be made early. These will include hotel accommodations, meals, registration and other incidental costs and are being offered to subscribers to “Antiques”, dealers and those interested in antiques. There will be morning lectures by such authorities as James L. Cogar, consultant to Colonial Williamsburg, Joseph Downs, Curator of the American Wing, Metropolitan Museum, Charles F. Montgomery, authority on pewter, Franco Scalamandre, president of Scalamandre Silks, Charles Messer Stow, antiques editor of the New York Sun, Hensleigh Wedgwood, president of Wedgwood of America, Inc., Miss Alice Winchester, Editor of The Magazine Antiques and others. In the afternoons there will be guided tours, teas and additional discussion periods. Contact: Louise Bahnsen, PLe 9+1600, or write Colonial Williamsburg, Goodwin Building, Williamsburg, Va. : DATE Jan, 24-29 Tue sday January 25 Jan. 25-28 Thursday January 27 Note Cancellation January 29 Jane 31-Feb.1 Jan.31-eb, 3 January 31 Monday January 31- February 5 WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE VENETIAN BLIND ASSOC, OF AMERICA CONVENTION, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. HOME FURNISHINGS EDITION PLAINFIELD COURIZR-NEWS PLAINFIELD, N. J. On this date the Plainfield Courier-News will publish a Home Furnishings Exhibit and Style Show edition. Mats and cuts suitable for newspaper reproduction will be welcome. Contacts Wallace Zimmerman, Plainfield Courier-News, Plainfield, New Jersey. — MID-SOUTH GIFT SHOW, HOTEL KING COTTON, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. CANCELLATION? EDWARD FIBLDS COMPANY 509 MADISON AVENUE PRESS PARTY SHOWROOM The Press Party scheduled for this date has been cancelled. Contact: Franklin Fisher & Associates, Anne Gorman, MU. 21983. INAUGURAL BALL, N&W YORK HOUSEWARES CLUB, HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA. NAT'L TELEVISION CONFERENCE, EDGEWATER BHACH HOTEL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. NATIONAL ASSOC. OF VARIETY STORES CONVENTION, LA SALLE HOTEL, CHICAGO. NATIONAL NOTION SHOW, HOTEL NEW YORKER, N. Y. TO FEBRUARY 4. WESTERN WINTER MARKET WESTERN MERCHANDISE 1355 MARKET STREET FEATURING HOME GOODS MART SAN FRANCISCO "Forward in '49" is the theme of this market. Furniture, floor cover- ings, decorative fabrics, linens and domestics, radios, televisors, gifts, lamps and housewares will all be shown. Contact: Frank K. Runyan, President Western Merchandise Mart, 1355 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 31-Feb,11 CHICAGO GIFT SHOW, PALMER HOUSE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. January 31 Tuesday February 1 6:00 P.M. Tue sday February 1 Just Out MERCHANDISE MART GIFT SHOW, MERCHANDISH MART, CHICAGO, ILL. TO FEB, 12 ANNUAL A.I.D. AMERICAN INSTITUTE 4] EAST 57TH STREET AWARDS FOR 1948 OF DECORATORS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS On this date entries close for the A. I. D.‘s annual design competition. Fabrics, furniture, floor coverings, wall coverings and lighting are the fields coverede Any designer may enter the design of a product not offered for sale prior to January 1, 1948 which has reached the consumer market. Submissions are not limited in number but an entry form must indicate how many submissions and reach the A. I. D. not later than Friday, January 21, 1949. Submissions must be anonymous. Entry forms and rules may be secured from the Ae I. D. Contact: Mey Gerard, PL. 8~1642. NEW BOOK: HOME REPAIRS BOOKS, INC. 1140 BROADWAY "Everybody's Home Fix-It Guide" by D. Sara, a 256 page, illustrated book showing use of tools, how to make things, how to repair things, hints on garden tools, etc. will be published on this date. Contact: Mr. Hamming, Books, Inc., LE. 2-5767, jo Sep DATE February 1 Tuesday February l- July 31 Thursday February 3 Just Out Feb. 6-9 Feb. 6-10 Feb. 7-11 Thursday January 6 3:00 P.M, Thursday January 6 Going On Friday January 7 3:00 P.M. Sunday January 9 3:30 P.M, WHERE ie eal WHAT'S GOING ON MONTHLY MEETING UPHOLS. FURN. MFRS, ASS'N., HOTEL McALPIN, NEW YORK, GIVEN BY ON-THE-JOB COURSE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 959 EIGHTH AVENUE Four young college women have been chosen by a committee to receive a six months’ on-the-job training course at Good Housekeeping Institute aS announced by Herbert Mayes, Editor of Good Housekeeping. They will serve as junior staff members and be paid a salary during this period. The training program is being given in collaboration with the American Home Economics Ass'n., which Sponsors it, and will include all phases of home economics: cookery, household equipment, laundering, etc., as well as preparation of editorials, supervision of photographing and so on. The committee which selected these candidates consists of: Frances Urban, Field Secty., American Home Economics Ass'n.$ Marie Mount, Dean of Home Economics, University of Maryland; Marie Sellers, Director of Gonsumer Services, General Foods Corp.3 Ruth Lusby, Head of Food Admin- istration Dept., N.Y. State Inst. of Applied Art. Contact: Katharine Fisher, Director Good Housekeeping Institute, CO. 57300, NEW BOOK ON HOME REPAIRS DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY 14 WEST 49TH STREET "The Doubleday Encyclopedia of Home Repairs, Maintenance and Alteration", a 448 page book with over 1300 illustrations by Lee Frankl, will be pub- lished on this date. As the book is large, 8s" by 10", a step-by-step description of even the most complicated job has been integrated with detailed drawings to make the work easy for anyone to do. Publicity: Louise Thomas, Doubleday & Co., CI. 61700. WESTERN iBRCHANDISE EXHIBLTORS SPRING SHOW, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. NEW YORK STATZ GIFT AND ART SHOW, HOTEL STATLER, BUFFALO, NEW YORK. LINEN TRADE ASSOGIATION SHOW, HOTEL COMMODORE, NEW YORK CITY. MUSEUM, GALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS FURNITURE LECTURE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM STH AVE. & 82ND ST. First of a series of six talks on furniture by Stuart M. Shaw, this lecr ture will deal with English Furniture of the 16th and 17th Centuries and will be held in the Lecture Hall. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 47690. "LIVING FOSSIL" BKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 1000 WASHINGTON AVE Several Metasequoias, trees, related to the California redwood, which flourished twenty million years ago and until recently were thought to be extinct, may be seen in the Display Greenhouse. They were grown from seeds and range from four to eight inches in height. When old such : trees are enormous and can be seen for miles around. Publicity: Matthew A. Bassity, MA. 2-4433. DECORATIVE ARTS TALK METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OTH AVE. & 82ND ST. The decorative arts of France will be discussed by Huldah Smith on this date. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 47690. TALK ON GLASS METROPOLITAN MUSEUM STH AVE. & 82ND ST. Hugh J. Smith, Research Associate in Glass, will talk about Recent-day European Glass. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 4-7690. ose Thursday January 13 3:00 P.M, Friday January 14- January 30 Sunday January 16 3:30 P.M. Tuesday January 18 2300 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. Tuesday January 18 5:00 P.M. Cocktails Wednesday January 19 2:30 P.M, Wednesday Jane 19-20 3:00 P.M, Tuesday January 25 Going On PRESS PREVIEW OF WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE MUSEUM, GALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS (Continued) FURNITURE LECTURE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OTH AVE, & 82ND ST, Second of a series of six talks by Stuart M. Shaw, this lecture will discuss English Interiors of the 17th and 18th Centuries and will be held in the Lecture Hall. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 4-7690. WALLPAPER EXHIBIT: AMERICAN FEDERATION THE ART ALLIANCE KATZENBACH & WARREN OF ARTS PHILADELPHIA, PA. The revolutionary strides made in wallpaper design, textures and uses will be on view. This is the exhibit which first opened in New York. Tn conjunction with it, the Art Alliance and Katzenbach & Warren will sponsor a walloaper design contest open to students of schools teaching wallpaper, textile and industriel design. Publicity: Andrew J. Seraphin, The Art Alliance, 251 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. TALK ON HOMSCRAFTS METROPOLITAN MUSEUM STH AVE. & 82ND ST. Allen Eaton, of the Russell Sage Foundation, will discuss Homecrafts of the Gountryside. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 4-7690. THE METROPOLITAN NORTH WING REOPENED GALLERIES MUSEUM OF ART 82ND ST. & STH AVE. The galleries of Far and Near Eastern Art will be shown to the vress on this date. On Thursday, January 20, there will be a private view by invitation only. The public opening is scheduled for Friday, January 21. Hours: 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. weckdays; until 9 P.M. Wednesdays; 1 to 5 P.lie Sundays. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 4-7690. AWARDS TO BE ANNOUNCED MUSEUM OF MODERN ART ll WEST 53RD STREET The names of the winners in the International Competition for Low Cost Furniture Design will be announced on this date. Nearly 1000 competitors from 34 countries all over the world sent in entries, and many of the winners will be present. Awards will be made by Nelson Rockefeller in the Museum Penthouse, Attendance by invitation only. At the same time the award will be made to one of the six teams which have been preparing technological research reports. Publicity: Betty Chamberlain, CI.5-8900. LECTURE ON THE HORTICULTURAL COLONNADES BALLROOM LANDSCAPE PRINCIPLES SOCIETY OF NEW YORK THE ESSEX HOUSE After the presentation of trophies for flower arrangements and gardens, R. P. Korbobo of the College of Agriculture, New Brunswick, N.J. will speak on “Landseape Principles As Applied to the Home Property.” There will be a flower show foaturing seasonal material. No admission fee. Open to non-members. Contact: Elizabeth Peterson, PL. 7-0915, FURNITURE LECTURE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM 5TH AVE. & 82ND ST. Queen Anne and Georgian Furniture will be the subject of Stuart M. Shaw's lecture which will be given in the Galleries on these two days. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 4-7690. EXHIBITION OF THE NEWARK MUSEUM WASHINGTON PK. WEST NEW ACQUISITIONS NEWARK, N.J. An exhibition showing purchases in the field of fine and decorative arts will be held. Hours: 12 to 5:30 P.M. daily; 7 to 9 P.M. Wed. and Thurs,.; 2 to 6 P.M. Sun, and holidays. Publ.: Mildred Holzhauer, MI. 2-0011. : DATE Tuesday January 11 11-00 AM. Wednesday Jan, 26-27 3300 P.M. Monday January 31 2300 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. Tuesday February 1 7:30 P.M.~ 9:30 P.M. Wednesday February 2- February 3 3:00 P.M. Wednesday Feb, 9-10 3:00 P.M. Thursday January 6 1:00 P.M,=- pa :30 PM, Thursday January 6 4: 15 P.M. baat 4 : 30 P.M. Thursday January 6 8:00 P.M.- 8 230 P.M. WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE -MUSBUM, GALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS (Continued) PRESS CONFERENCE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 WEST 53RD STREET A press conference will be held to meet the architect, Marcel Breuer, and to hear him discuss plans for an exhibition house now under construction in the Museum Garden. The conference will take place in the Museum Pent- house. By invitation only. Publicitys Betty Chamberlain, CI. 5-8900. FURNITURE LECTURE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM 5TH AVE. & 82ND ST. The Chippendale Style will be discussed by Stuart M. Shaw in his lecture given in the Galleries. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH, 4-7690. STAGES SET DISPLAY METROPOLITAN MUSEUM 82ND ST. & 5TH AVE. A press view of the exhibition "Behind the American Footlights" will be held. In addition to stage settings, costumes will also be displayed. The private view will be held Thursday, February 3 in the evening and the exhibit will be opened to the public Friday, February 4. Hours: 10 AM. to 4 P.M. weekdays; until 9 P.M. Wednasdays; 1 to 5 P.M. Sundays. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH, 4+7690, COURSE IN SILK-SCREEN NATIONAL SERIGRAPH 38 WEST 57TH STREET TEXTILE PRINTING $0C TETY GALLERTES A workshop course of 15 sessions, conducted by Ray Euffa, will begin and continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students enrolled in this may also attend five sessions on Textile Design at the same hours on Mondays. Registration after Jan. 1. Contact: Doris Meltzer, CI. 5-8936. FURNITURE LECTURE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM STH AVE. & 82ND ST. Robert Adam, Architect and Designer, is the subject of the fifth lecture by Stuart M. Shaw which will be given in the Galleries on these two dayse Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 4~8690. FURNITURE LECTURE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM 5TH AVE, & 82ND ST. Sheraton and Hepplewhite will be the subject of the last lecture by Stuart M. Shaw, in the Galleries. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH, 4-7690, RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS THE FINE ART "VANITY FATR" CBS-TV OF REPAIRING CBS-TV 15 VANDERBILT AVE, Dorothy Doan will have as her guest Mr. Roscoe C. Hess, self-styled “repairer of the irreparable." Mr. Hess will demonstrate repairs on china, glass, pewter, etc., and will give pointers to homemakers on making their own repairs. Publicity: Helen Brattrud, PL. 52000. DECORATING TRICKS FOR SACHS QUALITY STORES STATION WMCA NEW YORK APARTMENTS 1657 BROADWAY James G. Le Mitton, furniture designer and decorator, will discuss with Grace King the application of design to current problems in New York apartments, such as how to make a room seem wider, higher and so one Publicity: Seymour Fogelson, MB. 5-5300. FINE COOKING DIONE LUCAS CBS-TV ON TELEVISION CBS-TV 15 VANDERBILT AVENUE Sole Amandine and orange cake will be demonstrated and described by Dione Lucase Publicity: Helen Brattrud, PL. 5-2000, Bue DATE Friday January 7 2% 30 P.M.= 2:45 P.M. Friday January 7 4:15 P.M.- 43:30 P.M. Monday January 10 2:30 P,M.- 2:45 P.M. Monday January 10 43:15 P.M.- 4:30 P.M. Tuesday January 11 4:15 P.M.- 4330 PM. Wednesday January 12 4:15 P.Me- 4330 P.M. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS (Continued) THE NEEDLE SHOP WABD DUMONT TO DECORATING PROBLEMS ~ WABD 515 MADISON AVENUE Questions on the making of slipcovers will be the main subject of Alice Burrows’ program. Contact: David Davis, MU. 8-2600, THE MANY USES STATION WMCA OF COLOR 1657 BROADWAY Howard Ketcham, color expert and specialist and designer, will talk with Grace King about color in the home, in industry and in clothes. Mr. Ketcham designed the interiors of all Pan-American Airways planes and has recently designed the Jersey Central Railroad's cars, engines and in- terior appointments of the passenger cars. Publicity: Seymour Fogelson, ME. 55-5300. SACHS QUALITY STORES HO'/ TO MAKE THE NEEDLE SHOP WABD DUMONT SLIPCOVERS WABD 515 MADISON AVENUE Alice Burrows will continue to describe and demonstrate the way to make © slipcovers at home. Contact: David Davis, MU, 82600. STATION WMCA 1657 BROADWAY DECORATION IN HOUSING PROJECTS SACHS QUALITY STORES Mrs. Edith Pope, housing manager of Amsterdam Houses, will discuss with Grace King the problems involved in decorating housing projects. Public- ity: Seymour Fogelson, ME, 5-5300. NEW HOUSE SACHS QUALITY STORES STATION WMCA Jerome Zerbe will describe his new French Pavilion house with its , octagonal living room to Grace King. This house is being shown in six pages in House & Garden. Publicity: Seymour Fogelson, ME. 5-5300+ LAMPS AND LIGHTING SACHS QUALITY STORES STATION WMCA Miss Barbara Baer, Associate Editor of "Lighting and Lamps" will discuss the proper lighting of the home with Grace King. Publicity: Seymour Fogelson, ME. 55300. KKH He KK HK ADDITIONAL REPORT ON GIVE-AWAY PROGRAMS V.I.P. SERVICE, ING. In addition to network radio give-away shows, there is tremendous acceptance on a regional basis for local and regional shows of the same nature. Many radio personalities who never become network stars have a vast and loyal audience in regional areas throughout the country. They do a big selling job; promotion on their pro- grams means a lot. On-the-spot research tests have shown equally excellent brand identification and sales results. V. I. P. Serv- ice has a selected list of over 36 such high-ranking regional shows. Anyone wishing to secure economical radio promotion for small and useful household items is asked to communicate with V. I. P. Contact: Al Wallace, V. I. P. Service, 1775 Broadway, New York 19, New York, PL. 7-0130. Q- Yu, Surnistings Calmar Room 519, 9 East 46th Street, New York 17, N. Y. PLaza 9-2917 Emma Aubert Cole, Managing Editor HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR is published every Thursday. 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