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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "12/04/74 - Trudeau Dinner" of the
Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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nancy fgi
For immediate release
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1974
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
The President will host a stag dinner this evening in honor of
The Right Honorable Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of
Canada, at 8 p.m.
2.
FORD
FRID
About 29 guests are expected for the black-tie dinner, which will
LIBRARY
be preceded by a reception in the Red Room. The dinner will be
served in the Blue Room at a 30' rectangular table.
The centerpieces on the table are six vermeil knights, borrowed
from the White House collection on display in the Vermeil Room.
Two of the knights are on horseback and measure about 13 1/2"
in height. The other four statuettes are armored knights, standing
on a pierced design pedestal. They measure about 11" in height.
The vermeil pieces are English and European and are dated at the
beginning of the 19th Century. They are part of a collection bequeathed
to the White House in 1957 by the late Mrs. Margaret Thompson
Biddle. Vermeil is gold-dipped silver.
Surrounding the vermeil knights will be an assortment of greens,
including boxwood and needlepoint ivy. A rope of ivy will join the
centerpieces together down the center of the table.
The dinner menu: Romaine soup and cheese straws; Roast prime ribs
of beef, Onion and celery amandine and Broccoli timbale; Endive and
watercress salad and Brie cheese; and Hazelnut mousse for dessert.
Demitasse will also be served.
Wines to be used are Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir and Mirassou au
Naturel.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 4, 1974
Dear Mrs. Ford,
Re: Dinner honoring Prime Minister Trudeau
of Canada -- December 4, 1974
Attached is the revised guest list and suggested seating
plan for the dinner honoring Prime Minister Trudeau.
approved
disapproved
Thank you.
Nancy L.
GENERAL R. FORD
DINNER - Wednesday, December 4, 1974 at 7:30 p.m. (29) Trudeau
Mr. Rockwell
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Gen. Scowcroft
Mr. Hartman
Mr. Seidman
Gen. Brown
Mr. Nutt
Mr. Head
Mr. McEwen
The Secy. of Commerce
The Secy. of Agric.
The Secy. of the Treasury
Mr. Austin
The Rt. Hon. Pierre Elliott
Trudeau
The Secy. of State
THE PRESIDENT
Mr. MacEachen
HE The Amb. of Canada
The Secy. of Defense
The Secy. of the Interior
Senator Aiken
Senator McGee
Mr. Andrew
Mr. McKinney
Amb. Porter
Amb. Eberle
Mr. Sonnenfeldt
Mr. Ellsworth
Mr. Vine
Mr. Clift
ENTRANCE
GUEST LIST FOR THE DINNER TO BE GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT
IN HONOR OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU,
PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1974,
AT 7:30 O'CLOCK, THE WHITE HOUSE
The Right Honorable Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
The Honorable Allan J. MacEachen
Secretary of State for External Affairs
His Excellency Marcel Cadieux
Ambassador of Canada
Mr. Jack Austin
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Mr. Ivan Head
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister
Mr. A. J. Andrew
Assistant Under Secretary of State for External Affairs
FORD i GERALD LIBRARY
The Honorable J. Russell McKinney
Minister of Canada to the United States
Mr. J. S. Nutt
Director General, Western Hemisphere Affairs,
Department of External Affairs
The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
The Honorable William E. Simon
Secretary of the Treasury
The Honorable James R. Schlesinger
Secretary of Defense
The Honorable Rogers C. B. Morton
Secretary of the Interior
The Honorable Earl L. Butz
Secretary of Agriculture
The Honorable Frederick B. Dent
Secretary of Commerce
The Honorable George D. Aiken, U. S. Senate (Vermont)
The Honorable Gale W. McGee, U. S. Senate (Wyoming)
The Honorable Robert C. McEwen, House of Representatives (New York)
General George S. Brown, USAF
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Honorable William J. Porter
American Ambassador to Canada
The Honorable William D. Eberle
Special Representative for Trade Negotiations
The Honorable L. William Seidman
Assistant to the President for Economic Affairs
The Honorable Arthur A. Hartman
Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs
The Honorable Helmut Sonnenfeldt
Counselor, Department of State
The Honorable Robert F. Ellsworth
Assistant Secretary of Defense
Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF
Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Mr. Richard D. Vine
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
The Homorable Stuart W. Rockwell
Deputy Chief of Protocol
Mr. A. Denis Clift
National Security Council
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 3, 1974
Dear Mrs. Ford,
Re: Dinner honoring Prime Minister Trudeau
Attached is the President's scenario and guest list for the
dinner honoring Prime Minister Trudeau.
Thank you.
Nancy L.
FORD & LIBRARY SPEALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DINNER IN HONOR OF
THE RIGHT HONORABLE PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU
PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
December 4, 1974
7:30 p.m.
FURD
GERALD
GF
LIBRARY
Dress:
Black Tie
Arrival:
:
7:30 p.m.
Your guests will arrive through the Diplomatic
Reception Room and will be escorted to the Red Room for
cocktails.
:
7:40 p.m.
You will be escorted via elevator to the North
Portico where you will greet Prime Minister Trudeau.
NOTE: Photo coverage of greeting.
--
You will escort Prime Minister Trudeau to the Red Room
where you will join your guests for cocktails.
Dinner:
--
Rectangular table
--
8:00 p.m.
...
You will escort Prime Minister Trudeau to the
Blue Room for Dinner.
NOTE: There will be a press photo opportunity as soon as your
guests are seated.
--
At the conclusion of dinner, you will rise and propose a toast
--- Prime Minister Trudeau will respond.
NOTE: Suggested toast is attached (Tab A).
NOTE: No press coverage of toasts; toasts will be piped to the
Press Room and Family Theatre and transcripts will be released
to the press.
-2- -
Prime Minister Trudeau Dinner
After Dinner:
--
You will escort Prime Minister Trudeau to the Red Room --
guests will proceed to the Red Room.
--
Demitasse, liqueurs and cigars will be served to your guests.
Departure:
- -
You will escort Prime Minister Trudeau to the North Portico.
--
You may wish to mingle with your guests or return to the
Family Quarters.
NOTES:
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
--
Guest list is attached (Tab B).
- -
Army String Ensemble will be playing in the Grand Hall.
--
White House photographer will be present.
:
Military Social Aides will be present.
Nancy Lammerding
GUEST LIST FOR THE DINNER TO BE GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT IN
HONOR OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU,
PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1974,
AT 7:30 O'CLOCK, THE WHITE HOUSE
The Right Honorable Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
The Honorable Allan J. MacEachen
Secretary of State for External Affairs
His Excellency Marcel Cadieux
Ambassador of Canada
Mr. Ivan Head
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister
Mr. A. J. Andrew
Assistant Under Secretary of State for External Affairs
The Honorable J. Russell McKinney
Minister of Canada to the United States
Mr. J. S. Nutt
GERALD R. FORD
Director General, Western Hemisphere Affairs,
Department of External Affairs
The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
The Honorable William E. Simon
Secretary of the Treasury
The Honorable James R. Schlesinger
Secretary of Defense
The Honorable Rogers C. B. Morton
Secretary of the Interior
The Honorable Earl L. Butz
Secretary of Agriculture
The Honorable Frederick B. Dent
Secretary of Commerce
The Honorable George D. Aiken, U. S. Senate (Vermont)
The Honorable Gale W. McGee, U. S. Senate (Wyoming)
The Honorable Robert C. McEwen, House of Representatives (New York)
General George S. Brown, USAF
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Honorable William J. Porter
American Ambassador to Canada
The Honorable William D. Eberle
Special Representative for Trade Negotiations
The Honorable L. William Seidman
Assistant to the President for Economic Affairs
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The Honorable Arthur A. Hartman
Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs
The Honorable Helmut Sonnenfeldt
FORD i GERALD LIBRARY
Counselor, Department of State
The Honorable Robert F. Ellsworth
Assistant Secretary of Defense
Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF
Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Mr. Richard D. Vine
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Mr. A. Denis Clift
National Security Council