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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 6, folder \"3/22/76 - Committee for the\nPreservation of the White House\" of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the\nGerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Betty Ford donated to the United States\nof America her copyrights in all of her unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 22, 1976\nFOR:\nMRS. FORD\nFROM:\nMARIA DOWNS\nSUBJECT:\nYour Luncheon for the Committee for the\nPreservation of the White House - - 3/22/76 -\n12:30 p.m.\nAttached for your review and approval is the proposed seating\nplan for your Luncheon today at 12:30 p.m.\nThank you.\nSAID R. FORD LIBRARY\nSeating for the Luncheon for the Committee for the Preservation of the\nWhite House:\nMRS. FORD (to your right)\nDr./S. Dillon Ripley, II\nMrs. Richard P. Mellon\nMrs. Clement E. Conger\nMrs. Elmer Atkins\nMr. Rex Scouten\nMrs. S. Dillon Ripley, II\nThe Honorable Clare Boothe Luce\nMr. Edward V. Jones\nMrs. Charles W. Engelhard, Jr.\nMr. Clement E. Conger\nMrs. Jeanette Balling\nMr. Elmer Atkins\nMrs. Rex Scouten\nMrs. John Murchison\nThe Honorable J. Carter Brown\nFORD i LIBRARY GERALD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 15, 1976\nTalk Talk to about Marie B.J.\nTO:\nMRS. FORD\nFROM:\nMARIA DOWNS\nand\nd placed\nRE:\nLuncheon for the Committee on\nPreservation of the White House\nAttached are several suggested menus for the March\n22nd luncheon. In addition to Henry's suggestions I\nhave added a crepe menu.\nThey are expecting a maximum of 25 people to attend\nthis luncheon. Clem, of course, has all sorts of\nideas as to where it should be held including the\nsecond floor Family Dining Room and the Yellow Oval\nRoom. I would like to suggest we keep the luncheon\non the State Floor. It is understandable these\nparticular people would be interested in seeing the\nYellow Oval Room it certainly could be arranged\nbefore or after the luncheon.\nThis also is the day Mrs. Engelhard had suggested\nto Susan Porter might be a good time to get together\nwith you. Would you like Susan to set something up\nprior to the luncheon?\nORIGINAL RETIRED FOR PRESERVATION\nMonday\nMarch 22, 1976\n30 guests\n1:00 PM\nLUNCHEON\nCommittee on Preservation of the\nWhite House\nMENU # 1:\nConsomme Julienne\nCheese Straws\nPiccata of Veal\nSaffron Rice\nLeaf Spinach\nFrozen Cassata Melon\nW / fresh strawberries\nCookies\nMENU # 2:\nFresh Fruit Cup\nGlazed Virginia Ham\nCheese Souffle\nJYRs. SERVED ACO\nMixed Green Salad\nLemon Mousse\nRaspberry sauce\nFORD R. LIBRARY GERALD\nCOMMITTEE ON PRESERVATION\nOF THE WHITE HOUSE\nLUNCHEON\nWatercress Soup\nCrepes with Harn and Cheese\nDandelion Salad\nFresh Fruit\nThe White House\nMonday, March 22, 1976\nFORD & GERALD LIBRARY\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nLUNCHEON\nFOR THE MEMBERS OF THE\nCOMMITTEE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WHITE HOUSE\nMarch 22, 1976\n12:30 p.m.\nArrival:\n--\n12:30 p.m.\n... your guests will arrive at the Diplomatic\nReception Room.\n--\nYour guests will be escorted to the Red Room.\nSEAL R. FORD LIBRARY\n--\nSherry, Dubonnet and juice will be served.\n--\n12:35 p.m.\n... Maria Downs will escort you to the State\nFloor and you will proceed to the Red Room where you will\njoin your guests and mingle informally.\n--\nYou will proceed with your guests into the Blue Room for\nthe luncheon.\nAfter Luncheon:\n--\nYou will bid farewell to your guests and return to the Family\nQuarters.\nNOTES:\n--\nCommittee will begin meeting in Treaty Room after luncheon.\n--\nMarine String Ensemble will be playing in the Grand Hall.\n--\nMilitary Social Aides will be present.\n--\nA White House photographer will be present.\n--\nThere will be no press coverage.\n- 2 -\nCommittee for the Preservation\nof the White House Luncheon\n--\nA guest list is attached.\n--\nSuggested talking points are attached.\nMaria Downs\nR. FORD LIBRARY"
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