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The original documents are located in Box 10, folder "6/24/76 - Smithsonian Gown
Presentation (2)" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
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Betty Ford in the gown going to the Smith-
sonian's First Ladies Hall, photographed at the
May, 1975, White House State Dinner the
Fords gave for the Shah of Iran.
Cut Out
For History
By Nina S. Hyde
A green chiffon gown
Mrs. Ford, like other First
owned by Mrs. Gerald Ford
Ladies, received a letter
will be added to the First
Ladies Hall in the Smithso-
from the Smithsonian re-
nian Institution's Museum
questing a gown shortly at.
of History and Technology
ter she moved into the
next week.
White House. Mrs. Ford de-
Chosen because it is one of
cided to make her donation
Mrs. Ford's favorite colors
now so it can be installed
(soft green) and cuts
before the July 4 peak tour-
(princess-line with a stand-
ist weekend.
up neckline), the gown was
For two months the cen-
worn to the White House
tral exhibits division of the
State Dinner for the Shah of
Smithsonian has been devel
Iran in May, 1975, and on
oping a mannequin to
other occasions. Designed
"wear" Mrs. Ford's gown.
and made for Betty Ford by
Created from measurements
Frankie Welch of Alexan-
provided by the White
dria, the gown is sequined
House and working with a
chiffon, chosen to simulate
muslin of the dress, the
fabric Mrs. Ford brought
mannequin will be the same
home from China.
physical size as Mrs. Ford,
The First Ladies Hall, a
but will have the same clas-
popular visitors' attraction,
sical face of all the other
is also the most popular 00$-
figures in the exhibits.
tume collection in the coun-
Mrs. Ford's hairstyle and
try.
shoes have been sculpted
"It shares the glamour
and painted onto the manne-
that surrounds the position
quin. No other accessories
of the First Lady. It is a
will be shown since Mrs.
very personal glimpse of the
Ford did not carry a bag
First Lady," said Margaret
when she wore the dress.
Klapthor, curator of the di-
Often thought to be a col-
vision of nolitical history at
lection of inaugural ball
Shomen's Wear 6/28/75
THE NON-INAUGURAL GOWN: The White House
didn't like the first mannequin of Betty Ford which
Washington's Smithsonian Museum created, so
staffer Susan Wallace had to paint all of the red out
of the hair. And there were other problems getting
the mannequin to exactly duplicate a human form.
"It's just not the right fit," said Wallace, "so we
shoved a little piece of cotton here and there." But
no one seemed to notice, least of all Ford, who
presented the museum her favorite gown - - a se-
quinned — lime-green chiffon crepe, which she had
worn to three state dinners. Many of the dresses
behind glass are inaugural gowns, but Ford didn't
have one. S. Dillon Ripley, secretary of the Smith-
sonian Institution, said the exhibit of first lady's
gowns is "as popular as anything in the museum,
only the Hope diamond draws bigger audiences."
He joked he expected the long-wearing carpet in
front of Ford's dress to last only five months.
"I'm thrilled," Betty bubbled as she stopped
for a glass of sherry after the unveiling. Frankie
Welch, Washington designer and long-time Ford
friend, who designed the dress, revealed Betty
wasn't kidding when she said that the $300 gown
was a favorite. While she gave the museum the
original, the First Lady had Welch make her an ex-
act duplicate so she can keep it in her wardrobe,
WWD photo by Guy DeLort
-PENNY GIRARD
Betty Ford, her favorite dress on mannequin,
and S. Dillon Ripley
The Grand Rapids Press, Thursday, July 8, 1976
3-B
Evening gown is history
HELEN HERRON
Taft, First Lady from
1909 to 1913, was the
first to give her gown
to the Smithsonian
collection.
Page 2
THE SMITHSONIAN TORCH
August 1976
First Lady Gives 'Favorite' Gown to Smithsonian
Bicentennial
Contest Winners
By Linda St. Thomas
One way to tell which exhibits are most
Announced
popular at the Smithsonian is to check how
often the rugs wear out.
Judging by the "oh's" and "ah's" of the
Nearly 7,500 Americans had ideas about
guests and reporters at the unveiling of Mrs.
Individual Freedoms in Our Society;
Betty Ford's gown in the First Ladies Hall,
American Arts and Culture; Science,
the rug in front of her mannequin might be
Technology, Energy and the Environment;
worn out even before the Bicentennial is
Family Life, Work and Leisure; and U.S.
over.
and the World.
In a brief ceremony June 24, amidst
flashing cameras, television lights and heavy
They submitted these ideas to the "Toward
security, Mrs. Ford donated her green chif-
Our Third Century" Bicentennial contest
fon dress to the Museum of History and
sponsored by California's Wells Fargo Bank
Technology collection.
in cooperation with the Smithsonian.
"When I took visitors to the Smithsonian
Essays, films and tapes, entered by peor
over the past years, never in my wildest
from all over the country and some citiz
dreams did I believe that someday I would be
living abroad, were reviewed initially b/
here myself," said Mrs. Ford.
Wells Fargo staff and more than
"With today's addition," said Secretary
entries were passed on to the 54 revie
the Smithsonian.
Ripley, "the collection represents every ad-
Mrs. Ford poses with her mannequin in MHT's First Ladies Hall.
ministration from President George
Photo by John Wooten
Dean Anderson, special ass
Washington to President Gerald R. Ford."
The mannequin, "unveiled" from behind a
For example, Mrs. Truman's matronly dress
Charles Blitzer, Assistant Sec
Most visitors to the Museum of History
screen before Mrs. Ford spoke, was made to
was unpopular with the visitors, compared
History and Art, coordinated
and Technology ask to be directed to the
Mrs. Ford's size. It has been placed in the
with others in the Hall. "So I contacted Mrs.
and sent the best 100 or so
First Ladies Hall, added Mr. Ripley. "They
replica of the White House East Room of the
Truman and we decided to redress the
national judges for a final de
come not only to admire the handsome
First Ladies Hall, joining the dresses of Mrs.
mannequin in a light grey gown with thin
The 55 winners of the c
gowns, but because the gowns symbolize for
Eisenhower, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Johnson
straps and lace applique which she had worn
nounced jointly on July
them the women who wore them, and the
and Mrs. Nixon.
to a formal dinner for Queen Juliana of the
Ripley and Richard Co
gown of the reigning First Lady is always the
"Mrs. Ford's mannequin has been in the
Netherlands.
Wells Fargo. The top
most popular dress in the collection."
works since January," said Margaret
But dresses are not changed without good
$10,000 each for the bes
Secretary Ripley requested a gown worn
Klapthor, curator in MHT's Division of
reason. Many years ago, friends of Mrs.
essay written by a per
by the present First Lady shortly after the
Political History. "We duplicated her hair
Coolidge told her that the red flapper dress
best film or tape rec
Fords entered the White House.
color and style and the color of her eyes as
was inappropriate for this collection. Mrs.
closely as possible in the polyester resin
Klapthor wanted to keep the dress because it
Top three winner
The designer of Mrs. Ford's dress was
was one of the best "period dresses" in the
Category I (under
Frankie Welch of Alexandria, and she
mannequin."
1st Arthur Eve
"We do not change the gowns in our First
Hall and was popular with the visitors. The
attended the ceremony along with
2nd Daniel S
Ladies Hall very often," said Mrs. Klapthor.
dress, a rose chiffon velvet, was left in the
descendents of President Monroe, Martha
3rd Lois Ref
"Just think of all the historians, fashion
collection.
Washington, and Benjamin Harrison.
Category II
buffs, and dollmakers around the country
Mannequins are arranged in eight period
The dress, a princess style gown made of
1st Sidney
who would be set back by frequent changes
settings to suggest the surroundings in which
2nd Eric
sequined chiffon, was made in the designer's
in this collection."
they were worn.
3rd Phil
Alexandria workshop. This was the first time
But the Smithsonian has changed a few
The contemporary East Room setting,
a gown by a Washington area designer has
Categor
dresses over the years. "I go to the Hall
with the gown of Mrs. Ford, is still the most
1st L
been displayed in the Hall.
sometimes just to eavesdrop on the visitors'
popular display. In the words of Secretary
2nd
Mrs. Ford wore the gown on four State
comments and, of course, I read our letters
Ripley, "It is a tribute to our First Lady that
3rd
occasions, including a recent White House
about the dresses," she said.
we regularly must replace the worn rugs in
dinner for King Juan Carlos II of Spain.
The comments are not always flattering.
front of the East Room display case."
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GERALDINE SANDERSON
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10/05/76
Washington Star Photographer Rosemary Martufi
A Gown for Ever
Betty Ford yesterday donated one of her favor-
ite gowns to the Smithsonian's First Ladies Hall,
thus achieving an immortality shared by only 37
other women. Accepting for the institution was
Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley. Lacking
an inaugural gown, Mrs. Ford presented the mu-
seum with a pale green, princess-style dress of
sequined chiffon. The gown, designed by Frankie
Welch of Alexandria, is embroidered with chry-
santhemums to simulate fabric Mrs. Ford. re-
ceived in China. In case you noticed the manne-
quin's striking lack of resemblance to Mrs. Ford,
it's no mistake (below). Each mannequin corre-
sponds to the first-lady's physical size and hair
LIBRARY DEPART
style. All, however, have the face of Cordelia
(daughter of King Lear), sculpted in, 1863. by
Pierce F. Connelly. Mrs. Ford's dress will appear
in a period setting with mannequins of First
Ladies Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and
Nixon.
High Time Star 6/22/76
After wearing the gown on five state occasions,
Betty Ford has decided to turn over her mint green,
princess-style chiffon gown to the Smithsonian for its
First Lady Collection. A duplicate has been made for
the First Lady who considers the design "timeless."
John McKelway
I
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WASHINGTON UPI -- BETTY FORD WILL PRESENT HER FAVORITE MINT
GREEN PRINCESS STYLE CHIFFON GOWN TO THE FIRST LADY COLLECTION AT THE
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION THURSDAY.
THE GOWN, WITH ITS MODIFIED MANDARIN COLLAR, WAS DESIGNED BY
FRANKIE WELCH OF ALEXANDRIA, VA., WHO HAS MADE A DUPLICATE OF IT FOR
MRS. FORD.
-0-
EVENT: THE PRESENTATION OF A BALL GOWN BY MRS. GERALD R. FORD TO THE
COLLECTION OF THE GOWNS OF THE FIRST LADIES.
TIME: 3 P.M.
LOCATION: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY, CONSTITUTION AT
14TH ST., NW.
SERVICE R. FORD LIBRARY
B6 Thursday, July 1, 1976
1st Lady's Gown by Frankie
Displayed at Smithsonian
First Lady Betty Ford made a
gether, and they have been friends
green and pink. These were gifts to
choice which is typical of her when
ever since. At that time President
guests at the Smithsonian ceremony.
she selected one of her gowns to be
Ford was in Congress. Mrs. Ford was
The handkerchief was inspired by
displayed for posterity in the Smith-
selected as one of Washington's fash-
Mrs. Ford's official scarf which she
sonian Institution.
ionable women to model clothes from
gives to visiting dignitaries. It bears
With the uninhibited sincerity that
Mrs. Welch's Alexandria shop for a
Mrs. Ford's signature on a floral and
is her trademark, Mrs. Ford selected
news logical since as a young
polka dot background. Mrs. Welch
this Bicentennial year a dress design-
woman Betty Ford worked as a
lesigned it for her a year ago, and
ed by an American woman, Frankie
model and fashion coordinator. In
the first lady gave it to wives at a
Welch of Alexandria, who is a long-
1968 Mrs. Welch designed a red,
governors' conference dinner in the
time friend. The choice represents
white and blue daisy fabric as the
White House.
Mrs. Ford's belief in the potential of
official material for the Republican
Frankie Welch, however, disclaims
American women. Mrs. Ford said
party. Mrs. Ford coordinated the
the title "fashion coordinator to the
she chose to present this gown to the
fashion show where it was first
First Lady." Of Mrs. Ford, she says,
Smithsonian because, "It is my
presented.
"Shecoordinates her own wardrobe;
favorite dress. It is timeless and not
Both women lived with their fami-
she's fashion authority in her own
gimmicky."
lies in Alexandria, and their friend-
right.
The dress was presented to the
ship continued. They attended the
Smithsonian's First Ladies' Hall at a
same Episcopal church in Alexan-
ceremony on June 24 which Mrs.
dria, and eventually the Ford's older
Ford attended. There it joined gowns
son and the Welch's older daughter
First Lady Betty Ford is shown with the Empress of Iran wearing the lime green chiffon gown which was
worn by other first ladies throughout
attended Wake Forest University,
installed last week as part of the permanent display of the Smithsonian Institution's First Ladie's Hall. The
the republic's history. Fifty thousand
Winston-Salem, N.C., at the same
time.
dress was designed by Frankle Welsh of Alexandria, boutique owner. On the right, designer Welsh is shown
visitors a day see the display in the
working with the green chiffon material.
Museum of History and Technology.
When Mrs. Ford first greeted re-
The dress is made of sequined lime
porters as first lady she wore a
green chiffon crepe, and flows in
"flowers of 50 states" dress made of
classic princess lines. It has long,
Supima cotton. Both fabric and the
slender sleeves. There is a touch of
dress were Welch designs. Mrs. Ford
Chinese influence at the open neck-
has a fondness for scarves, and often
line with its high standing collar.
the ones she wears are Welch de-
Mrs. Ford first wore the dress at a
signs. Mrs. Welch has designed more
state dinner for the Shan of Iran on
than 1000 scarves over the years, her
May 15, 1975. She has since worn it to
most famous one being the Cherokee
GERALD
state dinners in Salzburg, Austria on
alphabet scarf. This scarf, because it
FORD
June 1, 1975, to a Japanese Embassy
is SO American, has often been used
dinner in Washington on October 3,
as a gift by various U.S. officials for
1975, and to a state dinner for King
freign visitors. Often times the large
LIBRARY
Juan Carlos of Spain and his queen
scarf is framed for wall hangings.
on June 2, 1976.
Mrs. Welch has designed a special
It has been 13 years since Frankie
Betty Ford handkerchief for the first
Welch and Betty Ford brought their
lady - a floral design in her favorite
highly developed fashion sense to-
colors which are muted shades of
invited to ball gown
presentation
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x6297
Div/Costume &
Mayo, Lorene, MS
x5115
x5582
Werner, Sylvia. S
x6297
*Bellino, Ann, S
x5115
Div/Electricity &
Freshour, Jon D., MS
X6755
Design Division
Rm. 4212
Furnishings
Ra. 4202
Vann, Shirley, S
x5336
Nuclear Energy
Rm. 5025
Richner, Sally, NT
x6767
Div/Numismatics
MRoth, Rodris, C/5
x5420
Div/Naval History
Rm. 4020
Peterson, Kathy, CRS
x6408
Rm. 4000
Div/Ceramics & Glass Rm. 4605
Virgo, Richard, SVIS
x5061
XFinn, Bernard S., C/S
*5411
Leavitt, Raelcene, CC
X6408
-XBretzfelder, D., VIS
x5068
&Kidwell. Claudia, AC
x5436
Mclain-Stefamelli, V., C/Sx5026
%Foote, Shelly, MT
x5436
AMiller, J. J. 11, C/S
XLundeberg, Philip, C/S
x5505
Forman, Paul, C
x6223
Gremillion, G., DS
x5126
Makovenyi, Nadya, VIS
X5065
x5014
RClain-Stefancill. E., C
45026
Marris, Karyn J., MT
x5436
MGardner. Paul Y., C
x5014
ALangley, Harold D. C
x5505
Sivowitch, Elliott, MS
x5462
Fifield, Carol, S
x5126
Piper, James, YIS
x5020
Jaeschke, Carl MS
x5026
Hoffman, Howard, MS
x5013
Atsiknoudas, Anastasia,S x5411
McVay, Ann, $
*5760
Guddard, Valerie, S
x5436
Alexander, Sheila, MS
x5014
Burris, R. LeGette, MS
*5026
Ellis, Harold W., MT
x5469
Oka, Jennifer, MS
x5014
x5026
Div/Ethnic & Western
x5014
Young. Joseph M., MT
x5039
Div/Mechanical &
Production Division Rm. CB013
Hebert, Raymond, MS
James, Elizabeth, $
x5026
XHainer, Mildred, $
x5469
Civil Engineering
Pm. 5020
Period Reconstruction and
Vosloh, Lynn W., MS
Cultural History
Rm, 4101
Maintenance Division
Rm.
5109
Limbert, Lynda, $
x5026
seSantoroski, Stanley, SES x5181
DivyManufacturing
5128
x5026
Div/Political History Rm. 4109
%Vogel, Robert, C/S
x5294
Bishop, Fayette, ST
x5181
Sullivan, Mary, $
XAhlborn, Richard E., C/S x5652
ADattison, Edwin A., C
x5526
Rowell, Charles, HRS
x6341
DiStefano, Anthony, ES
x5181
Jones, Undine, S
x5652
*Sharrer, George T. AstC/Sx6215
Div/Postal History
Rm. 4004A
XKlapthor, Margaret, C/S
x5532
XHayr, Otto, C
x5634
Holst, Donald, ES
x5045
Gadson, Francis, MS
x5019
%Collins, Herbert R. AC
x5532
Houser, Jchn, SES
Div/ Musical
Spraggins, Alfreda, S
x6215
Stephens, Carlene, MT
x5478
Eisenhower Institute for
*5181
MSchecle. Carl H., C/S
x5024
MCoffee, Barbara J., MS
x5532
Instruments
Rm, 4125
Scott, Catherine, S
x5294
Historical Research
Rin.
4601
Klinger, Robert, SCS
x5045
MBruns, Franklin R. AC
x5024
Mayo, Edith AstC
x5244
Kolarik, Andrew, ES
x5181
Div/Transportation
Rm. 5010
MNorby. Reidar, AstC
x5024
&Fesperman, John T., C/S
XObert, Wendy, $
x5532
Div/Medical Sciences Rm. 5000
Lewis, Walter, SES
x5398
Pogue, Forrest C., H
x5458
x5181
Turner, Craig J., MS
x5024
& Hoover, Cynthia A., C
%White, John H., C/S
x5257
Wiggins, Marilyn, $
x5532
ADavis, Audrey B., AC/S
Director
Lynch, John, ES
x5181
x5392
x5529
Hughes, Lilen R., MS
x5024
& Weaver, James M., AC
x5010
Jackson, Melvin H., C
x5257
Hutchins, James, H
x6458
Martin, Albert, CS
x5181
Jackson, Everett, MS
x5683
Lane, Barbara, $
x5458
Michnya, Nicholas, CS
x5181
Porter, Margie B., $
x5024
Odell, J. Scott. Cs
x5010
Berkebile, Don H., AC
x5669
Harris, Michael R., MS
x5529
Morton, Sylvester, LF
x5181
Hollis, Helen R., InS
x5010
Knowles, James A., MS
x5459
O'Connor, Cugene, ES
x5306
Div/Textiles
Ra. 4131
Sheldon, Robert E., MS
x5010
Stine, John N., MS
x5023
Div/Physical Sciences Rm. 5123
Ondish, John, ES
5181
Erskine, Kathleen, S
x5398
Burk, Martin, MT
x5257
x5121
Sawyer, Peggy. MS
Division of Education and
Ray, Hubert, SES
x5181
MAdrosko, Rita J., C/S
x5257
*Warner, Deborah, C/S
x5757
Cooper. Grace R., C
x5121
Div/Preindustrial
Visitor Information Rm. 5303A
Reld, Willard, ES
x5181
Geoghegan, W., MS
x5669
(Cannon, Faye, C
x5270
Shelton, Leonard, LS
*5161
Bowman. Doris, MS
x5121
Cultural History
Re. 4110
Braunagel, Mary L., $
x5257
Lklund, Jon B., C
x5330
Vann, Lois M., MS
x5124
Stensland. Jean B., S
x5257
(Malone, Alice R., Coor.
*6679
Welch, Melvin, IS
x5181
Norton, George A., MS
x5663
Wink, John, CS
X5101
Dirks. Katherine, MI
x5121
Rolovin, Anne C., AC/S
*5566
Some, Margaret, S
Harding, Robert, CUS
X5017
x5330
Snyder, Helen, DC
Ruffing. Emily, S
x5181
Suit, B., NI
5121
Myers, H., M',
*5502
X5030
fiechter, Jully, $
x5121
Sandagger, Linda, S
x5566
S&T Technical Lab.
Buckley, Joseph, EdS
x6707
Rm. BB018
(Spencer, Buzz, S
Div/Photographic
Schlebecker,J.
Henson, William K., MS
x5674
4143
History
Rm. 5713
Hutt, Ray A., ET
x5411
Office of Public Affairs and
Rostroff, Eugene, C/S
agri. production
Briggs, Dorothy, MS
x5478
x5295
Special Events
Rci. 5104
Dennison, Charles, MS
X5663
AMaberstich, David, AstC
x5295
Sloon, Henry T., MA
x5674
Patton, Harry J., MS
x5295
Sherner, age. processing
Tearman, William, MS
Sanderson, G., P10
x6586
x5674
Bergmann, Martha R., $ x5295
Berthold, Scott. SEA
x6586
Hollemon,J industries
Baum, Caroline, S
x6586
ISIS Office
Rm. 5214
Multhauf. Robert P., SH x5691
Office of Building Management
Regan, Rosemary. $
x5691
Rm. BB035
Bush, Lawrence
x5052
Bldg. Manager
KEY
AC Assoc. Curator
HRS Hist: Recon. Spec.
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR
AstC Asst. Curator
InS Info. Specialist
c
LF
Labor Foreman
glindle, Brooke
Gergely, Alice, $
x5785
Upward Mobility Program
Curator
MA
Director
McDowell, Carol, $
x5785
Rm. 5109
CC
Coding Clerk
Museum Aid
CH
Chairman
MS
Museum Specialist
Post, Robert, H
x6408
Keys, Mary, EA
x6341
CRS Collec. Registr. Spec.
MT
Museum Technician
Matthis, John, EA
PIO Public Info. Officer
&Bedini. Silvio A.
Danzenbaker, W. J., R$
x5775
x6341
C/S Curator/Supervisor
Cs
Conservator
PMO Program Mgmt. Officer
Deputy Director
Long. Nancy, $
x5775
Pryor, Diane, EA
x6341
DC
Docent Coordinator
$
Secretary/Clerk-Typist
Ramey, Joyce, S
x5775
Robinson, Beverly, EA
x6341
DS
Documentation Spec.
SEA
Special Events Asst.
Emery, Matthew, $
x5775
EA
Exhibits Aid
SES Super. Exhibits Spec.
Senior Historian
ATillotson. Robert G.
Middleton, Jean. AO
x6341
EdS
Education Specialist
SH
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Exhibits Specialist
ST
Supply Technician
Assistant Director
Byrd, Verley G., $
x6341
ET
Electronics Technician
SYIS Super. Visual Info. Spec.
for Administration
Roberson, Rosemary, ACT
x6341
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Historian
VIS Visual Info Specialist
Clain-Stefanelli Ellen,S x6341
Jones, Hazel, CHO
x6500
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invited to
X = curators, assoc curators, ass't curators
ball gown
invited
presentation
List of persons to receive invitation to
First Ladies Opening
Mr. Vernon Rickman, 4520 Macarthur Blvd. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007
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Mr. John C. Widener, 3201 Landover Street, #1125, Alexandria, VA 22305
Mr. James A. Mahoney, Jr. , 4905 Cumberland Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20015
Mrs. Constance Minkin, 1251 S Oakcrest Rd. Arlington, VA 22202
Mrs. Susan Wallace, 4514 Connecticut Ave N.W. #203, Washington, D.C. 20011
Mr. Stanley M. Santoroski, 7412 Convair Dr. Alexandria, VA 22306
Mr. Benjamin W. Lawless, HTB 5106
Mr. and Mrs. Craddock R. Goins, HTB, 4013
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Lundeberg, RTBXXXX, 1107 Crotton Dr. Alexandria, VA 22308
Mrs. Anne W. Murray, HTB, 4100
"Dr. Robert P. Multhauf, 4504 Salem Lane, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007
Mrs. Leonard Carmichael, 4520 Hoban Road, Wash.D.C. 20007
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ewers, 4432 26th Road North, Arlington, VA 22207
Mrs. Deborah Bretzfelder, HTB, 4210
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Klapthor, 500 3rd Street, S.E., Wash. D.C., 20003
Mr. Herbert R. Collins, 3510 N. Pershing Dr. Arlington, VA 22201
Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Mayo, 8319 Midwood Street, Alexandria, VA 22308
Miss Barbara J. Coffee, 614 H Street, S.W. , Washington, D.C. 20024
Miss Virginia Beets, HTB, 5204
Mr. Keith Melder, 334 South Carolina Ave, S.E., Wash.D.C., 20003
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taft, 322 Hussey Road, Mt. Vernon, New York 10552
Mrs. Mary Ellen Kay, HTB, 4109
Miss Marilyn Higgins, HTB, 4109
Miss Wendy C. O'Bert, 7605 Riverdale Road, #414, New Carrollton, MD 20784
Miss Peggy Lorimer, HTB, 4109
FORD & LIBRARY
Miss Lisa Sodaberg, HTB, 4109
SI Mrs. Frances Hainer, HTB, 4020
Mrs. Ann Bellino, HTB, AXN 4013
Mrs. Willa Afshar, 2921 Ordway St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Theisen, 4107 Medford Drive, #40, Annandale, VA 22003
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Koste, 1736 Lanier St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
Miss Betsy Moore, La Plata, Maryland 20646
Mrs. Stanley Bak, 531 South Lee Street, Alexandria, VA
Mr. and Mrs. Clement Conger, 320 Mansion Drive, Alexandria, VA
- Miss Betty Monkman, Office of the Curator, The White House, Washington, D.C.
Ms. Wilma Sands, Office of the Curator, The White House, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Laurence G. Hoes, 6115 Western Avenue, Wash. D.C. 20015
- Mrs. Walter G. Peter, Jr., 3024 Dumbarton St,N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007
Mrs. William Bartlett, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743
-Colonel and Mrs. Webb Hayes III, 8510 Longfellow Place, Chevy Chase, MD 20015
- Mrs. Richard F. Cleveland, 4110 Greenway, Baltimore, MD 21218
- Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Harrison, 4651 Massachusetts Ave, N.W., Wash. D.C. 20016
- Miss Helen Bullock, 220 C Street, S.W. #315, Wash 20003
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, XNXNX 2009 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Wash. D.C. 20003
- Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Becker, 2916 32nd St, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008
Huggins
Mr. Duncan Cook, Mr. Frank MX Goose Creek, Chestertown, Maryland
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Moore, La Plata, Maryland 20646
-Mr. Robert L. Cato, 307 A Street, S.E., Wash.D.C. 20003
- Miss Louise Durbin, 3210 Wisconsin Ave, N.W. Wash D.C. 20016
Mr. William Elder, Baltimore Museum of Fine Arts, Baltimore, MD
SERVICE FORD LEBRANY
Mr. and Mrs. John Coolidge, Diamond Glen Road, Farmington, Connecticut 06032
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reed, 130 North Jackson Street, Arlington, VA 22201
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McNeil, Jr., 201 West Evergreen Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118
Mrs. Naomi Eckhaus, 49 Overlook Circle, New Rochelle, N.Y., 10804
Miss Anna Ruff, 210 W. 101 Street, New York, N.Y. 10025
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Mrs. Grace Rogers Cooper, HTB, 4131
S. Audrey Davis, HTB, 5000A
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Miss Louise Heskett, NHB, 79M
Additions to Mrs. Klapthor's list
Mrs.Lillian Rogers Parks
110 Van Buren Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20012
Mrs. Gaston Lellouche
259 Congressional Lane, #419
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Mrs. W. C. Welch
305 Cameron Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Mrs. Clifton Daniels
4434 Garfield Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Charles Robb
Frankie Welch's listing
1.
he. Fubert HeDonald
13.
Ms. Martha NoDowell
The Open II arth
9129 Old. Court House Hoad
4047 Cochran Chanel Road
Vionna, Virginia 221.00
Dallas, Taxas 75209
IA.
Ms. Frunces Cawthorne
Miss Martha Quarles
P. O. Box 469
3366 Atlonta Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30302
Abt. 163
Dayrna, Georgia 30080
Nes. William Gainos
Boatherston Road
Route 10
Rome, Goorgia 30161
Miss 340 Griffith
1005 Avenue A
Rome, Georgia 30161
5.
Mrs. Virginia Page
2231 Bancroft Place, N.W.
eachington, D.C. 20018
and Eccort
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M. and Mrs. Horace E. Barnett
140 Bnollwood Terrace
Docatur, Georgia 30033
. and Mes. Page Williams
1.00 0331 teo Home
Charlobresvillo, Virgini 23.00
Liss Genie Welch
Purman University
Box 27938
Greenville, South Carolina 29013
the Bridge Club
Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Imain
1611 Ruffnor Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
10.
Mr. and Mrs. William Nicholson
3653 M. 30th Street
Arlington, Virginia 22207
12.
hrs. =. N. Olivoira
7506 Republic Court
Alerandria, Virginia
12.
Sellen. Robert Andrewn
2516 R. Renuce Street
delington, Virginia 22207
Press list
Geraldine Sanderso
PRESENTATION OF A BALL GOWN
BETTY BEAL
Washington Star
Style Section
Washington Post
DOROTHY McCARDLE
Washington Post
WRC
4001 Nebraska Ave., N. W.
DON SANDERS
Washington, D. C.
AP
2021 K Street, N. W. #606
WTOP
Washington, D. C.
WMAL
CLIFTON DANIEL
Bureau Chief
WTTG
New York Times
ANNA MAE SAKUSKI
CBS Radio
LINDA CHARLESTON
New York Times
NINA HYDE
WASHINGTON POST
RON COHEN
1150 15th St., N. W.
UPI
SARAH BOOTH CONROY
HELEN THOMAS
Washington Post
UPI
ELENI EPSTEIN
JOAN WHITMAN
Washington Star
New York Times:
225 Virginia Ave., S.E.
Washington, D. C. 20061
ABC
1124 Conn. Ave. ,N. W.
MARY ANN DOLAN
Washington, D.C.
Washington Star
NBC
SUSAN FOGG
4001 Nebraska Ave., N. W.
Newhouse News Service
Washington, D. C.
BONNIE ANGELO
CBS
Times Magazine
2020 M Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C.
JANE WHITMORE
Newsweek
WILLIAM SAUTTER
AP
SUSAN WATTERS
City Wire
Women's Wear Daily
JOHN VOGT
CLARE CRAWFORD
UPI
People Magazine
City Wire
NATIONAL OBSERVER
TODAY SHOW
Mill MacDougall
Molly Sharp
4001 Nebraska Ave., N. W.
BILL MANUEL
U.S. News
VOGUE
Ms Karyn Harris
5310 Knole Court apt 309142
FIRST LACIES
GOWNS
lexandria, Va.
22311
Ms Shelly Foote
Alexandria Va.
53.10 Knole Court apt 305/72
22311
Mrs. Mary Joan Glynn
Borghese
767 5th Avenue
New York, N.Y.
10022
Ms Marjorie Deane
Chairman of the Board
Tobe and Associates
500 Fifth Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10036
Ms. Lynn M. Orelman
Garfinckel's
1401. F Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20004
Ms Elsa Klench
Editor in Chief
Harpers Bazaar
717 5th Avenue
New York, New York
Mrs. EVe Lloyd Thompso n
14401 Partnership Road
Rockville, Maryland 20837
Mrs. Barbara Dickstein
9050 Bradgrove Drive
Betheuda, Maryland 20034
Ms. Barbara McConaghy
Fashion Coordinator
Saks Fifth Avenue
5555 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015
Ms. Eleni Epstein
Fashion Editor, Washington Star
225 Virginia Avenue, S. E.
Washington, D. C. 20003
Mrs. Margy Grigg
Margy & Belts, Inc.
601 So. Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Ms. Nina Hyde
Fashion Editor, The Washington Post
1150 15th Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20011
Ms. Dona Guimaraes
Executive Editor
Mademoiselle
350 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Ms. June Weir
Vice President and Fashion Editor
Women's Wear Daily
7 East 12th Street
New York, New York 10003
Ms. Rita Perna
Assistant Vice President
Montgomery Ward
393 Fashion Avenue
New York, New York 10001
Ms. Helen Gray
Director of Fashion Information
Dupont
350 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10001
Ms: Bonnie Cashin
866 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York 10017
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WASHINGTON (UPI) -- BETTY FORD TODAY BECAME THE 38TH WOMAN TO BE
IMMORTALIZED IN THE FIRST LADY 'S HALL OF THE SMITHSONIAN 'S MUSEUM OF
HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY.
MRS. FORD DONATED A PALE GREEN CHIFFON GOWN TO THE FIRST LADY'S
COLLECTION. A MANNEQUIN MADE TO HER PHYSICAL SIZE AND HAIR STYLE WILL
STAND NEXT TO FORMER FIRST LADY PAT NIXON, IN A SHOWCASE REPLICA OF
THE WHITE HOUSE 'S EAST ROOM.
THE DRESS, DESIGNED BY FRANKIE WELCH OF ALEXANDRIA, VA ., SIMULATES
FABRIC MRS. FORD BROUGHT FROM CHINA.
"IT S GOING TO TAKE A WHILE TO GET USED TO THE IDEA THAT I CAN
COME OVER TO THE SMITHSONIAN AND SEE MYSELF," MRS. FORD SAID AFTER AN
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY SMITHSONIAN SECRETARY S. DILLION RIPLEY.
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