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DINNER HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE EARL WARREN THE WHITE HOUSE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1969 THE PRESIDENT: At 7:50 p.m. the Chief Justice and Mrs. Earl Warren will be escorted to the Yellow Oval Room to join you and the First Lady for approximately 15 minutes. You and Mrs. Nixon followed by Chief Justice and Mrs. Warren will then be escorted from the Family Quarters to the Grand Staircase which you will descend pausing two steps from the lower landing. The Warrens will join you on this step for a brief photo session. Your other guests numbering about 110 will be assembled in the East Room where mixed drinks and champagne will be served. The dress is black tie with long dresses for the ladies. After the photographs you will proceed to the carpet in the Grand Hall and pause facing the East Room. Ruffles and Flourishes will be played by the Marine Band and you and your party will be announced. As "Hail to the Chief" is played you will move into the East Room and to your right forming a receiving line in front of the prepositioned Color Guard with your back to the west wall.