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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DINNER IN HONOR OF HIS MAJESTY HUSSEIN I KING OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN The White House February 6, 1973 8:00 p.m. Dress: Black Tie long dresses for the ladies Arrival: - 8:00 p.m. at North Portico Entrance King Hussein and Queen Alia and Ambassador and Mrs. Smoak You will greet Mrs. Nixon remains in Yellow Oval Room - - Photo coverage of greeting Yellow Oval Room Group: -- Rogers, Browns, The Foreign Minister Salah Abu Zaid and Foreign Ambassador and Mrs. Zuhayr Mufti will assemble just prior to the 8:00 p.m. arrival of King Hussein and the Smoaks. Color Guard will request permission to remove Colors at approximately 8:10 p.m. all guests except King Hussein and Queen Alia will depart at this time. Grand Entrance: -- Approximately 8:12 p.m. descend Grand Staircase preceded by Color Guard Pause at foot of staircase for official photograph (King Hussein to your right Queen Alia to your left then Mrs. Nixon) Color Guard reforms and procession moves to red carpet facing East Room pause for fanfare, Ruffles and Flourishes, and announcement take receiving line positions (King Hussein to your right; then Mrs. Nixon; then Queen Alia)