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The original documents are located in Box 35, folder "Christmas, 1974 - White House
Decorations (2)" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
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Digitized from Box 35 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
April 3, 1975
Dear Anne:
I just received your letter and the enclosed
prints of the Christmas decorations.
I'm really sorry you can't use them. If
we can ever be of help to you in the future
please let us know.
Sincerely,
Nancy Chirdon
Mrs. Ford's Press Office
Ms. Anne Ogden
Art/Crafts Editor
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
717 Fifth Avenue
New York, liew York 10022
DEPARTMENT
FORD
LIURARY
EDWARD GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES LTD.
NEW YORK WASHINGTON LOS ANGELES CHICAGO PARIS
H45
PORT
818 - 18TH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C, 20006
GORDON L. SMITH
(202) 331-7520
VICE PRESIDENT
CABLE ADDRESS: EDGOTTLIEB
December 18, 1974
Ms. Nancy Sheridan
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Nancy:
As promised, I am enclosing my release on activities of our
florist decorators at the White House. This was distributed with
photographs to 20-25 cities and towns by me and will be sent in
essentially the same form to some additional cities by representa-
tives of the other florist inter-city delivery services. In this
aspect, I represent FTD only and each service does its own publicity.
Frances Lewine called me and may have used reference to the
florist volunteers and their organizations. Somehow the local
papers managed to ignore us altogether, although I assume you made
the information available as you did for other volunteer groups
connected with the decorating project. So thanks for all your
effort.
I will be glad to give you a further report if you would like
to have it when I see how much pickup we get from my mailing.
Incidentally, I worked with AP and UP photo on behalf of various
florists at the time they were in the White House, arranging to
service local papers in the same manner that would have been done
for Mr. Easton, about whom you called me yesterday. That particular
request has also been taken care of. If you have others, the best
thing might be to call me first, and if it is not an FTD florist,
I can refer you to the proper person.
Sincerely,
Morane
Gordon L. Smith
GLS:jac
Enclosure
From: Edward Gottlieb & Associates
818 - 18th Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
(202) 331-7520 (Gordon L. Smith)
For:
Florists' Transworld Delivery
For Immediate Release
PATCHWORK DESIGNS HIGHLIGHT
"OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS" AT WHITE HOUSE;
FLORISTS FROM 24 STATES DONATE SERVICES
Washington, D. C., Dec. 13 -- Patchwork quilt decorations reminis-
cent of an "old fashioned Christmas" accent the season at the White House
this year.
Patchwork swag, bows, and balls on the tree in the Blue Room set a
theme of simplicity decided upon by the first family. The First Lady's
own ornament with the legend "Betty Ford - 74" was the last item to go on
the tree at the press preview this week.
Mrs. Ford indicated that she was having an old fashioned Christmas
because that is the kind the Ford family always had and that making the new
ornaments was a way of involving senior citizen and other special groups.
The 19-foot Christmas tree was decorated by Washington florist William
Dove and his associates, with the assistance of professional florists from
florist industry delivery services -- Florists' Transworld Delivery,
Teleflora, Florafax International, and American Floral Services, each of
which assigned members to actually decorate the tree as part of a "pool"
arrangement under which the florist industry assistance was provided. In
all, more than 80 florists from 24 states, including the District of
Columbia, donated their services over a ten-day period to make decorations
that will be seen by an estimated 50,000 visitors to the White House during
-2-
the Christmas season. They worked under the direction of Mrs. Ford, design
consultant William Dove, and chief White House floral designer E. M. (Rusty)
Young. Their work is to be seen in the East Room, the Green, Blue and Red
Rooms, the State Dining Room, and in the Great Hall and Foyer.
The patchwork theme, emphasizing thrift and recycling, is a rural
American art form. The handmade ornamentation of blue moire swag lined in
patchwork circles the tree, on which is also seen silvery-grey dried
arrangements of statice and small, handmade wooden toys. They were made by
craftsmen and senior citizens groups throughout the country. New York
interior designer Susan Hutchins and Celine Mahler, Bayside, N. Y., of the
Quilters Workshop advised on quilting and patchwork. The tree is trimmed
with 550 patchwork balls in four shapes -- round, pentagonal, orange-peel,
and Christmas lantern. The patchwork balls were made by Appalachian area
women in North Carolina commissioned by Blue Ridge Mountain Industries,
while a Pennsylvania toymaker donated toys.
Decoration of the other rooms is in a more traditional pattern,
including poinsettia "trees" in the four corners of the East and State
Dining Rooms. Some 30 green wreaths weighing about 75 pounds are at the
first floor windows of the mansion. In the entrance foyer are eleven herald
angels made from aluminum foil sprayed with gold paint.
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12/13/74
PUSTAGE
EDWARD GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES LTD.
818-18TH STREET. N.W.
SHINC AM TON.
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20006
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21 DEC
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D.C.
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Ms. Nancy Chirdon
the White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
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EDWARD GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES LTD.
NEW YORK WASHINGTON LOS ANGELES CHICAGO PARIS
818 - 18TH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006
(202) 331-7520
GORDON L. SMITH
VICE PRESIDENT
CABLE ADDRESS: EDGOTTLIEB
January 2, 1975
Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Sheila:
Since our efforts in decorating the White House, some of the
FTD florists, at least, have had some very nice publicity in their
home town papers. For your information I am attaching copies of
articles which appeared in the Muskegon, Michigan, Chronicle; The
Stanley News & Press, Albemarle, N. C.; Milwaukee Journal; Tacoma
News Tribune; and the Ardmoreite, Ardmore, Oklahoma.
I thought you might like to see these and pass them along
to Rex and Rusty. I also enclose a copy of the January issue of FTD
NEWS with the color cover for which you so kindly arranged. It will
be quite a hit in the florist industry I can assure you.
I want to wish you a very happy and successful New Year.
Sincerely,
Mordon
Gordon L. Smith
GLS:jac
Enclosures
CC: Mr. Rex Scouten
Mr. Rusty Young
Sent edjous to Ref and Rusty 1/7/75
nec
Members Fill White House
With Christmas Spirit
Glittering lights, colorful ornaments, rooms filled
with flowers and holiday greens make Christmas a
time of joy and celebration in millions of homes
throughout the world.
The warmth and glowing in the nation's White
House symbolizes America's celebration of
Christmas.
Christmas is a special, unique event at the White
House. Decorating the mansion takes a lot of time,
work and effort to give it real warmth for the
holiday season.
Twelve of the regional winners in the 1974 FTD
Americas Cup competition responded affirmatively
to invitations to join with the White House staff in
decorating for the holidays.
Decorations began to be prepared and put into
place in early December. Members each worked
on the decorations for an average of two days.
Bill Dove, Bill Dove Flowers, Washington, D.C.,
Charles Smith and Bill Dove of Bill Dove's Flowers,
was appointed as Betty Ford's consultant for the
Washington, D.C., place a golden angel decoration
Christmas decorating. He and White House Chief
above a portrait of the late President Dwight
D. Eisenhower. Mr. Dove was the White House
Floral Designer Elmer "Rusty" Young supervised
Christmas decorating consultant for 1974.
the decorations.
Mr. Dove has had experience decorating many
patchwork designs from all over the United States,
goverment functions and noteworthy locations
were strung around the tree.
including the Metropolitan Gallery in Washington.
Small pieces of mirror in various shapes and
Mrs. Ford specified that the Christmas
sizes gave added glamour and reflection to the
decorations use economical materials displaying
tree.
American crafts with aesthetic value. Traditional
Members helped decorate the White House at
Christmas colors were highlighted.
different times during a 10-day period. The first
The focal point of the decorations was the
few days they worked in the flower room. The rest
Michigan Fir Christmas tree set up in the Blue
of the time was spent decorating the State Dining
Room. The 191/2-foot high tree from Mayville,
Room, East Room, Red Room, Green Room, Blue
Mich., preserved a tradition started by President
Room and Diplomatic Reception Room.
Benjamin Harrison.
Members decked the Christmas tree and
The tree was entwined with wheat lights with an
decorated the entrance foyer and Great Hall with
overlay of silver statice. Calico patchwork
rope, wreaths and topiary ficus trees interspersed
ornaments made by disadvantaged senior citizens
with red berries. Mantles were garnished with
from Appalachia, pine cones, sachets of spices
poinsettias and needle point ivy.
FORD
and American Indian made baskets filled with
Mixed bowls of natural greens with clusters of
gumdrops and ribbon candy enhanced the fir
statice, dried materials and red berries were
LIBRARY
tree. Swags of blue moire, lined with calico
placed throughout the White House.
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FTD NEWS
GERAID FORD LIBRARY
MUSICEGON CHRONICLEFLOWER POWER DOES IT
MUSKEGON, MICH.
Our 12-14-74 Bob Chomped Hot Dogs in White House
By DENISE McCOURT
"You know they have 800 security
florists usually buy ready-made by ma-
kept even if they put them in different
guards at the White House working
chine.
rooms.
Bob Carr of Bos Floral House had
around the clock," he said. "Each day
ch in the White House this week.
when we arrived at the northwest gate
The White House was also decorated
"As each flower gets a new cut, the
they checked our driver's license
with 44 double-faced Crhistmas wreaths
arrangement becomes shorter.
ot dogs - served in a beautiful
against a list they had. Then they is-
hung in the windows. The wreaths were
it quilter
The floriata eteu on-often state
STANLEYPRESS NEWST
ALOE
HARWOOD WITH CHRISTMAS TREE IN WHITE HOUSE
Claude Harwood, owner and operator of Harwood's Florist and Green House in Albemarle,
was one of eight florists selected to help decorate the 19-foot Christmas tree that stands in the Blue
Room of the White House. Mr. Harwood was brought to Washington last week by Florists' Trans-
world Delivery to help ready the White House for Yuletime inspection by an estimated 50,000
visitors. Selected because he was a regional winner in the FTD America's Cup floral design com-
petition earlier this year, he was one of the some 80 florists from 24 states who participated in the
annual Christmas decorating project at the White House.
(Continued from Page One)
design consultant William
Local Florist Helps
Dove, and chief White House
floral designer E.M. (Rusty)
Yours
(1)
Decorate White House
bille Clid Red Rooms, the State
Dining Room, and in the Great
Hall and Foyer.
Claude Harwood, Jr., has
Mr. Harwood pointed out that
returned to Albemarle from
patchwork quilt decorations
reminiscent of an "old
Page 6
THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL
Decking the White House Halls
By Bea J. Pepan
of The Journal Staff
Getting a house ready for
Christmas
Tacoma News
Tribune
Final
92nd YEAR, D. 135
TACOMA, WA.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1974
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He'll deck
the halls
for Jerry
Tacoma floral designer Bob Big-
ham will help decorate the White
coln
House for Christmas this year -
one of 20 master florists chosen for
the honor.
The first family's holiday trim-
Shills B. att hat will dise ine
1-2-7F stries gordon you incomplete in
mings will be "simple and tradition-
al, Bigham said, in contrast to the
gaudier displays of recent years.
Bigham, 30, an employe of
Brown's Flowers in Tacoma, earned
his appointment to the White House
design team by placing eighth in a
nationwide floral display competi-
tion.
Story, Page A-3.
7
Staff photo by Bruce Larson
The News Tribune
Sound Life
Radio-Television
Section D
Financial news
Tacoma, Thurs., Dec. 19, 1974
Tacoman changed mood of
Color
White House for the holidays
By BARBARA ANDERSON
TNT staff writer
The creative ability
and natural beauty of
the Northwest are a
part of the White Hous
this Christmas season.
Tacoma's Bob Bighar
spent four days with other
top floral arrangers in the
country changing the mood
of the museum-like building
giving it the warmth of na
ture in a home atmosphere
decorating for the holiday
Not only that, but all the
Christmas greens used for
garlanding - noble and sit-
ver fir, berried juniper and
incense cedar - came from
The Kirk Co. in Puyallup.
7
Bob Bigham and 'back to nature' Christmas tree
ARDMORE, OKLA. ARDMORITE
Ardmoreite Helps Decorate White House
An Ardmore florist, Bran-
honor by winning the region-
rooms of the White House,
worked on the large Christ-
that will be seen by an esti-
son, Baker, was one of 80 flor-
al competition sponsored by
many are not normally open
mas wreaths and garlands as
mated 50,000 visitors to the
ists who helped decorate the
Florists' Transworld Delivery.
to the public, including the
well as large angels made
.... --- B *****
White House during the
From: Edward Gottlieb & Associates
818 - 18th Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
(202) 331-7520 (Gordon Smith)
For: Florist Wire Services
Immediate Use
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AT WHITE HOUSE
TO BE FASHIONED BY INTERCITY FLORIST GROUPS
Washington, D. C., Nov. 12 -- For the third consecutive year, members
of florist intercity delivery services will help fashion the color and
charm that is "Christmas at the White House" for thousands of seasonal
visitors.
Under the direction of Elmer "Rusty" Young, chief White House floral
designer, members of Florists' Transworld Delivery, Teleflora, Florafax
International, Inc. and American Floral Services, Inc. will spend several
days making garland, wreath, and special floral designs. Undoubtedly the
most prestigious of Christmas decorating activities in the florist industry,
Mr. Young has encouraged florists to participate in this project for several
years.
At the request of White House officials, each of the intercity services
has invited up to 15 of its members to participate in the decorating project,
which will take place early in December.
Most of the designers will devote two or three days' work over a
ten-day span to the project. Detailed plans for Christmas 1974 are now
being worked out by the First Family and the White House.
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GERALD
WASHINGTON
List of Prospective Volunteers for decorating for Christmas 1974 as of 12/2 11/22/74
Patty Malson 2193
Thomas Baker 12/3 & 4 ARDHORE, OKLA.
Jeanne Leet 12/8 & 9
Neil Bassin 12/8 & 9 arlington
Norwood Leet 12/8 & 9
LOUISVILLE, KY,
Julian Berry 11/30 - 2/7 ORANGEBURGS. Claire Leishman 12/2 - 9-SACRAMENTG CALIA
Darwin Bigham 12/6 - 9TAKOMA, WASHINGTON, Willie Nell Ligon 12/5 - 9 WICHITA FALLS,JET
Linda Sordwine 12/7 12/7-9 9
James Mailloux 11/30 - 12/4 WEST LAFAYETTE,IND
Sidney Bowen 12/8 & 9
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Dick Moore 11/30 - 12/9 -AFS
James Boukas 12/5,7 &9 wash DC
Karlton Morris, Sr. 12/8 ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Jane Bull 12/8 & 9 Battimore
Juanita McKinney 11/30,12/1 - 10 FT.CAHARELL,
Bruce Buntin 12/6 - 8 wash
Frank McMurtray 12/87
Lee Cantley 12/2 - 9 DEL HAR, CALIF.
Janet McMurtray 12/8} GATHERS BUAG, MD.
Robert Carr 12/5 - 11 maskegon much
James Owens 12/4 - LAWRENCE, KARLS.
Kathryn Carroll 12/3 - SGLENS National Ron Payne 11/30,12/1,12/7 & 8 ALEXANDAIA, UM
William Carroll 12/3 60 D Piny Mike Mike Polychrones 12/7 - 9-SPAINGFIELD VA.
Walter Charron 11/30 - 12/9 wash OC
Judith Richards 12/8 & 9-HELBOUANE FLA.
Mike Costa 12/2 - 14 Sacramento
Elynor Robertie 12/8 & 9 FAIRFAY, VA
Bob Costin 12/9 Del Roy Beach, Floudu
Phil Rulloda 12/7 - 9 PHOENIX, ARIZONA
William Cutting 12/2 - 7 FTD
Perry Russ 11/30 - 12/9 -SAF.
Don Davis 12/8 & 9
Shirley Davis 12/8 & Plato, Mce.
Dick Salo 12/7 - 9 WORCESTER, MASS.
George Sampson 12/7 - 9 NEW YORK, N.V
Dieterich JANIS 12/7 - 9MELBOWNE, FLA
Bruce Sandin 11/30 - 12/9]
Oliver Dunstan 12/7 - 9)
Ruby Dunstan 12/7 - 9
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Jim Saxton 12/7 - 9 FT. WAYNE. IND
Allison Easton 11/30 - 12/5MT. VEANON, Darlene Scherer 12/7 - 9 FT. WAYNE,MOD
David Enge 11/30 - 12/9
Constance Shulack 12/7 - IT
Don Flowers 12/9 - BALTIMORE,HD
Michael Chulack 12/7 - 9
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Dorothy Friedenberg 12/2,9 & 10 -ALLIED
Francis Simonds 12/6 - 9 Omaha, NEB.
Bill Harper 12/1 &5
Bob Sokolowski 11/30 - 12/9 ARLINGTON,
Lucille Ann Hille 12/3 - 6ELM CROVE [cJan S Stevens 12/8
Claude Harwood 12/6 - ALBEHAALE, N.C.
Jack Stevens 11/30,12/6 - 87 TELEFLORA, ide
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Frances Hogan 12/9-CAHP SPRINGS, MD.
Stellita Stewart 12/7 2
Lyndon Holt 12/5 - 9 DALLAS, TEX.
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John Tedesco 12/7 - 10
Donald Hoppe 12/5 -
KENMORE,N.Y
Pauline Ann Tedesco 12/7 - 10
Betty Howard 12/7 - 9 # TAHAA, FLA
Rosemary Turner 12/7 - 9 BOLIVAR, TENN.
Mac Hughes 12/7 - 9 COLONIAL HTS. VA.
Jack Van Cleve 11/30 - 12/94 FLORAFAX
Virginia JAMES Jates 12/6 - 8 AOCKY HILL, COON)
Janet Van Cleve 12/8
BALTIMORE, MD
Louinda Jones 12/6 & 77
JUIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
Bill Venuto 12/8 - WASH. D,C.
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Wayne Jones 12/6 & 7
Edward Von Bargen 12/7 - 9 JEASEY CITY,NJ.
Frank Lazzaro, Jr. 12/7 - 9NEW YORK,MY Joe Vinolas 12/6 - 9 CHAHA, NEB
Patricia Lebanik 12/8- ALLIED.
Bob Wietholter 12/7 - 9 BLUFFTON, IND.
Bill Lee 12/9
Winnie Lee 12/9
WASH.D.C.
Jean Williams 12/7 - 10 SAAINGFIELD, ILL.
DEUGHERTY SOE LANSDALE, PA.
Lee Martin Woolbright 12/5 - 7 NEWBERRY, S,CAR.
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AMERICAN FLORAL SERVICES, INC.
P.O. BOX 12309
3401 N.W. 50th at Grand Blvd.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112
PHONE (405) 947-3373
October 16, 1974
Mr. Rusty Young
% The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Rusty:
Here is the list of people we have contacted and suggested they
be used by you for the Christmas decorations.
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Carroll
Mrs. Juanita McKinney
% Bill Carroll's Florist
% Magnolia Flower & Gift Shop
1 South Chester Pike
P.O. Box 532
Glenolden, PA 19036
Fort Campbell, KY 42223
(215) 586-2780
(502) 439-3507
Mrs. Betty Howard
Mr. Don C. Hoppe (10 yrs. Air For
% Betty's Flowers
% Shaw Florist
10546 Florida Ave.
1305 S. Broadway
Tampa, FL 33612
Carrollton, TX 75006
(813) 935-2184
(214) 242-5213
Mr. Lyndon E. Holt
Mrs. Jean Williams
% Holt's Florist, Inc.
% Jean's Flowers & Gifts
2017 Greenville Ave.
1428 N. MacArthur
Dallas, TX 75206
Springfield, IL 62702
(214) 827-3221
(217) 544-7477
Mrs. Stellita Stewart
Mr. Lee Cantley
& Linda Bordwine
% Casa de La Flores
No
% Stellita's Florist
Del Mar Plaza
201 9th St.
Del Mar, CA 92014
Etowah, TN 38331
(714) 755-9364
(619) 263-2238
Mr. Julian Berry
Mrs. Lee Woolbright
% Crumpton's Florist, Inc.
% Woolbright's Flowers
965 Summer Ave., N.E.
1305 Main St.
Orangeburg, SC 29115
New berry, SC 29108
(803) 534-3204
(803) 276-6080
Have a Good Christmas Season!
Mr. Ronald Lee Payne
6137 Burnett St.
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
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Ms. Virginia James (203) 563-0323
Ms. Juanita McKinney (502) 439-3507
Laurette's Flower Shop, Inc.
Magnolia Flower Shop
1881 Silas Deane Highway
P. O. Box 306
Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067
Oak Grove, Kentucky 42262
Ms. Jane Bull (301) 426-2050
Mr. Edward Von Bargen (201) 433-0233
The Flower Cart, Inc.
Entenmann-Gotthardt Florists
5230 Harford Road
311 Ocean Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21214
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
Mr. Robert Carr (616) 773-3264
Mr. Al Easton (618) 242-0616
Bos Floral House
Easton's Flower Shop
1333 Apple Avenue
126 N. 9th Street
Muskegon, Michigan 49442
Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
Mr. Jim Mailloux (317) 743-2102
Wright Flowers
705 Evergreen Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
Mr. Claude Harwood (704) 982-2137
Harwood's Florist & Greenhouses
Box 878
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
Ms. Lucy Hille (414) 786-1040
Welke's House of Roses
890 Elm Grove Road
Elm Grove, Wisconsin 53122
Mr. Bill Harper (816) 436-1202
Trapp S Inc.
No
6571 N. Oak Trafficway
Kansas City, Missouri 64118
Mr. Branson Baker (405) 223-2066
Baker's House of Flowers
901 Grand Avenue
Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401
Mr. Phil Rulloda (602) 258-7875
Country Club Florist
1915 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85006
Mr. Bob Bigham (206) 472-3361
Brown's Flowers
4734 S. Tacoma Way
Takoma, Washington 98409
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Thomas Baker 12/3 & 4 ARDHORE, OKLA.
Jeanne Leet 12/8 & 9
Neil Bassin 12/8 & 9 artington
Norwood Leet 12/8 & 9
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Julian Berry 11/30 - 12/70RANGEAURG, S.C. Claire Leishman 12/2 - 9-SACRAMENTS
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Darwin Bigham 12/6 - 9TAKOMA, e Nell Ligon 12/5 - 9 WICHITA FALLS JEY
Linda Sordwine 12/7
James Mailloux 11/30 - 12/4 WEST LAFAYETTE, IND
Virginia Bowen 12/8 & 9 Prince Frederick And
Sidney Bowen 12/8 & 9
Susan Mauck 12/2, 8 & 9 -SILVER SPRING, HD.
Dick Moore 11/30 - 12/9 -AFS
James Boukas 12/5,7 &9 wash DC
Karlton Morris, Sr. 12/8 ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Jane Bull 12/8 & 9 Baltimore
Juanita McKinney 11/30,12/1 - 10 FT.CAHARELL,
Bruce Buntin 12/6 - 8 wash
Lee Cantley 12/2 - 9 DEL HAR, CALIF.
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Frank McMurtray 12/87
Janet McMurtray 12/8} GATHERS BUAG, MD.
Robert Carr 12/5 - 11 maskegor 5GLEAS
James Owens 12/4 - 9 LAWRENCE, KANS.
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Walter Charron 11/30 - 12/9 wash DC
Judith Richards 12/8 & -HELBOUANE FLA.
Mike Costa 12/2 - 14 Sacramento
Elynor Robertie 12/8 & 9 FAIRFAY, VA
Bob Costin 12/9 Del Roy Beach, Hondu
Phil Rulloda 12/7 - 9 PHOENIX, ARIZONA
William Cutting 12/2 - 7 FTD
Perry Russ 11/30 - 12/9 -SAF.
Don Davis 12/8 & 9
Dick Salo 12/7 - 9 WORCESTER, MASS.
Shirley Davis 12/8 & Plato, Mce.
George Sampson 12/7 - 9 NEW YORK, N.V
James Dieterich JANIS 12/7 - 9MELBOWANE, FLA
Bruce Sandin 11/30 - 12/9
Oliver Dunstan 12/7 - 9)
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Allison Easton 11/30 - 12/5MT. VEANON, Darlene Scherer 12/7 - 9 FT. WAYNE,MO
David Enge 11/30 12/9
Constance Shulack 12/7 - IT
Don Flowers 12/9 - BALTIMONE.HD
Michael Shulack 12/7 - 9
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Dorothy Friedenberg 12/2,9 & 10 -ALLIED
Francis Simonds 12/6 - 9 Omaha, NEB.
Bill Harper 12/1, &5
Bob Sokolowski 11/30 - 12/9 ARLINETON, VA
Claude Harwood 12/6 - 9ALBE MARLE, N.C.
Jack Stevens 11/30,12/6 - 87 TELEFLORA, , Ne
Lucille Ann Hille 12/3 - 6 ELM Stevens 12/8
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Frances Hogan 12/9 12/9-CAHP SPAINGS, HD.
Stellita Stewart 12/7-9
Lyndon Holt 12/5 - 9 DALLAS, TEX
Donald Hoppe 12/5 - 9
DALLAS, TEX
John Tedesco 12/7 - 10
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Pauline Ann Tedesco 12/7 - 10
Betty Howard 12/7 - 9 # TAHPA,
Rosemary Turner 12/7 - 9 BOLIVAR, TENN.
Mac Hughes 12/7 - 9 COLONIAL HTS., VA.
Jack Van Cleve 11/30 - 12/9 FLORAFAX
Virginia JAMES Jakes 12/6 - 8 AOCKY HILL, CODN
Janet Van Cleve 12/8
BALTIMORE, MD
Louinda Jones 12/6 & 77
Bill Venuto 12/8 - WASH. D,C.
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VIAGINIA BEACH, VA.
Edward Von Bargen 12/7 - 9 JERSEY CITY,NJ,
Frank Lazzaro, Jr. 12/7 - 9NEW YORK, Joe Vinolas 12/6 - 9 OMAHA, NEB.
Patricia Lebanik 12/8- ALLIED.
Bob Wietholter 12/7 - 9 BLUFFTON, IND.
Bill Lee 12/9
Jean Williams 12/7 - 10 SPAINGFIELD, ILL.
Winnie Lee 12/9
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Lee Martin Woolbright 12/5 - 7 NEWBERRY, S.CAR.
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NEW YORK WASHINGTON LOS ANGELES CHICAGO PARIS
818 - 18TH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, Da C2 20006
GORDON L. SMITH
(202) 331-7520
VICE PRESIDENT
CABLE ADDRESS: EDGOTTLIEB
November 20, 1974
Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Sheila:
The attached letter explains the overall operating procedures
for Christmas decorations at the White House as it involves the florist
delivery services. Part of the understanding is that each service is
free to do special feature or photo stories in its own publications,
provided they meet with your approval.
FTD NEWS, a monthly publication circulated to some 14,000 FTD
members, is planning to do a photo story and color cover for its
January issue. In order to meet the deadline, it is necessary to make
pictures on Saturday, November 30, and rush the film to the magazine's
headquarters in Detroit.
I have arranged for three of our FTD contingent to be available
on that date, and we would need photographs in the house, which should
take no more than an hour during the afternoon. I will have decora-
tions of the kind to be used made up in advance for the purpose of
photography. As mentioned in the other letter, Morris Semiatin of
Ankers Photographers, who has Secret Service clearance, would be the
photographer.
We would very much like to have Mrs. Ford or a member of the
family in this photograph. At the same time, I do not want to preju-
dice any appearance she might make later when a larger group of florists
are in the White House. Let's talk about this when we have the meeting
I requested in the other letter.
Sincerely,
Mordon
Gordon L. Smith
FONDA LIBRARY STREET
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EDWARD GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES LTD.
NEW YORK WASHINGTON LOS ANGELES CHICAGO PARIS
818 - 18TH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D: C3 20006
GORDON L. SMITH
(202) 331-7520
VICE PRESIDENT
CABLE ADDRESS: EDGOTTLIEB
November 20, 1974
Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Sheila:
For the past several years, the florist intercity delivery
services have assisted Rusty Young in the flower room during the
decoration of the White House for the Christmas season. The system
has developed to the point where the four delivery services offer
assistance on a coordinated basis, each arranging for participation
by a number of its members. Similar assistance is also provided by
the Allied Florists Association of Greater Washington, Inc.
The representatives of Florists' Transworld Delivery; Tele-
flora; Florafax International, Inc.; and American Floral Services,
Inc. met with Rex Scouten, Chief Usher, and Rusty Young about six
weeks ago to plan for the project this year. Among other things,
it was agreed that I would act as coordinator, that I would work with
you in connection with any information you may wish to issue from
your office, and that I would coordinate local, trade, and home town
information released by us with your approval.
As you know, the decorating will take place from November 30
through December 9 or 10. During that period, approximately sixty
florists will work with Rusty at different times. Some are coming
only for a day or two while others will stay longer. As far as FTD
is concerned, we are bringing primarily regional winners in this
year's Americas Cup floral design contest, and I will be doing pub-
licity with respect to their efforts in their home town papers. We
counted the other day and found that there will be florists involved
in this exercise from about 24 states.
In addition to home town newspaper publicity, with respect to
which we make every effort to see to it that the florist does not
improperly exploit his service at the White House, we release infor-
mation to the florist trade press. All of the services and the Allied
publish their own magazines, and of course these carry quite extensive
Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld
November 20, 1974
Page two
photo coverage. In this connection we have used Ankers Photographers
as a pool photographer, and plan to have Morris Semiatin of that
agency at the White House to take some pictures each day between
November 30 and December 9. In the past the First Family has been
gracious enough to appear in photographs with florists during this
period, but this is done at their convenience and would therefore
include only the florists who happen to be in the White House at
that time. We very much hope that President and Mrs. Ford or members
of their family would have pictures with our group some time during
the decorating period.
I will be in the White House quite often from now through
December 9 and would like to talk with you personally about this at
your convenience. Would you please let me know when it would be
handy for you?
Sincerely,
Mordon
Gordon L. Smith
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Mr. Bruce Sandin, FTD
Mr. Jack Stevens, Teleflora
Mr. Jack Van Cleve, Florafax
Mr. Richard Moore, AFS
Mrs. Dorothy Friedenberg, Allied
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FLORENCE TEMKO
2 PLUNKETT STREET
LENOX, MASSACHUSETTS 01240
December 15, 1974.
Mrs. Betty Ford,
The White House,
w ashington, D.C.
Dear Mrs. Ford:
I saw your Christmas tree on television, being
decorated with handcrafted ornaments.
I write a weekly newspaper crafts column THINGS TO
MAKE and would like details of the organizations that
made the ornaments for you, as I may be able to
mention them in my column.
Merry Christmas to you and your family and good health
for the coming year.
Sincerely,
Florence Tempo
Florence Temko.
Sent Press Release
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Dear Mrs. Smith:
Thank you for your recent letter inquiring
about buying some of the White House
Christmas craments.
Mrs. Ford very much appreciates your interest,
but these ornaments are part of the White
House collection and will be used again.
We are grateful for your concern over the
cost of the decorations and sorry we can't
fulfill your request. Novever, I have
enclosed an instruction sheet which shows
how to make some of the ornaments. I hope
you can use it.
Sincerely,
Sheila Rubb Waidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Donald s. Smith
3118 Ockhill Drive
Troy. Michigan 48084
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Enclosure - Christmas Decoration Instruction Sheet
GERALD
January 21, 1975
Dear Mrs. Shoffner:
Thank you for your recent letter inquiring
about buying some of the White House
Christmas ornaments.
Mrs. Ford very much appreciates your interest,
but these craaments are part of the White
House collection and will be used again.
We are grateful for your concern over the
cost of the decorations and sorry ve can't
fulfill your request. Novever, I have
enclosed an instruction sheet which shows
how to make some of the ernaments. I hope
you can use it.
Sincerely,
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Ralph M. Shoffner
15556 Northwest Oak Hills Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
Enclosure - Christmas Decoration Instruction Sheet
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FORD LIBRARY GERATO
Mrs. Ralph M. Shoffner
15556 N. W. Oak Hills Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
January 17,1975
Mis
Ithite House
Press Secretary to Mrs Ford
Washington, D.C
Dear Mrs Weidensfeld,
On a recent newspaper article
I read about the Christmas tree
arnaments ordered by Mrs. Gord
country happy to
I feel would families in the
purchase one or two quitted
ornaments that have been on
the white House free. Solis a
custom among many friends that
I have known Jurchase
one new "special" ornament
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one for each child that they
each for their tree and sometimes
would have in later years
O, myself, would be delighted two
to one for each
children, saga
This indeed, would defray
the rostaf the ornaments. Perhaps
Mrs. Tord would like to
consider this suggestion.
I would appreciate your
interest m this matler,
Sincerely,
leace Bhoffree
GERALD
LIBRARY
March 6, 1975
Dear Mrs. Rickard:
In reference & your letter of February 18th,
I have enclosed photos taken of the White
House Christmas decorations.
I believe the photos selected will give your
editor a good idea of the use of American
handicrafts selected as the theme for the
1974 Christmas decorations.
As you can see, these photos are official
White House photographs, and I would like
them returned to me after they have been
shown to Ms. Frances.
Sincerely,
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
gress Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. R. B. Rickard
216 Sunset House
Marco Island, Florida 33937
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Marco Island, FL 33937
February 18, 1975
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D.C. 2000
Dear Ms. Weidenfeld:
Thank you so very much for your complete reply to my request
for information regarding the White House Christmas decorations,
which you wrote on January 17th. The patters and the thought
of an American crafts Christmas struck me as being very much
in keeping with the endeavors of "Lady's Circle" magazine,
for which I have written frequently.
A letter outlining the article I have in mind, in which the
nation's White House shares its patterns and ideas for Christmas
decorations with the people of the land, ad home crafts taking
us back in America's history, seemed to strike the new editor
of "Lady's Circle" magazine favorably. But now she is asking
to see some pictures of what the White House decorations looked
like.
So now I must request from you any pictures of the rooms decorated
for Christmas, the Christmas tree decorated in the pentagon
balls, etc., or the decorations themselves in any stage of
their making. The pictures can be colored, black and white or
even newspaper clippings of which you have an excess supply --
anything that will give Evan Frances, the editor, some idea of
what the White House Christmas looked like.
I do appreciate all you have already given me, and hope this
additional request won't put you to too much additional work.
Thanking you, I am
Most cordially,
FORD
GERALD
(Mrs. R.B.Rickard)
January 17, 1975
Dear Mrs. Rickard:
Your letter of January 6, 1975 to Mr. Ron
Messon has been referred to me for handling.
In reference to your request for meterial
regarding this year's White House Christmas
decorations, I have enclosed our press
release and instruction sheet for making
some of the Christmas tree decorations.
Unfortunately, we have no black and white
photos of the Christmas decorations. I
suggest you contact Associated Press or
United Press International wire services
nearest you. They covered the preview of
the Christmas decerations on December 10th
and perhaps can be of assistance.
Your readers may be interested in obtaining
the instruction sheet. They can do this by
writing to Mrs. Ford's Correspondence Section.
Sincerely,
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. R. B. Rickard
216 Sunset House
Marco Island, Florida 33937
c.c. Liz O'Neill
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216 Sunset-House
Marco Island, Florida 3393
January 6, 1975
Mr. Ron Nessen
Presidential Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. Nessen:
As a free lance writer I would like to enlist your help
in completing an article I have researched on "Christmases
in the White House." It is for publication in the United
Methodist magazine, TODAY.
I would very much appreciate a: copy of any press release you
may have issued on the White House decorations or changes in
Christmas customs under the Fords. I hear on TV that Mrs.
Ford had hand made decorations on the Christmas tree, and
would like to know more of this, and any other innovations
in the Christmas theme.
I would also like to have a picture -- black and white gloss:
showing something of the Christmas decorations in the White
House in 1974.
If you sent out no press releases, perhaps you can refer me
to the best news magazine story and date of publication.
Thanking you and long may the Ford regime last!
Most cordially,
Rickard.
(Mrs. R.B.Rickard)
January 22, 1975
Dear Mr. Olson:
Thank you for your recent letter regarding
a feature story you are doing on senior
citizens.
As such as we would like to assist you
with your story, we don't have the pictures
you requested available. I have, however,
enclosed a copy of our press release that
may be of help to you.
Please feel free to contact me if I can
be of assistance in the future.
Sincerely,
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mr. Richard s. Olson
Canby Have
125 First Street West
Canby, Minnesota 56220
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Canby News
Offset and Letterpress Job Printing
Richard S. Olson, Publisher
125 FIRST STREET WEST
PHONE 223-5303
CANBY, MINNESOTA 56220
Nancy Chridon, Staff Member
Mrs. Ford Press Office
White House
Washington, DC.
Dear Ms. Chirdon:
We are writing a feature on senior citizens and want to include an area
sénior citizens club (Porter Senior Citizens Club, Minnesota) because of
their activities which include providing quilt blocks for White House
Christmas decorations.
We have contacted Seline Mahler, but would like some information from
you if Possible.
We have local pictures of the senior citizens, but were any taken of
the White House decorations, The Fords looking at them, etc.? If so,
would it be possible for us to use them with proper credit lines given
or if there is a charge, please let me know.
Thanks SO much. for your time and assistance and have a nice day.
Sincerely
Richard S. Olson
mlz
FORD DERACT LIBRARY
March 12, 1975
Ann,
Enclosed are enlarged prints of
the Christmas decorations.
The Photo Office tells me there
are no transparancies available,
but that this size print
reproduces easily.
Again, let us know if you plan
to use them; if not, the Photo
Office would like them returned.
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February 28, 1975
Ms. Nancy Schirdon
Press Office
The White House
Washington D.C. 20500
Dear Nancy:
Enclosed are the seven prints of the White House Christmas
decorations that you lent me. To confirm of telephone
conversation, we would like to see transparencies of all but
the long hall. We will be considering these for a story
in House Beautiful, and will confirm with your office which,
if any, we would like for publication. At that time, we
will ask for the release form and will inform you of the
date of publication.
Thanks 80 very much for your help.
Anne Dive Ogden
Sincerely,
Art/Crafts Editor
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Dear Anne:
I just received your letter and the enclosed
prints of the Christmas decorations.
I'm really sorry you can't use them. If
we can ever be of help to you in the future
please let us know.
Sincerely,
Mancy Chirdon
Mrs. Ford's Press Office
Ms. Anne Ogden
Art/Crafts Editor
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
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New York, New York 10022
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March 26, 1975
Ms. Nancy Schirdon
Press Office
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Nancy:
Thank you so much for sending the enclosed six prints of
the White House Christmas decorations. We are only able
to reproduce color from transparencies, not from prints
(no matter how large or clear they are).
Again, I appreciate your efforts and am sorry that these
are not available in a form we can use.
Sincerely,
Anne Ogden
Art/Crafts Editor
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Matilda Young, Director
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February 17, 1975
Dear Mr. Scouten:
Thank you for your letter of January 24, 1975 and
for the beautiful hand-crafted toys, donated by Bill Mueller, of
Wooden Toys, Inc. of Telford, Pennsylvania, used on the 1974 Blue
Room Christmas Tree.
These are being placed on permanent display at
"The Schoolhouse" of the Children's Museum of Washington, and are
the subject of much interest. Please convey to Mrs. Ford our deep
appreciation for this thoughtful gift. It especially befits the
simple decor of "the last one-room Schoolhouse in the Nation's Cap-
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Sincerely yours,
mathle Matilda Young, young Director
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Mrs. Sheila Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Sheila:
Now that we have got through Christmas successfully, I want
to make one suggestion concerning florist industry participation in
the decoration of the White House.
In past years a letter has been sent to the heads of each of
the inter-city delivery services which participated. I believe in
some cases it was over the signature of the First Lady. If such a
letter is planned in this instance, I would like the letter to FTD
to be addressed to Mr. Robert Costin, President, Florists' Transworld
Delivery Association, 900 W. Lafayette, Detroit, Michigan 48226.
Rusty or Rex will have the names of the principals of the other
delivery services or if you like, I will find out from their repre-
sentatives to whom such a letter should be addressed.
It was a real pleasure to work with you again, and I look
forward to seeing you some time soon. I have an idea I would like
to talk over with you. Meantime I want to wish you the very best and
most successful New Year.
Sincerely,
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