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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON CABINET CHRISTMAS DINNER December The White 16, House 1972 ฿ PRESIDENT HAS SKED 7:30 p.m. Dress: Black Tie long dresses for the ladies Arrival: -- 7:30 p.m. your guests will arrive through the Diplomatic Reception Room and will be escorted to the East Room for cocktails Entrance: 7:40 p.m. You and Mrs. Nixon proceed to the State Floor by elevator Vice President and Mrs. Agnew join you in the Grand Hall just outside the Red Room pause for Ruffles and Flourishes and announcement enter East Room as "Hail to the Chief" is played. Colors will be pre- positioned in the East Room. -- You, Mrs. Nixon, Vice President and Mrs. Agnew receive guests from a position just inside the entrance to the East Room. Dinner: - At the conclusion of the receiving line, you, Mrs. Nixon and the Agnews follow guests into State Dining Room. Round tables -- Army Chorus will sing during dessert As the dinner draws to a close, you will rise and make remarks Secretary Rogers will respond to your remarks NOTE: Remarks will be recorded for Presidential Archives only. NOTE: Suggested remarks are attached. (Tab A)