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The original documents are located in Box 7, folder "12/3/76 - National Symphony Ball" of
the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BALL
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 3, 1976
Sheraton Park Hotel
Departure: 8:00 p.m.
Attire: WHITE TIE
From: Terry O'Donnello
BACKGROUND:
As guests of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Kiplinger, you and Mrs. Ford
have agreed to attend the National Symphony Orchestra Ball at
the Sheraton-Park Hotel. The evening includes dinner and dancing
and the attire is WHITE TIE.
In addition to the Kiplingers, others to be seated at your table
include:
Mr. and Mrs. Millard West
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cobb
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Whyte
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
SEQUENCE
8:00 p.m.
You and Mrs. Ford board motorcade on
South Grounds and depart en route
Sheraton Park Hotel.
8:05 p.m.
Motorcade arrives Sheraton Park Hotel.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
2.
You and Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Kiplinger
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz-Alan Korth (Mrs. Korth
is the Chairman of the Ball)
Mr. William Armstrong, Sheraton-Park
Hotel Resident Manager
Mr. Victor Browning, Sheraton-Park Hotel
Banquet and Catering Manager
8:10 p.m.
You and Mrs. Ford, escorted by the Kiplingers
and the Korths, arrive at the Dover Room for
cocktails.
ATTENDANCE: 30
8:28 p.m.
You and Mrs. Ford, escorted by the Kiplingers,
depart Dover Room en route Grand Ballroom.
8:29 p.m.
You and Mrs. Ford arrive Grand Ballroom
and pause for announcement.
8:30 p.m.
"Ruffles & Flourishes"
Announcement
"Hail to the Chief"
You and Mrs. Ford arrive Table Number 47.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
Dinner is served.
At an appropriate time, you and Mrs. Ford
will depart the Grand Ballroom en route motorcade,
board, and return to the South Grounds.
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