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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 84) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 7:33 a.m. TUESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 7:33 The President had breakfast. 8:02 The President went to the doctor's office. 8:10 The President went to the Oval Office. The President met with: 9:05 9:20 John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor 9:05 9:30 Richard B. Cheney, Assistant 10:15 10:25 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft. 10:27 The President went to the Diplomatic Reception Room. 10:35 The President and the First Lady went to the South Grounds of the White House. 10:35 11:21 The President and the First Lady participated in an arrival ceremony in honor of the President of the Republic of Liberia and Mrs. William R. Tolbert. Members of the press The President and the First Lady greeted: President Tolbert Mrs. Tolbert Shirley Temple Black, Chief of Protocol Adm. James L. Holloway III, Chief of Naval Operations Mrs. James L. Holloway III Charles W. Robinson, Deputy Secretary of State Mrs. Charles W. Robinson The President and the First Lady escorted President and Mrs. Tolbert to the platform. The President and President Tolbert reviewed the troops. The President and President Tolbert returned to the plat- form. The President and President Tolbert exchanged remarks. 11:02 The President and the First Lady escorted President and Mrs. Tolbert to the Blue Room. GPO 1974 555-863 Page of 5 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:02 a.m. TUESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 11:02 11:21 The President and the First Lady met with members of the Liberian Official Party and the Welcoming Committee. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." 11:21 The President escorted President Tolbert to the Oval Office. 11:21 12:20 The President met with: President Tolbert C. Cecil Dennis, Jr., Minister of Foreign Affairs for Liberia James T. Phillips, Jr., Minister of Finance of Liberia Francis A. W. Dennis, Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia to the U.S. Deputy Secretary Robinson W. Beverly Carter, Jr., Ambassador of the U.S. to the Republic of Liberia Lt. Gen. Scowcroft Members of the press, in/out 12:20 The President escorted President Tolbert to his motorcade on the South Grounds of the White House. The President bade farewell to President Tolbert. 12:21? The President returned to the Oval Office. 12:26 12:35 P The President talked with John C. Hart, Republican National Committeeman for Indiana and President of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The President's conversation to approximately 1,100 members and staff of the NAHB attending a meeting at the Utah Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah. 12:40 12:56? The President met with: James R. Thompson, Republican candidate for Governor of Illinois Daniel Kennelly, Administrative Assistant to Mr. Thompson Daniel Patterson, Administrative Assistant to Mr. Thompson James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant 12:56 The President went to his private study. GPO: 1974 555-863 Page 2 of 5 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 1:04 p.m. TUESDAY PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 1:04 1:25 The President met with his Personal Assistant, Mildred V. Leonard. 2:00 2:05 The President met with Mr. Cheney. 2:10 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 2:30 The President went to the White House Family Theatre. 2:30 2:57 The President worked with a videotape recorder in preparation for the Presidential campaign debates. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B." 2:39 R The President was telephoned by Robert W. McGaw, Mayor (R-Rockford, Illinois). The call was not completed. 2:57 The President went to the East Room. 3:01 The President returned to the Oval Office. 4:01 R The President was telephoned by Senator Dewey F. Bartlett (R-Oklahoma). The call was not completed. 4:03 ? P The President talked with Governor Edwin W. Edwards (D-Louisiana). 4:16 The President returned to the White House Family Theatre. 4:16 5:48 The President worked with a videotape recorderrinapreparation for the Presidential campaign debates. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "c." 5:48 The President returned to the Oval Office. The President met with: 5:55 6:45 Mr. Cheney 5:55 6:15 Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary 6:48 The President went to the swimming pool. 7:06 The President returned to the Oval Office. 7:08 The President returned to the second floor Residence. 8:06 The President and the First Lady went to the North Portico. GPO: 1974 555-863 Page 3 of 5 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 8:06 p.m. TUESDAY- PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Rec'd ACTIVITY In Out 8:06 12:57 The President and the First Lady hosted a State Dinner in honor of President and Mrs. Tolbert. Members of the press, in/out 8:06 The President and the First Lady greeted: President Tolbert Mrs. Tolbert Ambassador Black 8:11 The Presidential party went to the Yellow Oval Room. 8:11 8:29 The President and the First Lady met with: President Tolbert Mrs. Tolbert Deputy Secretary Robinson Mrs. Robinson Foreign Minister Dennis Ambassador Carter Ambassador Dennis Mrs. Dennis 8:29 The President and the First Lady escorted President and Mrs. Tolbert to the East Room. Enroute they participated in a photo opportunity at the foot of the Grand Staircase. 8:29 9:00 The Presidential party received dinner guests. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." 9:00 The Presidential party went to the State Dining Room. 9:00 The Presidential party had dinner. 10:25 10:42 The President and President Tolbert exchanged remarks. 10:44 The Presidential party went to the parlors for coffee. 11:03 The President and the First Lady escorted President and Mrs. Tolbert to the Grand Hall. 11:03 11:15 The Presidential party received after dinner guests. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E." 11:15 The Presidential party went to the East Room. 11:15 11:43 The Presidential party attended a performance by singer Wayne Newton. GPO 1974 OL 555-863 Page 4 of 5 Page(s). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) THE WHITE HOUSE SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME DAY 11:43 p.m. THESDAY. PHONE TIME Placed In P= R=Rec'd ACTIVITY Out 11:43 The Presidential party returned to the Grand Hall for dancing. For a record of the President's activities after midnight, see the daily diary for September 22, 1976. SY/EJ 9/27/76 GPO: 1974 555-863 Page 5 of 5 Page(s). APPENDIX "A" Attendance not confirmed. ARRIVAL CEREMONY IN HONOR OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA AND MRS. WILLIAM R. TOLBERT, JR. The White House September 21, 1976 Members of the Official Liberian Party: William R. Tolbert, Jr., President of the Republic of Liberia Mrs. Victoria A. Tolbert C. Cecil Dennis, Jr., Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia James T. Phillips, Jr., Minister of Finance of Liberia D. Franklin Neal, Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs of Liberia Eveland Townsend, wife of the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs of Liberia Mrs. Wokie Tubman, wife of the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Liberian Senate and daughter of President Tolbert Jackson F. Doe, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Civil Service of the Liberian Senate Robert I.E. Bright, Chairman of the Committee on Executives of the House of Representatives of Liberia Francis A. Dennis, Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia to the U.S. Mrs. Francis A. Dennis Emmett Harman, Ambassador-at-Large of the Republic of Liberia Jimmy Dahn, Saclapea-Mah Chiefdom Nimba County, Republic of Liberia Augustus F. Caine, Director of the Institute of Public Administration , Republic of Liberia Brig. Gen. Thomas Z. Sackie, Aide-de Camp to the President of the Republic of Liberia Col. Wilfred Clarke, Director, Special Security Service, Republic of Liberia continued APPENDIX "A" P. 2 9/21/76 Members of the Welcoming Committee: Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa, Ambassador of Nicaragua to the U.S. and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Mrs. Sevilla Sacasa Adm. James L. Holloway, Chief of Naval Operations Mrs. James L. Holloway Angie Brooks-Randolph, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Liberia to the United Nations Mr. Randolph W. Beverly Carter, Jr., Ambassador of the U.S. to the Republic of Liberia Mrs. W. Beverly Carter, Jr. Talcott W. Seelye, Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs Mrs. Talcott W. Seelye David B. Bolen, Deputy Assistnat Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs Mrs. David B. Bolen Thomas W.M. Smith, Director of the Office of West African Affairs, Department of State Mrs. W.M. Smith William Bull, Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, Washington, D.C. George B. Cooper, Financial Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, Washington, D.C. Mrs. George B. Cooper Winifred Massaquoi, Educational Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, Washington, D.C. Arthur B. Cassell, Counsul General of the Republic of Liberia, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Arthur B. Cassell Harry Moniba, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, Washington, D.C. Rose Daniel Price, Second Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, Washington, D.C. continued APPENDIX "A" p. 3 9/21/76 Eric E. Svendsen, Officer in Charge-Liberian Affairs, Department of State Mrs. Eric E. Svendsen APPENDIX "B" Attendance confirmed by Helen M. Collins. All present. PREPARATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN DEBATES The White House Family Theatre September 21, 1976 The President William H. Carruthers, Consultant Helen M. Collins, Television Coordinator J. Dorrance Smith, Staff Assistant Harry Blake, makeup consultant Three Technicians Don Penny Schneider, Consultant APPENDIX "C" Attendance confirmed by Helen M. Collins. All present. PREPARATION FOR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN DEBATES The White House Family Theatre September 21, 1976 The President Richard B. Cheney, Assistant David R. Gergen, Special Counsel William H. Carruthers, Consultant Helen M. Collins, Television Coordinator J. Dorrance Smith, Staff Assistant Peggy J. Pilas, Account Executive, President Ford Committee and White House Consultant Harry Blake, makeup consultant Don Penny Schneider, Consultant David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Douglas L. Bailey, Co-Chairman of Campaign '76, PFC Mark I. Goode, Consultant, PFC Michael Raoul-Duval, Special Counsel APPENDIX "D" Attendance confirmed by EPS. indicates present. STATE DINNER IN HONOR OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA AND MRS. WILLIAM R. TOLBERT The White House September 21, 1976 His Excellency The President of the Republic of Liberia and Mrs. Tolbert His Excellency C. Cecil Dennis, Jr. Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency James T. Phillips, Jr. Minister of Finance His Excellency D. Franklin Neal Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs Mrs. Evelyn Townsend Wife of the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Mrs. Wokie Tubman Wife of the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, Liberian Senate (Daughter of President Tolbert) The Honorable Jackson F. Doe Chairman, Committee on Education and Civil Service, Liberian Senate The Honorable Robert I. E. Bright Chairman, Committee on Executives, House of Representatives His Excellency The Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia and Mrs. Dennis His Excellency Emmett Harmon Ambassador-at-Large Paramount Chief Jimmy Dahn Saclapea-Mah Chiefdom Nimba County The Honorable Augustus F. Caine Director, Institute of Public Administration Mr. Justice Marshall and Mrs. Marshall The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Richardson The Honorable Charles W. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson Acting Secretary of State The Honorable Louis Stokes and Mrs. Stokes House of Representatives (Ohio) The Honorable Charles B. Rangel and Mrs. Rangel House of Representatives (New York) The Honorable Barbara Jordan House of Representatives (Texas) -2- 9/21/76 at 8:00 p.m. APPENDIX "D" p.2 9/21/76 The Honorable Richard B. Cheney and Mrs. Cheney Assistant to the President The Honorable Brent Scowcroft Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs General Fred C. Weyand, USA, and Mrs. Weyand Army Chief of Staff The Honorable W. Beverly Carter, Jr. , and Mrs. Carter American Ambassador to Liberia The Chief of Protocol and Mr. Black The Honorable David R. Gergen and.Mrs. Gergen Special Assistant to the President The Honorable Stanley B. Thomas, Jr., and Mrs. Thomas Assistant Secretary of HEW for Human Development The Honorable John C. Calhoun and Mrs. Calhoun Special Assistant to the President The Honorable Malvin L. Manfull and Mrs. Manfull Former American Ambassador to Liberia and Senior Inspector, Office of the Inspector General, Department of State Major General George Olmstead, USAR (ret.), and Mrs. Olmstead Captain W. Lee Domina, USMC Marine Aide to the President Mr. Marty Allen, Beverly Hills, California Comedian Mrs. Taylor Ashley, San Francisco, California Guest of Mr. James D. Robertson Mr. Charles H. Bass, Washington, D. C. Escort of Miss Barbara Jordan Mr. and Mrs. David Beretta Chairman, Uniroyal, Inc., New York, New York Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bierwirth Chairman, Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, New York Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Bishop Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia Mr. Creed Black and/Mrs. Black Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs. James B. Black Managing Partner, Lehman Brothers, San Francisco, California Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Borgnine, Beverly Hills, California Actor Mr. and Mrs. William V. Brokaw New York, New York Mr. Tony Brown Executive Producer, Black Journal, New York, New York APPENDIX "D" p. 3 -3- 9/21/76 at 8:00 p.m. 9/21/76 Miss Fannie Brownell Research Officer, Liberian President's Press Office Mr. and Mrs. William Cellini Springfield, Illinois Mrs. Lansdell Christie Widow of the founder of the Liberian Mining Company, New York City The Honorable Sylvanus Corker Assistant Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism, Liberia Miss Charlotte M. Curtis Associate Editor, The New York Times, New York, New York Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Denny President, Baptist World Alliance, Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dickman Fairfield, Connecticut Miss Lisa Drew Guest of Mr. Alex Haley and Sr. Editor, Doubleday & Company, Inc. New York, New York Mr. and Mrs. Lee Elder, Washington, D.C. Professional golfer Dr. and Mrs. Luther H. Foster President, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Louis Frey, Sr. Winter Park, Florida Ms. Elsa Goss, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Guest of Mr. Creed Black Mr. and Mrs. Millard Grimes President, Opelika-Auburn Publishing Company, Opelika, Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Edmond R. Haggar Chairman, Haggar Company, Dallas, Texas Mr. Alex P. Haley, Beverly Hills, California Author of "Roots" Mr. and Mrs. Kim C. Hallamore Alexandria, Virginia The Honorable Seymour Halpern and Mrs. Halpern New York, New York; former Congressman The Honorable A. Linwood Holton and Mrs. Holton Attorney, Washington, D. C. The Reverend Dr. Joseph P. Jackson, Sr. and Mrs. Jackson National Baptist Convention, U.S.A.,Inc., Chicago, Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jenner 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist, Decathalon Miss Leonade Jones, Chevy Chase, Maryland Guest of Mr. Tony Brown Mr. and Mrs. Miner S. Keeler, II East Grand Rapids, Michigan APPENDIX "D" p. 4 -4- 9/21/76 at 8:00 p.m. 9/21/76 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keyes Pasadena, California The Honorable George W. Lindberg and Mrs. Lindberg Comptroller, State of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois Mr. and Mrs. George W. Loomis East Lansing, Michigan Mr. and Mrs. William A. Marquard Chief Executive Officer, American Standard, Inc., New York City The Honorable James H. McGee and Mrs. McGee Mayor of Dayton, Ohio, sister city of Monrovia Mr. and Mrs. John C. McGoff President, PANAX Corporation, East Lansing, Michigan Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKay TV sports commentator, ABC Sports, New York, New York Mr. and Mrs. John R. Murphy Editor, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Myers Executive V.P. and Treasurer, Seaboard Allied Milling Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri Mr. James J. Pirtle, Glen Head, L.I., New York Escort of Mrs. Lansdell Christie Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Platten Chairman, Chemical Bank, New York, New York Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Riley President, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio Mr. James D. Robertson Partner, Goldman, Sachs & Company, San Francisco, California Mr. and Mrs. Pete Rozelle Commissioner, National Football League, New York, New York Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Saunders Chairman, Liberian Iron & Steel Company, New York, New York Mr. and Mrs. Warner Saunders WBBM-TV, Chicago, Illinois Ms. Pattie Shrum, Arlington, Virginia Guest of Captain W. Lee Domina Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Smith Portsmouth, Virginia Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanford Smith Chairman, International Paper Company, New York, New York Mr. and Mrs. Asa T. Spaulding, Sr. Head of the U.S. delegation to the Inauguration of President Tolbert in January, 1976 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stroud Editor, Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan Mr. and Mrs. James Sutterfield New Orleans, Louisiana APPENDIX "D" p. 5 9/21/76 -5- 9/21/76 at 8:00 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. F. Clifton White Greenwich, Connecticut Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Whittlesey Scotia New York Mr. and Mrs. F. Perry Wilson Chairman, Union Carbide Corporation, New York, New York To hear from: Mr. and Mrs. Julius Erving New York Nets Basketball Player--"Dr. J" The Honorable Andrew Young and Mrs. Young House of Representatives (Georgia) Additions: Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Baker, Denver, Colorado dentist Mrs. Bonnie Baker is Mrs. Ford's niece and Mrs. Philip W. Buchen Counsel to the President Mr. and Mrs. John 0. Marsh, Jr., Counsellor to the President Joan Peck, designer Raymond Caldiero, Vice President and Special Assistant to the President of Mariott Corporation, Beverly Hills, California (not seated in State Dining Room) APPENDIX "E" Attendance confirmed by EPS. indicates present. ENTERTAINMENT FOLLOWING THE STATE DINNER IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT AND MRS. TOLBERT The White House September 21, 1976 Brigadier General Thomas J. Sackie Aide-de-Camp to the President Colonel Wilfred Clarke Director, Special Security Service The Honorable John Weseh McClain Deputy Minister of State for Presidential Affairs His Excellency J. Charles Hansford Chief of Protocol, Executive Mansion The Honorable Max Dennis Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs The Honorable Henry B. Cole Press Secretary to the President The Monorable Julius C. W. Kroma Private Secretary to the President Mr. Stanton Peabody Editor-in-Chief of the Liberian Age Liberian Embassy Mr. William Bull Counselor Mr. and Mrs. Temynors Kla-Williams Press and Cultural Counselor Dr. and Mrs. Harry Moniba First Secretary Mrs. Rose Daniel Price Second Secretary Mr. and Mrs. V. James Adduci, Falls Church, Virginia President, Electronic Industries Association Dr. r. and Mrs. Aris T. Allen, Annapolis, Maryland Retired from the Maryland House of Delegates Miss Helen J. Ammen Secretary to Mr. Michael Duval Guest: Mr. Travis Hulsey Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Baker, Denver, Colorado (See dinner guest list.) Dentist; Bonnie Baker is Mrs. Ford's niece Mrs. Alice H. Banks, Washington, D. C. Credit Manager, Sheraton Park Hotel Guest: Mr. Leslie Hill Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Travers J. Bell, Jr., New York, New York Chairman, Daniels & Bell, Inc. APPENDIX "E" p. 2 - 2 - 9/21/76 at 10 p.m. 9/21/76 Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Booker, Washington, D. C. Washington Bureau Chief, Johnson Publishing Company Mr. and Mrs. Rhett B. Dawson, Washington, D. C. Mrs--Press Secretary to Senator Packwood; Mr--Joint Committee on Defense Production Mr. and Mrs. Alan Emory, Washington, D. C. Watertown (New York) Daily Times Miss Julie Harris Actress currently performing at the Kennedy Center in "The Belle of Amherst" Guest: Mr. Charles Nelson Reilly (producer of the play) Mr. and Mrs. Roger Harrison Staff Member, National Security Council Mrs. Imogene Holmes, Washington, D. C. Appointments Secretary to The Speaker Guest: Mr. Truman Richardson err. and Mrs. Charles W. Johnson, Washington, D. C. Assistant Parliamentarian of the House and Mrs. Robert Maher, Chevy Chase, Maryland Administrative Assistant to Rep. Paul G. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. M. Peter McPherson Deputy Director of the White House Personnel Office Mr. and Mrs. William Moser Mrs. Gertrude Moser, Secretary to Rep. Joseph M. McDade Mr. John Novotney, Washington, D. C. Religious News Service Guest: Miss Hanyi Disher Miss Virginia Nuessle Ford-Dele Campaign Committee Guest: Mr. Tony Carbonar Mr. and Mrs. Jay Pierson Mrs. JoAnne Pierson, House Minority Leader's Staff (Rhodes) Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Presock, Manassas, Virginia Mrs. Patty Presock, West Wing Receptionist Mr. and Mrs. Bill Russo President Ford Committee Ambassador and Mrs. Talcott W. Seelye Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. William Self Wieuca Road Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia Anbassador and Mrs. Robert S. Smith Senior Staff Member, National Security Council Mr. and Mrs. Aaron L. Spaulding Consultant, White House Personnel Office Miss Cecille Sternberg, New York, New York Liberia Mining Co., Ltd. Guest: Mr. Eugene Bagwell APPENDIX "E" P. 3 - 3 - 9/21/76 at 10 p.m. 9/21/76 Mr. and Mrs. Stillman K. Taylor, Alexandria, Virginia Mrs. Patricia Taylor, former secretary to Mr. Dave Gergen Miss Christy Valentine Secretary to Dr. James Cavanaugh Guest: Mr. Ron Running Catharine Dives, editor of Harper's Bazzar Mr. Pat Braun, decorator Mr. Jay Crawford, decorator Mr. Michael Jackson, decorator Mr. Renny Reynolds, decorator Mr. Anthony Tortora, decorator