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New events, last minute Changes and revisions are added each week as quickly as scheduled, HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR asks your indulgence for the unavoidable changes and new events that come up between issues. DATE Thursday — May 12 12 215 P.M. Luncheon Thursday May 12 Thursday May 12 Just out Thursday May 12 Just out Thursday May 12- May 13 Saturday — May 14~ May 21 - REGIONAL CONFERENCE WHAT'S GOING ON HOME FURNISHINGS LUNCH FASHION GROUP, INC. BILTMORE HOTEL "Textile Tonic = On Stage with Decorative Fabrics” is the subject of the spring home furnishings luncheon which will be addressed by two speakers, one from House Beautiful and one from House & Garden. Reservations close May 11 at 5 P.M, Tickets, $3.25 for members; $3.75 for guests. Un= limited guest privilege. Fabrics will be on display outside the ballroom from 11:30 on. Contact: The Fashion Group, Inc., CI. 73940, GIVEN BY WHERE OPENING OF NEW HANS KNOLL ASSOC- 160 E, SUPERIOR SHOWROOM IATES, INC. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS A new showroom opens on this date to display both furniture and textiles and to serve as center where architects, designers and all those interest- ed in contemporary furnishings and equipment can avail themselves of the special services offered by the Knoll Planning Unit. Florence Knoll co- ordinated the work of the technicians and designers who remodeled the space, Publicity: Mary Hall, 202 E. Walton Place, Chicago 11, Illinois. NEW CATALOG THOMAS FURNITURE CO HIGH POINT, N. G. A ten-page brochure presenting the result of years of research, devel- opment and pioneer manufacturing of upholstered furniture for office and institution use features Kalistron, a vinyl upholstery material used to cover this line of furniture. The cover of the booklet is made of Kalistron, manufactured by U. S. Plywood Corp. Publicity: Julius P, Berens, MU, 3+3893, BOOK ON ADVERTISING ADV. WOMEN OF N.Y. 1233 SIXTH AVENUE A new book “How To Land That Advertising Job" by Dorothy Dignam, is a report on work opportunities for women in advertising. This book is designed as a supplement to "How To Be A Successful Advertising Woman" and is 53" by 8", 24 pages, 50¢. For copies address Advertising Women of New York, Inc., 1233 Sixth Avenue, New York 19, N. Y. NORTHEASTERN ILLUM, ENG. SOCIETY G,. FOX COMPANY 51 MADISON AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN. Bertha Schaefer will talk on “Color in the Home” at 3:10 P.M, on May 12 during the regional conference of the Illuminating Engineering Society in Sentinel Hill Hall of the G, Fox Company. Contact: C. 7. MeCormick, Connecticut Light & Power, 250 Freight Street, Waterbury, Conn. NATIONAL FROZEN FOOD WEEK FROZEN FOOD PROCESSORS COUNTRYWIDE A countrywide promotion to stimulate the sale of quick frozen food will be carried on this week. It is sponsored by Quick Frozen Food Ass'n of Chicago, 350 N. Clark St., Chicago 10, I11.; National Ass*n of Frozen Food Packers, 1415 K, St., N.W., Wash. 5, D.C.3; Nat*1 Wholesalers Frozen Food Diste, 60 EH, 42nd Street, New York 17, N. Y. Contact: Mr, Harry K,. Schauffler, MU, 63242, COPYRIGHT, 21949, HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR, «l= Sunday May 15- May 20 May 16 12:00 M. Monday May 16 Monday May 16= May 19. May 16- May 20 May 16- May 20 Monday May 16- May 21 1:00 P.M.- 10:30 P.M. Monday May 16 Just Out GIVEN BY WHERE WHAT'S GOING ON HOME FURNISHINGS SECTION CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO, ILL. On this date a special home furnishings supplement will be published to mark the opening of a six-week display of prize rooms developed from Winning entries in the newspaper's better rooms competition. Winning designs will be shown at the Art Institute of Chicago at the end of the month. The supplement will also include such allied merchandise as television, radio and household appliances. Contacts Donald A. Nightingale, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Ill. NEW YORK STATIONERY SHOW GEORGE F. LITTLE MGMT. HOTEL NEW YORKER All sorts of related accessories will be on display at the Stationery Shows leather goods, desk sets, pens and pencils, candles, party goods and so on. Contact: George F, Little Management, MU. 9-7147. NING MONDAY, MAY 16, 1949 MONTHLY MEETING DECORATIVE LINEN GROUP, ADVERTISING CLUB, NEW YORK CITY. CONTACT: MISS PUGLIS, LINENS AND DOMESTICS, MU. 3-8700,. PROMOTION: SUMMER HAS ABRAHAM & STRAUS BROOKLYN, N.Y. ARRIVED ATA& S A storewide promotion featuring everything for summer comfort in the home and summer fun for the family, from summer furniture, rugs, slip- covers, storage units, electric fans and kitchen aids for minimum cooking on hot days to collapsible backyard poois for small fry and out- door grills and fitted picnic hampers. Everything, in fact, for summer. Publicity: Frances Bemis, Dir. Feature Publicity, TR. 5-7200. AIR KING SHOWING BLACKSTONE HOTEL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS A showing of Air King's 1949 line of radios, television receivers and Wire recorders will be held in the Ivy Room of the Blackstone on these dates. At that time a new television receiver at a very low price will be introduced. Publicity: R.D. Payne, Mgr. Sales, GE. 9-5338. MERCHANDISE FAIR = 5¢ to $5.00, 71ST REGIMENT ARMORY, 34TH & PARK AVENUE. CONTACT AND PUBLICITY: ARTHUR TARSHIS, LU. 2-4627. OIL HEAT INSTITUTE OF AMERICA EXPOSITION, MECHANICS HALL, BOSTON, MASS. CONTACT: CORNELIUS CURTIN, 6 EAST 39TH STREET, N.Y.C., MU. 51638. NATIONAL EXPOSITION 1949 OUR CHILDREN'S WORLD GRAND CENTRAL PALACE For the first year the “Our Children's World" 1949 National Exposition will be held. It wiil assemble for display modern techniques and prod- ucts for all phases of child care and will exhibit children's furniture | | and food in addition to toys, games, books, records, apparel and so on. There will be educational movies, lectures and demonstrations. Admission, 60g, including tax. Publicity: Horace L. Lyons, PL. 98559. COOKING FOR ONE THOMAS Ye CROWELL CO. 432 FOURTH AVENUE How to cook alone and like it, a much-needed cook book on marketing economically and cooking interesting meals for one person, by Elinor Parker, will come out on this date. With the working girl in mind Miss Parker has concentrated on recipes that are simple and quick to prepare; there are more than 150 such recipes in the book plus a chapter on menus for one~, two-, and three-course meals. Publicity: Mrs. Peggy Boyeson, Thomas Y. Crowell Co., MU. 52992. “2 DATE Wednesday May 18 9:30 A,M.~ 12:00 M, Coffee and Pastry May 18 12:00 M. Tuesday May 17 12:15 P.M. Luncheon Wednesday May 18 12:30 P.M. Luncheon Wednesday May 18 Wednesday May 18 Going on Thursday May 19 6:00 P.M. WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE PRESS PARTYsGIFT DEPT. MODERNAGE FURNITURE CORP, 16 EAST 34TH STREET A press party will be held to launch the first semi-annual exhibition of the Gift Department. In this department Modernage features new designs in ceramics, hand-cast metals and baked enamel. Dinnerware and some occasional tables are included. The work of several American designers as Well as two leading European designers is on display. The display will be open to the public daily from May 19. Publicity: Virginia Burdick, Burdick Public Relations, PL. 8=1725. MONTHLY MEETING LINENS & DOMESTIC BUYERS OF AM., ADVERTISING CLUB, N.Y.C. CONTACT: MISS PUBLIS, LINENS AND DOMESTICS, MU. 3-8700, FINAL LUNCHEON ADV. WOMEN OF N.Y. HOTEL ASTOR At the final luncheon of the season Alex Osborn, of B.B.D.&O. will speak on the subject “Woman's Mind = Is It as Creative as Man's?” Tickets, $3.50 per person. Members may bring guests. Reservations close Friday, May 13. Contact: Mabel Blake, CI. 54149. | LUNCHEON PUB. REL. SOC. OF AM. HOTEL MADISON Mr. Charles Hammon, vice president and assistant to the president, Niles Trammell, of N.B.C., will talk on what public relations hes done for N.B.C. His talk will be illustrated with a short, fast-paced film. Tickets, $3.00. Guests are welcome. Contact: J.l. Barrett, MU. 82063, DISPLAY OF NEW 81 ARLINGTON STREET WALLPAPERS, FABRICS BOSTON, MASS. Ben Rose, noted fabric designer, has adapted his decorative abstractions to wallpaper. An exhibit of both wallpapers and fabrics in his designs will be shown to the public on this date. Strongly contemporary in spirit, the patterns are fluid and graceful, moderately scaled and artistically balanced. Mr. Rose will give public lectures at 2, 5, and 7:30 P.M. in the store. Publicity: Franklin Fisher & Assoc., MU. 21983. PAINE'S OF BOSTON WEAVING CLASSES LILI BLUMENAU §3 EAST 9TH STREET Evening classes for beginners and weavers teaching fundamentals in tech- nique and design will be taught by Lili Blumenau, Keeper of Textiles, Cooper Union Museum and Instructor at Teachers College, on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 P.M. and on Fridays from 6:15 to 8:15 P.M. Contacts Lili Blumenau, AL. 4-6300 during class hours. SPENDING FOR HAPPINESS ABRAHAM & STRAUS BROOKLYN, N.Y. & coordinated bride's show will ‘be held based on the book published by Prentice Hall under the same title, "Spending for Happiness", by Elsie Stapleton, famed budget authority. This theme is also carried out in the Cy Wiltiams' model home in Port Washington, L.I., furnished by A& § and in a group of three rooms in A& S Contemporama (modern furniture department) duplicating the ones in the model home. All home furnishings departments will be tied in - Anne Simmons, bridal gift counsellor, Home Advisory Center, Silver Center, china, linens, housewares and so on. Miss Stapleton and other authorities will participate. There will be drawings for home furnishing prizes. A press preview at Cy Wiliiams’ Sun Ranch model home, Port Washington, L.I., will be held on Tuesday, May 17, at 12 noon. The show, at 6 P.M. in the A & S Special Events Center on the 8th floor will progress to Contemporama on the 6th floor. Publicity: Frances Bemis, Director Feature Publicity, TR. 5-7200, we DATE Thursday May 19-— July 31 Thursday May 19 Just out May 20 12:00 M. May 21 May 21-29 Sunday May 22- May 28 May 23- May 26 Monday May 23 June 11 Tuesday May 24 3:00 P,M.- 6:00 P.M. _ BOOK ON EGG COOKERY WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE EXHIBIT: NEV WALLPAPERS KATZENBACH & WARREN 49 EAST 53RD ST. A new collection of wallpapers, "The Pagoda Papers", designed by Justema, will be on display to the public. These Oriental wallpapers are being assembled in an exhibition called "The Dragon Kite." Publicity: Ramona Vincent, PL. 9=5410,. DOUBLEDAY DORAN 14 W. 49TH STREET BY ANN SERANNE & COMPANY, INC, NEW YORK 20, N.Y. Nearly 500 different ways to cook eggs or to cook with eggs are clearly described in this new cook book by Ann Seranne, now assistant to Jeanne Owen, executive secretary of the New York Wine and Food Society, and al- so on the staff of a well-known food magazine. Until you read this book you will never realize how many different ways there are to cook an egg for every course of every meal. Publicity: Louise Thomas, CI, 61700. TOWEL FORUM, LINENS & DOMESTICS BUYERS OF AM. ADVERTISING CLUB, N.Y.C, CONTACT: MISS PUGLIS, LINENS AND DOMESTICS, MU, 38700. | WATCH AND CLOCK EXHIBITION, HOTEL SHERMAN, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. HOME SHOW, MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WORLD TRADE \EBK CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE COUNTRYWIDE During this week state and local chambers of commerce and other business organizations are urged by President Truman to carry out foreign trade programs in their areas, The Chamber of Commerce of the United States has prepared material to aid such organizations. The latest item is a 32-page booklet entitled "A Guide to Foreign Government Information Services", This booklet, as well as posters, stickers, news mats, prepared speeches and radio scripts, is available through the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, 1615 H, Street, Washington, D. C. WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 23, 1949 N.R.D.G.A. STORE MANAGZMENT & PERSONNEL CONVENTION, CLEVELAND, OHIO CONTACT: GEORGE PLANT, N.R.D.G.A. 100 W, 315T ST., N.Y¥.C., CH. 48780. FURNITURE AND ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE 115 EAST 40TH ST. FABRIC EXHIBIT OF NEW YORK A survey of contemporary design in furniture and fabrics of European countries will be opened. Several countries are sending material to make up exhibits which in general will consist of two or more pieces of furni- ture and lengths of fabric plus panel photographs. Hours: 10 A,li. to 6 P.M, daily except Sunday. Contact: Mary Roche, N.Y. Times, LA, 4-1000. OPEN HOUSE FOR PRESS ELLEN LEHMAN MéCLUSKEY 667 MADISON AVENUE Open house for the press to mark the official opening of her new shop will be held by Ellen Lehman McCluskey, interior decorator and home counselor. Mrs. McCluskey plans decorations for any budget, "Rich Man- Poor Man" is her theme and double duty decorating one of her specialties. By invitation only. Publicity: Anne Loveland Meyering, Institute of Public Relations, 420 Lexington Avenue, LE, 26850. whe DATE Wednesday May 25 43 30 P,Mee 7300 P.M. Cocktails Thursday May 26- May 27 May 29= June 1 May 30 Wednesday June le June 3 Thursday June 2 12:30 P.M. 3:00 PiMe dune 2-12 June 3 Friday June 3 12 300 M.- 6:00 P.M. Cocktails FOR THE PRESS WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE PREVIEW FOR THE TRADE Ne¥. SCHOOL OF INT. DEC. 119 EAST 54TH ST. Sherrill Whiton, Director, announces the annual exhibition of the work of the school's design department, to be shown to the trade at a cock- tail party, by invitation, on this date. Thereafter the exhibit will be open to the public from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. on May 26, 27, and May 31 through June 3. Several scale models will be shown. In addition there Will be renderings, furniture designs with blueprints and original wallpapers. Contacts Gilbert Werle, Dean of the School, PL. 3-0578. ANNUAL CONFERENCE: SOC.OF THE PLASTICS IND. EDGEWATER BEACH SOC. OF THE PLASTICS IND. 295 MADISON AVE., NeY.C. HOTEL, CHICAGO In addition to a number of symposiums of interest to all who attend the conference there will be technical meetings for special industry groups. A luncheon will be held on May 26, and the annual banquet on May 27. Publicity: Langdon P. Williams, MU. 6-1490, ANNUAL CONVENTION, ADV. FED. OF AMERICA, RICE HOTEL, HOUSTON, TEXAS. CONTACT: ELEANOR H. HULL, ADV. WOMEN OF N.Y., 1233 6TH AVE., CI. 5-4149. ADVANCE DATES AND NOTICES MEMORIAL DAY (Legal Holiday). INTERNATIONAL ARTS ARTS & INDUSTRY WALDORF ASTORIA AND INDUSTRY SHOW RESEARCH BUREAU BASILDON ROOM, ETC. The first annual International Arts and Industry Show will be held on these dates in the Basildon Room, Jade Gallery and Astor Gallery. The exhibit is designed to show the consumer some of the most recent and important contributions that close collaboration between industry and the arts is making in raising the standards of consumer goods. Exhibits, by invitation only, will includes glass and crystal, ceramics, china, furnishings and fixtures, textiles and so on. Exhibition Director is Clare DeVoos, Director of the Arts and Industry Research Bureau. Reino farnio, architect and industrial designer, is in charge of design for the exhibit. Hours: 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. Admission, $1.20, tax included. Publicity: Shirley Adams Alexander, RE. 4-6455. STAND-BUILT 220 EAST 23RD ST. FURNITURE COMPANY FIFTH: FLOOR A buffet luncheon for the press will be given to mark the opening of the enlarged and redecorated showrooms of Stand-Built Furniture. At this time their new fall line of furniture will also go on display. Contact: Ted Schay, MU. 4#6395. Publicity: Joseph Schulhoff, Lewis Advertising Agency, Newark, NeJ., MI. 2-1495. BUFFET LUNCHEON NATIONAL HOME & BUILDING EXPOSITION, PAN-PACIFIC AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES. LINEN FORUM, LINENS & DOMESTICS BUYERS OF AM., ADVERTISING CLUB, N.Y.C. CONTACT: MI8s PUGLIS, LINENS AND DOMESTICS, MU. 38700. OPEN HOUSE STAND-BUILT 220 EAST 23RD ST. FOR THE TRADE FURNITURE COMPANY FIFTH FLOOR The trade is invited to an open house to see the enlarged and redecorated showrooms of the Stand-Built Furniture Company, and their line of new Fall furniture. Contacts Ted Schay, MU. 46395. Publicitys Joseph Schulhoff, Lewis Advertising Agency, Newark, N.J., MI. 2-1495. -5~ DATE June 6-3 June 611 Wednesday June 8 5:00 P.M.- 7300 P.M. Cocktails Wednesday June 8= June 9 Thursday June 9 4:00 P.M,.~ 73:00 P.M. Friday June 10 4:00 P.M.~ 7:00 P.M. June 12- June 17 June 19 June 19-22 Sunday June 19- HON 25 ‘PRESS PREVIEW OF - Annual International Store Modernization Show, WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE COOKING, HEATING INSTITUTE MEETING, NETHERLAND PLAZA, CINCINNATI, OHIO. CURTAIN AND DRAPERY MARKET WEEK, INDIVIDUAL SHOWROOMS, NEW YORK, N. Y. ANNUAL SPRING AMSTER YARD COCKTAIL PARTY 215 BE, 49TH STREET The annual Spring Party will be given at the studio of James Amster, in- terior decorator. Tickets are $2,75 each and may be secured from Home Fashions League, 155 East 96th Street, New York 28, N.Y., or through any member of the League, Guests are welcome. Contact: Faith E, Willcox, EL, 54248, HOME FASHIONS LEAGUE CONFERENCE ON © AMERICAN MANAGEMENT WALDORF ASTORIA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION WEDGWOOD ROOM A national conference on business management will be held to which top level executives of American business are invited. Open to all American business executives the conference will concern itself with important key issues for those who must determine business policy, Publicity: Edward K, Moss, Pub, Rel. Dir., American Management association, BR. 96055. M. SINGER & SONS 36 EAST 19TH ST. REDECORATED SHOWROOMS FURNITURE SHOWROOM Preview of the newly remodeled showrooms with new decorative trend treatments will be shown to the press by invitation only. The show-~ rooms, designed by the Singer staff, feature special lighting effects by Richard Kelly and a mural painted by Donald Forbes. Furniture groupings will include new designs of traditional and contemporary upholstered furniture as well as cabinet pieces. Contacts Arnold Singer, AL. 4~4612, Publicity: Hilda Kassell, PL. 9=2917. TRADE SHOWING OF REDECORATED SHOWROOMS ' M, SINGER & SONS FURNITURE 36 EAST 19TH ST, SHOWROOM Official opening of newly remodeled showrooms designed by the Singer staff, featuring special lighting effects by Richard Kelly and a mural painted by Donald Forbes, will be shown to the trade. Furniture groupings with new decorative trend treatments arranged for the decor~- ator trade will introduce new designs in traditional and contemporary furniture as well as cabinet pieces. Contact: Arnold Singer, AL, 44612. Publicity: Hilda Kassell, PL. 99-2917. TOY AND JUVENILE GOODS WEEK, WESTERN MERCHANDISS MART, SAN FRANCISCO. CONTACT: KEN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN, WESTERN MERCHANDISE MART, SAN FRANCISCO. FATHER'S DAY. ANNUAL CONVENTION ASSOC. POT & KETTLE CLUBS OF AMERICA, LOS ANGELES, INTERNATIONAL STORE STORE MODERNIZATION © GRAND CENTRAL MODERNIZATION SHOW INSTITUTE on PALACE "The Retail Store of the Future” will have its 1949 preview at the 3rd Dates will coincide with Store Modernization Week. This show brings retailers into direct contact with modernization experts. Admission by invitation only, obtainable from exhibitors or from John W. H. Evans, 40 Hast 49th Street, New York 17, N.Y. PL. 588876. bie DATE _ WHAT! S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE Monday MERCHANDISING CONVENTION NeR.D.G.A. HOTEL STATLER June 20+ The Merchandising Division of the N.R.D.G.A. is holding a Mid-Year June 21 Conventione Such merchandise as major appliances, floor coverings, O furniture and bedding will be covered in the home furnishings field. The following sessions will be of particular interest to home furnish- ings peoples June 20, 10 A.M. Grand Ballroom, General Merchandising; June 20, 1:30 P.M., Georgian Room, Major Appliances; June 21, 10 A.M. Georgian Room, Floor Coverings; June 21, 2 PeM., Georgian Room, Furni-e ture & Bedding; June 21, 6:30 P.M. Merchandisers’ and Buyers’ Banquet in Grand Ballroom. Contacts: David Woog, CH. 4-8780. Tuesday WORKSHOP IN PERSON- BARD COLLEGE ANNANDALE-ON- June 2l-+ ALITY DIAGNOSIS HUDSON, NEW YORK July 1 Wider use of psychological techniques in industry will be taught at a ten day seminar open to advanced students of psychology, industrial appliers of the science and a limited number of others interested, Fif- teen experts in all phases of human behavior will participate. Personnel directors, sales and advertising managers, production directors are in- vited to apply. Contacts Mr. Joseph Precker, Secretary, Workshop in Personality Diagnosis, Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. June 27- NEW YORK LAMP SHOW, HOTEL NEW YORKER, N. Y. C. July 1 CONTACT: GEORGE F. LITTLE MANAGEMENT, 220 FIFTH AVE., N.Y¥.C., MU. 9-7147. FOR OUR TRAVELING SUBSCRIBERS Monday GUIDE TO EUROPE GARDEN CITY PUB. CO. 14 W. 49TH STREET May 16 The 1949-50 edition of the New York Herald Tribune Guide to Europe by Just out Oden and Olivia Meeker will be distributed as a Star Dollar Book on this date. Almost completely rewritten, the new Guide contains pieces on how to visit five countries in the Soviet sphere, where to get the best buys in tourist wares from the standpoint of price, quality and local specialties, tips for the budget-minded on hostels and cheap hotels, bus and third class railroad travel, places where exchange is most favorable to Americans. Publicity: Janet Glennon, CI. 61700. May 14-30 INTERNATIONAL SAMPLE FAIR, ZAGREB, YUGOSLAVIA. May 15-31 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, ANTWERP, BELGIUM. May 16-20 BRITISH FURNITURE TRADE CONVENTION, LEAMINGTON SPA, ENGLAND. May 20 HANOVER TRADE FAIR, HANOVER, GERMANY TO JUNE 3. Mey 21 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, PARIS, FRANCE. _ May 30 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, TORONTO, CANADA, TO JUNE 10. MUSEUM, GALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS Thursday PRINT EXHIBIT MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 WEST 53RD STREET May 12- A large exhibition of prints, offering a comprehensive survey of the July 10 past 65 years of printmaking will open on May 12 to commemorate the open- ing of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Print Room. These prints may be seen in the first floor galleries. Hours: 12 to 7 P.M. weekdays; 1 to 7 P.M. Sundays. Publicity: Betty Chamberlain, CI. 58900. -7- DATE Thursday May 12 Just out Tuesday May 17 pay 00 P.M.~ 5:00 P.M. Tuesday May 1?- October 1 Friday May 20 June 15 Monday May 23- June 30 Tuesday June 7 11:00 A.M. Tuesday June 14 Going On WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE MUSEUM, GALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS (Continued) TEACHING PORTFOLIOS MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 WEST 53RD ST. Two Teaching Portfolios, the first in a series to appear from time to time, are now available at $7.50 each. One is “Modern Sculpture" the other is "Texture and Pattern". Both are illustrated with 40 plates in slipcase, 11" by 14", These portfolios are a new visual teaching aid. Publicity: Betty Chamberlain, CI. 58900. PRESS PREVIEW OF METROPOLITAN MUSEUM THE CLOISTERS FAMOUS TAFESTRIES 5TH AVE. & 82ND ST. FORT TRYON PARK The first showing since the Middle Ages of the "Nine Heroes" tapestries will take place on this date. This impressive set of tapestries from the 14th century will be open to the public Sunday May 22. In an ade joining room the "Hunt of the Unicorn” tapestries have been given a new and suitable setting. Hours: 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays; 1 to 6 P.M. Sundays and holidays. Admission free except on Fridays when it is 30¢, tax included, Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 47690. AMERICAN TEXTILES OF THE ART INSTITUTE AGNES ALLERTON WING 18TH & 19TH CENTURIES OF CHICAGO CHICAGO 3, ILLINOIS A group of American textiles of the 18th and early 19th centuries fromthe Institute collection will be shown in connection with the current exhibi- tion, "From Colony to Nation." Hours: 9 A.lMi, to 5 P.M, weekdays; 1 to 5 P.M, Sundays. Free on Wednesday, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; admission on other days, 30¢ including tax. Publicity: Peter Pollack, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago 3, Illinois. EXHIBIT OF WALLPAPER UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER, COLORADO This exhibit will feature fine wallpapers from well*known manufacturers and will be shown in the Museum Gallery under the title "Wallpaper - Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday". Contact: Francis J. Geck, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. MODERN STAINED GLASS COOPER UNION COOPER SQUARE An exhibit of modern stained glass will be opened on this date. Hours: 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. daily except Sundays through June 15; afterwards closed on Saturdays for the summer. Publ.: Wayne Hodges, AL. 46300. INTRODUCTION OF ROCKEFELLER CENTER CHANNEL GARDENS ROSE SELECTIONS OFF FIFTH AVENUE The 1950 All-America Rose Selections will be featured in Rockefeller Center's first rose show. As America's favorite flower and the official flower of New York State, this rose garden in the heart of the city will be a must for visitors and natives alike, Contact: L. Richard Guylay & Associates, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20, N. Y. CI, 6=4588, GOLDSMITH'S WORK METROPOLITAN MUSEUM FIFTH AVE.&82ND ST. AND FRENCH SILVER GALLERY D 6 An exhibit of goldsmith's work and French silver from the Bequest of Catherine D., Wentworth will be shown to the press from 2 to 5 P.M. on this date, The private view will be held from 3 to 5 P.M. on June 16 and the exhibit will be open to the public on June 17. Hours: 10 A.M, to 5 P.M. weekdays; until 9 P.M. Wednesdays; 1 to 5 P.M. Sundays, Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 4-7690, lakes DATE Tuesday May 17 & Friday May 19 3:15 P.M. 3:45 P.M, WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE TELEVISION GUIDE Minneapolis, Minn, Station KSTP-TV = KSTP, Inc., 3415 University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn, Program Manager ~ Del Franklin. Newark, NJ, Station WATV =< Bremer Broadcasting Corporation, Tele- vision Center, New Jersey 1, N.J, Program Manager, George Green. New Haven, Conn, Station WNHC-TV « The Elm City Broadcasting Corp., 1110 Chapel St,, New Haven, Conn. Program Manager, Lewis Doolittle. RADIO AND TELEVISION NSWS TELEVISION PROGRAM WNBT N.B.C,. TELEVISION "MEET THE EXPERT" CHANNEL 4 NEW YORK AREA Charles H, Henders, president of Henders, Inc., Pyrarus, N.J., interior decorating firm, and head of the decorating department of N.Y. Univer- sity School of Retailing, will demonstrate the cutting and sewing of Slipcovers and draperies on this program. Mr. Henders will devote the May 17 program to slipcovers and the May 19 one to draperies, Produced by Walter McGraw and conducted by Eloise McElhone, these programs are part of a series on home redecoration, Contact: Schuyler Chapin, CI. 78300, Publicity: Franklin Fisher Associates, MU. 21983, GIVEAWAY PROGRAMS For Prizes, Inc., 130 Bast 44th Street, New York 17, New York. This organization announces the following give-away shows for which prizes are solicited: Station WKBK, Television, Chicago, Ill: 10 min- utes before the ball game and 5 minutes after the ball game for about 21 weeks, Approximate time: 1:10 to 1:20 and 3:30 to 3:55 P.M, with audience participation. One ball player will be interviewed. Both men and women participants. Station WRGB, Television, Schenectady, N.Y., covering Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Glen Falls, Amsterdam and Pittsfield, Mass, Wednesday nights, 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. Program called "Free For All". An audience participation quiz show, Station WITG, Television, Washington, D.C, Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 8:00 P.M, "The Game Room" with Les Sand, An audience participation quiz show, Publicity: Rose Magdalany, Prizes, Inc., MU. 7=4375, EDITORIAL REQUIREMENTS For Des Moines Register & Tribune Women's Dept., Des Moines 4, Iowa, This publication features all types of home furnishings and decora- ting news, They will use photographs with model or room scenes, and prefer to have local outlets for specific items. Will send tear sheets. Contact: Mary McGuire Bryson, Register & Tribune Women's Dept. For Builders Publishing Co., Inc., 10 Fiske Place, Mount Vernon, Ny, Y. This publication welcomes anything in the way of editorial material or pictures which suggest editorial handling on small homes, furnish= ings, decorating, appliances, remodeling ideas and so on of interest to the small home owner, Traditional, antique or modern, anything with an*idea behind it will be well received. Photographs must be good, both photographically and as regards what they illustrate; this is a primary requirement, Contact: Jules Saltman, Editor. = Om Sum Surnishings Calmar Room 519, 9 East 46th Street, New York 17, N. Y. Plaza 9-2917 Emma Aubert Cole, Managing Editor Arlene Hannes, Associate Editor Zelda K. Schiller, Circulation Manager Hilda Kassell, Promotion Director HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR is published every Thursday. There is no charge for any listing. Subscription rates: One year, $30; six months, $18; three months, $10; single copy, $1.