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HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR asks your indulgence for the unavoidable changes and new events that come up between issues, DATE Thur sday August 11 All day Thur sday August 11 1:00 P.M.~ 6:00 P.M, Thur sday August ll- August 27 Thur sday August 11 Going On Thur sday August 11 Going On WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE PRESS SHOWING: BEN ROSE TEXTILES SHOWROOM NEW WOVEN FABRIC & WALLPAPERS 15 EAST 53RD STREET The press is invited to see Ben Rose's woven fabric, a textured upholstery material called “Homespun", Mr. Rose is known for his contemporary printed textiles and wallpapers; this is his first woven fabric. By invitation only. Publicity: Doris Herzig, Franklin Fisher & Associates, MU. 2-1983. TOUR OF STONINGTON STONINGTON, OLD HOUSES TERCENTENARY COMM. CONN, A tour of old houses open to the public in Stonington and surrounding areas will be held on three consecutive Thursdays. The first of the series on August llth will include sixteen old houses in North Stonington, On August 18th, sixteen houses in Mystic and surrounding towns will be visited. The last of the group, on August 25th, will be a tour of the old houses in Stonington proper, including the home once occupied by James Whistler and later by Stephen Vincent Benet, All three tours assemble at the Stonington Town Hall and will be conducted from 1:00 P.M, to 6:00 P.M. The price is $2.00 per person per day or $5.00 for the series. Contact: Stonington Tercentenary Comm., Inc., Box 151, Stonington, Conn. ANTIQUES STONINGTON HISTORIC ARCADE BLDG. SHOW TERCENTENARY COMM. STONINGTON, CONN. An antiques show at the Historic Arcade Building in Stonington is a main event of the Stonington Tercentenary celebration. At this time antiques will be offered for sale by reputable dealers. Contact: Stonington Tercentenary Comm., Inec., Box 151, Stonington, Conn. NEW FURNITURE GROUP FICKS REED 383 MADISON AVENUE The "Island Group", a new collection of furniture by Ficks Reed, featuring Hawaiian themes, is now on view. The group includes several tables by Dorothy Draper, and Schumacher fabrics, also designed by Miss Draper, are used to cover Modern rattan pieces. The "Island Group" illustrates 4 new approach to interior design, utilizing unique, colorful pieces. Contact: Louis Ficks, Ficks Reed, PL. 3-8217; Publicity: Al Siesel, Harold Siesel Cony EL, 50138 FAR EAST. FURNITURE THE MANOR HOUSE 383 MADISON AVENUE The "Far East Group", a significant wmllection of living and dining room furniture reproduced from documented Seventeenth Century Chinese master- pieces, is now on display at The Manor House, a division of Baker Furniture, Inc. In addition to the Far East Group, there is a full line of Baker Eighteenth Century reproductions and upholstered furniture. Contact: Matthew L. Blair, Manager, The Manor House, PL. 57703. COPYRIGHT, 1949, HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR. ~l- DATE Thursday August 11 Just Out . Thursday August 11 Just Out August 14 August 14- August 18 August 14+ August 18 August lj- August 19 Monday August 15 7:00 P.M. August 15- August 18 Tuesday August 16 August 16- August 19 WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE NEW COOKBOOK STONINGTON TERCENT.COMM, STONINGTON, CONN, "Stonington Cooks and Cookery" by Jennie Weems Brown and Helen Wheeler Denison, with an introduction by Richardson Wright, lists 125 time tested recipes, all from Stonington and environs, The book combines the very best of over two centuries of New England cookery with emphasis on chowe- ders, pies, cakes, cookies, baked beans, unusual fish and meat dishes. It is profusely illustrated, Available by mail order only at $2.50 per copye Send check with orders to: Stonington Tercentenary Comm. Inc., Box 151, Stonington, Com. 4 NEW CARPET DESIGN JAMES LEES & SONS BRIDGEPORT, PENNA. "Bondsett", a new loop-pile carpet, ideal for stores and other public places where foot traffic is heavy, is being introduced now by James Lees & Sons. A special resinous backing makes tap-seaming advantageous in disguising seams, The carpet is made in 9-foot widths and comes in five colors, Publicity: Wilmer D. Cressman, James Lees & Sons, Bridgeport, Penna. V-J DAY. PITTSBURGH GIFT SHOW, HOTEL WILLIAM PENN, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. CONTACT: JOHN M. HAMMER, KNOX, PENNSYLVANIA, PACIFIC NORTHWEST GIFT & HOUSEWARES SHOW, OLYMPIC HOTEL & TERMINAL SALES BLDG., SEATTLE, WN. CONTACT: KAY LEBER, 1355 MARKET ST.,SAN FRANCISCO, DOMESTICS & LINEN SHOW, HOTEL NEW YORKER, NEW YORK CITY. CONTACT: MRS. G. R. WIGFALL, LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA, WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1949 DEPARTMENT OPENING DAVISON~PAXSON ATLANTA, GA, A new department featuring "Table Attire by Florence" will be opened at the Davison-Paxson store on this date. The initial presentation of Florence designs will consist of four complete table settings in the Empress Room which is devoted to fine china, The Florence linen used on these tables was designed to complement the entire setting of each indiv- idual table. Other correlated table settings by Florence will be on view in the Crystal Room, the silver section, and in the model dining room of Charm House. Contact: Evelyn De Vries, Home Furnishings Coordinator, Davison-Paxson, Atlanta, Ga.3; Publicity: Hilda Kassell, PL, 9=-2917. AMERICAN NATIONAL RETAIL JEWELERS ASSN. TRADE SHOW, WALDORF-ASTORIA,N.Y. CONTACT: C.T. EVANS, SEC'Y, 551 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, MU, 2-2764, ANNUAL CLUB CURTAIN & DRAPERY CLUB RYE WOOD COUNTRY CLUB OUTING 45 W. 35TH STREET WESTCHESTER CO., N.Y. The annual outing and day of sports will be held at the same club as last year, Golf, baseball, soft bali, swimming and card games will be held, Tickets are $12 each which covers all expenses. Contact: George de Luna, Curtain & Drapery Club, 45 W. 35th St., N.¥.C., WI. 7-2500. ALLIED LINE SHOW FOR CREDIT JEWELERS, BELMONT PLAZA HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY. CONTACT: ARTHUR TARSHIS, 36 WEST 47TH STREET, LU, 2-4627. | ~2= DATE Wednesday August 17 4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M, Cocktails Friday August 19 August 20 August 21- August 24 Sunday August 21- August 25 9:06 A.M.= 6:00 P.M, August 22- August 26 August 22- August 26 Aug. 23+25 Tuesday August 23 Luncheon Auge 23~27 Thursday August 25 12:30 P.M. Luncheon August 27- August 31 Aug e 28~31 WHAT'S GOING ON | GIVEN BY WHERE PRESS PREVIEW KATZENBACH & WARREN 49 EAST 53RD STREET New wallpapers by Marion Dorn, James Reynolds, Gifford Beal and Ellen Stuart will be presented at a preview for the press to be held on this date by invitation only. This new exhibit will be open to the public from August 18th to September 30th. Publicity: Ramona Vincent, PL.9~5410. FASHION TRENDS ISSUE RETAILING DAILY 7 EAST 12TH STREET A special issue devoted to Fall fashion trends will come out on this date. Advanced coverage of Home Fashion Time, Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, will be included. Contact: Mr. Louis Goodenough, OR, 4-5000. CHICAGOLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL, HOTEL SHERMAN, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. CONTACT: P. MAXWELL, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, TRIBUNE TOWER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. PORTLAND GIFT & HOUSEWARES SHOW, PORTLAND & BENSON HOTELS, PORTLAND,ORE. CONTACT: KAY LEBER, WEST. MDSE, EXHIBITORS ASSN., 1355 MARKET ST.SAN FRAN. GIFT, LAMP, CHINA ORIENT-OCCIDENT ASSN. HOTEL McALPIN AND GLASS SHOW 245 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, N. Y. A new show, sponsored by the Orient-Occident Assn., and known as The Eastern Gift and Lamp Show, will accommodate several firms unable to obtain display space at the regular New York Gift Show. The show will close at 12 noon on Thursday, Aug. 25, Contact: Walter E.Ward,MU.6-3708, WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1949 MARKET WEEK, 225 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. CONTACT: ETHEL MACDONALD, MU. 56377. NEW YORK GIFT SHOW, HOTELS NEW YORKER AND STATLER, NEW YORK, N.Y. CONTACT: GEORGE F. LITTLE MANAGEMENT, 220 5TH AVE., N.Y.C., MU. 9-7147. PITTSBURGH LAMP SHOW, HOTEL WILLIAM PENN, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. PRESS LUNCHEON _ MAYER & COMPANY WASHINGTON, D.C, A press luncheon will be held to introduce a new line of mirrors and mirrored furniture designed by I. Schwartz Glass & Mirror Co, of New York. In the evening, at 8:30 P.M., model rooms featuring the furniture will be shown over WITG-TV on the "Meet Mrs, Markel" show, Publicity: Doris Herzig, Franklin Fisher & Associates, Inc., MU. 2=1983. ADIRONDACK CRAFTSMEN'S EXHIBIT, SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK. PRESS LUNCHEON LEHIGH FURNITURE COMPANY 16 EAST 53RD STREET The press will attend the opening of Lehigh's new showroom on this date by invitation only, A buffet luncheon will be served and new furniture will be on exhibit. Publ.: Mr. C.H. Krug, Schnall & Krug.Assoc,MU .2-2657 OHIO STATE GIFT SHOW, HOTEL DESHLER-WALLICK, COLUMBUS, OHIO, CONTACT: WALTER E. OFFINGER, MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. NEW ORLEANS GIFT SHOW, HOTEL ROOSEVELT, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. CONTACT: ALLIED EXHIBITORS, 712 SO. OLIVE ST., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. ~3~ August 29 Monday August 29 Just Out Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Going On Sept. 1-17 Sept, 2 Sept. 3- Sept. 8 Sept. hu Sept. 8 Sept. ion Sept. 9 Sept. 5 Sept. 5= Sept. & Sept e 5- Sept. 8 Wednesday ‘Sept. T= Sept. 9 Thursday Sept, 8 7230 P.M, Sept. 10~ Sept. 11 _ WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE ADVANCE DATES AND C MID-SOUTH GIFT & JEWELRY SHOW, HOTEL KING COTTON, MEMPHIS,TENN.TO SEPT,1 CONTACT: A.J. CORY, SHRIN= BLDG., MEMPHIS, TENN. NEW COOKBOOK A. A, WYN 23 WEST 47TH STREET "The Texas Cookbook" by Arthur and Bobbie Coleman, lists a wide range of unusual dishes from this lusty state which has a cuisine of its own. It is derived from French, Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Old South sources with a bit of Italian and Chinese mixed in. Directions are clear and simple and geared to modern cooking methods, Publicity: Eileen Kelly, PL @ T~7 350 ° TWO NEW STATIONS, WOW-TV AND KM-TV, WILL OPEN IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA, . OLD STOVE ROUND-UP TO PROMOTE SALE OF NEW EQUIPMENT WILL BE HELD COUNTRY- WIDE, CONTACT: AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SCOTTISH INDUSTRIES FAIR, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND. SEPT.-OCT. ISSUE LIVING FOR YOUNG HOMEMAKERS OUT ON THIS DATE. ALLIED GIFT & JEWELRY SHOW, HOTEL ADOLPHUS, DALLAS, TEXAS. CONTACT: ALLIED EXHIBITORS INC., 712 SO. OLIVE ST., LOS ANGELES ,CALIF. DETROIT GIFT SHOW, HOTELS STATLER & BOOK-CADILLAC, DETROIT, MICHIGAN CONTACT: WALTER E, OFFINGER, MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. DALLAS GIFT SHOW, HOTEL BAKER, DALLAS, TEXAS, CONTACT: FRED SANDS, 1610 DIERKS BUILDING, KANSAS CITY, MO. LABOR DAY (Monday). ALLIED GIFT & JEWELRY SHOW, HOTEL ADOLPHUS, DALLAS, TEXAS CONTACT: ALLIED EXHIBITORS, INC., 712 SO. OLIVE ST., LOS ANGELES, CALIF, YORK ANTIQUES EXHIBITION, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA. CONTACT: MRS. MABEL RENNER, 483 WEST MARKET ST., YORK, PENNSYLVANIA. FALL REGISTRATION PARSONS SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY 136 EAST 57TH ST. Enrollment for the winter term of two semesters will take piace on these three days, There is a matriculation fee of $10, Contact: Elizabeth Wenig, Registrar, 136 East 57th Street, New York City, PL. 8=2943. REGULAR MEETING ~ UPH. FURN. MFRS. ASSN. HOTEL McALPIN The regular September meeting will be held on this date, Note change from Tuesday to Thursday caused by Labor Day weekend. Contact: Irving R. Kass, Tolleris, Kass & Tolleris, MU. 3~4247. CONTEST TO SELECT PERFECT HOUSEWIFE ~ "MRS, AMERICA" - CONVENTION HALL, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. CONTACT: BERT NEVINS, 152 W. 42ND ST., WI. 7~9715. sid DATE Saturday Sept. 10-_ Sept. 17 Sunday Sept Py lle October 10 Sunday Nov, .20 Sept, 12- Sept. 16 Sept. 12= Sept. 16 WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE FIRST PUBLIC NATL. FURN. AND HOME GRAND CENTRAL EXPOSITION FURNISHINGS SHOWS, INC, PALACE An extensive exhibit of home goods featuring exhibits by manufacturers and retailers will be open to the public. The exhibition will consist of model rooms with various educational services in addition, No mer- chandise is to be sold during the exposition and there will be no booths, Persons wishing to make purchases will be directed to representative stores. Prizes will be offered to competing retailers and manufacturers for design and distinctive layout, Contact: Lou E. Schneider, Nat'l.Furn. and Home Furnishings Shows, Inc., 134 Lexington Ave., N.Y.C., MU.5-0218, 5¢ TO $5 VARIETY SHOW, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. CONTACT: WOODY C, KLINGBORG, L.A. TRADE FAIR, INC., LOS ANGELES, CALIF, NATL. INDUSTRIAL STORES ASSN. CONVENTION, HOTEL AMBASSADOR, ATLANTIC CITY. CONTACT: HULL BRONSON, SOUTHERN BLDG., 15TH & H ST., WASHINGTON, D.c. SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF 1028 CONN. AVE., NATIONAL HOME WEEK HOME BUILDERS N.W. WASHINGTON For the second year, National House Week will be observed throughout the country, At this time companies in all phases of the building industry will report to the public on new materials and building methods. Model homes will be put on display. Retail stores, manufacturers, dealers and utility companies will all cooperate, Contact: National Association of Home Builders, 1028 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. CHICAGOLAND HOME AND HOME & HOME FURN.COUNCIL CHICAGO, HOME FURNISHINGS FESTIVAL CHICAGO TRIBUNE ILLINOIS More than 70 completely furnished and decorated model homes, model rooms and so on will show 1949's new appliances, furniture, building materials and equipment during the festival, The duration of the festival will include National Home Week, Home Fashion Time and the Television and Electrical Living Show at the Coliseum from Sept, 30 to Oct. 9. Contact: L. W. Stratton, Weiboldt Stores, Inc., Chicago; and The Chicago Tribune, Tribune Tower, Chicago 11, Illinois. EXHIBIT OF HOME GOODS DETROIT INST. OF ARTS DETROIT, MICHIGAN "For Modern Living" is the title of this extensive exhibit which will inform the public, through a dramatic series of exhibits of furnishings and articles for the home, how much modern design of high standards con- tributes to the convenience and pleasure of living, Between 2,000 and 3,000 objects including furniture, fibrics, floor coverings, ceramics, glass and plastics, metal and wood objects, utensils and so forth will be used in these exhibits, Alexander Girard, architect and designer is the director and will be assisted by a large committee of outstanding people in the field, J. L. Hudson Co. is working closely with the | Institute. Contact: Alexander Girard, 379 Fisher Road, Grosse Point 30, Michigan, BOSTON GIFT SHOW, HOTEL STATLER, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. CONTACT: GEORGE F. LITTLE MANAGEMENT, 220 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 1, N.Y. PARKER HOUSE GIFT SHOW, PARKER HOUSE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONTACT: JOHN CLABBY, PARKER HOUSE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. fer aa izti5 P.M, WHAT'S GOING ON DATE GIVEN BY WHERE Tuesday CONFERENCE ON RETAIL N.R.D.G.A, GRAND BALLROOM - Sept 13 MERCHANDISING — 100 WEST 31ST ST, HOTEL STATLER . An afternoon and evening conference on retail merchandising with special emphasis on the problems of expense and controlling inventories will be addressed by a group of speakers who will be followed by an open forum discussion on current merchandising problems, Publicity: Robert J. Mayer, Director of Public Relations, N.R.D.G.A., CH. 4~8780, Sept. 13- FLORIDA CHINA, GLASS AND GIFT SHOW, SAN JUAN HOTEL, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, Sept. 15 CONTACT: M.E. LORD, 3616 ST. JOHN'S AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, Wednesday FIRST FALL LUNCHEON HOME FASHIONS LEAGUE HOTEL ROOSEVELT Sept. 14 The first luncheon meeting of the fall will be held on this date in the Hendrik Hudson Room of the Roosevelt. Alfred Auerbach is the moderator and Yasha Heifetz, lamp designer, and Marcel Breuer, architect, are the speakers, Contact: Josephine Brush, SA, 2-1839, Wednesday PRESS GRANICK FURNITURE 335 EAST 45TH ST. Sept. 14 PREVIEW COMPANY 2:00 P.M.= A press opening and cocktail party will be held on this date to preview 53:00 P.M, & new line of modern furniture. Contact: Arthur Gran, Granick Furni- Cocktails ture Company, MU. 8-1980, Wednesday SHOW ROOMS ON SHOW HOFFMANN & HEIDRICH 139 EAST 57TH ST. Sept. 14~ How to plan a showroom will be demonstrated in an exhibit "Show Rooms on Sept. 24 Show" with the following topics covered: How to Analyze a Floor Plan, Lighting, Partitions, Colors, New Building Materials, New Display Ideas. All ideas will be presented in sketch and blue-print form. Hours: 4 to 7 P.M. on September 14; thereafter 10:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. daily, Contact: Kim Hoffmann or Stephen Heidrich, PL. 5+9555, Sept. 17- ST, LOUIS GIFT SHOW, STATLER HOTEL, ST, LOUIS, MISSOURI. 3 Sept. 22 CONTACT: G.L. WENNERSTROM, KANSAS CITY MERCH. MART, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, NORTHWEST GIFT, ART & HOUSEWARES SHOW, RADDISON HOTEL, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN, Sept, 18-21 _ CONTACT: HELEN BRETT, 1228 MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, Sept. 18-21 BALTIMORE GIFT SHOW, LORD BALTIMORE HOTEL, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. Sept. 18- DENVER GIFT & JEWELRY SHOW, ALBANY HOTEL, DENVER, COLORADO. Sept, 21 CONTACT: ALLIED EXHIBITORS, 712 SO. OLIVE ST., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Sept. 18- CLEVELAND GIFT SHOW, HOTEL STATLER, CLEVELAND, OHIO. Sept. 22 CONTACT: J. M. HAMMER, KNOX, PENNA, Sunday NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE EASTERN STATES WEST SPRINGFIELD Sept, 18- AND HOME DISPLAYS EXP OSITION MASSACHUSETTS Sept. 24 A complete, typical New England village - Storrowton Village - is part of this annual exposition. The buildings, all of the Revolutionary era, have been installed on the Exposition grounds and serve as a setting for Home Department displays and activities during this period. Publicity: Mrs. Ione F, Winans, Storrowton, West Springfield, Massachusetts, ~6- DATE Monday Sept. 19= Sept. 22 Monday October 1 Sept. 19- Sept, 23 Sept ® 24-29 Sept. 26- Sept. 28 Sept. 26= Sept, 30 Monday Sept. 26~ Sept. 30 Monday Sept. 26- October 1 Monday Sept. 26- October 1 WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE SECOND ANNUAL HOME FURNITURE CLUB KIEL AUDITORIUM FURNISHINGS MARKET OF ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS, MO. The Furniture Club of St. Louis in cooperation with the St. Louis Floor Covering Club and the Housewares Club is putting on the second show of this sort to reach dealers, jobbers and representatives from nine states in the area, Contact: Ira W. Curry, Furniture Club, St, Louis, Missouri. HOMECOMING THE FAIR STORE & THE FAIR STORE FAIR BETTER HOMES & GARDENS CHICAGO, ILL. A large-scale promotional tie-in between The Fair Store and Better Homes and Gardens Magazine will begin on this date. Four rooms, inspired by the magazine's own model-room displays will be show on the furniture floor of the store, The Willett Maple Rooms will be remodeled for the event and a complete operating room will be set up by a carpet manufac+ turer to demonstrate how floor coverings are made, All advertising media will be used, including newspapers, television, radio,interior signs and posters, displays and demonstrations in various departments, Cooking schools, decorating forums, and movies are some of the activities planned, Contact: John Robling, Better Homes & Gardens, Des Moines 3, Iowa, FALL FURNITURE SHOW, MECHANICS BUILDING, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. CONTACT: MARY C. O'BRIEN, DIRECTOR, 90 CANAL ST., BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. MONTREAL GIFT SHOW, MONTREAL, CANADA. NATIONAL ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE, EDGEWATER BEACH HOTEL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. CONTACT: G.H, FETT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, ILLINOIS, PHILADELPHIA GIFT SHOW, HOTEL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PHILADELPHIA, PENNA, CONTACT: GEORGE F, LITTLE MANAGEMENT, 220 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 1, N.Y. PREMIUM AND ADVERTISING PREMIUM ADV. ASSN,OF AM. 71ST REG. ARMORY SPECIALTIES EXPOSITION N.Y. PREMIUM CLUB 34TH ST, AT PARK The annual Premium Show will feature the offerings of more than 250 manufacturers. A symposium on premium products will be held that week, Contact: Arthur Tarshis, exposition manager, LU. 2-4627, HOME FASHION TIME — HOME FASHIONS LEAGUE 155 EAST 96TH ST. It is hoped to extend Home Fashion Time this year to at least six addi- tional cities besides New York in which Chapters of Home Fashions League will be opened. Such trade associations as Natl. Retail Furniture Assn., N,R.D.G.A., Carpet Institute, Upholstery & Drapery Mfrs. Assn., Assoc. Furniture Dealers of New York and others are getting behind this promotion which aims at bringing a comprehensive picture of Fall home furnishings fashions to the consumer, Contact: Josephine Brush, SA, 2-1839. SPECIAL BOOKLET NATIONAL RETAIL DRY 100 WEST 31ST ST. ON HOME FASHION TIME GOOD ASSOCIATION NEW YORK 1, N.Y. A special booklet for those wishing to participate in Home Fashion Time is being distributed to its members by N.R.D.G.A. This booklet tells what was done last year and includes a blueprint for procedure this year. Copies are available at 25¢ each or less for orders of 100 or more. Contact: Josephine Brush, Home Fashions League, Inc., 155 E, 96th St., SA. 2-1839, my DATE Sept, 26= October 1 October 1- October 23 Friday August 12 Sept, 1-30 Tuesday Sept e 13~ October 30 Sept. 10- Sept. 11 Friday August 12 11:00 A.M.~ 12:00 M, Monday August 15 7345 P.M.~ 8:00 P.M, Wednesday August 17 7:45 P.M. 8:00 P.M, WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY. NATIONAL WINDOW WEEK PROMOTION, NATIONWIDE, | PUBLICITY: MISS KIM WISS, STEVE HANNAGAN, 247 PARK AVE,, N.Y.17,PL.5-2900, AMERICAN TEXTILES '48, WORCESTER ART MUSEUM, WORCESTER, MASS. CONTACT: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS, 22 EAST 60TH ST., NEW YORK, N.Y. MUSEUM, GALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS GARDENS OF MOUNT HOPE FARM, WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. ON DISPLAY » 2 TO 6 P.M. CONTACT: BERKSHIRE GARDEN CENTER, STOCKBRIDGE, MASSASHUSETTS. PAINTING AND FABRICS BY ANGELO TESTA, CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, CHICAGO,ILL. PRESS PREVIEW OF TEXTILES MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 WEST 53RD STREET The life work of Ani Albers, outstanding weaver-designer and weaving teacher in this country, will be on display. Miss Albers was formerly associated with the Bauhaus in Germany. Open to public on Sept. 14. Hours: 12 to 7 P.M. weekdays; 1 to 7 P.M. Sundays. Publicity: Betty Chamberlain, CI, 5-8900. PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, BELLEVUE STRATFORD, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, CONTACT: B, STARKEY, 1116 PACKARD BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS TELEVISION WABD , DUMONT TELEVISION SHOW CHANNEL 5 515 MADISON AVENUE Gertrude Wilkinson of Liberty Magazine will discuss her article in the current issue, “How to Choose a Televigion Set", on the Kathi Norris program "Your Television Shopper", Publicity: Babs Doninger, MU,7-0096, TELEVISION WABD DUMONT TELEVISION SHOW CHANNEL 5 515 MADISON AVENUE A film made especially for this program and featuring the interior and exterior of the Lustron house, will be shown on Chuck Tranum's "Manhattan Spotlight". A small scale model of the house will also be on view, Publicity: Verne Tranum, AT. 9-0044. TELEVISION WABD - DUMONT TELEVISION SHOW CHANNEL 5 515 MADISON AVENUE The history and romance of coffee will be the subject of Chuck Tranun's “Manhattan Spotlight" program for this date. There will be a demonstra-~ tion of the various types of coffee making, Publicity: Verne Tranum, AT. 9-0044. . EDITORIAL REQUIREMENTS For: Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs, Alice Connolly, Woman's Editor of this newspaper is anxious to obtain home furnishings information for her Sunday feature columns. Stories that indicate trends, with local outlets if possible, are preferred. Information should be sent to: Mrs, Alice Connolly, 153 Mansfield Street, New Haven, Conn, a Sm vag ee we * Sint 8 None Seanishngs Caladar 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.