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HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR asks your indulgence for the unavoidable changes and new events that come up between issues, DATE Nov. 24 Thur sday Nov. 24 Just out Monday 7TaQ0: PLM. Monday Nov, 28- Dec. 16 Tuesday Nov. 29 5:00 P.M.= 7:00 P.M. Cocktails WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE THANKSGIVING DAY (Thursday). COMPLETE BIBLIOGRAPHY AM. MANAGEMENT ASSN. 330 WEST 42ND STREET "Progress in Seven Fields of Management ~ 1932-1949" is a complete biblio-~ graphy of the American Management Association's publications during the past 18 years on personnel and industrial relations, insurance, marketing, office management, productions, finance and packaging, It is available without cost from American Management Assn., 330 West 42nd Street, New York 18, N.Y. Publicity: Edward K. Moss, BR. 9~6055. WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1949 EIGHTH LECTURE ADV. WOMEN OF N.Y. HOTEL ASTOR The eighth lecture in the Survey of Advertising Course will deal with "Selling with Entertainment" and will be given by.Ivor Kenway, American Broadcasting Company. Contact: Hulda Kloenne, CI. 5-4149. GOLD MEDAL EXHIBITION: THE ARCHITECTURAL 115. EAST 40TH STREET LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LEAGUE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK 16, N.Y, The first of six monthly gold medal exhibitions will open on this date, and will deal with landscape architecture, A limited number of partici- pants will be asked to prepare more comprehensive exhibits to be hung in the Gold Medal Exhibition of all the arts to be held in the spring of 1950. Open to the public. Contact: Architectural League, MU. 5~8400. . COCKTAIL PARTY HOME FASHIONS LEAGUE HOTEL MADISON AND BAZAAR | 155 EAST 96TH STREET OAK & GREEN ROOMS The Home Fashions League will hold a party and bazaar to raise funds for a mid-town office, Members are urged to come and bring their friends. Prizes have been donated by the following: Fabrics & Curtains: Shulman- Abrash, Brunschwig, Goodall, Kandell, Mallinson, Berkshire, Cameo, D. Kwitman, Clopay, Ellery; Furniture: Molla, Turchin, Stand-Built; Bed & Bath Equipment: Callaway, U.S, Rubber, Morgan~Jones, Cabin Crafts, Kerk- Guild, Fieldcrest, Pearl-Wick, St, Marys, Natl. Carbon, Cannon, Atlas, Plastron, Jimmie Marcus; Table Equipment: Gladding-McBean, Schlumbohn, Post Mart, Broadweve, Reed & Barton, Natl. Silver, Blenko, Fostoria, Imperial, Fisher-Bruce, Heisey, Duncan & Miller, Westmoreland, Fulper, Revere, Friedman, Castleton, Lenox, Libbey, Frank & Sadev, Wedgwood, — Justin Tharaud, Boonton Molding, Connor Assoc., North American Lace, Ellison & Spring; Decorative Accessories: Heifetz, Wm. Streeter, Finland Ceramics, Michael Fina, Stanley Firetag, Alice G, Parker, Kathi Urbach, Arpad Rosti; Wallpaper: Imperial, Strahan, Inez Croom; Lamps: Kurt Versen, Greta von Nessen, General Lighting; Wearing Apparel: Owens-Corning, Troy Mills, Lentheric, Marie Millinery, Geo. Jensen; Miscellaneous: Lincoln Metal, Longines-Wittnauer,M. Barrows, Town & Country, Drury Lane, N.Y. Mei hi California Foods, Old Homestead. Contact: Josephine Brush, e es 396 COPYRIGHT, 1949, HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR ~l- DATE Tuesday Nov. 29 6:30 P.M. Tuesday Nov. 29= Jan. 17 7:00 P.M.- 9:30 P.M. Wednesday Nov. 30 Just out Thursday Dec, 1 12345 P.M. Thursday Dec. 1 3:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. Cocktails Thursday Dec e le Dec. 2 Thursday Dec, 1 Just out WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE HOLIDAY BUFFET ADV, WOMEN OF N.Y. ADVERTISING CLUB DINNER MEETING 1233 SIXTH AVENUE 23 PARK AVENUE Eleven members of Advertising Women of New York, who spent many weeks in Europe this summer, will report on England, France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Italy and Austria. They will display the items of interest that they purchased during their travels. Space is limited to 190 persons but guests are welcome. Tickets are $4 per person. Gontact: Mabel ~ Blake, Advertising Women of N.Y., 1233 Sixth Avenue, N.Y.C., CI. 5-4149. WORKSHOP IN TEXTILE NATIONAL SERIGRAPH GALLERIES PRINTING AND DESIGN SOCIETY 38 WEST 57TH ST. The next workshop class series in Textile Printing and Design, including chemical dye formulae, will begin on this date and be held for fifteen sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is conducted by Miss Ray Euffa and the class is limited to six students only. Tuition, $85. plus $15. lab fee. Contact: Doris Meltzer, CI. 5-8936. BOOK ON HOOKED RUG DESIGN THE POND-EKBERG CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. A fully-illustrated book on hooked rug design by an outstanding authority on the subject, William Winthrop Kent, is being brought out. In addition to 28 designs, many in full color, by the author, the book also contains some 150 other examples of rugs from many sources. Price $7.50. Contact: The Pond-Ekberg Co., Springfield 9, Massachusetts. AWARDS TO BE MADE TEXTILE RESEARCH INST. JADE ROOM AT LUNCHEON 10 EAST 4OTH STREET WALDORF-ASTORIA A "Fellow of Textile Research Institute Luncheon" will be the feature of the Institute's Scientifiice,Day, At this luncheon, citations, "Fellow of TRI", will be awarded to William D. Appel, National Bureau of Stand- ards, Frederic Bonnet, American Viscose Corp., and Edward R. Schwartz; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The charge for the morning and afternoon sessions, which includes the luncheon, is $8. Open to all who are interested, Contact: D.B. MacMaster, secretary, LE. 2-2196. PRESS SHOWING MOSS ROSE MFG. CO. WARWICK HOTEL OF SPRING LINE 40 EAST 34TH ST. PINE ROOM A special press showing of their spring textiles will be held by Moss Rose Mfg. Co. For the press, by invitation only. Publicity: Albert Leach, Alfred Auerbach Associates, CO. 5~7805. MEETING OF FINANCIAL AM. MANAGEMENT ASSN. STATLER HOTEL EXECUTIVES 330 WEST 42ND STREET NEW YORK CITY Financial executives of manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers in all types of business will meet to consider the impact of domestic and world gai on U.S. economy on these dates. Publicity: Edward K, Moss, BR. Q~ RSS GARDENING WORKBOOK DOUBLEDAY & CO. 14 WEST 49TH ST. "The Garden Workbook and Diary" is printed on paper which easily receives either ink or pencil and is filled with notes on seedtime and harvest, and bits of garden counsel and lore. It has been compiled and edited by Wellesley-in-Nassau for the 75th Anniversary Fund of Wellesley College. Publicity: Louise Thomas, CI. 6~1700. Den DATE Monday Dec, 5 7300 P.M. 22230 P.M. Tuesday Dec. 6 5:00 P.M. Cocktails — Wednesday Dec. 7 4:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M. Dec, 8 Monday Dec, 12 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Dec. 14- Dec. 16 Thursday Dec. 15- Jane 27 Monday Dec, 19 7:00 P.M. WHATIS GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1949 NINTH LECTURE ADV, WOMEN OF N.Y. HOTEL ASTOR The ninth lecture in the Survey of Advertising Course will deal with television and its growth and potential as an advertising medium. Eugene S. Thomas, of WOIC, Washington, D.C, will give the lecture. Contact: Hulda Kloenne, CI. 54149. CURTAIN & DRAPERY MARKET WEEK, NEW YORK CITY. LINES WILL BE SHOWN IN INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTURERS! SHOWROOMS. LUNCHEON ADV, WOMEN OF N.Y. HOTEL ASTOR The monthly luncheon will have as its guest speaker General Carlos P. Romulo, U. N. president, Contact: Mabel Blake, CI. 5-4149. UPHOLSTERY SHOWING BOLTA COMPANY HOTEL BILTMORE America's first line of patterned plastic upholstery will be shown to retailers, furniture manufacturers, designers and the press by invitation only at a cocktail party in the Bowman Room of the Biltmore. There will be an informal discussion by Miss Virginia Pegram, stylist for Bolta. Publicity: Sol Sackel, Bolta Company, Lawrence, Massachusetts. SHOWROOM OPENING REESE & ORR 225 FIFTH AVENUE A new showroom will be opened with a cocktail party for buyers, decora- tors and merchandisers on the 3rd floor. This new firm of manufacturers! representatives will carry occasional furniture and antiques, Sheffield Silver, domestic porcelains and Chinese imports and lamps. By invitation only. Contact: Mr. Orr, Reese & Orr, MU. 3-3246. REGULAR MEETING, UPH. FURN. MFRS. ASSN., McALPIN HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY. ADVANCE DATES AND NOTICES TENTH LECTURE ADV. WOMEN OF N.Y. HOTEL ASTOR The tenth lecture in the Survey of Advertising Course will deal with Direct Mail advertising ~ the best use of sales letters, booklets and catalogs. This lecture will be given by Edward N. Mayer, Jr. president of James Gray, Inc. Contact: Hulda Kloenne, CI. 54149. : CONSULTANT SERVICE COLUMBIA MILLS C. BE. CHAPPELL BY CAROLYN KING SYRACUSE, N.Y. SYRACUSE, N.Y. A promotion featuring Carolyn King will be held in the linen department of this store. Miss King will be available for consultation and will participate in promoting the sale of lace dinner cloths, Publicity: J. M. Weaver, Columbia Mills, Syracuse, N.Y. 6 EXHIBIT: ADV. DESIGN A=-D GALLERY 130 WEST 46TH ST. An exhibition of the work of the Department of Advertising Design of the Pratt Institute will be held. Publicity: Hortense Mendel, LU. 2-0100, ELEVENTH LECTURE ADV. WOMEN OF N.Y. HOTEL ASTOR The eleventh lecture in the Survey of Advertising Course will deal with outdoor and transportation advertising ~ its special advantages and - special techniques-and will be given by D. D. McCormick, vice presi=+ dent of Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Contact: Hulda Kloenne, CI. 5~4149. DATE Dec. 21+ Dec. 22 Friday Dec. 23 Just out Dec, 25 dan, 1 Sunday gan, 1 Going on Jan. 5=- Jan. 12 Jane 5= Jan. 13 Sunday Jan, 8 Sunday Jan, 8~ Jan, 13 WHAT!S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE NATIONAL FARM ELECTRIFICATION CONFERENCE, STEVENS HOTEL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. PUBLICITY: RUSSELL GINGLES, PUB. DIR., 155 EAST 447TH ST., NEW YORK 17. NEW GARDENING GUIDE BETTER HOMES & GARDENS DES MOINES, IOWA A complete and authoritative gardening guide will be available on this date, It tells how to landscape your lot; care for your lawn; keep your garden in shape; plant and grow better fruits and vegetables; raise annuals, perennials, bulbs; be successful with house plants; build fences, gates, terraces, fireplaces, Hundreds of illustrations, 220 pages. In UsS.Ae, $1; in Canada, $1.25, Contact: James N. Hall, Better Homes & Gardens, Meredith Publishing Co., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines 3, Iowa, CHRISTMAS (Holiday on Monday, December 26). NEW YEAR'S DAY (Holiday January 2) GOOD AMERICAN HOME NATL. RET, LUMBER DLRS, FLINT & DETROIT PROGRAM U. S. SAVINGS & LOAN MICHIGAN Under the joint sponsorship of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn. and the United States Savings and Loan League, the first two demonstra- tion houses of the "Good American Home Program" will open in these two cities. This program is designed to meet the low-cost housing needs of the American public and to show them how they can afford to buy or build today's houses at today's prices and furnish and maintain them within the average family budget. The first two houses, fulhy furnished and equipped, will show sponsors in other cities how they, too, can build such demon- stration houses, All proceeds from the public exhibition of such houses will benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Associations and will thereby assure a friendly reception for the houses, Special packages of instruc- tions will be made available to local sponsors in other localities, These packages are geared to big cities and to towns of varying populations, Home furnishings and equipment manufacturers are urged to inquire for further details, Contact & Publicity: Ted Baldwin, Public Service Relations, 18 East 48th Street, New York 17, NeYe, MU. 82888, KEYSTONE CHINA AND GLASS SHOW, HOTEL FORT PITT, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, CONTACT: J. ANDREW SQUIRES, 1165 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY, MU. 3+2636, PITTSBURGH GLASS AND POTTERY EXHIBIT, HOTEL WILLIAM PENN, PITTSBURGH, PA. CONTACT: J. M. HAMMER, KNOX, PENNSYLVANTA, ANNUAL TEXTILE REVIEW BOSTON TRAVELER BOSTON TO APPEAR AND SUNDAY HERALD MASSACHUSETTS The Annual Textile Review, &@ magazine issue which has now appeared for nearly half a century, will be out on this date. It will consist of a series of outstanding features written by the nation's best qualified experts on the textile industry. Contact: Percy Schwarz, Textile Review Director, Boston Sunday Herald, 80 Mason Street, Boston, Mass. SOFT GOODS SHOW NATIONAL EXHIBITORS, INC. HOTEL STEVENS IN CHICAGO LANSDALE, PENNA, CHICAGO, ILL. Curtains, draperies, linens, domestics, shower curtains and related items will be shown at the Chicago Soft Goods Show during this period, Contact: National Exhibitors, Inc., Lansdale, ‘Pennsylvania, LA, 4791. da fh DATE Sunday Jan. 8- Jane 21 Monday Jan, Ju Jan. 20 Monday Jan, Qu Jan. 13 Monday Jan. J= Jan. 20 Jan, 9=20 Jan, J= Jan. 20 Monday Jan. J= Jan, 21 WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE TABLE FASHIONS HELEN CHAMBERLIN CARNEGIE MUSEUM EXHIBIT LOS ANGELES, CAL. PITTSBURGH, PA. A two weeks showing, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph, will be given by Helen Chamberlin as part of her Table Fashions of 1950. This show, presenting 22 complete table settings and as many shadow box dis- plays, will feature the fine chinas and earthenwares of the members of the California Pottery Guild. It will be staged in a wing of the Carnegie Museum which has been redecorated especially to provide the right background. Contact: Helen Chamberlin, California Pottery Guild, 315 West 9th Street, Los Angeles 15, Calif., MA. 6-4638. WINTER LAMP MERCHANDISE MART CHICAGO MARKET WEEK AMERICAN FURNITURE MART ILLINOIS Lamp manufacturers will display their new merchandise during the same period as the Furniture Market. Exhibits will be shown at the Merchan- dise Mart and the American Furniture Mart. Contact for Merchandise Mart: Mr. Padden; for American Furniture Mart: Clark B. Kelsey. 39TH ANNUAL CONVENTION N.R.D.G.A. HOTEL STATLER At the convention the following sessions will be of interest to those in the home furnishings field. Monday, Jan. 9, 12 noon: "Curtain-Raiser" Luncheon in Grand Ballroom, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 9:30 A.M.: Home Furnish- ings and Appliance Group Session on Merchandising Housewares for Profits, in Salle Moderne. Thursday, Jan. 12, 9:30 A.M.: Public Relations Session at which NRDGA's 1950 Public Relations Campaign will be revealed. Many of the other sessions dealing with merchandising, management, education and related subjects will also be of interest. Publicity: Robert Mayer, Public Relations, N.R.D.G.A., CH. 48780. ANNUAL CHICAGO WINTER INDIVIDUAL MERCHANDISE MART FURNITURE MARKET MANUFACTURERS AM, FURN. MART The annual winter furniture market will be held on these far more con- venient dates this year. Contact for Merchandise Mart: Robert B. Johnson, Room 262, Merchandise Mart. Contact for American Furniture Mart: Laurence H, Whiting, 666 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois. WINTER FURNITURE MARKET, WATERS & EXPOSITIONS BLDGS., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. CHICAGO CURTAIN MERCHANDISE MART CHICAGO AND DRAPERY SHOW AMERICAN FURNITURE MART ILLINOIS The Chicago curtain and drapery show will be held concurrently with the winter furniture market. Publicity for Merchandise Mart, Robert B. Johnson, Merchandise Mart, Chicago. Publicity for American Furniture Mart, L.H. Whiting, 666 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois. CHICAGO WINTER CARPET INSTITUTE MERCHANDISE MART CARPET MARKET EMPTRE STATE BLDG. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS A completely individual carpet design in keeping with trends in today's home furnishings will be exhibited by each member of the Carpet Institute during this market. This will be in addition to each manufacturer's regular exhibition of new patterns. Contact: Mary Burke, Fred Eldean Organization, 670 Fifth Avenué, EL. 5~1651. atm DATE Tuesday Jan, 10- Jan, 11 Wednesday Jan. ll Just out Sunday Jan. 15= Jan, 20 Jan, 19= Jan, 26 Jan, 25 Sunday Jan. 22~ Jan, 27 Jan, 23— Jan. 26 Monday Jan, 23— Jan. 27 Jan 23~ Jan. 27 Monday Jan, 23= Jan, 28 Jan, 23= Jan. 28 WHAT'S GOING ON © GIVEN BY WHERE BRIDAL BUSINESS CLINIC BRIDES HOUSE, INC, RITZ-CARLTON The fifteenth Bridal Business Clinic will be held on these two days in the Crystal Gardens of the Ritz-Carlton. A Wedding Gift Registry and Home Furnishings Session take place Jan. 10 from 2 to 5 P.M. immediately followed by cocktails. Attendance: retailers from coast-to-coast and Canada, and resident buyers, Contact: Miss Alice Rydell, Brides House, Inc,, 527 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, N.Y., MU. 2-1490, THREE WOODWORKING BOOKS J. B. LIPPINCOTT 521 FIFTH AVENUE Three books, expertly and simply written and profusely illystrated, belong on the reference shelf of the home workshop. They are "Timbers for Wood- work", "Tools for Woodwork" and "Staining and Polishing." The latter would also be helpful to anyone contemplating refinishing an old piece. Publicity: Mr. Stanley Chambers, J. Ss Lippincott, Philadelphia, Pa. N.Y. CURTAIN & DRAPERY SHOW MANUFACTURERS HOTEL NEW YORKER The annual curtain and drapery show will be held on these dates in New York, Contact: H.M. Waters, National Exhibitors, Inc., Lansdale, Pa, NATIONAL HOUSEWARES MFRS, TRADE SHOW, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. CONTACT: A.W, BUDDENBERG, 1140 MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. NEW YORK STATE GIFT SHOW, HOTEL LAFAYETTE, BUFFALO, NEW YORK. | CONTACT: EUGENE A. RICHARDSON ASSOC., 683 ATLANTIC AVE,, BOSTON, MASS. 30TH CALIFORNIA L.A. TRADE FAIR, INC. ALEXANDRIA HOTEL GIFT SHOW 1151 SO. BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CALIF, The semi-annual California Gift Show will be held on these dates in the Alexandria Hotel, Brack Shops and L. A, Merchandise Mart Bldg. Contact: Woody C. Klingborg, Director of Trade Shows, Los Angeles Trade Fair, Inc., 1151 So, Broadway, Los Angeles,15, California, SOUTHEASTERN CHINA, GLASS & GIFT SHOW, MUNICIPAL AUDITORIW, ATLANTA, GA. CONTACT: FOSTER B. STEWARD, 1492 PEACHTREE ST., ATLANTA, GEORGIA. NEW YORK LAMP SHOW LAMP MANUFACTURERS HOTEL NEW YORKER _ The Lamp Show will be held on these dates this year so as not to conflict with the Chicago and Grand Rapids markets. An entire floor of the hotel has been equipped with heavy duty electrical circuits to afford additional exhibition space. Contact: George F, Little Management, 220 Fifth Avenue, New York City, MU. 9-7147. ° SOUTHWEST AIR CONDITIONING EXPOSITION, DALLAS, TEXAS, CONTACT: MR, Fy, ROTH, INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION CO., PL. 5=8234. NEW YORK WINTER CARPET INSTITUTE SHOWROOMS CARPET MARKET EMPIRE STATE BLDG. 295 FIFTH AVENUE Manufacturers will exhibit new patterns in their regular lines, In addi+ tion, each exhibitor will contribute one entirely new design which will form the nucleus of the Spring Opening when these new carpets will be released to the general public, Bigelow-Sanford will exhibit in its own showrooms at 140 Madison Avenue, Contact: Mary Burke, Fred Eldean Organization, 670 Fifth Avenue, EL. $7651, NEW YORK WINTER FURNITURE MARKET, NEW YORK FURNITURE EXCHANGE, N.Y.C.. CONTACT: MR, J.J. MELNIKER, 206 LEXINGTON AVENUE, MU, 51160, ~6— DATE Jan. 23 Feb. 4 Sunday Jan, 29~ Feb. 1 Jan. 29= Feb. 3 Jan. 30- Feb. 3 Monday Jan. 30 Feb. 10 Jan, 30- Feb, 11 Jan. 31+ Feb. 3 Thur sday Nov. 24 Just open Sunday Nov. 27 3330 P.M. Monday Nov. 28 7:00 P.M.= 10:00 P.M. Monday Jan. 2= Jan. 23 WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE SOUTHERN FURNITURE MARKET, SO. FURN. EXPOSITION BLDG., HIGH POINT, N.C. CONTACT: PAUL CASEY, SOUTHERN FURN. EXPOSITION BLDG., HIGH POINT, N.C. ALEXANDRIA HOTEL LOS ANGELES, CAL, SIXTH CALIFORNIA CURTAIN & DRAPERY SHOW L.A. TRADE FAIR, INC. 1151 SO. BROADWAY Eastern representatives as well as Western exhibitors will display their goods at the show. The theme of "California Colors for Spring" will be emphasized so that buyers can run special promotions based on it. Contact: Joe Lockwood, show director, L.A. Trade Fair, Inc., 1151 So. Broadway, Los Angeles.15, California. MIDWINTER MARKET WEEK, PARKER HOUSE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. CONTACT: JOHN CLABBY, PARKER HOUSE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. LOS ANGELES FURNITURE MARKET, LOS ANGELES FURNITURE MART, LOS ANGELES. CONTACT: J. J. COWEN, PUB. DIR., 2155 EAST 7TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CAL. CHICAGO GIFT SHOW GIFT MANUFACTURERS PALMER HOUSE The Chicago Gift Show will open on this date at the Palmer House, Chicago, Tllinois and run concurrently with the Merchandise Mart Gift Show. Contact: George F, Little Management, 220 Fifth Avenue, N.Y.C., MU.9%7147,’ MERCHANDISE MART GIFT SHOW,MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. PUBLICITY: ROBERT B. JOHNSON, MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO 54, ILLINOIS, TRADE SHOW, NATL. ASSN, OF FROZEN FOOD PACKERS, CONGRESS HOTEL, CHICAGO. CONTACT: L. S. MARTIN, 1415 K ST., N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. MUSEUM, GALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS IRANIAN ART TREASURES METROPOLITAN MUSEUM 82ND ST. & 5TH AVE. Treasures from the imperial collections of Iran are now on view. Hours: 10 A.M, to 5 P.M., weekdays including Saturday; open until 9 P.M. Wednes- days; 1 to 5 P.M. Sundays. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH. 4~-7690. GALLERY TALK BROOKLYN MUSEUM EASTERN PARKWAY A lecture on "Chairs and How People Used Them" will be given as one of the Sunday afternoon series. Publicity: John Gordon, NE. 8-5000. PREVIEW OF EXHIBITION DURAND-RUEL GALLERIES 12 EAST 57TH STREET A preview of "What they said", a postscript to criticism, which is an exhibition for the benefit of the Museum of Modern Art upon its twentieth anniversary, will be held on this date, Tickets, $6. Open to the public from Nov. 29 to Dec. 17; admission, 50¢. Contact: Mr. H. Elfers, Durand- Ruel, Inc., 12 East 57th Street, New York 22, N.Y., PlLe 3-7037. 14TH CERAMIC ASSOCIATED GALLERY NATIONAL EXHIBITION AMERICAN ARTISTS 71ll FIFTH AVENUE The prize-winning ceramics from the 14th ceramic national exhibition re- cently conducted by the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts and the Onondaga Pottery Cos and the winning exhibits in the first national dinnerware decoration exhibition sponsored by the Museum and Commercial Decal, Inc., will jointly go on show here at this time. Publicity: Estelle Mandel, Associated American Artists, PL. 5-0711. i Pa Thursday Nov. 24 11:00 A.M.=- 12:00 M. Thursday Nov. 24 2:45 P.M,=- 3300 P.M, Thursday Nov. 24 4:30 P.M.- 53:00 P.M, Friday’ Nov. 25 11:00 A.M.=- 12:00 M. Wednesday Nov, 30 11:00 A.M,- 12:00 M. Tuesday Nov. 29. 11:00 A.M,-=- 12:00 M. GIVEN BY WHAT'S GOING ON WHERE TELEVISION NEWS TELEVISION PROGRAM WABD DUMONT TELEVISION YOUR TELEVISION SHOPPER CHANNEL 5 515 MADISON AVENUE Mr, and Mrs, Olgierd Langer will be the guests of Kathi Norrig on Thanks- giving Day to discuss the new invention,Mr, Langer has praducedy. It is the economical answer to the vogue for plant-lamps, illuminated center- pieces, and is a most novel idea, Publicity: Babs Doniger, MU, TOO TELEVISION PROGRAM CBS=IV CBS—T¥ 2 CLASSIFIED COLUMN CHANNEL 2 485 MADISON AVENUE Corner=cutting suggestions.for and from housewives are given every week- day at this time by Paul de Fur who conducts this program. Publicitys Helen Brattrud, PL. 5-2000. — - TELEVISION PROGRAM CBS-TV CBS-IV VANITY FAIR CHANNEL 2 485 MADISON AVENUE On Dorothy Doan's program, Howard Ketcham will demonstrate how to use. color and decorative designs in the home. Mr. Ketcham will suggest: to use your own designs on furniture, tiles, glassware and fabrics. Publicity: Helen Brattrud, PL. 5-2000. TELEVISION PROGRAM WABD DUMONT TELEVISION YOUR TELEVISION SHOPPER CHANNEL 5 515 MADISON AVENUE | The New York Heart Assn. film, "Work Simplification Kitchen" will be shown on Kathi Norris! program for the first time on.television. It tells ways to make the housewife's task easier. Publicity: Babs Doniger, MU, 7~0096, | TELEVISION PROGRAM WABD DUMONT TELEVISION YOUR TELEVISION SHOPPER CHANNEL 5 515 MADISON AVENUE Marie and Joe Cowen and their two children will be the guests on Kathi Norris? program. The Cowens, who make pottery, will demonstrate the use of a potter's wheel on this program, Their specialty is mking individ- ual plates to order, such as wedding plates with names, and their feipans are unusual, Publicity: Babs Doniger, MU. 7-0096. TELEVISION PROGRAM WABD DUMONT TELEVISION © YOUR TELEVISION SHOPPER CHANNEL 5 515 MADISON AVENUE Two famed Kathis will get together on the last half of this program when Kathi Norris has as her guest Kathi Urbach, noted decorative .. accessory designer. Miss Urbach will show for the first time over the air her new bisque figurines with mat-finished bodies draped in con- trasting glossy~surfaced fabrics. These are from a special collectors! series which will be marketed in 1950, One Javanese figurine is being given as a door prize at the Home Fashions League cocktail party later on this same day. Miss Urbach will also display other items from her line of decorative fabric sculptures. Publicity for Kathi Urbach, Frances K, Carter, Max Rogel & Associates, MI, 3~(Newark) 8738. Publicity for Kathi Norris, Babs. Doniger, MU. 7-0096. ae 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.