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HOMB FURNISHINGS CALENDAR New events, last minute changes and HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR asks your indulgence for the unavoidable changes and new events that.come up between issues. DATE Thursday May 5- May 25 10:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M, Thursday May 5- May 7 2:00 P.M. Thursday May 5 4:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. Cocktails Thursday May 5 5:00 P.M.= 7:00 P.M, Thursday May 5 « June 10 11:00 A.M, 5:00 P.M, Thursday May 5~ Going On COPYRIGHT, 1949, HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR, WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE PLASTICS EXHIBIT AMERICA HOUSE 485 MADISON AVENUE Examples of the fine work now being done in plastics are now on exhibition. Such things as wall lights, lamps, bowls, platters, furniture, screens and $0 on Will be featured. In addition there is an extensive display of those plastics suitable for individual manipulation. Contact: Mrs. Vanderbilt Webb, Frances Wright, PL. 3=9094. AUCTION OF FRENCH AND SYMONS GALLERIES PARKE=BERNET ENGLISH ANTIQUES 12 EAST 53RD STREET 30 EAST 57TH STREET Fine English and French antique furniture and decorations will be offered at public auction on these three days. Admission to both exhibition and sale is free, Merchandise is on exhibition daily from 9:30 A.M. The sale is made necessary because Symons Galleries must leave its present location in September for somewhat smaller quarters at 22 East 55th Street and lack of space prevents removing all the stock to the new address. Contact: Alfred Phillips, Symons Galleries, PL, 3-3842,. PRESS PARTY BAKELITE CORPORATION HAMPSHIRE HOUSE Note Change of Date. A party to display newly-designed drapery materials of Vinylite plastic and to enable the guests to select new draperies for a room in their houses will be held by invitation only. William Pahimann has created brilliant window treatments for the occasion. New patterns, made up and ready to hang, will be displayed by various manufacturers, just as they will appear in stores this fall. Publicity: Janet Baird, J. M. Mathes, Inc., 122 East 42nd Street, LE, 27456. NEW DESIGN OFFICE HOFFMANN & HZIDRICH 139 E, 57TH STREET This firm of young designers, Kim Hoffmann and Stephen Heidrich, is opening a new office on this date with a display of paintings by a gifted young artist, Robert Bushong. This show will continue until the end of May and be followed by shows of art pertaining to the home: sculpture, ceramics, enamels, weaving, woodwork, metalwork and so on, Contact: Kim Hoffmann, Stephen Hoidrich,. PL, 59555. ADVERTISING EXHIBIT _ CHAS. FRANCIS PRESS GALL. 461 EIGHTH AVENUE An exhibit of a selected group of corporation literature and direct forms of advertising from Gothenburg and Stockholm, Sweden, as prepared and pro- duced by the Esseltes Goteborgsindustrier AB and its affiliates is open Monday through Friday each week. Such things as employee handbooks and magazines, anniversary books, sales promotion booklets, calendars, catalogs, technical literature, travel literature, food products books and product service books will be shown. Open to anyone interested in this type of literature. Contact: Richard A. Strickland, LO. 33500, GLASS EXHIBIT STEUBEN GLASS 718 FIFTH AVENUE An exhibit of twenty eight new and unusual glass designs has just been opened to the public. Publicity: J. Beecham Tredennick, CI. 68280. pis DATE May 6 12:15 P.M. Luncheon May 7= May 14 May 8 May 8- May 14 Monday May 9 11:00 A.M.< 4:00 P.M. Cocktails May 9= May 11 Monday May 9= May 14 Monday May .9~ May 28 WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE MAY LUNCHEON . HOME FASHIONS LEAGUE HOTEL ROOSEVELT "Where Do We Go From Here = in Housing - in Decoration" will be discussed by Harvey Wiley Corbett and Rowena Steel, Mr. Corbett, chief architect for the Amsterdam Housing Project and many others, will analyze the apartment and small house of today and give a view into the future of housing, Miss Steel, who was in charge of decorating Stuyvesant Town and the Parkchester development will tell in detail what happens when the customer tries to fit her furniture into today's house, based on her past twelve years of experience in this field, In addition, Peggy Fuller plans to offer some recommendations, based on the above informa~ tion, to all the home furnishings industry. Questions from the floor will be answered, Tickets, $3.60 for members; $3.85 for guests, Contact: Josephine Brush, TR. 61822. BETTER HOMES SHOW, COLISEUM, DES MOINES, IOWA CONTACT: THE HOME BUILDERS ASS*N., O, G. POWELL, DES MOINES, IOWA, MOTHER'S DAY (BY PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION) NATIONAL RAISIN WEEK AND CALIF. RAISIN FESTIVAL, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, CONTACT: CALIF. RAISIN ASS'*N., P.O. BOX 1469, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 9, 1949 PRESS PREVIEW SWEDISH MODERN, INC, 675 FIFTH AVENUE Members of the press are welcome to attend the second exhibition of Swedish furniture and occasional pieces which have just arrived in this country. Publicity: Jane Ellis, MU. 2=5250, SLEEP SHOP PREVIEW LEVIS & CONGER 45TH & 6TH AVENUE A preview party for the redesigned Sleep Shop will be held by invitation only on this date, Many innovations to make the life of the sleeper or the insomniac pleasanter will be shown. Publicity: Norman Dive, Lewis & Conger, VA, 6=2200, CREDIT PARLEY, NRDGA,, HOTEL STATLER, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. CONTACT: A, L,. TROTTA, NATIONAL RETAIL DRY GOODS ASSN., CH. 4~8780, NATIONAL COTTON WEEK COTTON-TEXTILE INST. COUNTRYWIDE Sponsored by the Cotton-Textile Institute and National Cotton Counsil, Annual National Cotton Week is being held for the nineteenth year, Retail stores will feature it throughout the country and many southern cities will hold cotton carnivals. Publicity: Charles K. Everett, Cotton-Textile Institute, WA, 54004, MAGIC DECORATOR C,H. MASLAND & SONS SACHS QUALITY STORE SHOW ALEXANDER SMITH & SONS 8TH AVENUE, N,Y.C. Simultaneously with the opening of Sachs Quality Store's Eighth Avenue store an exhibit in which you can see a room change before your eyes will be open to the public free of charge. This is the Magic Decorator Show in which fifteen doll-sized rooms full of decorating ideas appear and disappear, This dramatic exhibit is sponsored by two great carpet manufacturers with color schemes worked out by Betty Carlisle, color counselor for C, H. Masland & Sons. Publicity: Irene McCallum, Anderson, Davis & Platte, PL. 77-2300. “Qe Date Tuesday May 10- May 13 Tue sday May 10- May 13 Tue sday May 10 Going on Wednesday May 11 3330 P.M.- 6300 P.M. Cocktails May 11 6:30 P.M. Thursday May 12 12315 PM. Luncheon MARGARET MEREDITH WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE THE COLUMBIA MILLS, INC. STONE & THOMAS DECORATOR CONSULT. SERV. SYRACUSE, NEW YORK WHEELING, WEST VA. A promotion featuring Margaret Meredith, Decorator-Consultant of Colum- bia Mills, Inc. will be held in the drapery department of Stone & Thomas on these datese Miss Meredith will lecture local women's clubs on "Basic Facts in Interior Decoration" and be available for consultation on all home decoration problemse On the following dates Miss Meredith will appear in the drapery departments of these stores: May 24-27, Penn Traffic, Johnston, Paes; May 31 to June 3, Troutman's, Greensburg, Paes May 3-6, Jordan Marsh & Coe, Boston, Masses May 10-13, Gertz Dept. Store, Jamaica, Lele, May 24-27, Demholm & McKay, Worcester, Masse; June 14-17, Re Aw McWhirr Co., Fall River, Mass. Contact: Mrs. Je M. Weaver, Tho Columbia Mills, Ince, Syracuse 2, Ne Y. NATIONAL PACKAGING AM. MANAGEMENT ASS'N MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM EXPOSITION, CONFERENCE 330 WEST 42ND STREET ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Two hundred companies will display the latest developments and applica- tions of packaging, packing and shipping materials, machinery, equipment, design and services for all types of products. In addition there will be six conference sessions in which specialists will lead discussions during which suppliers and users will exchange information on recent developments and experiences, under the direction of J, D. Malcolmson, AMA's packaging vice president. Publicity: Edward K. Moss, American Management Association, BR. 96055. DATED TUMBLERS LIBBEY GLASS 570 LEXINGTON AVE, Libbey's heat-treated tumblers that "bounce" will henceforth be marked with the date of manufacture so that retailers can plan intensive mer- chandising of them and so that the housewife can see herself how they outlast other glasses. These heat-treated glasses for use in the home are available in three sizes - water, juice and iced tea, and are pre-~ packaged 12 glasses to the carton. Publicity: Merrill HE, Compton, Steve Hannagan Associates, 247 Park Ave.e, New York 17, NeYe, Ple 5~2900. PRESS PARTY AND HERITAGE -HENREDON AMBASSADOR HOTEL FURNITURE SHOWING FURNITURE GARDEN ROOM Members of tho press will attend a cocktail party and furniture show by invitation only. At this time officers of Heritage-Henredon Furniture will bo there to welcome them and the plant superintendent will explain construction details. Publicity: Mary Elizabeth Talmadge, Young & Rubicam, MU. 9-5000. DINNER DANCE, LINENS & DOMESTICS BUYERS OF AMERICA, HOTEL COMMODORE, CONTACTs MISS PUGLIS, LINENS AND DOMESTICS, MU. 3-8700. 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 memberss $3.75 for guests. Un- limited guest privilege. Fabrics will be on display outside the ballroan from 11:30 one Contacts: The Fashion Group, Ince, CI. 7-3940,. a ae bata Thursday May 12- . May 13 Saturday May 14- May 21 Sunday May 15 Sunday May 15- May 20 May 16 12:00 M. May 16- May 20 May 16- May 20 Monday May 16- May 21 1300 P.M.e- 10330 P.M. May 18 12:00 M. Wednesday May 18 12330 P.M. Luncheon GIVEN BY WHERE WHAT'S GOIN ON NORTHEASTERN ILLUM, ENG. SOCIETY G. FOX COMPANY REGIONAL CONFERENCE 51 MADISON AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN, Bertha Schaefer will talk on “Color in the Home” at 3310 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. W. McCormick, 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 Ne Clark St., Chicago10, I11.; National Ass'n of Frozen Food Packers, 1415 K. Ste, N. We, Wash. 5, D.C.3 Nat*l Wholesalers Frozen Food Dist., 60 EH. 42nd St., NYC 17. Contacts: Mr. HarryK. Schauffler, MU. 6-3242. 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, I11. NEW YORK STATIONERY SHOW GHORGE 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. Contacts George F. Little Management, MU. 9~-7147. WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 16, 1949 MONTHLY MEETING DECORATIVE LINEN GROUP, ADVERTISING CLUB, NEW YORK CITY. CONTACTs MISS PUGLIS, LINENS AND DOMESTICS, MU. 3-8700. 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. 5-1638. 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 will assemble for display modern techniques and products 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, 60¢, including tax. Publicity: Horace Le Lyons, PL. 9-8559. MONTHLY MEETING LINENS & DOMESTIC BUYERS OF AM., ADVERTISING CLUB, N.Y.C. CONTACT: MISS PUGLIS, LINENS AND DOMESTICS, MU. 3-8700. 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 taik on what public relations has done for N.B.C. His talk will be illustrated with a short, fast-paced film. Tickets, $3.00, Guests are welcome. Contacts J. L. Barrett, MU. 82063, wh m ‘DATE Thursday May 19 Just out May 20 12:00 M, May 21-29 Sunday May 22- May 28 May 23- May 26 Monday May 23- June ll Tuesday May 24 3:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M. Wednesday May 25 43 30 P.M.~ 7:00 P.M. Cocktails WHAT’ S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE BOOK ON EGG COOKERY 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, 6=1700. TOWEL FORUM, LINENS & DOMESTICS BUYERS OF AM, ADVERTISING CLUB, N.Y.C. CONTACT: MISS PUGLIS, LINENS AND DOMESTICS, MU, 38700. HOME SHOW, MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. WORLD TRADE WEEK CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE GOUNTRYWIDE 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 Chambor 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 scipts, is available through the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, 1615 H. Street, Washington, D. C. ADVANCE DATES AND NOTICES N.R.D.GeA. STORE MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL CONVENTION, CLEVELAND, OHIO CONTACT: GEORGE PLANT, N.R.D.G.A. 100 W. 315T OT.» N.Y.C.; CH, 4=8'780. 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.M. to 6 P.M, daily except Sunday. Contact: Mary Roche, N.Y. Times, LA, 4~1000, OPEN HOUSE FOR PRESS ELLEN LEHMAN McCLUSKEY 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 Ave., LE, 26850. PREVIEW FOR THE TRADE N.¥. SCHOOL OF INT. DEC, 1129 BAST 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 cocktail 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. Contact: Gilbert Werle, Dean of the School, PL. 3-0578. wt ao DATE Thursday May 26- May 27 May 29= June 1 May 30 June 2-12 June 3 June 6=8 June 12- June 17 June 19 June 19822 Sunday June 19= June 25 Monday June 20 June 21 June 27- duly 1 WHAT"S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE ANNUAL CONFERENCE: SOC.OF THE PLASTICS IND. EDGEWATER BEACH SoC, OF THE PLASTICS IND. 295 MADISON AVE., N.Y.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. 61490. 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, MEMORIAL DAY (Legal Holiday). NATIONAL HOME & BUILDING EXPOSITION, PAN-PACIFIC AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, LINEN FORUM, LINENS & DOMESTICS BUYERS OF AM., ADVERTISING CLUB, N,Y.0. CONTACT: MISS PUGLIS, LINENS AND DOMESTICS, MU, 3=8700. COOKING, HEATING INSTITUTE MEETING, NETHERLAND PLAZA, CINCINNATI, OHIO. TOY AND JUVENILE GOODS WEEK, WESTERN MERCHANDISE 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 PALACE "The Retail Store of the Future" will have its 1949 preview at the 3rd Annual International Store Modernization Show. Dates will coincide with Store Modernization Week. This show brings retailers into direct contact with modernization experts. Attendance last year was 13,500 from 24 foreign countries, 45 states and 5 U.S, possessions; 15,000 are expected this June. Admission by invitation only, obtainable from exhibitors or from John W. H. Evans, Store Modernization Show Headquarters, 40 East 49th Street, New York 17, N. Y. PL. 58876. MERCHANDISING CONVENTION N,R.D.G.A. HOTEL STATLER The Merchandising Division of the N.R.D.G.A. is holding a Mid-Year Convention, Such merchandise as major appliances, floor coverings, furniture and bedding will be covered in tho home furnishings field. The following sessions will be of particular interest to home furnish- ings people: June 20, 10 A.M. Grand Ballroom, General Merchandising 3 June 20, 1:30 P.M., Georgian Room, Major Appliances; June 21, 10 A.Mes Georgian Room, Floor Coverings; June 21, 2 P.M., Georgian Roomy Furni~ ture & Bedding; June 21, 6:30 P.M. Merchandisers’ and Buyers’ Banquet in Grand Ballroom. Contact: David Woog, CH. 48780. NEW YORK LAMP SHOW, HOTEL NEW YORKER, N. Y. C, CONTACT: GEORGE F. LITTLE MANAGEMENT, 220 FIFTH AVE., N.Y.C,, MU, 97147, a May 5- June 5 Thursday May 5- July 17 Friday May 6- June 5 Monday May 9- Sept. 16 . Tuesday June 14 Going on Tuesday May 17- October 1 Friday May 20 June 15 . WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE | MUSE ALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS BOTANIC GARDEN WEEK BKLYN BOTANIC GARDENS 1000 WASHINGTON AVE, Invitations have been sent to garden clubs of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania to attend a program on Thursday, May 5. Visitors will be taken on tours of the gardens and served box lunches. In the afternoon Samuel Gottscho will speak on "My Wild Flower Year". Other speakers include Richardson Wright of House & Garden magazine, Dr. George S. Avery, Jr., director and Miss Frances M. Miner, curator of instruction of the Botantic Gardens. Publicity: Matthew A. Bassity, MA. 2=-4433 ° EXHIBITION OF LAMPS AND LIGHTING, WALKER ART CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. CONTACT; HILDE REISS, CURATOR EVERYDAY ART, WALKER ART CENTER. NEW YORKS OF ART MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 WEST 53RD STREET New paintings, sculpture and drawings from America and Europe are now on display on the first floor. Publicity: Betty Chamberlain, CI. 5-8900. EXHIBIT OF MODELS BERTHA SCHAEFFER GALLERY BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF MODERN HOUSES 32 EAST 57TH STREET BALTIMORE, MD, "The Modern House Comes Alive", an exhibit of scale models of modern houses and interiors. Contact: Bertha Schaefer, PL. 53331. EXHIBIT OF SERIGRAPHS NAT'L SERIGRAPH SOCIETY 38 WEST 57TH STREET A decade of serigraphs, 1940-1949, will go on exhibition to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the National Serigraph Society. They have been se- lected by Carl Zigrosser, Curator of Prints at the Philadelphia Musewm of Art, and range from $5 to $25 in price. Hours: 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. except Sunday. Closed Saturdays, June through September. Contact? Doris Meltzer, Director, Cle 5-8936. 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 De Wentworth will be shown to the press from % to 5 P.M, on this date. The private view will be held from 3 to 5 P.M. on Jyne 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 PeM. Sundays. Publicity: Lillian Green, RH, 4<7690. 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 from the Institute collection will be shown in connection with the current exhibi-~ tion, "From Colony to Nation." Hours: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays; 1 to 5 P.M. Sundays. Free on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; admission on other days, 30¢ including tax. Publicitys Peter Pollack, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago 3, Illinois. EXHIBIT OF WALLPAPER UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER, COLORADO This exhibit, formerly scheduled for March 19 = April 2, had to be post- poned and will now be given on the dates here listed. Fine wallpapers from well-known manufacturers will be shown in the Museum Gallery under the title "Wallpaper - Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday". Contact: Francis Je Geck, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. 7 DATE Monday May 16 Just out May 6-17 May 7=+17 May 10-25 May 14-30 May 15-31 May 20 May 21. May 30 Thursday May 5 3:15 P.M.- 3:45 P.M. Friday May 6 3:15 P.M.- 3:45 P.M. WHAT®S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE FOR OUR TRAVELING SUBSCRIBERS GUIDE TO EUROPE GARDEN CITY PUB. CO. 14 W, 49TH STREET The 1949-50 edition of the New York Herald Tribune Guide to Europe by 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 exchanges is most favorable to Americans. Publicity: Janet Glennon, CI, 6=1700. INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY SWISS INDUSTRIES FAIR, BASEL, SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL SAMPLE FAIR, VALENCIA, SPAIN INTERNATIONAL SAMPLE FAIR, ZAGREB, YUGOSLAVIA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, ANTWERP, BELGIUM HANOVER TRADE FAIR, HANOVER, GERMANY TO JUNE 3 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, PARIS, FRANCE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, TORONTO, CANADA, TO JUNE 10, RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS TELEVISION PROGRAM WNBT N.B.C,. TELEVISION "MEET THE EXPERT" CHANNEL 4 NEW YORK AREA Gifts and accessories for the home now on display at the Museum of Mod- ern Art will be discussed by a member of the Museum's staff, an antique collector and a housewife on the theme "Modern Versus Traditional", Publicity: Schuyler Chapin, CI. 7-8300. TELEVISION PROGRAM WNBT N.B.C, TELEVISION "“WEET THE EXPERT" CHANNEL 4 NEW YORK AREA Mr, John Callander, well-known New York architect, will present four models of four model homes in the average income range. Mr. Callander will advise people what to look for in buying a speculatively built house. Publicity: Schuyler Chapin, CI. 7#8300. RADIO GIVE-AWAY SHOWS The Schepp»Reiner Co. is offering its services to manufacturers who wish to give their sales added impetus by having their merchandise given away on radio and television quizzes, give-away and audience participation programs. In some cases the publicity can be had with- out cost to the manufacturer while in others a small service charge is made. For further information call Mr. Reiner, LE, 24991. Jum Jnimishings Calmuat 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.