The original documents are located in Box 30, folder “State Dinners - 12/4/74 - Canada” of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 30 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
For immediate release Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1974
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford ------
The President will host a stag dinner this evening in honor of The Right Honorable Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, ' at 8 p. m.
About 28 guests are expected for the black-tie dinner, which will be preceded by a reception in the Red Room. The dinner will be served in the Blue Room at a 30' rectangular table.
The centerpieces on the table are six vermeil knights, borrowed from the White House collection on display in the Vermeil Room. Two of the knights are on horseback and measure about 13 1/2" in height. The other four statuettes are armored knights, standing on a pierced design pedestal. They measure about 11 11 in height. The vermeil pieces are English and European and are dated at the beginning of the 19th Century. They are part of a collection bequeathed to the White House in 1957 by the late Mrs. Margaret Thompson Biddle. Vermeil is gold-dipped silver.
Surrounding the vermeil knights will be an assortment of greens, including boxwood and needlepoint ivy. A rope of ivy will join the centerpieces together down the center of the table.
The dinner menu: Romaine soup and cheese straws; Roast prime ribs of beef, Onion and celery amandine and Broccoli timbale; Endive and watercress salad and Brie cheese; and Hazelnut mousse for dessert. Demitasse will also be served.
Wines to be used are Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir and Mirassou au Naturel.
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Tlw White House is now putting to use a nc,; and fctb11 lous gift_ Tlu· lz1ter 11lrs. Margaret Thom.pson Biddle in her will requesttd that her enti. e silver-gilt collccLion uf se 1cral hundred pieces be left to the United SL1tes Gov'~rnrncnt for Ltse in the White House. According to the Associated Press the collection is valued at $100, 000. l"1r s . .Morton Downey, wife of th~ singer and tlaL1ghtc1- o[ J\,,r s. Diddle, w 112n reached in New York said that her mother h ad been very proud of the coil-' tion. 11 0ver che years Mother collect d many pieces of silver gilt ancl aL,o som silver pieces w ii.ch she had gi.lted. S le had trenwndous tiumber of sets -;.hi.ch she u..> cl in her various hon1es in Europe, 11 scl.id V1rs . Do vney. J'ccordin~~ t:o her daughter, Mrs. Biddte who wa<; the form,:r 1ift· of :0.1Jaj. Gen. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, dined u1 in~{ times at the IV 1it...: Hr)use tnd on one su~h occasion she decidv::1 thdt she wanted to lE«lv-c thi.s treasure to be u;;ed in the Executive l\tl , ...... r.··~3 T t".lu..ry > l9S7, f I/ 11. S. "l/v '· wL ACC£P'1' T.: BLEW.ARF GI F'T A h~t1 1iest ci( $~ 0, 000 \Vot·th o[ gold-dq>[)('d f;ilverwarc fo ·USE' 1n th"' Vvni<-c HuL1.7e w· 11 b..:! accei_,tc·d by the: Gov~rnment, it wa..; lc:>arr..ed )E• •.;b· d-i~r Th· pift wa..; l.ft by the late J'IS. Margaret Thnmpso1 L iddl(~, a l1·ader (Jf An1eri ·an society in Paris. ! .. fr.., , ILJ ll Surrog.it ' s Court l ast JunE: 25 and the bequest t'J the Governrnent b ~came kno :vn. Daniel McMahon, assistant United States ttorney, said that th, G'~-€-!'-t1.n::i~''"-b- Feder?..L director of national pa.-ks, vho, with the ap rovai of the Pr si .., GUEST LIST FOR THE DINNER TO BE GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT IN HONOR OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU, PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1974, AT 7:30 O'CLOCK, THE WHITE HOUSE The Right Honorable Pierre Elliott Trudeau Prime Minister of Carui4a The Honorable Allan J. MacEachen Secretary of State for External Affairs His Excellency Marcel Cadieux Ambassador of Canada Mr. Jack Austin Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Ivan Head Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Mr. A. J. Andrew Assistant Under Secretary of State for External Affairs The Honorable J. Russell McKinney Minister of Canfl.da to the United States Mr. J. S. Nutt Director General, Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of External Affair• The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger Secretary of State The Honorable William E. Simon Secretary of the Treasury The Honorable James R. Schlesinger Secretary of Defense The Honorable Rogers C. B. Morton Secretary of the Interior The Honorable Earl L. Butz Secretary of Agriculture The Honorable Frederick B. Dent Secretary of Commerce The Honorable George D. Aiken, U. S. Senate( (Vermont) The Honorable Gale W. McGee, U. S. Senate (Wyoming) The Honorable Robert C. McEwen, House of Representatives (New York) General George S. Brown, USAF Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The Honorable William J. Porter American Ambassador to Canada The Honorable William D. Eberle Special Representative for Trade Negotiations The Honorable L. William Seidman Assistant to the President for Economic Affairs The Honorable Arthur A. Hartman Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs The Honorable Helmut Sonnenfeldt Counselor, Department of State The Honorable Robert F. Ellsworth Assistant Secretary of Defense Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Mr. Richard D. Vine Deputy Assistant Secretary of State '£ha Hcmr>rable Stuart W. Rockwell Deputy Chief of Protocol Mr. A. Denis Clift National Security Council FOR RELEASE UPON DELIVERY DECEMBER 4, 1974 Office of the White House Press Secretary ------THE WHITE HOUSE A TOAST BY THE PRESIDENT IN HONOR OF PRIME MINISTER PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU THE BLUE ROOM Mr. Prime Minister, Gentlemen: It is a great pleasure to welcome you here as the leader of a Nation we hold in deep respect and fond affection. I am also very pleased that it has been possible for us to arrange our mHting atthis early date. It underlines the importance that we in the United States attach to our reJa tions with Canada. We share a peaceful border as exemplary as it ls extensive. As friends, as allies and as trading partners we have many ties. The bonds between our two countries are strong and reflect our traditionally close and friendly association as free peoples. Coming from Michigan, I know the U.S. -Canadian border well. Crossing that border marked my first foreign trip. And I have spent many happy hours skiing in the Canadian Laurentians. Mr. Prime Minister, I know that you share my passion for skiing and for many other athletic activities. In fact, I believe it is a safe assumption that we are the only two heads of government ever to be photographed on trampolines in the same year. As next door neighbors, there ls an informality in our association which lets us assess our common i.rterests and concerns with an ease unique in the conduct of foreign affairs. It is, therefore, most appropriate that our first meeting should be a working visit. As is often the case with friends and neighbors, we have our honest differ ences. At the same time, Mr. Prime Minister, we have an excellent record of disagreeing without being disagreeable, of resolving differences by discussion and negotiation. You may be sure that I look forward to continuing that tradition as we work together to strengthen U.S. -Canadian relations. In our Ill! eting earlier today, we reaffirmed the commitment of the United States and Canada to cooperate fully in meeting the challenges and oppor tunities that lie before us. Earlier this year, our Governments signed the Declaration on Atlantic Relations, marking the Z5th Anniversary of NATO. That Declaration provides a fresh statement of purpose for the Alliance -- an Alliance which plays an essential role in our efforts to further detente and the prospects for peace. As we continue to work for peace, the problems of finance, of energy, of food and resources will require our most careful attention and that of all nations if they are to be dealt with in our best interests and those of the world community. It is important, then, that our two nations -- both highly industrialized, both culturally and socially e"'tuned, both similarly motivated should work together in close consultation and cooperation. ;_.,. (MORE) -Z- Mr. Prime Minister, a few weeks ago, I met with your Ambassador to receive a set of Olympic coins commemorating the forthcoming Montreal Olympics. I noted then that the Olympics would be taking place at the same time as the United States Bicentennial Celebrarion -- and that both our countries could look forward to many, many \'laltors back-and-forth accoss our borders. We look forward to this prospect with the greatest of pleasure. And now, to express our great friendship to you, Mr. :A-ime Minister, and to the Canadian people, I raise my glass in toast to the Queen of Canada. # # # / __ · .. :- !· ., . ... , :\ I ·) "' \ \ December 4, 1974 Office of the· White House Press Secretary ------ ·· NOTICE TO THE PRESS Following are the arrangements for press coverage of the events involving the visit of His Excellency Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada: 2:45 P. M. Arrival of the Prime Minister, South Portico. Full Press Coverage 3:00 P. M. Meeting of the President with the Prime Minister, OVAL OFFICE Hand-held film cameras, still photographers, and writing pool as posted •.· 4:00 P. M. Departure of the Prime Minister from the O val Office, South Drive. Full pre·s s cove rage 7:15 P . M. Arrival ·of the Prime Minister for Stag Dinner, North Portico. Full press coverage 7:45 P . M. Black Tie Stag Dinner BLUE ROOM ·___J Hand-held film cameras, still photographers, and writing pool as posted. NOTE: Photographers and reporters should wear dark s uits. 9:00 P . M. Exchange of Toasts BLUE R00\.1 No photo coverage. Remarks piped into Family Theatre and Press Room. 1"i • THE WHITE HOUSE: WASHINGTON DINNER IN HONOR OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA December 4, 1974 7:30 p . m . Dress: Black Tie Arrival: 7: 30 p. m .... Your guests will arrive through the Diplomatic Reception Room and will be escorted to the Red Room for cocktails. 7:40 p . m . You will be es carted via elevator to the North Portico where you will greet Prime Minister Trudeau. NOTE: Photo coverage of greeting. You will escort Prime Minister Trudeau to the Red Room whe::re you will join your guests for cocktails. Dinner: Rectangular table 8: 00 p. m . ... You will escort Prime Minister Trudeau to the Blue Room for Dinner. NOTE: There will be a press photo opportunity as soon as your guests are seated. At the conclusion of dinner, you will rise and propose a toast -- - Prime Minister Trudeau will res pond. NOTE: Suggested toast is attached (Tab A). NOTE: No press c overage of toasts; toasts will be piped to the Press Room and Family Theatre and transcripts will be released to the p::ress. • -2- Prime Minister Trudeau Dinner After Dinner: You will escort Prime Minister Trudeau to the Red Room - guests will proceed to the Red Room. Demitasse, liqueurs and cigars will be served to your guests. Departure: You will escort Prime Minister Trudeau to the North Portico. You may wish to mingle with your guests or return to the Family Quarters. NOTES: Guest list is attached (Tab B). Army String Ensemble will be playing in the Grand Hall. White House photographer will be present. Military Social Aides will be present. Nancy Lamrnerding u • THE 'WHITE HO USE W ASHINGTON SUBJECT: Instructions for Social Aides EVENT: Working Dinner for Prime Minister Trudeau Date/Time: Dec 4 , 1974 (7:30 p.m.) No. of Guests: 28 ---'"--"-~--<--'--'----'---'---'-'--'-''------~~~~- Uniform:__ B_la_c_k_T_i_e ______Pa rking: South Grounds. In-Place Time for Ai des =------=6'-':""3'--'0'--"P::.::·c..:m=.'----'(=L=-=i=-=b:..=r:..=a::..:r::..y.,_,_)------In - Place Time for OIC: 6 :00 p. m. (Duty Aide) ------"'------'--~------~ The President The following Social Aides will attend: LCDR T. E. Grabowsky, USN * Major David Van Poznak, USAF Lt(jg) Joseph R. Cherry, USCG Capt John D. Power, USA F Capt Stephen M. Bauer, USA Major Henry W. Buse, USMC Capt Carl E. Linke, USA Capt John R. Harris, USMC O::Qffi cer in Cha rge Mp.sic: USMC String Ensemble. with Piano (7:00) (East Gat e) Remarks: Staff Mess will feed Aides 3 Doormen from MDW 1 Doorman from Garage T . STEPHEN T O DD w/tickets Lieutenant Commander, U. S . Navy Call system in effect Naval Aide to the President DISTRIBUTIO:."J: MGen Law son Mrs. Lamznerding Usher's Office LtCol Sardo 11lrs. Weidenfeld Vfhite Her ..is e Ga r age LCDR Todd Secr et Service White House Staff 1'.1ess LtCol Blake Visitor s Office dr . O'D'Jnnell _,1ajor Ba rr e~: Band ·white I-hnse Police (7) • IJat I , ~J ", /2!"/7J. r, _--:;:·~-rJwc:trd - ~-- I i ~vi ~u PACT SHEET Mrs. Ford's Office Event \Yorkin,s St<1g Dinr..er Hano ring Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau G~oup DF>c. 4, 1974 - 7: 30 p. m. Contact Pat------Ho·,·r;:i.~-d Phone 2 92 7 l\l l'l h c r 0 f g u e ·ts: Tot.l ----28 --- Wmncn ------ti.kn x Children----- P! a C\.'. Si:ate Floor Prindp,tls involvo;:cl President P:1r11cipation by Principal yes m.ccciving line) yes ------~----- )~ 1 • m :irks rvq11ircd _ ye~------______) • I The Pre.;ident will be receivina Prime Minister Trudeau in an o.tfic:~ I >:1\.' l~!'.fOllll( 0 _m_e_e~t~ing and working stag lirnner on ]) c. 4, 19 74. Rf l~cpnncrs (TO BE RESOLVED) P!1otnrrn phcrs ------~------TV Crrws --~------~- White Home l'!iotopT<1J1hcrs yes Color yes Mono. Or her ~----~------ Tl~ .;l\•1ii.;:il i\licrophones yes (recording purpose) Support: P;\ Other f~ooms n ----- ) - g~·rnnling yes------' it'.h 1s no ·------by cars P.1rkinr, _ __:;_;__:.:.._-=--;__.;___Sonth Grounds______tlnu in~~ ------~---- 0th c r (lzi,L'r.;;,:;tage,pbtform~) no ------~------Pat Howard Proi ·ct Co-c•rd ;r.:nor Phono:: 2 9 27 ------~-~------Sit.: di i:;-r:i.115 ~huuld h~ attached if tcchnic:il support is ht':l\'\-. Going Stag at 'the White llouse THE WA HI GTO •. POST Hy Ile11ry llitcltell Thursd11 ·,Dec. 5, 19i l B 3 Pre.sident Gerald Ford • • • R pointed to the six knights prancing down the White House dinner table last night-figurines made of sil ver gilt-and Prime l\linis· t0r Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada grinned and said something lost forc\·er to posterity since both he and )inner the President can speak without ghing any clues to lip-readers. The Canadian prime min ister was in the capital on a private visit and had two long sessions with the Presi dent· Both men said the talks were marked by full tandor and included cx thangcs of \'lcws on the Canadian oil cutbacks to the United States and questions of beef imports. Each of the chiefs obsen·ed1 irt after-din ner toasts, that good neigh. bors and friends can have differences and, as the Pres ident put it, can disagree without being disagreeable. The prime minister arri ved at the North Portico oC the White House in a dash· ing sky-blue top coat. Ordinary formal dinner elothes were revealed when he took it off, to the disap By Horry Nallchayan-The Washin11ton Pos~ pointment of any who have Frum lt•ft, William K i111011, ·,,crl'tary of thP Treasury: Ca11adian See STAG. B3, Col. 4 Prime 11 ini~Ler Pierre Elliott Trudeau; and President Ford. llt:: 11i:1U i:)C\..U u.._. .. ..,..,._ ""'"'~'~La...... ,.0.-----,,,,,..,,...,_--.._,="'"""' rooms in his day, instead spoke glowingly of the warmth and intimacy of the setting for what was called a working dinner With Cabi net member and a few no Ge11. Georw• ~. Bro11•11, chairman tables such as Gen. George Chiefs of taff. S. Brown, chairman ot: the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Some ob erver thought who was from England, not Reporters left before din· this orruss1on from the Canada. and President ner and heard the toasts printed text was just a· • ixon in one of his White broadcast into a press room. well, since American Presi· House tapes called Trudeau The noise level as toasts be dents can sometimes say the an expletive deleted. gan suggested enormous am· wrong thing to or about Ca· "What kind of (expletive ity and good chee1· and ab· nadian prime ministers, and deleted)?" a Canadian was sence of crisis. there is no point taking asked. The President omitted, In chances. "Oh, just a run-of-the-mil his toast, a thing he had President Eisenhower (expletive deleted)," he said. ot"iginally planned to say, once spoke glowingly of the "The noun was thought suf that he and Prime • linister great "Republic of Canada " ficiently strong to need no Tntdeau were the only • It is not a republic. Then modifier. But Trudeau heads of government that he President Kennedy once re· merely said, when he heard knew of who had ever been ferred to a Canadian prime of it, that he had .been photographed in the same minister as an s.o.b., though called worse names by year on trampolines. He1had not in rancor. President worse men." intended this as an example Lyndon Johnson once called Still, many thought the of their mutual delight in a Canadian prime minister trampolines were well Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau the athletic life. "Prime Minister Wilson,' avoided. and President Ford. Guests cit J}lr. Fori]:, Dinner for Pri1ne J~fi11,ister Trttlleait,· The follow mg _guests attend. Jack Austo , pronclpal setretary to Henrv A Kissinger. Secretary of Sen. George o. Aiken, (R Vt Heim1>t Sonnenfeld!, counselor, De the prime minister State. Sen. G•le w. McGee, (0-Wvo. partmeot of sratc ed President Ford's dinner William E S•mon, Secretary of the Rep. Robert C. McEwen, (R-N Y l Robert F. Ellsworth, ass1~i