Dinners and dining

Honored guests gather for a formal photo at the bottom of the Grand Staircase in the White House during the dinner in honor of President and Mrs. Truman. First row l to r: President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy. Back row l to r: Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Margaret Truman Daniel, Clifton Daniel, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell T. Shepard.

Public relations consultant to the Institute of Industrial Launderers John W. Gibson (back side of table, with bow tie) sitting at his table at the cocktail and buffet supper sponsored by the Institute of Industrial Launderers at the Palmer House. Others are unidentified.

Public relations consultant to the Institute of Industrial Launderers John W. Gibson attending a cocktail and buffet supper sponsored by the Institute of Industrial Launderers at the Palmer House. All others are unidentified.

Dinner honoring his Excellency Dennis J. Roberts(at head of table, foreground), Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation on the occasion of his receiving an honorary Degree from Fordham College. Also present is United States Attorney General J. Howard McGrath (right side of table, sixth from right). All other men are unidentified.

Testimonial dinner in honor of Irving Geist in appreciation of his efforts in behalf of wounded, sick, and disabled veterans, tendered by various veterans organizations. The dinner took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. All are unidentified.

A table that has been set for a meal. This photo was likely taken during Lieutenant Colonel John Redding's service in Europe during World War II.

A table that has been set for a meal. This photo was likely taken during Lieutenant Colonel John Redding's service in Europe during World War II.

Foreground, from left to right: Averell Harriman, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, and Representative Frank Boykin at an unspecified dinner event. Photograph is inscribed by Boykin: "For Hon. Howard McGrath, Sincerely, Frank W. Boykin, Alabama." All others in the background are unidentified.

From left to right: Averell Harriman, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, and Representative Frank Boykin at an unspecified dinner event. Inscribed by Frank Boykin: "For Hon. Howard McGrath Sincerely Frank W. Boykin Alabama." All others are unidentified.

From left to right: Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Fred Vinson, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Representative Frank Boykin, and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Tom Clark at an unspecified dinner event. A group of unidentified singers is on stage behind the men. Inscribed by Frank Boykin: "For Hon. Howard McGrath, Sincerely, Frank W. Boykin, M. C., Alabama."