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...plaque dedications, a Presbyterian minister led his congregation in a special service commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of their church. The week-long observance might not have been remarkable except for the rank of some of those who took part, e.g., U.S. Ambassador to France Amory Houghton, and for the church's location: 65 Quai d'Orsay, Paris. Cabled the President of the U.S.: CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES AS YOU ENTER YOUR SECOND CENTURY OF SERVICE...
...DURABLE FIRE (366 pp.)-Howard Swiggett-Houghton Mifflin...
...began his career by interviewing Edgar Degas, has in a busy lifetime turned out more than a hundred books-novels, histories, art studies. To top off his career, Michel Georges-Michel this week is bringing out the American edition of his carefully culled memoirs (From Renoir to Picasso; Houghton Mifflin; $4). Glittering with wit and the reflections of the great, M. G.-M.'s book is not only lively anecdotal history but a refreshing reminder that the men who painted today's museum pieces were rich with the juices of life...
...current display of 58 books from the libraries of British Royal Families continues at Houghton Library...
...roster appear such well known names as Rudolph Elie, Boston Herald columnist, William Jackson, librarian of Houghton, and Professor Norbert Weiner of M.I.T. Honorary members include mystery writer Rex Stout, and the late Christopher Morley...