The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 54

2 Part Feb. 23, 1 972 pg flngtlzg Zimt 4 Henry Berger, Ghef, Take Turns Noting Year of Rat Put a platform on the pavement. 4 4 other on her tie dye panne velvet djellabah. Henry Mancini, who's recovered nicely from his Sun Valley accident, cam with Ginny, and David Janssen arrived with Danl Greco in a black crochet long dress that followed her every curve. Gayle 1 wore a black sweater with a 20s face, 'cigaret and cigaret holder emblazoned on its front in sequins.

Mrs. H. Bradley 'Jones' Misoni knit pantsuit was a rainbow. Not to be outdone, Muriel Turn to Pg. 6, Col.

4 '-1 4 Woodruff, who's looking slimmer and livelier, wore red, too a maroon velvet suit with scarf tied at the neck. He was the first to arrive full of good tidings. President Nixon's China trip will be very successful, he predicts. Joan Conn Harvey, good friend, will marry an English earl. Not bad for starters.

Arthur Kennedy, who dwarfs almost anyone else in a room, arrived with his wife and went into deep conference with Woodruff. Then it was Mike Connors' turn. Glenn Ford, also a believer, arrived with a pretty little blonde named Roberta Collins and she and Wood-ruff quickly discovered they'd met before. Feeling for Exotica Larry Israel came alone (Marcia's in Florence) and Harold and Grace Robbins brought Margot Silliphant (Stirling's overseas). Grace, who has a feeling for exotica, had piled one Cannes necklace atop the 1 -s- it i BY JODY JACOBS TlmM Secltiy Itfter At Henry Berger's Bel-Air home they take turns celebrating the Chinese New Year.

On successive nights last week Dal Tak Ha, Henry's Chinese cook and the cook's wife, marked the entry of the Year of the Rat in their own traditional way. The third night it was Henry's turn. He did it his way and it's not traditional. No dragons, no incense, no parades, no firecrackers. King- Bat But there was a lavish Chinese tyuffet prepared by the very same Dai and an initiation for all the guests into Berger's new rat pack.

Henry declared himself King Rat at least for the night. A man who has a very definite life-style, Henry followed it this night. But since it was the beginning of a new year according to the Chinese calendar, he threw in a few extras. Maurice Woodruff, the. clairvoyant and an old friend, was in town discussing television appearances, so he became the guest of honor.

And Henry went all out on Chinese red for his wardrobe red raw silk jacket, pink' shirt from Capri, red socks from Acapulco. 11 ADELE FAULKNER I I Nationally Famous Interior Designer Announces Spring Claim in INTERIOR DESIGN 'ginning Mann 7r Tuesday 10 p.m. in Los Angeles Wednesday a.m, in the Valley Phnnm fnr infnrmntlnn The ubiquitous platform may not take you farther, but it will certainly take you taller. Crushed black patent, heeled and circumnavigated with black calf, or navy kidskin with red, 28. Young Dimensions in Shoes.

95-30O YOU CAM'T DOAT IT Choice Print Rib Dinner-tossed green salad, baked potato with sour cream, fresh vegetables end Yorkshire pudding. ONLY $2.50 Lunches from 1 .25 Dinners from $1.75 HAPPY NEW YEAR Dai Tak Ha (in white' jacket), Henry Berger's cook, gives Maurice Woodruff, left, Berger, Melanie Adler and Henry. Mancini a preview. Times photo by Kathleen Ballard Sals FiftlTAventie. 5600 WtMTire Beverly Hills Welch's RcsSauranS 4401 ATLANTIC LONG BEACH 422-1225 CACHARELJHE FRENCH COLLECTION THAT'S THE EPITOME 0F.SPRING AND ALL ITS FRESHNESS, WILLBE SHOWN FEBRUARY 24, IN JM DESIGNERS' SPORTSWEAR, CENTURY CiTY.COME AND MEETTHE REPRESENTATIVE FROM CACHAREL.

JOSEPH MAGNIN.