New York Social Diary Archives 2003

4.24.03 - Today is Barbra Streisand's 61st birthday; Last night Randy and Connie Jones' held a reception for Simon de Pury; And Henry Street Settlement held its annual soiree, "Glamorama."

4.23.03 - Last night was the annual PEN Literary Gala, held this year at The Pierre; Also the Horticultural Society of New Yorks held its annual gala.

4.21.03 - The promise of warmer spring days returned over the weekend; Tonight's benefit preview for The Frick's new exhibition, Whistler, Women and Fashion.

4.15.03 - Evelyn Lauder and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation held this year's black tie "Soiree Bouquet."

4.14.03 - It turned into Spring Saturday morning in New York; Last week was Prince Edward/Earl of Wessex on the NYSD.com.

4.10.03 - Last night Chris Meigher and DPC hosted a cocktail party at Doubles to celebrate the Quest 400; then onto the Carlyle Hotel.

4.9.03 - A wet, chilly, almost-wintry day in New York with the snow, albeit a busy one. DPC takes in a preview of "Nine."

4.7.03 - Dominick Dunne, Truman Capote and the Black and White Ball.

4.3.03 - Last night, yesterday, and the night before last.

4.2.03 - A Trip Downtown to a Past Unknown.

4.1.03 - Recollections of Past Present Future: Debbie Reynolds celebrates her seventy-first birthday today.

3.31.03 - Fair weather on Saturday, rain and cold on Sunday. Off to the theater.

3.27.03 - It was a warm day in New York; on to Le Cirque on Madison between 50th and 51st for a kick-off cocktail party for Literacy Partners.

3.25.03 - A Monday night email from a friend burning the midnight oil.

3.24.03 - Last night Entertainment Weekly held its 9th annual Academy Awards Viewing party at Elaine's; A look around Manhattan on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

3.20.03 - Elizabeth Fondaras celebrated her birthday on Tuesday night.

3.19.03 - Pam Lazor took Cynthia Lufkin, Grace Hightower, and Karen LeFrak (accompanied by JH) to the closest thing we could find to Italy — downtown New York City.

3.18.03 - St. Patrick's Day in New York. Another warm spring-like day with temperatures in the upper 60s.

3.17.03 - Spring made its bow yesterday morning in Manhattan, four days ahead of schedule.

3.13.03 - Tuesday night over at Lincoln Center the New York City Opera honored Stephen Sondheim.

3.12.03 - On Monday night, there were 16 dinners around town for the Women's Campaign Fund.

3.10.03 - A brief promise of spring in the air yesterday morning.

3.5.03 - Last night at The Plaza for the 3rd Annual Global Leadership Awards dinner.

3.3.03 - On Friday night at The Waldorf, they celebrated the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Double Helix.

2.27.03 - The introduction of a new occasional column "Night Flight" to the New York Social Diary — musings on the club scene.

2.26.03 - Yesterday at the St. Regis for Mother of the Year luncheon.

2.25.03 - The Drama League presented its annual Musical Celebration of Broadway last night in the Grand Ballroom of the Pierre where they honored Jerry Orbach. With lots of pics.

2.24.03 - It rained and poured in New York and most of the northeast over the weekend, beginning on Friday.

2.19.03 - Nancy Holmes, Editor-at-Large of Worth Magazine, has written a very thorough article on the wills of Randolph Apperson Hearst and of Russell Barnett Aitken.

2.18.03 - The fourth biggest snow storm in New York History and we got it all right here for you.

2.17.03 - Art Basel Miami Beach was a huge success, putting Miami (and South Beach) solidly on the map as a global center for International Art. Photographer Jill Lynne was there and tells us all about it.

2.12.03 - Two tales to tell: in Palm Beach and New York.

2.11.03 - Fashion week in New York kicks off with loads of pictures from yesterday's Oscar de la Renta show.

2.10.03 - A quiet weekend in New York. Last Thursday night was a different story as The Young Fellows of The Frick held their annual evening, this year called "Nouveau Glamour."

2.6.03 - Last night at The Waldorf-Astoria, the Museum of TV and Radio honored Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett.

2.5.03 - A dinner party in a big triplex apartment on Park Avenue; and a birthday celebration in Palm Beach.

2.4.03 - A foggy day in New York; A look at the history of a great contemporary art collection.

2.3.03 - Last night's surprise birthday dinner at Le Cirque for the real Mary Elizabeth Smith.

1.29.03 - Nancy Davis was in town to promote her new line of "Peace and Love" jewelry.

1.28.03 - Very cold in New York in January, 2003. Not so, last year at the same time.

1.27.03 - From across the Atlantic come reports that several weeks ago Queen Elizabeth II ordered an in-house inquiry into the household of her heir, Prince Charles.

1.24.03 - The last will and testament of John Galliher: reflection of the man.

1.23.03 - Lunch with Harry Benson and a look at his Fifty Years in Pictures.

1.21.03 -A quiet Martin Luther King Day in New York; Some fine examples from the 49th annual Winter Antiques Show.

1.16.03 - Liz Smith's birthday wish for the benefit of the New York City; along with the Jewelry Information Center's Inaugural Gem Awards Gala.

1.13.03 - New York cityscapes; The new Quest is out.

1.8.03 - John Galliher: A rarefied life.

1.7.03 - John Galliher: A Remarkable Life.

1.6.03 - It's been a very quiet past two weeks in New York.


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