Table setting at a supper party held Inauguration Eve at the Fairfax Hotel hosted by Buffy and Bill Cafritz, Phyllis George, Robert and Kelly Day, and Ann and Vernon Jordan.

THE SOCIAL ORDER, WASHINGTON DC, CIRCA 2009 By Carol Joynt There were a thousand parties in Washington during the four-day celebration of the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. Each had its reason, its draw, its crowd, its list of the known and unknown. Here is the list of individuals invited to the supper party held Inauguration Eve at the Fairfax Hotel. The hosts were long-time Washington hostess Buffy Cafritz and her husband, Bill; former Kentucky First Lady and Miss America, Phyllis George, California oil billionaire Robert Day and his wife, Kelly; and a Washington couple connected like few others, Ann and Vernon Jordan. It serves as a snapshot of the Washington A-list at the dawn of the Obama Administration. The most meaningful A-list will be established when the President and Mrs. Obama host their first State Dinner. Stay tuned.

Mike Barnicle

Esther Coopersmith, Vernon Jordan, Secretary of State designate Hillary Clinton, and Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Doris Kearns Goodwin listens to Kathleen Kennedy Townsend

Rita Braver and Bob Barnett

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Adler, Mr. David   Burt, Hon. Richard and Ms. Susan Hurley He-US Amb. To Germany, President Reagan Adler, Ms. Page   Burt, Ms. Gahl Hodges She - White House Social Secretary, President Reagan Allbritton, Mr. and Mrs. Joe   Burton, Mr. Bill and Ms. Laura Burton Capps Deputy Press Secretary-President-elect Obama Al-Sabah, H.E. Amb. of The State of Kuwait, Sheikh Salim Abdullah Al-Jabar and Mrs. Al-Sabah   Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight   Altman, Mr. Roger and Ms. Jurate Kazickas   Cafritz, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin (Jane)   Armstrong, Mr. Joe   Cafritz, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad (Ludmilla)   Arsht, Ms. Adrienne and Guest   Cafritz, Ms. Peggy Cooper and Guest   Austin, Ms. Patti (w/ Mr. Joe Robert)   Campion, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Heather) He-President, Dewey Square Group Axelrod, Mr. and Mrs. David (TENTATIVE) Senior Advisor to President-elect Obama Bagley, Ms. Nancy and Mr. Soroush Shahebi Capps, Rep. Lois (D-CA)   Bagley, The Honorable Elizabeth F. and Mr. Smith Bagley   Carlson, Ms. Margaret Senior Political Columnist, Bloomberg News   Barco Isakson, H.E. Amb. of The Republic of Colombia, Maria Carolina   Carter, Ms. Lynda and Mr. Robert Altman   Barnes, Hon.and Mrs. Ben (Melody) Former Lt. Gov. of Texas Castellaneta, H.E. Amb. of Italy, Giovanni and Mrs. Castellaneta   Bayh, Sen. and Mrs. Evan (D-IN)   Chenault, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Chairman and CEO, American Express Company Beals, Ms. Jennifer   Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security and Mrs. Chertoff   Bennett, Hon. and Mrs. Willliam (Elayne)   Chipman, Ms. Jan   Bernstein, Hon. and Mrs. Stuart A.   Cho, Ms. Susan   Bernstein, Mr. and Mrs. Carl   Clinton, Hon. Hilary Rodham Sec. of State designate Bernstein, Mr. and Mrs. Tom (Andi) Co-Founder, Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Complex Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. John J. (Barbara)   Beschloss, Mr. and Mrs. Michael R.   Colacello, Mr. Robert   Beshear, Governor of Kentucky and Mrs. Steve Beshear   Coleman, Jr., Hon. and Mrs. William T. (Lovida)   Blackwell, Ms. Harolyn and Mr. Peter Greer She - Opera Singer...born in WDC Coleman, Mr. John

Desiree Rogers

Former White House resident Lynda Johnson Robb

George Stevens, Jr., who produced the Inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial

Rima Al-Sabah and Jane Stanton Hitchcock

Ned Brown and Patrick Gavin of Politico

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Bloomberg, Hon. The Mayor of New York City, Michael R. and Ms. Diana Taylor   Coleman, Ms. Virginia and Mr. Peter Duchin   Blunt, Rep. and Mrs. Roy (R-MO) (Abigail)   Collicchio, Mr. Tom (w/ M/M Mary Haft) Judge, Top Chef Bond, Sen. and Mrs. Christopher S. "Kit" (R-MO)   Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Tim (Andrea) Founder and CEO, Ripplewood Industries Booker, Ms. Johnnie and S. Courtney Booker, III (son) Global Director, Supplier Diversity, The Coca Cola Company Collins, Ms. Nancy   Bradlee, Mr. Benjamin C. and Ms. Sally Quinn   Coopersmith, Mrs. Jack (Esther) and Guest   Bradlee, Mr. Quinn   Couric, Ms. Katie (Tentative)   Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. David (Katherine) He-Chairman, The Atlantic Media Company Cutter, Ms. Stephanie and Mr. Erik Smith She, Transition Spokesperson Braver, Ms. Rita and Mr. Robert B. Barnett She-National Correspondent, CBS News Daley, Hon. William and Ms. Bernadette Keller Transition - Advisory Board Member and Inauguration Co-Chair; Chairman of the Midwest Region, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Brewer, Mr. Michael F. and Ms. Janet H. Brown President, Brewer Consulting Group, Inc. Daly, III, Mr. and Mrs. Leo A.   Breyer, Hon. Chuck and Ms. Sydney Goldstein   Daly, Ms. Nancy former spouse of former Mayor Reardon, LA Breyer, Justice Stephen G. and Dr. Joanna Breyer   Davenport, Mr. Ronald R., Sr. and Dr. Judith M. Davenport Chairman, Sheridan Broadcasting Brinker, The Chief of Protocol, Nancy and Dr. Eric Motley   Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph P.   Broad, Mr. and Mrs. Eli   de Borchgrave, Mr. and Mrs. Arnaud Editor at Large, The Washington Times Brokaw, Mr. and Mrs. Tom   Deaver, Mrs. Michael (Carolyn)   Brown, Mr. Lincoln and Guest Phyllis George son DiNapoli, Mr. Thomas P. and Mr. Joseph Galante Mr. DiNapoli: Comptroller of The State of New York Brown, Ms. Pamela and Guest Phyllis George daughter Dingell, Rep. and Mrs. John D. (D-MI) Rep.   Brown, Ms. Tina and Sir Harold Evans   Donaldson, Mr. Sam and Ms. Jan Smith Washington Correspondent, ABC News Buckley, Mr. Christopher and Ms. Sydney Ferguson Editor, ForbesLife Downes, Ms. Amanda and Mr. Charles Mathias She-Social Secretary, The British Embassy Buffet, Ms. Susie   Dozoretz, Dr. Ronald I.   Burnough, Mr. Ebs and Ms. Margo Lion Political Director-Michelle Obama Drew, Ms. Elizabeth   Burns, Ms. Ursula and Mr. Lloyd Bean She, President, Xerox Corp. Duberstein, Hon. and Mrs. Kenneth M.

Nancy Collins

The band

Conrad and Ludmilla Cafritz

Elaine Wolfensohn (left) and Sally Quinn

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Dupri, Mr. Jermaine (w/ Mr. Joe Robert)   Ginsburg, Mrs. Ina and Mr. Shayne Doty   Edwards, Rep. Donna F. (D-MD) and Mr. Nelson Jones   Glicken, Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Barbara) Chairman and CEO, The Americas Company Ein, Mr. Mark   Goldfield, Mr. H.P. and Ms. Kristin Mannion   Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo   Graham, Mr. Donald E. Chairman and CEO, The Washington Post Company Farias, Mr. George L. President and Chief Executive Officer, International Finance Holdings Corporation Graham, Ms. Mary and Ms. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot   Farouki, Mr. and Mrs. A. Huda   Graves, Ms. Denyce and Mr. Robert Montgomery   Franks, Mr. Martin D. and Ms. Sherry McCaffrey Senior Vice President, CBS Inc., President, CBS Foundation Gray, Hon. C. Boyden   Fraser, Hon. Paul and Dr. Tina Alster   Greenfield, Mr. Jeff and Ms. Lisa Shields Senior Political Analyst, CBS News   Free, Mr. and Mrs. James C.   Greenspan, Hon. Alan and Ms. Andrea Mitchell   Fujisaki, H.E. Amb. of Japan, Ichiro and Mrs. Fujisaki   Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. David (TENTATIVE) Moderator, Meet The Press   Geithner, Miss Elise (Daughter)   Guggenheim, Mr. Davis and Ms. Elisabeth Shue   Geithner, Mr. Timothy F. and Ms. Carole Sonnenfeld Geithner Secretary of Treasury designate Haddad, Ms. Tammy and Mr. Ted Greenburg   Gergen, Hon. and Mrs. David R.   Haft, Mr. and Mrs. Robert   Giffin, Hon. Gordon D. Former Amb. To Canada-President Clinton Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot S.   Gildenhorn, Hon. and Mrs. Joseph B.   Hall, Ms. Tiffany (Daughter)

Sisters Ali Wentworth Stephanopoulos and Sissy Wentworth Yates

Robert Higdon and David Deckelbaum

Cindy Adams with Hillary Clinton, and Vernon Jordan in the background.

Esther Coopersmith and Dr. Ruth Westheimer

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Hamlisch, Mr. Marvin and Ms. Terre Blair Hamlisch   Holdren, Mr. and Mrs. John (Cheri) (w/ Mary Graham) White House Science Advisor Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Herbie (Gigi)   Horyn, Ms. Cathy Fashion Critic, NY Times Hand, Hon. and Mrs. Lloyd N.   Hunter-Gault, Ms. Charlayne and Mr. Ronald Gault   Harman, Rep. Jane (D-CA) and Dr. Sidney Harman   Ifill, Ms. Gwen   Harris, Deputy Mayor Patricia E. (w/ Mayor Bloomberg) First Deputy Mayor of New York   Indyk, Mr. Martin The Brookings Institution, former Amb. To Israel, President Clinton Hefner, Ms. Christie and Mr. Billy Marovitz   Isham, Mr. Christopher and Ms. Jennifer Maguire He-CBS, Washington Bureau Chief--She, Tribeca Film Festival Helms, Mrs. Richard (Cynthia)   Jarrett, Ms. Valerie Transition Co-Chair and White House Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison Designate Henderson, Ms. Helen Lee   Johnson, III, Hon. and Mrs. Clay   Higdon, Jr., Mr. Robert M. and Mr. David Deckelbaum   Johnson, Mr. James A. Chairman and CEO, Perseus, LLC R. Higdon, Director of Finance, Director of Finance, The Prince of Wales Foundation Johnson, Mr. Robert L. and Guest Chairman and CEO, The RLJ Companies Hoagland, Mr. Jim and Ms. Jane Hitchcock Editor and Chief Foreign Correspondent, The Washington Post Johnson, Ms. Luci Baines and Mr. Ian J. Turpin   Holbrooke, Mr. Richard and Ms. Kati Marton   Kahn, Mr. Michael and Mr. Charles Mitchem Artistic Director, The Shakespeare Theatre

The room before the crowd

Lynda and Chuck Robb

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Kay, Ms. Katty and Mr. Tom Carver Correspondent, Washington Bureau, BBC Lehrman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert   Kennard, Hon. William and Ms. Deborah Kennedy Managing Director, The Carlyle Group; Key policy expert for President-elect Obama Leland, Hon and Mrs. Marc E. (Jacqueline)   King, Mr. Larry and Ms. Wendy Walker She - Executive Producer, Larry King Live Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Carol) Lazard Freres Kohler, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert V. Chairman and President, The Kohler Company Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. H. Finlay   Korologos, Hon. Ann   Lintu, H.E. Amb. of Finland, Pekka and Mrs. Laurel Colless   Kovler, Mr. and Mrs. Peter B.   Lynton, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Jamie) Chairman and CEO, Sony Pictures Kraft, Ms. Polly   Ma, Mr. Nicholas (Son)   Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Orin S.   Ma, Mr. Yo-Yo and Ms. Jill Hornor   Kriegel, Mr. Jay and Ms. Kathryn McAuliffe   Ma, Ms. Emily (Daughter)   Langdon, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James C. Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. Malek, Hon. and Mrs. Frederic V.   Lauder, Hon. and Mrs. Ronald S.   Manilow, Mr. and Mrs. Louis (Susan) (TENTATIVE)   Lehrer, Mr. and Mrs. James C. (Kate)   Marchant, Ms. Ann Walker

U.S. Ambassador to Barbados Mary Ourisman and Mandy Ourisman

Bill and Buffy Cafritz with Ann and Vernon Jordan.

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Tom Oliphant, and Polly Kraft

Buffy Cafritz, Secretary of State Designate Senator Hillary Clinton, and Ann Jordan

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Marshall, Hon. Capricia P. and Dr. Robert Marshall   Moe, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Director, National Trust for Historic Preservation Masri, Mr. and Mrs. Hani (Cheryl)   Moreno, Hon. Luis Alberto President, Inter-American Development Bank Mastroianni, Ms. Joanna and Mr. Gideon Lewin   Moss, Ms. Melissa and Mr. Jonathan Silver   Mathias, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J.   Moss, Rev. and Mrs. Otis (Edwina) Paster Emeritus Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, and Opening National Prayer Service on Wednesday Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher (Kathleen)   Nappier, Ms. Denise and Mr. Connie Nappier III Connecticut State Treasurer McElveen-Hunter, Ms. Bonnie She - Chairman of the American Red Cross Neely, Ms. Stephanie and Mr. Ken Brooks Treasurer, City of Chicago McGarr, Mr. and Mrs. Cappy President, McGarr Capital Holdings, LLC Nesbitt, Mr. Marty (w/ Valerie Jarrett)   McGuire, Mr. Raymond and Ms. Crystal McCrary Anthony Co-head; Global Banking, Citigroup Niles, Dr. and Mrs. Mark   McLarty, III, Hon. and Mrs. Thomas F.   Nitze, Hon. and Mrs. William (Ann)   Mehlman, Mr. Kenneth and Ms. Angela Flood KKR, Former RNC Chair Nitze, Mr. Paul and Ms. Anna Soelner   Miller, Mr. Bennett (w/ D. von Furstenberg) Director, "Capote" Noonan, Ms. Peggy The Wall Street Journal

Brian Williams, Allison Williams, and Jane Williams

Colombian Ambassador Maria Carolina Barco Isakson, Inter-American Bank President Alberto Moreno, and Italian Ambassador Giovanni Castelleneta

Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, Hanori Fujisaki, Meryl Chertoff, and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff

George Stephanopoulis and Alexandra Wentworth

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Noor, Her Majesty Queen   Portman, Ms. Natalie and Mr. Damian Williams (w/ M/M Tim Collins)   Norman, Miss Jessye   Powell, Hon. and Mrs. Earl, III Director, The National Gallery of Art Norris, and Mrs. John (Jackie) She-Chief of Staff to Michelle Obama Chief of Staff to Michelle Obama Rafshoon, Hon. and Mrs. Gerald   Nuschese, Mr. Franco and Ms. Tania Paiva   Raines, Hon. Frank and Ms. Denise Grant   Oliphant, Mr. Tom and Ms. Susan Spencer Correspondent, 48 Hours Mystery Raines, Ms. Wendy   Orth, Ms Maureen and Ms. Christina Orth Contributing Editor, Vanity Affair Rakieten, Mr. and Mrs. Peter (Ellen) (w/ G. Stephanopoulos and A. Wentworth) Executive Producer, "Oprah" Ourisman, The American Ambassador to Barbados and Mr. Mandell Ourisman   Rayner, Mr. and Mrs. William   Payton, Mr. John and Ms. Gay McDougall He-President, NAACP Legal Defense Fund Reuben, Ms. Gloria "ER" Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perseus, LLC Rice, Ms. Linda Johnson and Ms. Alexa Rice Linda Rice, Chairman and CEO, Johnson Publishing Company Perlman, Mr. and Mrs. Itzhak (Toby)   Robb, The Hon. and Mrs. Charles S.   Phillips, Mr. John and Ms. Linda Douglass She - PIC Spokesperson Robert, Jr., Mr. Joseph E. and Ms. Ashley Taylor Chairman and CEO, J.E. Robert Companies, Inc. Pincus, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Intelligence Reporter, The Washington Post Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Janice) (Ann Jordan daughter)

Gerald Rafshoon and Tom Brokaw

Jessye Norman and Harolyn Blackwell

Robert Altman, Florence Sloan, and Harry Sloan

Katherine Bradley and Capricia Marshall

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Steven V. (Cokie) She - Contributing Editor, USA Weekend Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Herman J., Sr. (Sylvia) CEO, H.J. Russell & Co. Robinson, Ms. Anne and Guest   Russert, Mr. Luke (w/ Ms. Maureen Orth)   Rodriguez, Ms. Argelia Exec. Dir., D.C. College Access Program Sant, Mr. and Mrs. Roger W.   Rogers, Mr. John and Guest Inauguration Co-Chair; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ariel Capital Management, Inc. Scharioth , H.E. The Amb. of Germany, Klaus and Dr. Scarioth   Rogers, Ms. Desiree White House Social Secretary-President elect and Mrs. Obama Schmoke, Hon. and Mrs. Kurt Dean, Howard University School of Law Roker, Mr. Al and Ms. Deborah Roberts The Today Show Schneider, Ms. Pauline and Ms. Diane Camper   Romano, Ms. Lois and Hon. Sven Holmes   Schott, Mr. and Mrs. Nash Whitney (Aniko Gaal)   Rose, Mr. Charlie   Shapiro, Ms. Rita and Mr. Edward Maclary Executive Director, National Symphony Orchestra Rosen, Ms. Hilary (Tentative)   Sheekey, Deputy Mayor Kevin (w/ Mayor Bloomberg) Deputy Mayor of NYC for Government Relations Rubenstein, Mr. and Mrs. David   Sheinwald, H.E. The British Ambassador, Sir Nigel and Lady Sheinwald   Rubin, Hon. Nancy and Mr. Miles Rubin   Shipman, Ms. Claire and Mr. Jay Carney She, Corres. Good Morning America; He-Asst. to Vice President-elect Joe Biden, and Director of Communications Rubin, Mr. Jon Son of Miles and Nancy Rubin Shuman, Mr. Stan Managing Director, Allen & Co.

Pat and Michael York

Dr. Joel Kassimir, Robin Kassimir, Phyllis George, Bill Cafritz, and Red Cross Chair Bonnie McElveen Hunter

William Webster, Buffy Cafritz, and Secretary of State Designate Senator Hillary Clinton

Marvin Hamlisch and Itzhak Perlman

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Silver, Mr. Adam (w/Ron Silver)   Summers, Hon. Lawrence H. Summers and Ms. Elisa New Director, White House National Economic Council Silver, Mr. Ron   Swygert, Mr. H. Patrick and Guest President, Howard University Silver, Ms. Alexandra (w/Ron Silver)   Talley, Mr. Andre Leon (w/ D. von Furstenberg)   Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Allison) Managing Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Tchen, Ms. Christina "Tina" Director, Public Liaison, President-elect Obama Temple, Mr. Riley K. Sloan, Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Florence) (w/ M/M Frederic Malek) Chairman and CEO, MGM Tobin, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice   Smith, Ms. Sally Bedell and Mr. Stephen Smith   Tolbert, Ms. Carolyn (w/ Mayor Bloomberg)   Soros, Mr. George   Tolbert, Ms. Freida (w/ Mayor Bloomberg)   Steinberg, Mr. and Mrs. James (Shere) Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy Studies, The Brookings Institution Townsend, Ms. Kathleen Kennedy and Guest   Stephanopoulos, Mr. George and Ms. Alexandra Wentworth   Valenti, Mrs. Jack   Stevens, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George C.   Varney, Hon. Christine and Mr. Thomas Graham Transition - Personnel Counsel Transition - Personnel Counsel   Stevens, Mr. Michael and Ms. Ali Gifford Producer, Lincoln Memorial Concert Varney, Mr. Carleton and Mr. Brinsley Matthews   Stevens, Mrs. Ted (Catherine) RMM, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Verveer, Hon. Melanne and Mr. Philip Verveer Chairman, Vital Voices   Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis (Stacey Davis) She-President, Fannie Mae Foundation Vimont, H.E. Amb. of France, Pierre Nicolas   Stock, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart (Ann)   von Furstenberg, Ms. Diane   Stonesifer, Ms. Patty and Mr. Michael Kinsley   Walcott, Deputy Mayor Dennis M. (w/ Mayor Bloomberg) Deputy Mayor of NY for Policy Stroud, Mrs. Franklin L. and Mr. Andrew Stroud   Walcott, Ms. Dennise (w/ Mayor Bloomberg)

Nicholas Ma, Yo-Yo Ma, Emily Ma, and Jessica Beals

Jamie Alter and Natalie Portman

Valerie Jarrett and former President Bill Clinton

Christopher Buckley, Bob Woodward, and former President Bill Clinton

	NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION/NOTES Walker, Mr. and Mrs. George H. (Ann Jordan sister)   Wilkes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Buffy Cafritz son) Walker, Mr. and Mrs. O. Mallory (Diana)   Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Brian (Jane) NBC Anchor Anchor and Managing Editor, The News with BW Walker, Mr. and Mrs. William M. "Willy" (Sheila)   Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Juan (TENTATIVE) Senior Correspondent, NPR Warner, Ms. Margaret G. Senior Correspondent, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Wilson, H.E. The Ambassador of Canada and Mrs. Michael Wilson   Warner, Sen-elect Mark and Ms. Lisa Collis (TENTATIVE)   Wise, Mr. Damon (w/ M/M Mary Haft) Executive Chef, Craft Restaurants Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Debbie) President, Xerox Canada Wolfensohn, Hon. and Mrs. James D.   Wasserman, Ms. Lynne and Mr. Michael Powell   Woodruff, Ms. Judy and Mr. Al Hunt Senior Correspondent, The NewHour with Jim Lehrer, Public Broadcastiing Service Webster, Hon. William H.   Woodward, Mr. Robert U. and Ms. Elsa Walsh   Wellner, Mr. Karl and Ms. Deborah Norville   York, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Pat)   Welters, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony   Zients, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff (Mary)   West, Hon. and Mrs. Togo Director, Government Relations, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. The Zients Family Foundation   Westin, Mr. and Mrs. David (Sherrie) President, ABC News Zinterhofer, Mr. and Mrs. Eric (Aerin Lauder)   Westly, Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Anita) (w/ M/M Frank Pearl) Former California Comptroller, President-elect Obama Finance Committee Zuckerman, Mr. Mortimer B. (w/ Mr. Rick Stengel) Chairman & Editor in Chief, U.S. News & World Report Weymouth, Mrs. Elizabeth G. and Mr. Ned Brown   Genachowski, Mr. Julius and Ms. Rachel Goslins (PENDING)   Weymouth, Ms. Katharine Chief Executive Officer and Publisher, Washington Post Media Landrieu, Sen. Mary (D-LA) and Mr. Frank Snellings (PROBABLY REGRET)   Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Tom He-Transition:Science, Tech/Space & Arts Agencies Powell, Hon. and Mrs. Colin L. (MAY STOP BY)   Whitaker, Dr. Eric (w/ Valerie Jarrett)   Talbott, Hon. Strobe and Ms. Brooke Shearer (PENDING) he-Head of Brookings Institute

INAUGURAL SOCIAL KICK OFF AT KUWAITI EMBASSY In a city swarming with parties it was difficult to pick and choose what to go to and when, but an unqualified must was the Sunday evening cocktail and supper reception at the Embassy of Kuwait. It was in effect the launch of the social swim of the inaugural celebration.

Ken Duberstein, Jackie Duberstein, Marvin Hamlisch, Rima Al-Sabah, and Ambassador Salem Al-Sabah

Ambassador Salem Al-Sabah and his wife, Rima, entertain frequently and well and are particularly popular with the city’s political and social establishment. The bar is good, the food – an array of Western and Middle Eastern standards - is good, and on the way out they have bowls of incredibly tasty chocolates.

Eric Zinterhofer and Aerin Lauder

Bo Derek and Colin Powell

Sunday night’s guest list was heavy on familiar faces, but you can bet their next party will show a roster of the new crowd. Sunday night at least it was possible to be in the same room with outgoing Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson and incoming National Security Adviser Gen. James Jones. The best Washington parties mix it up that way.

Diana Negroponte, Gen. James Jones, selected as President Obama's National Security Adviser, and Janet Cohen

OMB Director Peter Orszag and Henry Paulson

Justice Stephen Breyer and Sherrie Westin

John Danilovich with Emilia and Pepe Fanjul

Beth Gregory, Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty, David Gregory, and Rima Al-Sabah

Denyce Graves and Renee Fleming

Ken Duberstein and Sen. Jay Rockefeller

Congresswoman Jane Harman, Michael York, Pat York, and Sidney Harman

Photographs by James Brantley, Carol Joynt, & Vicky Pombo/Kuwait Embassy. Carol Joynt is the host of The Q&A Cafe, a talk show at Nathans Restaurant [1] in Washington, D.C.