One of the last great gala benefits of the Spring season

The reception line at The Conservatory Ball at The New York Botanical Garden.

Last Thursday night they held The Conservatory Ball at The New York Botanical Garden. This is the second to last great gala benefit of the Spring season in New York.

The Gala Chairmen were Mrs. Jeremy H. Biggs, Mrs. Richard L. Chilton, Jr., Mrs. Charles B. Johnson, and Mrs. B. Robert Williamson, Jr. The Chairmen’s Committee consists of Mrs. Christopher Cuomo, Mrs. James B. Fairchild, Mrs. Timothy M. George, Mrs. Edward Kaplan, Christian Leone, Mrs. Sylvester F. Miniter IV, Mrs. George P. Taylor V, and Mish Tworkowski. The Honorary Chairmen are Mrs. Coleman P. Burke, Mrs. Marvin H. Davidson, Mai Hallingby Harrison, Mrs. John S. Hilson, Mrs. Carlisle Jones, and Mrs. John R. Robinson.

This may also be one of the last of the great charity galas that lists the women by their husband’s names, as was the fashion and tradition throughout the first seven decades of the 20th century.

Gregory Long, Maureen Chilton, Friederike Biggs, FrÈdÈric de Narp, Caroline Robinson, Anne Johnson, and Natalie Kaplan

The Conservatory Ball is a beautiful evening, with cocktails held in the Perennial Garden right after the sun has set. From there people move into the Conservatory tent for dinner and dancing.

Cartier served as the Ball’s sponsor. The Principal Benefactors for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Chilton, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles B Johnson, and William D. Rondina.

Holly Cutting, Diane Sammons, Beth Taylor, Susan Sleeper, and Mimi Moulton

Hilaire O'Malley, Hans and Julia Utsch, Elliot Merck, and Mrs. and Mr. Doug Lake

All proceeds raised will support the core mission of the Botanical Garden, including internationally acclaimed programs in children’s education and botanical research. The on-going generosity of our loyal friends in this challenging economic climate is so crucial, and it helps the Garden continue its mission of public education, scientific research, and stewardship of our landmark site.

Robert and Caroline Williamson

Anne and Bill Harrison

Sharon Jacobs

Anne and Charlie Johnson

Susan Johnson

Susan and Mason Sleepen

Tim and Cosby George

Albert and Sophia Safer

Tammy Golinkin and Serkan Sarier

Alexandra Lind Rose, Marjorie Gubelmann, and Nina Garcia

Tom and Natalie Ward

Anne-Sophie de Narp and Frederic de Narp

Terry and Wesley Guylay

Beau and Beth Taylor

Ted and Barbara Terry

Carl Lopp and Elizabeth Ballard

Bruce Barron and Mary Cahill Barron

Ann and Charles Johnson

Claudia Rassalski

Jim Simpson, Charlotte Simpson, Frederic de Narp, and Sigourney Weaver

Bronson Van Wyck and Anne Grauso

Danny Baker, Alex Kramer, Patrick Thomas, and Rachel Peters Thomas

Ashley Baker

Eric Fast, Anne Harrison, Patti Fast, and Bill Harrison

Anne-Sophie de Narp

Barbara and Howard Brenner

Demetri and Katherine Sevastopulo

Diana Robson and Robert Rufino

Alease Fisher and Phillip Watson

Jim Simpson, Sigourney Weaver, and Charlotte Simpson

Justina and Jean-Pierre Gagne

Cutty McGill and Patrick McMullan

Elizabeth Ballard and Carl Lopp

Guy Robinson and Elizabeth Stribling

Anne-Sophie de Narp and sFrederic de Narp

Jamie and Richard Comstock

Jim and Mili Johnson

Bronson Van Wyck, Polly Onet, and friend

George Sweeney and Martha McClenahan

Eaddl Kiernan and Maureen Chilton

Cristina Greeven Cuomo

Gene and Gretchen Grisanti

Gregory Long and Marian Heiskell

Charlotte Simpson

Joan and John Goodwin

Liz and Chris Overbeck

Mercedes Abramo and John Evatz

Richard and Jean Pearman

Gillian Miniter

John Charles Banessche and Patricia Banessche

Mario and Anne Federici

Joe Iantorno and Mary Iantorno

Rockwell and Patricia Stensrud

Anne Grauso

Jonathan and Somers Farkas

Jane Gammill, Lee Gammill, Susan Burke, and Coleman Burke

Susan and Mason Sleeper

Justina and Jean-Pierre Ghene

Jim Simpson and Sigourney Weaver

Julia Harting and Raymond Pirtle

Friederike Biggs, Jeff Jennings, Diane Jennings, Diana Robson, and Charles Robson

Mish Tworkowski and Katie Ridder

John and Laura McCloy

Jim and Zibby Tozer

Jean and Martin Shariroff

Kansas and Jonathan Wainwright

James Torrie, Todie Lynch, Peter Kearnon, and Edo Kearnon

Lee and CeCe Black

Liz and Bip Holber

Mary Catherine Arcieri and Steven Arcieri

Lindsay and David McGraw

Ted and Julia Weld

Jean and Kimberly Putzer

Jamie Todd and Kurt Middelton

Leo and sTina Outy

Marianne and Robert Engle

Marjorie Gubelmann and Alexandra Kotur

Mark Gilbertson and Carmen Slade

Meredith George and Hannah Burge

Malcolm Kutner, Nina Garcia, and Christian Leone

Memory Lewis and Damon Branch

Pam Gehret and Janet Montag

Thomas Kranz

Sheila and George Stephenson

Caroline Williamson, Ann Johnson, Nathalie Kaplan, and Patrick McMullan

Jonathan Conrad, Bibi Conrad, Suzette Smith, and Bob Sculthor

Mimi and John Moulton

Richard Pearman, Jean Pearman, Marvin Davidson, and Marie Davidson

Nancy and Dan Lippy

Natalie and Malcolm Pray

Peter Tcherepnine, Anne Coffin, John Coffin, and Jessica Tcherepnine

Philip Jelley and Georgia Fleming

Frederik and Mrs. Gradin

Will and Joan Steere

Berdie Brady

Ty and Alison Ralli

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