Friday, April 26, 2019
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Palm Beach Social Diary: 2019 GOG A GOGO Spring Disco Ball
Across the Nation• April 25, 2019.Down in Palm Beach, the season may be over but the beat goes on at the GOG (Gentlemen of the Garden) A GOGO Disco Ball hosted by Bob Eigelberger and Susie Phipps Cochran plus a tour of Eigelberger’s work in real estate development and preservation; and a look at Casa Phippsberger...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Galas, anniversaries, and tributes
Party Pictures• April 24, 2019.Youth America Grand Prix’s annual “Stars of Today Meets the Stars of Tomorrow” Gala; 20th Anniversary Gala Preview of the New York International Auto Show to benefit the East Side House Settlement; The Metropolitan Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. celebrated the Chapter's 80th Anniversary; Camille: An Evening of Contemporary Art & Ce...
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Poker-Faced
Social Diary• April 23, 2019.Lunch yesterday with Jane Stanton Hitchcock who’s in town publicizing her novel “Bluff” which was reviewed on these pages last year when I was sent the galleys. I couldn’t resist writing about it even though it wasn’t available. It is now and she’s giving a reading of it tonight with her friend Linda Fairstein at Barnes & Noble on East ...
SAN FRANCISCO SOCIAL DIARY
Across the Nation• April 23, 2019.Jeanne Lawrence out in San Francisco attends the California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Foundation’s grand gala featuring bountiful buffets, music performances throughout, and interactive exhibitions that introduced attendees to the Van Ness Campus’s advanced medical technology and personal touches...
Monday, April 22, 2019
The Passing of Jayne Wrightsman, A Story of the American 20th Century
Social Diary• April 22, 2019.Jayne Wrightsman died at home this past Friday. The media referred to her as a socialite, philanthropist and collector of art and 18th century antiques, along with her late husband Charles Wrightsman. There's always more to the story...
Friday, April 19, 2019
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Getting together with your neighbors, Manhattan style
Social Diary• April 18, 2019.A sunny and bright Wednesday in New York, lunch at Michael’s, a walk through the ever-changing, traffic jamming midtown; the film-making action (2 different projects) in the nabe both in the daytime and later in midevening; plus a look at Tuesday night’s book signing reception at John Rosselli’s Gallery for Bunny Williams and for the NYSD hou...
Fellowship and fun
Party Pictures• April 18, 2019.The New York Foundation for the Arts’ Hall of Fame Benefit; El Museo del Barrio's VIP opening; Doubles Club's annual Easter Egg hunt; Cocktails to celebrate the publication of “Betty Kuhner: The American Family Portrait” by Kate Kuhner and Steven Stolman...
Schulenberg’s Page, Spring of ’72
Guest Diary• April 18, 2019.Schulenberg’s Page, New York. It’s March 1972. The world is changing — Nixon, Agnew; anti-Vietnam War protests, Evil Knievel flies over cars, Albert Anastasia is shot while getting a shave in the Park Sheraton barbershop. Bob keeps drawing what he sees...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
A hat, a fascinator or a hatinator? What to wear?
Guest Diary• April 17, 2019.Karen Klopp and Hilary Dick are looking forward to the Easter Weekend and recall the earlier more festive Easter holidays which are often reflected by the way people like to dress for the special occasion. Even Judy Garland and Fred Astaire!...
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Monday, April 15, 2019
Memories that Matter
Party Pictures• April 15, 2019.Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation’s second annual Memories Matter benefit; Friends of the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s annual gala at Carnegie Hall; The Shed’s Founders Dinner at the new NYC arts center; Designers & Artisans Circle of the San Francisco Fall Show benefiting Enterprise for Youth was honored by Kohler...
