DAVID PATRICK COLUMBIA'S
Social Diary• July 2, 2020

Fortitude and Patience

Holiday weekend ahead, the mailbox is full of political messages from both parties (looking for donations); reminding me of the political campaigns I’ve worked in on several occasions...

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

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No Holds Barred: In a State!

Guest Diary• July 2, 2020.
Blair Sabol in her land of Arizona where Covid became the epicenter and hotspot and where Blair finds herself in a situation of the panic and the political and the herding... READ MORE
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Schulenberg’s Page: A Real Hollywood Story

Guest Diary• July 2, 2020.
Bob takes us back to his UCLA days when movie stars, far from campus life, off in the world of make-believe the boy’s connection with it all was heightened by a relationship with the son of a famous actor... READ MORE

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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Palm Beach Pride

Palm Beach• July 1, 2020.
Christine Schott in Palm Beach. A family photo from long ago reminded Christine of Slim Aarons, a neighbor and family friend of her husband George Ledes from childhood, and the ultimate photographer of Palm Beach life and ladies; plus other moments around the town... READ MORE
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San Francisco Social Diary: A Century Of Good Taste — The Life of Culinary Icon Cecilia Chiang

Across the Nation• July 1, 2020.
Jeanne Lawrence writes about the 100th birthday celebration of Cecilia Chiang, hailed as the Julia Child of Chinese food.” ... READ MORE

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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Nabes and Neighbors

Social Diary• June 30, 2020.
Sunny, warm early summer day with a storm of hail and thunder in the late afternoon, while considering the life and times of the once-upon-a-time the world’s richest heiress, Doris Duke... READ MORE
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Big Old Houses: A Very Big Stage

House• June 30, 2020.
We revisit John Foreman’s coverage of 1 East 78 Street, the home of James B. Duke, his wife and this legendary daughter, Doris, the richest girl in the world in the American 20th century... READ MORE
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Monday, June 29, 2020

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Pride and joy

Social Diary• June 29, 2020.
Beautiful weekend weather-wise in Manhattan while many New Yorkers are beginning to vacate for summer place; restaurants open on the sidewalk; dinner at Sette, and more talk about Pamela Harriman... READ MORE
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Friday, June 26, 2020

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One step forward, two steps back

Social Diary• June 26, 2020.
The second installment of a lookback of the Diary 25 years ago when the subject was personality and social power... READ MORE
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Pharmacy finds for a whole new arsenal of artifice

Beauty• June 26, 2020.
Delia von Neuschatz decided to go all out in reviving her cosmetic needs after many weeks in lockdown and no makeup. She went out to the local drugstore and this is what she found... READ MORE

Thursday, June 25, 2020

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Memories of New York

Social Diary• June 25, 2020.
With the world on edge, we look back to quieter (?) times 25 years ago on the New York Social Diary, cast of characters... READ MORE

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

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No Holds Barred: Masking Up!

Guest Diary• June 24, 2020.
Blair Sabol down in the Zona desert is now in a world of Covid numbers and major fires in the mountains. And masks — which Blair approaches scientifically and thoroughly. Maybe the right one for you. ... READ MORE
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What to Wear Where: Bathing Beauties

Guest Diary• June 24, 2020.
Far from the deserts of the Southwest, up here in the Northeast there’s water water everywhere. Karen Klopp and Hilary Dick treat us to a little history of the costume and some serious window shopping herein... READ MORE

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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Making it in the big city

Social Diary• June 23, 2020.
Beautiful, very warm summer day in New York, bookstores opened; went looking to buy a copy of Andre Leon Talley’s book. No such luck, but ..... READ MORE

Monday, June 22, 2020

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The first day of summer in the city

Social Diary• June 22, 2020.
The first day of Summer was a beauty in New York, still a quiet town especially on weekends even more interesting at times because you can see the life here... READ MORE
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Palm Beach in the Wake of Covid and George Floyd

Palm Beach• June 22, 2020.
NYSD welcomes Christine Schott to our Palm Beach Social Diary where she will be covering social activities thereabouts. Welcome Christine!... READ MORE

Friday, June 19, 2020

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The “opening” up

Social Diary• June 19, 2020.
An almost summer day, in New York with the town coming together again but also still on the quiet side. Hoping that the restaurants will soon open, reminds of other years at this time... READ MORE
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Palm Beach Social Diary: Billionaires Row: Part IV

Palm Beach• June 19, 2020.
Augustus Mayhew continues along Billionaire’s Row to Widener’s Curve to Sloan’s Curve, the history, architectural and otherwise, Part IV... READ MORE

Thursday, June 18, 2020

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No Holds Barred: Upheaval is trending!

Guest Diary• June 18, 2020.
Blair Sabol is looking at the big picture, changing times, the changing habits and concludes that Upheaval is trending!... READ MORE
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Schulenberg’s Page: A new year, a new promise

Guest Diary• June 18, 2020.
It’s 1975, new year, new people, new places, New York... READ MORE

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

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The New Normal: Boards Coming Down, Madison Avenue Opening Up

Guest Diary• June 17, 2020.
Barbara Hodes covers The New Normal on Madison Avenue opening up, making an extra effort for their clients... READ MORE

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