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Social Diary• October 24, 2022

An Homage to Harry

A New York cocktail party celebrating a book, the work of legends where it all began behind a camera. Getting to know Harry Benson...

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Heroes in our midst

Social Diary• October 20, 2022.
The annual American Cancer Society Luncheon at the St. Regis Roof feting the Heroes, namely one doc who has made historical strides in the fight against cancer... READ MORE
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Celebrating the animals in our lives

Social Diary• October 18, 2022.
Celebrating the animals and their masters at the ASPCA’s annual Humane Awards Luncheon at Cipriani; a true comfort zone, good for what ails ya... READ MORE
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Little Buster, Remembered Again

Social Diary• October 13, 2022.
Yesterday’s ASPCA’s annual Humane Awards lunch inspired this memory of a little Shih Tzu named Buster... READ MORE
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Occasions to Celebrate

Social Diary• October 10, 2022.
A book signing at Dennis Basso on Madison Avenue, then a dinner for 65 at Sette Mezzo — all by the author/host Alex Hitz; plus a Presidential traffic problem; all in one night in New York... READ MORE
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On Meeting Ivan

Social Diary• October 6, 2022.
A meeting between writer/producer Ivan Moffat recalled an experience defining the relationship between Marion Davies and William Randolph Hearst... READ MORE
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Anatomy of a dinner party

Social Diary• October 5, 2022.
As the season begins, the city at night begins to fill up with social/ business activity such as this dinner for Alex Papachristidis at Sette Mezzo, the popular Italian restaurant on Lexington Avenue and 70th Street... READ MORE
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The man who made the castle

Social Diary• October 4, 2022.
A weekend benefit party in San Simeon at the Hearst castle La Cuesta Encantada recalls the history of the man and the family who built an American empire of plenty... READ MORE
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A real production

Social Diary• September 27, 2022.
The second part of that busy last Wednesday and finishing the night attending a performance of “The Music Man” at the Winter Garden Theater; a classic and thrilling production... READ MORE
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Musings on the 400 List

Social Diary• September 26, 2022.
Quest Magazine with DPC and its publisher Chris Meigher co-hosted its annual issue of the Quest 400 List with a cocktail reception at Doubles, with its long history initiated by DPC himself... READ MORE
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All in the family

Social Diary• September 21, 2022.
Monday night in New York, more back in town; a penthouse cocktail party celebrating a birthday, followed by a dinner party for forty celebrating our hero’s birthday... READ MORE
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Over the River and Through the Kitchen

Social Diary• September 19, 2022.
The season has begun, last night at the THE GRILL and THE POOL, the annual Sunday night fundraising dinner for the Cancer Research Institute... READ MORE
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Heralding the arrival of New York Fashion Week

Social Diary• September 13, 2022.
The first luncheon of the Fashion season, the annual Couture Council of the Museum at FIT luncheon at Lincoln Center; sold out!... READ MORE

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