DAVID PATRICK COLUMBIA'S
House• January 15, 2021

Big Old Houses: A Finale, of Sorts

We revisit John Foreman’s history of Eagles’ Nest, the Long Island estate of Willie K. Vanderbilt Jr. Plus a 1932 travelogue, “Over the Seven Seas with Mr. & Mrs. Vanderbilt," documenting their 29,000 mile voyage around the world...

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

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A personal appreciation of Marion “Oatsie” Charles

Guest Diary• December 26, 2018.
Back in the fall of 2007, British actor and writer Stephen Fry arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, camera crew in tow. His destination was The Whim, a former eight-car garage and adjacent manager’s cottage that Oatsie Charles had combined into a residence in the late 1960s. At one point, the conversation, which was being recorded […]... READ MORE

Monday, December 24, 2018

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The beginning of the End of the Old Year ringing in the New

Social Diary• December 24, 2018.
Well, it’s here. The beginning of the End of the Old Year ringing in the New. This past weekend in New York was comfortably not too cold (temps in the mid- to low-40s) with a little bit of rain passing through, and a bright sunny Sunday to complete the weekend. The city is noticeably quieter […]... READ MORE

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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The Order of St. John of Jerusalem’s Annual Charity Holiday Gala

Party Pictures• December 19, 2018.
The Order of St. John of Jerusalem—one of the world’s oldest orders of chivalry—The Commandery of New York held its Annual Charity Holiday Gala at the Metropolitan Club, Friday November 30th. The Gala raised funds in honor of CUMAC, Northern New Jersey’s largest anti-hunger agencies whose stated mission is “Feeding People and “Changing ... READ MORE
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The Beauty of Blooms

Social Diary• December 19, 2018.
A cold and sunny Wednesday, yesterday in New York. High 30s, low 40s; overcoat and scarf time. A quick lunch with JH at Michael’s before a business meeting. Michael’s was jumping from street to back garden. You can feel the holidays approaching. This is the holiday that represents hope for all mankind. That’s quite a […]... READ MORE
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Timeless Traditions

Party Pictures• December 19, 2018.
The Salzburg Festival Society celebrated The Salzburg Festival with its annual black-tie evening, also announcing the 2019 season of the Salzburg Festival dedicated to the theme of Mythology. The program was presented by the Festival’s Artistic Director Markus Hinterhäuser and President Helga Rabl-Stadler, with an unforgettable musical program s... READ MORE

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

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Schulenberg’s Page: New York, Part CLII

Guest Diary• December 18, 2018.
Schulenberg’s Page, New York, Part CLII. It’s 1969 and we’ve got a new President (Nixon) who has a new adviser (Kissinger), protests... READ MORE
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Sleeping beauties

Social Diary• December 18, 2018.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Mostly cloudy, yesterday in New York with temps in the low- to mid-40s but with a chill breeze that made it seem colder. I love this photograph. It’s the annual card the Humane Society of New York mail to their contributor. They have used the same photograph in the mailing for […]... READ MORE

Monday, December 17, 2018

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Palm Beach: Now/Then – Night/Day

Across the Nation• December 17, 2018.
However unearthly Palm Beach may appear from the mainland — how high the hedges, how thick the walls — last week’s SRO Town Council meeting might have been anywhere, attracting hours of debate about, what else, ” … noise, parking and traffic.” Islanders took time away from bridge tables, trunk shows and organizing shoe c... READ MORE
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What to Wear Where to a Debutante Ball

Guest Diary• December 17, 2018.
At this time of year some of us have ginger plum fairies dancing in our heads,  the young among us listen for the prancing of each little hoof, and the rest of us are dashing through the snow for last minute shopping, whilst an intimate group of young women are engaged in a time-honored tradition, […]... READ MORE

Friday, December 14, 2018

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Brock Forsblom

House• December 14, 2018.
Photographs by Jeff Hirsch One of Brock Forsblom’s friends introduces him thus: “This is Brock. He went to Yale and then he became a decorator.” Well, we can let his friend know that there are plenty of Ivy League graduates among the decorators we have interviewed—somehow their academic achievement doesn’t get in their way. Brock, [&helli... READ MORE
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Timeless classics

Party Pictures• December 14, 2018.
The Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute at the Mount Sinai Health System held its eighth annual benefit on Monday, December 10, 2018, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan. The evening honored sisters, Melissa Spohler and Meredith Shepherd, their mother Priscilla Alexander, and Amy Tiersten, MD, Clinical Director of Breast Medical Onc... READ MORE

Thursday, December 13, 2018

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Hoots, barks, and birthdays

Social Diary• December 13, 2018.
Thursday, December 13, 2018. A grey day, yesterday in New York with temps in the high 30s, low 40s, but not the see-yer-breath cold. Michael’s was its Wednesday-self. At the table next to mine, Mickey Ateyeh was lunching with Dan Scheffey. Dan’s client, photographer Betsy Pinover Schiff was at another table being interviewed by Diane […]... READ MORE

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

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Waves of Fun

Party Pictures• December 12, 2018.
The Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic Winter Benefit took place on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at a private New York City club. Sarah Jane Gibbons, Chair of the Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic, welcomed guests who enjoyed a chamber music performance by three New York Philharmonic musicians: violinist Na Sun, Assistant Principal viola [... READ MORE
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Christmas Celebrations at the Doubles Club

Party Pictures• December 12, 2018.
Christmas is celebrated non-stop at the Doubles Club in The Sherry-Netherland. Over the past 10 days Wendy Carduner welcomed over 2000 members and guests to enjoy eight days of Christmas luncheons, evenings of parties, and the Annual Christmas Dinner Dance featuring Bob Hardwick and his Orchestra. The Christmas Luncheon dessert table favorites were... READ MORE

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

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An Evening of Musical Sorcery to benefit The English Concert in America

Party Pictures• December 11, 2018.
The English Concert in America (TECA) hosted a Gala on Wednesday November 28th at the New-York Historical Society. The Gala, honoring Bunny Beekman, welcomed more than 200 guests in support of the organization’s mission. Beginning with cocktails in the atrium, guests took a private turn through the “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” exhibitio... READ MORE
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13 more shopping days ‘til Christmas

Social Diary• December 11, 2018.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Cold and sunny, yesterday in New York, with temps run from 40 in the early afternoon down to the high 20s at night. Thirteen more shopping days ‘til Christmas. Thirteen is a lucky number for creative gifts. What made me think of this was that an old friend of mine who […]... READ MORE

Monday, December 10, 2018

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The emotional power of work

Social Diary• December 10, 2018.
Monday, December 10, 2018. Cold and grey, temperatures in the mid- to upper 30’s, yesterday in New York. A quiet Sunday in my neighborhood with few out on the sidewalks in my neighborhood, except to walk their dogs. Today is the 109th anniversary of Hermes Pan who was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1909. Hermes, […]... READ MORE
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‘Tis the season for giving back

Party Pictures• December 10, 2018.
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), the world’s largest private source of funding for food allergy research, held the 21st Annual Food Allergy Ball on Dec. 3, 2018, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. The Ball, which attracted 370 supporters, raised over $2.1 million which will benefit FARE, a national nonprofit organization with... READ MORE

Thursday, December 6, 2018

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Ringing in the holiday season

Party Pictures• December 6, 2018.
On Friday, November 23rd, the East Hampton Historical Society held a kick-off cocktail party to welcome in the highly anticipated East Hampton House & Garden Tour. This annual event, now in its 34th year, was held at the historical Maidstone Club, ringing in the East End holiday season in style! The Cocktail Party was well […]... READ MORE
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Sixteen more shopping days til Christmas

Social Diary• December 6, 2018.
Thursday, December 6, 2018. Sixteen more shopping days til Christmas. It was a sunny day, yesterday in New York, but not warm – temps in the low 40s and high 30s. I went down to Michael’s for lunch with Gina de Franco, an LA lady born and bred, in the public relations business, and who […]... READ MORE

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