The Georgetowner's September 28, 2016 issue

Volume 62 Number 24

September 28 - October 11, 2016

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Fall Gala Guide C&O Canal Barge Set to Depart ANC Guide for the Election African American History Museum Frida Burling’s House for Sale Haute & Cool: Gala Accessories John and Kristin Cecchi

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Meet the ANC 2E

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REA L E S TATE 13 14

Man-Cave Flooring Featured Property

DOW N T OW N ER D C 15

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C OV ER 18 19 20

High Season of Galas Gala Guide Gala Accessories

F ood & Win e 21 The Latest Dish 22 Mexican Cuisine

Showcased at St. Regis

24 Antiques Addict: Transferware

Body & S ou l 27 27

Murphy’s Love Exercise for Energy Boost

V isua l A r t s 28

Looking at the Candidate’s Debate

By G a ry T i s c h l er

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off for the first presidential debate of 2016. Who won? Was it more of the same?

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28th Annual PEN/ Faulkner Celebration 30 Good Scouts Go Bo,

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Rehm, Woodward, Gingrich Make News at Book Festival

By P eggy S a n d s

Three of D.C.’s best-known authors pitched their latest at the 16th annual National Book Festival, held last Saturday at the convention center.

Bob Woodward. Photo by Jeff Malet.

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John and Kristin Cecchi photographed at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C., by Philip Bermingham. The Cecchis are among the co-chairs of the 2016 Citizens Association of Georgetown Gala, “Georgetown Rocks,” to be held Oct. 22 at the Four Seasons.

At the Emmys with Beth Webster

By E li z a b e t h W eb st er

Elizabeth Webster of the District Council travels to Los Angeles regularly to play up D.C.’s film production opportunities — and to catch up with actor friends.

She reports from Hollywood on this year’s Emmy Awards show.

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up & coming September 30 UNCENSORED: The Cocktail Party

Oct. 30, daily except Mondays, $35 admission. For details, visit dcdesignhouse.com.

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The theme of this year’s event, an annual Banned Books Week fundraiser hosted by the DC Public Library Foundation, is “Diversity.” Participants and partners from across the District’s many multicultural communities will showcase diverse books that had once been banned. Tickets are $50 to $250. For details, visit dclibrary.org/uncensored2016. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW.

OCTOBER 2 Blessing of the Animals The traditional Blessing of the Animals service will be held at 2 p.m. on the front lawn of St. John’s Church (in the parish hall in event of rain). All humans and their animal companions are welcome to attend. Participants are invited to bring pictures of animals that have passed on, for whom special prayers will be said. Treats from the Cheeky Puppy and G’Town Bites will be provided.

There may also be animals available for adoption. 3240 O St. NW.

Washington Ballet 40th Anniversary The Washington Ballet celebrates 40 years with two ballet performances, a fundraiser for TWB’s community engagement and education programs. Tickets will not be discounted and a portion of the ticket price is tax-deductible. Tickets are $40 to $175. For details, visit washingtonballet.org. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater, 2700 F St. NW.

October 5 Bonny Wolf at Tudor Place Award-winning journalist and NPR “Weekend Edition” contributor Bonny Wolf comes to Tudor Place to look at how the customs and tastes of the Peter family and their servants matched, or bucked, the food traditions of their fellow Americans. Tickets are $20 ($15 for Tudor Place members). For details, visit www.tudorplace.org. Tudor Place Dower House, 1644 31st St. NW.

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October 1 DC Design House Preview Day The DC Design House is a nonprofit organization benefiting Children’s National Health System. The D.C. area’s top decorators will transform 21 spaces both inside and outside the 11,242-square-foot residence. Preview Day tickets are $60.

The house will be on view from Oct. 2 to

Dee Dee Bridgewater Three-time Grammy winner, Tony winner,

former host of NPR’s “Jazz Set,” producer and record label head Dee Dee Bridgewater makes her debut at the Barns.

Tickets are $42 to $48.

For details, visit wolftrap. org. Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia.

October 6 Film Preview: ‘The Uncondemned’ In this courtroom thriller, courageous survivors of Rwanda’s genocide come forward to seek justice in the first case that established sexual violence as a crime of genocide. A group of young, inexperienced lawyers and activists fought on behalf of three Rwandan women who braved witness assassinations to testify. The event is free. For details, visit ushmm.org. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW.

Celtic Fiddle Festival At this showcase of international and individual fiddling styles, three folk fiddlers create a perfect storm of Celtic music. Tickets are $25 to $30. For details, visit wolftrap. org. Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia.

October 7 Smithsonian Craft2Wear Show At the Smithsonian’s annual show and sale of wearable art, visitors will explore the top tier of American craft artistry, featuring one-ofa-kind articles of clothing, jewelry and ac-

cessories. Proceeds support the Smithsonian and the National Zoo. Tickets are $15. For details, visit swc.si.edu/craft2wear. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW.

Fringe POP Fringe POP, which stands for Performance Over Projections, pairs short films with 10-minute plays, creating a dynamic event mixing projections, live performance and film. Tickets are $25. For details, visit capitalfringe.org. 1358 Florida Ave. NE.

‘The Rocky Horror Show’ In Richard O’Brien’s musical tribute to the golden age of sci-fi and B movies, young, naive couple Brad and Janet are celebrating their engagement when their car breaks down in the middle of the night near a mysterious castle. This rock-and-roll musical comedy, which contains mature content and adult humor, features hit songs such as the notorious “Time Warp.” Tickets are $20 to $55. For details, visit workhousearts.org.

Workhouse Arts Center W3 Theatre, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, Virginia.

October 7, 8 and 9 Friends of Palisades Library Book Sale All books except specially priced collectible books are $2 per bag. Proceeds benefit the Palisades branch library renovation and supporting programs for children and adults. For details, email FriendsOfPalisadesLibrary@ gmail.com. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Mt. Zion 200th Anniversary Gala

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Park Service to Begin Rehab of C&O Canal; Barge Departs Oct. 5 The National Park Service will begin its revitalization of the C&O Canal between 30th Street and Thomas Jefferson Street NW within weeks.

According to NPS: “The revitalization process will begin with construction on Locks 3 and 4 near the Georgetown Visitor Center in October 2016. We expect the construction to last around 18 months.”

One of the first steps will be the removal of the canal boat, which will be towed up to Fletcher’s Cove and broken up. There will be a ceremony Oct. 5 at noon to say goodbye to the old barge — “The Georgetown” — now resting between 31st and Thomas Jefferson Streets NW. Work on Lock 3 will begin with disassembling and rebuilding the foundation and walls of the lock using original and added stone. New lock gates will be installed for Lock 3. Repairs to Lock 4 will begin with repairs to the existing walls, such as fixing mortar joints. Depending on the state of the upper and lower lock gates, they may be replaced. The last stage of construction will be paving and landscaping the area surrounding the locks.

Here is what NPS has to say about the neighborhood impact of the construction project.

The National Park Service and its contractors will make great efforts to minimize any negative impact of this work on the surrounding area. (See the map for the boundaries of the work area.)

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church’s 200th anniversary dinner gala starts at 7 p.m. Washington Marriott Georgetown, 1221 22nd St. NW. Visit mtzionumcdc. org/200th_anniversary for details.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Taste of Georgetown Ticketholders can eat their way through some of the neighborhood’s best restaurants while supporting the homeless services work of the Georgetown Ministry Center. For details, visit tasteofgeorgetown.com.

The beloved canal boat, “The Georgetown,” will float away forever Oct. 5 to be broken up at Fletcher’s Cove. Work on the C&O Canal will close off part of the towpath for 18 months.

Photo by Robert Devaney.

— The canal will be dry from Lock 5 to Georgetown boundary during construction.

— A chain link fence will be erected around the job site to ensure safety, and all building materials and activities will remain within the fence line. There will be no public access to the fenced-in area.

— The canal towpath will be closed between Thomas Jefferson and 30th Streets NW. The towpath, pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be redirected to K and M Streets.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola Feasibility Study A Citizen Advisory Committee meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rosslyn BID. 1911 North Fort Myer Dr., Suite LL-10, Arlington, Virginia.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 CAG Community Meeting: ANC Candidates Forum A moderated panel with the candidates will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The audience will have the opportunity to submit written questions. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. For details, visit cagtown.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Volta Park Day Following a 2 p.m. softball game between the east and west sides, there will be food, music and rides from 3 to 6 p.m. 1555 34th St. NW. For details, visit voltapark.org.

Please send your community event listing to Editorial@Georgetowner. com or call 202-338-4833.

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TOWN TOPICS — Both 30th and Thomas Jefferson Streets NW will remain open to traffic for the duration of construction.

— Work will occur during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

— A construction area entrance on 30th Street NW will occupy one or two street parking spaces.

Georgetown Heritage, a nonprofit associated with the Georgetown Business Improvement District, will provide funds for a new canal boat and for programs about the canal and Georgetown history.

Indecision Persists on Hyde-Addison Swing Space If what Council member Jack Evans told the Georgetown Metropolitan is true, HydeAddison students will be bussed halfway across the city to the Meyer School for the next two years while a gymnasium is built, stealing at least an hour of instructional time.

Evans said that senior D.C. Public Schools officials informed him the Meyer School choice was final.

Putting pressure on local representatives, groups from Burleith, Hillandale and Georgetown University effectively struck down an earlier plan to build temporary classrooms on the Duke Ellington field.

Another viable local option for swing space is the Hardy School, where space will be freed up as DCPS ends the Fillmore Arts program there.

Upon learning of Council member Evans’s

assertion, Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles — who many believe has the final say on the swing-space location — released a statement saying that a decision has yet to be made.

In response, Evans sent a strongly worded recommendation to Niles that DCPS use the Hardy School for the swing space. Niles may be contacted at jennifer.niles@dc.gov to provide additional input on the matter.

Frida Burling’s Life Celebrated at St. John’s A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the Life of Frida Burling was held Sept. 24 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Georgetown.

The morning service was led by Rector Gini

David Winslow Burling, Terry Winslow, Marie Francois and Belinda Winslow at St. John’s Parish Hall after the Sept. 24 memorial service. Photo by Robert Devaney.

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daughters were followed by an insightful homily by Gerbasi: In this life, “what do you do with your power?”

Family and friends summed up her life welllived with Burling’s own words: “Do all the good you can, in all the ways you Frida Burling. can, in all the places you Courtesy Belinda Winslow can, to all the people you can, for as long as you can.” Burling died May 26 at her 29th Street home at the age of 100.

After Attacks on Women, Broken Streetlights Seen as Safety Issue With at least five sexual abuse or assault crimes reported on the west side of Georgetown, some cite broken streetlights as contributing to the problem.

After four attacks on women near Georgetown University since the beginning of August, police caught a man in the early hours of Sept. 17 on Prospect Street NW. The night before that crime, Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Bill Starrels and Terry Lynch, executive director of the Downtown Cluster of Congregations, walked around town to count how many streetlights were dim or not working at all. They said the lack of light is a safety issue.

Concerning the latest incident on Sept. 17, the Metropolitan Police Department “charged a Virginia man with sexual abuse after he allegedly groped a woman in Georgetown,” the Washington Post reported. A woman was walking on a sidewalk in the 3300 block of Prospect Street about 1 a.m. Saturday when police officers saw a man following her. The suspect ran off before officers apprehended and arrested him, police said, identifying the man as Sergio Waldo Velaquez-Cardozo, 34, of Falls Church. Velaquez-Cardozo has been charged with third-degree sexual abuse. (It is not clear if the suspect is connected to other crimes in the area.)

Here is a recap of details from MPD of related crimes in the neighborhood.

On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at approximately 1:10 am in the 1600 block of 35th Street, Northwest a suspect armed with a knife grabbed a victim and attempted to sexually assault her. CCN: 16-128-976. The suspect was described as a black male, 5’9’’to 5’11’’ in height, with a slim build. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and gym type shorts.

He was armed with a knife.

On Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at approximately 10:10 pm near the intersection of 37th and T Street, Northwest a suspect assaulted a

victim by grabbing her. CCN: 16-142-037. The suspect was described as a possible Hispanic male in his early twenties, 5’6’’ in height. He was wearing a light colored t-shirt, dark basketball style shorts, and a dark colored mask.

On Monday, September 5, 2016 at approximately 10:30 pm in the 1200 block of Potomac [Street], Northwest a suspect approached the victim from behind and groped her. CCN: 16-150-866. The suspect was described as an unknown male, 6’1’’ in height. He was wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.

On Monday, September 12, 2016 at approximately 10:40 pm in the 1300 block of 35th Street, Northwest a suspect approached a victim from behind and groped her while exposing himself. The suspect exposed himself to another victim as he fled. CCN: 16-154854. The suspect was described as a possible Hispanic male in his twenties, 5’6’’ in height.

He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and dark gym shorts.

Meanwhile, Lynch and Starrels report that they found streetlights out or dim in the areas where sexual assaults were committed.

The following is part of their list of streetlights not working or dim: Two at 33rd and M Streets, NW; one on Potomac Street near M Street; three along 3300 block of M; two at 34th and M; one at 1213 34th; one at 1219 34th; one at 35th and Prospect Street; one at 35th and O Streets NW; one at 1642/44 35th Street; two at the corners of 35th and Reservoir Road NW; one at 34th and Dent Place; one at 1631 Wisconsin Ave.; two in the alley near 37th and T Streets; one at 38th and T Streets.

“It is appalling,” said Starrels, in whose ANC 2E single-member district one of the crimes occurred. “It seems there is a definite correlation about where these attacks occurred and streetlights are not working.”

“I have found streetlights out in other neighborhoods with safety issues,” Lynch said.

“Streetlight maintenance has failed to keep up with the growth of the city. It is not just a matter of fixing these. The staff and system need to be overhauled and modernized.”

“The streetlights out were reported to city officials for repair,” Lynch and Starrels said.

“A report of the findings was sent to the city’s director of the D.C. Dept. of Transportation as well as the City Administrator.”

Residents Face Off With the FAA At a recent meeting about new flight patterns, neighbors suffering from airplane noise weren’t buying the agency’s line.

“The noise over my home from airplanes departing from National Airport is constant.

It’s from 5:40 in the morning till after 6 p.m. every day,” said Valerie Schulte, who has lived

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town topics for 30 years near Volta Park, at the Sept. 14 meeting, held at the Georgetown Library.

“I can’t sleep.” “I can’t hear when I am in the garden.” “It’s getting worse all the time.”

“The planes are supposed to take off over the river but they don’t.” “They are too big. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.”

These were just some of the comments Georgetown-area residents made in face-toface meetings with some 20 Federal Aviation Agency officials. Charts were set up around a ground-floor room showing how the flight procedures of all departing airlines from National Airport would veer farther east about one-third of a mile, between (roughly) Memorial Bridge and Chain Bridge. Detailed handouts showed how the results were derived and validated.

“By having the flight pattern moved further away from Georgetown, the noise level will be reduced by quite a lot,” explained Lynn Ray, vice president of operations support for the FAA in Washington. “Of course, it never can be eliminated completely,” she added.

But the Georgetown residents in attendance weren’t buying it. While the “old” flight pattern showed a fairly steady route directly over the river, Georgetowners insisted they knew from daily experience that the planes were actually flying directly over the town.

“That’s because the aircraft can deviate one to four miles on either side of the proposed path due to weather and other conditions including birds,” several FAA officials explained to groups of residents huddled around the charts.

Volta Park lies only a half-mile deviation from the present route.

“We’ve done better now,” Ray said.

“Studying the patterns of arrivals will be the next step.”

The process of evaluating the complaints and making final changes could take between 12 and 18 months.

Meanwhile, a legal complaint has been filed by the D.C. Fair Skies Coalition, a group that includes Georgetown University. The group asks residents to file their own personal complaints as well.

First of Beach Drive Closures Disrupts Traffic The 20,000 cars that normally commute down Beach Drive through D.C. will have to find alternate routes as sections of the road started closing last Thursday. The closures are part of a three-year rehabilitation project involving the National Park Service and the D.C. Department of Transportation. Sections of the road will be closed in both directions 24/7, as four segments of the road project are completed.

According to NPS, during the first segment Beach Drive between Rock Creek Parkway and Tilden Street will be closed until spring.

Thereafter, the second segment — Tilden Street to Broad Branch Road — will close.

The third segment has Beach Drive closing from Broad Branch Road to Joyce Road and the fourth segment closes from Joyce Road to the Maryland border. Each closure is expected to last from six to eight months.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo urged commuters to find new ways to get to work. According to DDOT, Beach Drive gets 70 percent of its traffic from the east side of D.C. This means traffic disruptions will be felt more in the neighborhoods east of Rock Creek Park — although if you were driving around Georgetown and downtown Sept. 22, it didn’t feel that way.

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Boo! Prince of Darkness Appears at Exorcist Steps

Ozzy Osbourne, next to Exorcist Steps plaque at 36th and M Streets NW. Photo by Andrew Huff.

The Exorcist Steps had a notable visitor last month, Ozzy Osbourne, according to a Facebook post by Andrew Huff that got a thumbs-up from William Peter Blatty, who wrote the original novel and the screenplay for the 1973 film. The former Black Sabbath lead singer is also known as the Prince of Darkness.

At Huff’s initiative, a commemorative plaque was placed on the car barn at the bottom of the steps, which descend perilously from Prospect Street to M Street, in October, naturally (or supernaturally), of 2015.

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in the D.C. area, taking in the sights, just like normal, everyday tourists. Let’s hope they stood on the right side of the escalator.

Big Names Surface at Ocean Conference

In With the In Crowd

The third a n n u a l Our Ocean Conference took place at Georgetown Un ive r sit y earlier this m o n t h , bringing out musicians Grace Courtesy Elise Labott.

Potter and Leslie Odom Jr. and actor Adrian Grenier.

CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labott even posted a picture on Twitter about how great it was to meet Grenier, star of the HBO series “Entourage.”

Jeffrey Tambor: Just Your Typical D.C. Tourist

He’s With Her, Too, at 92 Former President George H. W. Bush is voting for the Democrat — at least according to former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the eldest child of Robert F. Courtesy nydailynews.

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York Times reported that 92-year-old Bush 41 apparently told Townsend he’ll pull the lever for Hillary Clinton.

Bush’s spokesman neither confirmed nor denied the claim.

Bryan Cranston: I’d Play Trump!

Actor Bryan Cranston would love to play Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump if a movie were to be made on his life, according to the Hill newspaper. Cranston spoke about the

C. family toured D. Jeffrey Tambor’sur tesy zimbio.com.

Co Right before his Emmy win for best actor in a comedy, Jeffrey Tambor of “Transparent” and his family visited the White House for a tour. Tambor, his wife, actress Kasia Ostlun, and his children Hugo, Eve, Gabriel and Eli enjoyed a sunny early fall day

When author Carol Joynt stopped in for a quiet dinner at Café Milano earlier this month, it didn’t work out that way. Joynt spotted Secretary of State John Kerry, White House senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, Interim D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham, Redskins Owner Dan Snyder, former BET owner Bob Johnson, Cherrie Doggett of Doggett Enterprises and Wizards General Manager Ernie Grunfeld.

The security was thick, she reported on Facebook. Soon, D.C.’s elite will have a new overseas hangout — a second Café Milano is opening in Abu Dhabi.

Pierre’s Bubble Palace: Yours for $335 Million It’s the kind of property whose influence perfectly suits its size: 13,000 square feet.

Pierre Cardin’s Le Palais Bulles — known for its wild parties and fashion shows — has been on the market for more than a year. The asking price is 300 million euros [$335 million at the current rate of exchange], Michaël Zingraf, founder of the namesake real estate agency in Cannes, France, an affiliate of Christie’s Inter national Real Estate, told Women's Wear Daily last week.

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A Shimmering Building of Shared History and Reconciliation

Jack Evans Report

The Arts Are for All of Us

BY JAC K E VA N S

National Museum of African American History and Culture Director Lonnie Bunch, former first lady Laura Bush, Rep. John Lewis, former President George Bush, first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama at Sept. 24 opening ceremony. Photo by Tony Powell for NMAAHC.

Time and again, and every time, when people return from that journey from the very anguished bottom through the aspirational and bloody middle to the very triumphant top of this place, whether they arrived by the thousands or in small groups or as individuals, certain thoughts and themes seem to emerge about the experience of visiting the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The first, as expressed by Lonnie G. Bunch, founding director of the museum, is that “this building will sing for all of us,” which is to say that this museum is an American museum that speaks to the American story — tells it out loud, and fully, with tears, painfully but also truthfully, self-evidently.

To be sure, this is about the African American experience in the United States, a community’s unique heritage of injustice and suffering and its hard-won victories. But it is not a story separate from America’s story; it’s deeply embed-

ded, a theme President Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president, echoed when he helped inaugurate the museum.

“It reaffirms,” he said, “that all of us are American, that African American history is not somehow separate from our larger American story. It’s not the underside of the American story.”

Thousands upon thousands showed up for the dedication ceremonies, and thousands more when the museum officially opened to the public. The thousands, from presidents to the daughter of a slave ringing the freedom bell, made it a day of special triumph.

What becomes readily apparent is that this is a place of opportunity. Unlike most museums, which seem rooted in place, type and theme, the NMAAHC is electric, a tuning fork in the presence of the present, the here and now, even as it reverberates with the past. People talk here, and the outside echoes on the inside.

The museum was inaugurated even as another night of demonstrations, confron-

tations and possible violence loomed in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the shooting by police of a black man, an issue that is a part of the ongoing and sometimes bloody tapestry of African American history. The place resounds every day, the past merging with the present, as it did when Georgetown University announced its plan to confront its history of owning and selling slaves.

Potentially, this museum, more than any other, could be the vortex, the intersection, the church of reconciliation, where Americans black and white address their shared history, talk about it, embrace it as truth, reckon it and reveal themselves to one another. That latticed building, bathed in sun or in the lights of evening, seems to shift and shimmer with life.

This museum, we can hope, with its relics, its joys, its horror and music, its art and rising-up history, could be the safe place, the reach-out-and-let-the-honestheart-speak place in the American no-man’s land, where bigotry, injustice, violence and separation often rule.

LETTERS TO THE EDITORS

Gondola — Wonderful in New York, Out of Place Here

It fits the big vertical scale of New York City, but something similar here would be out of place; here where the Potomac stops being an estuary and becomes a river whose banks still evoke what was the wilderness of 300 years ago.

However, the idea of a connection like this to Rosslyn is a good one. Has anyone considered the possibility of a people-mover system under the roadway of Key Bridge, threaded through the big arches there? It looks like something along those lines might work.

Comments, anyone?

— Don Velsey, Foxhall Road NW

Remembering Dixie Liquor and Her Drink of Choice I so enjoyed your article about Dixie Liquor in the Aug. 10 Georgetowner. When I was 16 or 17 way back in the 1960s, we lived in North Arlington and used to frequent the store. Our drink of choice was Country Club Malt Liquor. We had so much fun going there and being part of the crowd. Thank you for sharing.

— Donna Capallia, Williamsburg, Virginia

As a long-transplanted New Yorker, living in the almost bucolic Georgetown and then very near the banks of the Potomac in the Foxhall area for 57 years, I want to second Stefanie Bachhuber’s letter decrying the proposed gondola project which would cross the river near Key Bridge.

New York has one of these which runs between Manhattan and Roosevelt Island across the East River. It is quite wonderful, but it is a very busy thing visually, with all the pylons and mechanical works in view.

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I was honored last week to present the Excellence in the Arts Award at last week’s 31st Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards, organized by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

That award went to Michael Janis of the Washington Glass School, a well-deserving recipient from an outstanding organization. But the entire program was an indication that all of D.C. is winning when it comes to the breadth and diversity of our arts community. All of the winners, nominees, performers and organizers deserve our hearty congratulations.

I’ve written before about the fight I’ve waged over many years to increase and maintain funding for the arts and for the Commission on the Arts and Humanities in our city’s budget. We were successful this year in maintaining a full funding level, and once again preserving programs like the Fillmore Arts Center, with the goal of bringing arts education and exposure to as many of our students and communities as possible.

I believe strongly that exposure to art and creative expression is critical to the development of all our children. Even if only one student in a class pursues art seriously, we’re better off as a society when all our young people can visit museums, see theatrical performances and make art themselves.

The Arts Awards last week recognized individuals and organizations in six categories. In addition to Michael Janis winning for Excellence in the Arts, the winners included One Common Unity for Excellence in the Humanities, Stone Soup Films for Excellence in Creative Industries, Leron Boyd for Outstanding Student, Dawn Johnson for Excellence in Arts Teaching and Tara Campbell for Outstanding New Artist.

The Commission on the Arts and Humanities also presented three noncompetitive, but well-earned, honors to Lou Stovall for Lifetime Achievement, Julianne Brienza for Visionary Leadership and E. Ethelbert Miller for Distinguished Honor.

These awardees are truly exceptional at their crafts. I encourage you to learn more about them, as well as about the other wonderful individuals and organizations that were finalists for the awards. All the credit for the well-organized program goes to Commission Chair Kay Kendall, Executive Director Arthur Espinoza and the hardworking board and staff of the commission.

The arts aren’t just about making our city look better. They are about making all of us in the city live better. In his acceptance speech, honoree and poet E. Ethelbert Miller said, “A great city is a city that honors its artists.” While I wholeheartedly agree with Miller’s sentiment, I’d add that a great city supports its artists and fosters an appreciation of and a talent for art in all of its citizens.

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trict to install [and later take down] strings of small LED roof lights,” Sternlieb said. “Over 100 businesses have signed up so far.

“Plans developed last spring include two community Christmas trees at the little M Street park at 28th Street and at Francis Scott Key Park. In addition, new wreaths will be hung on all the light poles along M Street and on Wisconsin Avenue from the waterfront park up to the 1600 block.”

The BID’s expanded decoration plans come in response to some reported unhappiness about

last year’s minimal decorations in Georgetown.

Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans has been actively involved. But some of the plans will still be modest. Sternlieb said that volunteer contributions, donations and other help are always welcome.

The Georgetowner will continue to cover progress on the Christmas decoration plans — as well as give a full report on K Street’s tangled mess of utility and business construction on the waterfront — in the next issue.

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Former Senior Official to Mayor Urges ANC Candidate to Drop Out of Race

By Peg gy S a nds

his 2016 election season rhetoric has heated up to a level of discomfort for many. It seems everyone is becoming very sensitive about slights and offensive language, real and perceived.

Especially when they are in writing. Most Georgetowners probably like to think their community ANC election politics is above all that. But a recent email from campaign treasurer for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Bill Starrels, Francisco Fimbres, to Starrels’s opponent Lisa Palmer caused some concern. He urges her to reconsider her candidacy. The Georgetowner reached out to the parties involved. With the goal of transparency, we publish below the Sept. 15th email in question and responses to it. Let us know your thoughts at editorial@georgetowner.com.

The following email was sent by Fimbres to Evans and Palmer.

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S u b j e c t: R e s i d e n c y D e t e r m i n at i o n Dear Lisa, Thanks in advance for your attention and kind understanding.

I have heard that you are a nice lady and excellent - dedicated professional. My reason for trying to gather facts is because ANC2E05 has been well served and represented by ANC Commissioner William “Bill” Starrels for more than a decade. His passion for public service is inspiring, his commitment for improving the quality of life of his constituents admirable. I know him well as a person and public servant; he is impressive. And also a very nice man. We worked hard together along with Mayor Fenty and CM Evans to remove snow during Snowmageedon! And on

many other consequential projects.

I have visited your website and read your reasons for running. I do not question your motives and consider them to be honorable.

Simply put there are other ways to serve and win for your community. Especially when you have such a great representative already. Bill is effective and accomplished. Work with Bill, not against him. Get to know him as I once did.

I know that there may be special interests in Georgetown with dishonorable motives for trying to see Commissioner William “Bill” Starrels unseated. Please don’t fall for their selfish and self serving motives. Don’t allow them to use your candidacy as their pawn to hurt an entire community and honorable man.

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Bill and CM Jack not against them.

Even if you were to win, you will lose. I know this city well having served it for more than 6 years on a 24/7 basis.

You are from a proud and accomplished family in Baltimore. Your granddad was a great man. Establish yourself here in DC first by working with those who have done so much already. Instead of using your considerable resources to try causing division in a very united community.

Finally, you may have a right to run, but it may not be the right thing to do. Regardless the entire community and ANC will work hard to ensure this beloved and respected, but most important accomplished unpaid elected official Bill Starrels is reelected.

Be a friend to Georgetown.

Respectfully, F Fr ancisco Fimbres d e fe n d s h i s e m a i l: Bill Starrels is a role model for other aspiring and already elected public officials. Especially unpaid ones. When I heard that someone was running against him, I said: WHY! Bill has served for more than a decade with honor, efficiency and results.

Then I find out that his opponent, who I hear is a nice lady and solid professional, was encouraged to run by people and special interests in the Georgetown Community, essentially using her candidacy to get back at Commissioner Starrels, I was more than disappointed. My Email to Ms. Palmer was to encourage her to consider working with Bill and Jack Evans, learn from them and then run for something, if she desires.

I stand by what I said, if she happens to win, and I don’t believe she will, Ms. Palmer will lose. Because Bill is beloved or respected by those he has served and our government agencies. I assume Ms. Palmer will be seen as somebody trying to divide an already united community.

But that is why we have elections, and Bill needs to campaign as hard as he serves

Francisco Fimbres, a former D.C. official with the Fenty and Gray administrations.

to ensure triumph. Ms. Palmer should learn from the work of others, and know as she does that there are other ways to serve than just by becoming an elected official.

R e s p o n s e fr o m L i s a Pa l m e r : The very essence of the ANC is to bring government closer to the people, and to bring the people closer to government. My reason for running for ANC is to unify my community, not divide it, so we can get results on longstanding quality of life issues like safety, traffic congestion, trash pickup and noise, all of which have plagued my Single Member District for years.

I am laser focused on how I can best advocate for and help my neighbors.

R e s p o n s e fr o m B i l l S ta rr e l s : Francisco is a passionate supporter and obviously thinks highly of me. I have nothing to add about the email or Francisco’s having sent it.

R e s p o n s e fr o m J a c k E va n s : No response at press time.

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he Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, praised by then-Mayor Vincent Gray in 2012 as the best in the city, will change significantly come January — just like the White House. Three members are retiring: Chair Ron Lewis, known for his collegiality and central to the groundbreaking agreement on Georgetown

University’s contentious 10-year campus plan; Tom Birch, one of the longest-serving commissioners; and Jeffrey Jones, who represents 2E03 in the center of Georgetown.

At present, the commission consists of Lewis, Birch, Jones, Vice-Chair Bill Starrels, Ed Soloman, Mara Goldman, Monica Roache and Reed Howard. Only two single-member districts

2EO2 RETIRING CHAIR RON LEWIS

(in office since 2006, chair for eight years) An attorney. ronald.b.lewis@gmail.com Our neighborhood faces a happy challenge: preserving the best of what we have while adapting and changing for the future. We already enjoy a walkable, sustainable urban neighborhood, with a charming, historic built environment and convenient access to shops, restaurants and a major university. There’s so much to like about that! The challenge will be to preserve all that’s good while adapting to the needs of new generations of residents and to the sweeping impacts of technological change. Throughout the District, I believe the challenges will be much the same, with each neighborhood striking different, appropriate balances between continuity and change.

2E06 RETIRING COMMISSIONER TOM BIRCH

(in office since 2001, except 2005-2006) A retired lobbyist. bircht@earthlink.net A balanced retail development continuing to serve the commercial needs of residents along with development of improved public transportation allowing residents to be less reliant on private automobiles.

2E03 RETIRING COMMISSIONER JEFF JONES

(in office since 2010) A pilot.

2E03@anc.dc.gov That everyone continue to work together in a manner similar to the Georgetown Community Partnership model that addresses the many challenges and opportunities which both the District and Georgetown face and to have more residents and businesses

2EO2 CANDIDATE JOE GIBBONS

A commodities trader and historic preservationist, lives on Volta Place. traderjoegibbons@hotmail.com Georgetown can support more varied retailers, especially north of the revitalized Georgetown Theater property. The D.C. government deserves budget and regulatory autonomy from Congress. increase their participation in the process. There will always be the next issue facing us, but we need to continue this collegial, fact-based and consensus-driven approach that will achieve the best results for our city and neighborhood. We also have a large pool of highly capable people and their participation is essential. To me, it would help if we as leaders in the District would listen to these wise folks a little more.

are contested, although all are on the ballot. In 2E03, Greg Miller and Richard Murphy will vie for Jones’s seat. In 2E05, which is mostly Georgetown, south of M Street to the Potomac River and Roosevelt Island, another candidate — Lisa Palmer — will run against Starrels.

In advance of the Oct. 4 ANC introduction and the Oct. 24 Citizens Association of

2E04 COMMISSIONER MARA GOLDMAN

(in office two months) A sophomore at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, lives on the main campus. mjg282@georgetown.edu To improve the Georgetown Community Partnership even more so that everyone benefits — and to continue the good will that exists already.

2E03 CANDIDATE GREG MILLER

Sustainability coordinator for Georgetown University, lives on N Street. gmiller31@gmail.com I am passionate about helping our community grow while ensuring a healthy environment, safe and convenient transportation options and vibrant public spaces for us and for future generations. If elected, I would work to influence District projects and policies to ensure our community is sustainable and connected.

2E03 CANDIDATE RICHARD MURPHY

A retired lawyer who serves as counsel to ANC 2E on a pro bono basis, lives on P Street. rgmurphy48@gmail.com My hope is that we can build on what our predecessors have accomplished, finding ways to work together to honor our neighborhood’s historic past while at the same time building on its attractive present as a walkable, sustainable urban community as we strive to meet the challenges the future will inevitably bring.

2E05 CANDIDATE LISA PALMER

A stay-at-home mother who has worked for nonprofits and sits on three nonprofit boards, lives on South Street. georgetownpalmer@gmail.com As a community, and represented by ANC members, we will work alongside our city agencies to support a Georgetown that, with a consistent wink at our historic background, is safe, vibrant and flourishing. For Washington, D.C., it is one where we continue to build upon and connect through our rich and diverse cultures, support the development of our parks and green spaces in furtherance of making D.C. a livable city, place a high value on educating our young people with a top-notch education and grow an economy which offers job growth across a wide range of industries.

Georgetown forum at Dumbarton House, The Georgetowner asked the commissioners — on the ballot and retiring — and the new candidates to answer a few questions about themselves and their vision for the neighborhood and the city.

Our next issue will feature their opinions on the neighborhood’s most pressing issues. Excerpts appear below.

2E05 COMMISSIONER BILL STARRELS

(in office since 2000) A mortgage loan officer, lives on 31st Street. bill.starrels@gmail.com Our neighborhood has to continue its evolution in an ever-changing city and future. We need to strive to maintain the historic homes and environment, which inspire people to live, work and visit.

At the same time, we have to allow for appropriate growth and development that enriches our environment. Working together, the residents and businesses, with strong leadership from the ANC, Georgetown Business Improvement District, Georgetown Business Association, Citizens Association of Georgetown and other groups have made it possible now to have a world-class waterfront park, great restaurants and fine condominiums — all of which did not exist south of M Street when I was a new ANC commissioner. The development of the West Heating Plant into the next world-class property is important, as is a continuing concerted effort to attract fine restaurants and businesses.

2E07 COMMISSIONER MONICA ROACHE

(in office since 2015) An assistant principal in Arlington County Public Schools and adjunct professor at George Washington University, lives on P Street. monicaroache@aol.com My vision is for D.C. schools to be the best school system in the nation and that students in all neighborhoods are provided with challenging learning opportunities and appropriate resources.

2E06 CANDIDATE JIM WILCOX

An attorney, lives on P Street. jameswilcoxjr@gmail.com The D.C. metropolitan area has been expanding and becoming more cosmopolitan with an increasing emphasis on in-city living. Georgetown is especially attractive with a strong tradition of community and historic preservation, located between two major universities, with a world-class reputation, access to the Potomac River and easy walkability to its business corridors. I would like to maintain all the very attractive features that currently exist in Georgetown and would like to see the business mix enhanced.

2E01 COMMISSIONER ED SOLOMON

(in office since 2005) A business owner, lives on S Street in Burleith. dctuxedo@aol.com Improve accessibility to the neighborhood. D.C. is a world-class destination for visitors and tourists.

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Business Ins & Outs

By C h u c k B a l dw i n , Ro b ert D e va n e y a n d Peg gy S a n d s

Georgetown Business Association Welcomes Mayor Bowser Mayor Muriel Bowser dropped by the monthly networking reception held by the Georgetown Business Association Sept. 21 at Los Cuates Restaurant on Wisconsin Avenue near Q Street NW. Amid the margaritas and quesadillas, the mayor, a consistent advocate for small business development, told the happy crowd about more programs — and opportunities — for small businesses in their hometown, Washington, D.C.

In: Sundevich’s WorldThemed Sandwiches on Grace Street

Yet another food destination has opened on the increasing popular Grace Street, parallel to the C&O Canal, between Wisconsin Avenue and Potomac Street NW. “SUNdeVICH,” the Shaw shop offering sandwiches named for cities such as Berlin, Istanbul and Shiraz (beef tongue, mustard and pickled vegetables) — shares space at 3210 Grace St. NW with Grace Street Coffee Roasters and South Block Juice Co. The back windows of the food space look out on the gates and walls of backyards of small townhouses and a cute alleyway. In the front, one big room for leisurely sipping of drinks and talking faces Grace Street, which also boasts food spots Dog Tag Bakery and Chaia Tacos.

In: Peet’s Coffee at M and 33rd Mayor Muriel Bowser and Los Cuates co-owner Luis Merchan at the Sept. 21 Georgetown Business Association reception. Photo By James R. Brantley

Watch out for Peetniks on M Street.

Peet’s Coffee & Tea, the company that started the artisan coffee movement in Berkeley, California, in 1966, opened yesterday at the busy intersection of 33rd and M Streets NW. The new location will be

the seventh in the greater Washington, D.C., area, not counting the restaurants and retailers that brew and sell the coffee.

The Georgetown Peet’s, next to Club Monaco (once the spot of the famed Rhino Bar) and across from Georgetown Cupcake, joins a host of nearby coffee joints — both local and national names.

The coffee corner at 3299 M St. NW previously housed Red Fire Grill Kabob, which closed in 2013. Previously, the building housed the Indian restaurant Aditi for 23 years.

In: Tuckernuck Opening, Oct. 6

Tuckernuck — the spirited, preppy women’s and men’s clothing store — will open its flagship store next week at 1055 Wisconsin Ave. NW, on the first floor of the fancy condos next to the C&O Canal. Founded in Georgetown in 2012 by Jocelyn Gailliot, Madeline Grayson and September Rinnier, Tuckernuck is primarily an e-commerce site with $5 million in revenue in 2015. Near Outward Reserve, another preppy outpost, Tuckernuck’s new 831-square-foot location — there is a brick-and-mortar place at 1054 Potomac St. NW — will continue its signature style of “tradition, whimsy and practicality” in clothing and home decor.

Out: Pinkberry Yogurt on M After reopening following a corporate bankruptcy, Pinkberry frozen yogurt shop at 3288 M St. NW — next to Pizza Paradiso — has shut down again, for good. Taking into account other shuttered froyo spots, such as Sweet Frog Yogurt on Wisconsin Avenue and S Street NW, it looks like the frozen yogurt phenomenon is dead again. Its collapse caused Topher Mathews of the Georgetown Metropolitan to lament: “FroYo, Why Have You Forsaken Us?”

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is &Pizza (which one of our editors likes to call “Ampersand Pizza,” being the linguistics nerd he is) at Wisconsin Avenue and Dumbarton Street NW, the former location of a Five Guys hamburger joint.

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My ongoing summit with the world’s faceless leaders of garage restoration shortly produced the course of action I was to undertake.

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A chronic victim of anything new and shiny, I fell for this stuff hard. After reading about and watching a very talented Oklahoman housewife-blogger apply this herself online, I decided I would do the same.

In my garage vision quest I boosted my working man’s vocabulary by leaps and bounds. Over breakfast, I casually dropped terms like “outgassing” and “acid-etching.” I was able to gloss over application deficiency criticisms from my wife with sentences that included phrases like “self-leveling properties.”

I could not have done this, nor would I recommend, applying this product by yourself. A friend (thanks, Mac) helped me with this project. We both read about and researched each step before taking it. I called the Rust-Oleum Rock Solid helpline many times and they were a pleasure to deal with.

Every garage is different. I had a 1950s floor with 50 percent of it cracked, so chose to actually replace that section of concrete. (Thanks, Big Dog Concrete Construction.) I rented a concrete grinder and sent Kansas-like dust clouds through the neighborhood. Like every other thing in life you want to go perfect, prep work is what makes it happen, so DO NOT SKIMP ON THE PREP WORK. Okay, so there are a few things to know about Rock Solid Metallic before you start. It says it will cover in one coat, but I used two.

I also had never used a concrete grinder before, and gave the floor a bad case of acne that needed some serious cover-up. The square feet that the product claims to cover are off, so it will be more expensive than you think at first.

My guess is they have to say this to remain somewhat competitive with other products when people are pricing this out. This stuff is absolutely, hands-down, so much cooler than

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I chose to replace half of the cement due to cracking.

The whole floor feels like it was baked in a kiln.

The garage truly feels like another room in the house now.

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If you choose to have someone else do this for you, do not use a painter. There is a whole industry out there that I had never heard of that deals with garage floors. It has been a long time since I woke up in the morning ecstatic to get to work on a project in my house, and this product did that for me. My garage floor now looks like someone put the shiniest ice cream on the planet in a blender, and then applied it to the floor. I now own 600 square feet of personalized bowling ball.

The Oklahoman blogger summed it up well (and this is where I was sold) when she said, “We have become total weirdos, forcing our neighbors to touch our garage floor, but afterwards they understand.”

For fun, and because I was so knocked out by this product, I went out and bought stock in the parent company of Rust-Oleum, RPM. I blame my caveman testimonials to friends and family for its recent four-dollar hike.

The absolute and only reason that I did not host a small get-together with sushi in my garage for my neighbors when it was finished was that I didn’t want them walking on my cave floor.

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Happy Hours for Debate Watching McPherson Square restaurant Pennsylvania 6 is launching a series of presidential debate happy hours. From 9 to 10:30 p.m. during the debates this fall, the contemporary American eatery will offer one-dollar Chesapeake Bay oysters, five-dollar oyster shooters, $10 champagne and $7 house wine, with a dollar off draft beers.

Nick Stefanelli to Open Italian Market at the Wharf The Wharf development, currently taking shape along the Southeast Waterfront, will be the site of an expansive, three-story Italian market. The man behind the market is chef Nick Stefanelli, whose Italian country-chic restaurant Masseria is on 4th Street NE. There will also be a trattoria serving rustic Italian cuisine on the second floor, a private table for 12 in the wine cellar and a rooftop event venue with skyline views. The only catch is that patience is needed; the market won’t open until spring 2018.

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Chief Justice John Roberts administers the oath to Carla Hayden, who becomes the 14th Librarian of Congress. Her mother, Colleen Hayden, and House Speaker Paul Ryan look on.

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Tredici Enoteca to Open in St. Gregory Hotel Parkas for Public Schools

George’s and Montgomery Counties and in the District.

As part of the renovations to the St. Gregory Hotel at M Street and New Hampshire Avenue NW, Tredici Enoteca, a Mediterranean restaurant from Philadelphia, is coming to D.C. next month. Integrated into the new 1,000-squarefoot lobby, Tredici will serve foods from Italy, Greece and the Middle East. Mexican native Carlos Aparicio will serve as executive chef.

MealPal App on the Way Gone are the days of wasting half your lunch break in line. The app MealPal, first created in Miami, will come to D.C. this fall.

A lunch subscription service, the app enables hungry office workers to order a meal from a participating restaurant. For the launch, those interested can enroll for $99 instead of the typical $119. Restaurants already signed up include Beefsteak, District Taco and Maki Shop.

A new sandwich will join the menu at the District Fishwife, the Union Market seafood place co-owned by Aussie Fiona Lewis. Lewis, who spent time in Southeast Asia, where chili crabs are popular, will debut a chili crab fried chicken sandwich as part of the restaurant’s “quick meal offerings.” The sandwich is made with boneless chicken thighs, pickle-brined and topped with lemon mayonnaise and chili crab sauce. On the side: fries or a house-made apple raisin coleslaw.

D.C. Violent Crime Rate Down The Washington Times reported that violent crime in the D.C. area has plummeted by more than 25 percent in the past decade.

The report covered the metropolitan area from Frederick County, Maryland, to Prince William County, Virginia. Unfortunately, homicides have reached their highest level in 10 years.

According to the report, the increase in homicides is due to murders in Maryland’s Prince

Washington Kastles owner Mark Ein and his wife Sally hosted the D.C. launch of popular outerwear brand Moncler last week.

The cocktail party benefited the D.C. Public Education Fund. Chaired

by Mark Ein, the fund has raised over $100 million for D.C. public schools.

The average price for a Moncler parka is around $2,000.

Capitol Dome Bared to the Sky Finally! WTOP reported last week that the scaffolding covering the U.S. Capitol has been entirely removed. Repairs were made to the more than 1,000 cracks that had appeared in the dome, which hadn’t been worked on since

1960. Although the scaffolding is down, there will still be repairs going on. All the work needs to be done by Jan. 20, the date of the presidential inauguration.

Hotel Developer in Hot Water A New York hotel developer is in hot water in D.C., the Washington Post reported.

In exchange for a multimillion-dollar D.C. tax break, the Sydell Group, developer of the Line Hotel at 1780 Columbia Road NW in Adams Morgan, agreed to hire more than 300 city residents as construction workers. With the project almost completed, it has come out that the developer only hired 25 percent of the agreedupon workers and may have to forfeit the tax abatement. A final assessment will come after the hotel opens early next year.

Baltimore’s Hayden Is 14th Librarian of Congress Using Abraham Lincoln’s bible, Carla Hayden was sworn in Sept. 14 as the 14th Librarian of Congress by Chief Justice John Roberts. She is the first woman and the first African American to head the world’s largest library. Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski called the 64-year-old Hayden “the perfect fit” and “an inspirational and transformational leader,” noting that as CEO she kept the Enoch Pratt Free Library — Baltimore’s public library system — open 24 hours a day during the spring 2014 unrest, so that “the community could find refuge to read and access computers.”

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BY KATE OCZYPOK PHOTOGRAPHY BY PHILIP BERMINGHAM

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ashington, D.C., sure knows how to entertain, and that’s not said lightly. I’m forever grateful to have been thrust into the gala scene at the very young age of 24, working for a local newspaper.

I soon found myself photographing, reporting and attending fabulous events: a gala at the Embassy of Kuwait where I watched actor Michael Douglas and Secretary of State John Kerry interact; a particularly memorable and opulent opera ball at the Russian Embassy; and White House Correspondents’ dinners at which I hobnobbed with celebrities I’d never dreamed of meeting. It was through my time reporting on the social scene that I came to appreciate just how hard it is to throw a truly spectacular party.

The art of being a good host or hostess in Washington arguably began with first lady Dolley Madison, who was known for her manners, cheerfulness and impeccable attention to her guests. Washingtonians these days clamor for an invitation to cozy autumn gatherings at the homes of those who’ve seen it all — the likes of Sally Quinn, Buffy Cafritz and, soon enough, the Obama family.

At the same time, grand fall galas like the PEN-Faulkner fete, the Meridian Ball and the National Italian American Foundation gala — this year, former Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris is one of the honorees — draw a who’s-who of Washington.

Also of note: the 30th Anniversary Lombardi Gala, benefitting the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, and, of course, the Georgetown Gala, put on by the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Oct. 22 at the Four Seasons. The galas with a rich and unique Washingtonian history include the National Symphony Orchestra Gala last weekend and the annual USO Gala, hosted this year, the 75th, by radio and television personality Ryan Seacrest.

The fall season can be a magical time in and around D.C., with cooler weather and changing leaves. Add some grand galas to the mix, and it’s a match made in heaven.

John and Kristin Cecchi and Sally and Mark Ein (pictured) are co-chairs of the Oct. 22 Georgetown Gala at the Four Seasons, along with Robert Pincus and Roxanne Little and Chris and Dana Tavlarides. Photographed in the lobby of the Four Seasons on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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SEPTEMBER 29 Legacy of Innovation Gala Benefiting the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on its 125th anniversary, the Legacy of Innovation Gala celebrates the many milestones and accomplishments in AG Bell’s rich history. Proceeds, matched by a longtime proponent of the association, will continue AG Bell’s important work. Visit agbell.org.

OCTOBER 14 Meridian Ball Guests will dine at ambassador-hosted dinners or at Meridian’s White-Meyer House before joining together for dessert, dancing and conversation at the historic Meridian House to support the Meridian International Center and its mission to promote better global leadership. Visit meridian.org/ball.

OCTOBER 15 National Italian American Foundation Gala The musical celebration, a Rat Pack songfest evening, will star Lena Prima and Joe Piscopo, with a special appearance by accordion champion Cory Pesaturo backed by Washington’s big band Radio King Orchestra.

Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Email Elissa Ruffino at elissa@niaf.org.

OCTOBER 20 USO 75th Anniversary Gala The USO will celebrate its diamond anniversary and raise funds for its center expansion effort at this event, with master of ceremonies Ryan Seacrest, featured entertainment the Zac Brown Band and special guest celebrity chef Robert Irvine. DAR Constitution Hall. Email gala@uso.org or call 703-740-4942.

Fashion Credits Makeup Yvette Guerra, Illusions Georgetown Hairstylists Megan Torr and Naoual

Blue Hope Bash The sixth annual Blue Hope Bash, presented by Colon Cancer Alliance and the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation, will feature live entertainment, a silent auction and dinner with inspirational stories from colon cancer survivors. Fairmont Hotel. Email bluehopebash@ccalliance.org.

OCTOBER 22 Citizens Association of Georgetown Gala The 2016 Georgetown Gala — Georgetown Rocks — will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel. This year’s event will celebrate Georgetown icons, with music by the Rockets.

Visit cagtown.org.

OCTOBER 23 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor An outstanding lineup of entertainers will gather at the Kennedy Center to salute Bill Murray, recipient of the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The gala performance will feature comedy greats and be taped for broadcast nationwide. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Call 202-416-8335 or email mtp@kennedy-center.org.

OCTOBER 27 Smithsonian Food History Gala The Smithsonian Food History Gala is dedicated to celebrating the people and places that make America’s food history extraordinary.

The highlight of the evening will be the second annual presentation of the Julia Child Award to Rick Bayless by the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts.

National Museum of American History. Visit amhistory.si.edu/donate/food-gala.

White Hat Gala This event brings together nearly 300 individuals from the cyber security, business and philanthropic communities, as well as friends of Children’s National, for an evening of celebration and awareness. Mellon Auditorium.

Email Cristy Heffernan at sheffern@cnmc.org or call 301-565-8424.

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Ike Behar Georgetown John Cecchi: Velvet paisley print evening jacket in 100% cotton, Egyptian cotton French cuff semi formal dress shirt. Ike Behar menswear. All made in Italy Mark Ein: In his own tuxedo

Noche Tropical celebrates the commitment of supporters, partners and friends of Mary’s Center, a nonprofit organization with more than two decades of experience providing medical, social and education services to families through the region.

Washington Hilton. Email Emily Dreckshage at edreckshage@maryscenter.org or call 202-420-7001.

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OCTOBER 29 30th Anniversary Lombardi Gala

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The black-tie dinner dance features a

cocktail reception with a renowned silent auction and an awards presentation that recognizes remarkable individuals for their contribution to the fight against cancer. All proceeds go directly to Georgetown Lombardi to support cancer research, treatment and education. Established in 1970, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the D.C. region. Washington Hilton. Email Sharon Courtin at sc830@georgetown.edu or visit lombardigala.georgetown.edu.

Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Hope & Progress Gala Funds raised at the gala directly support Sibley’s expanding oncology programs and the new Sibley Tower. Four Seasons Washington.

Email Grace Weisser at gweisse3@jhmi.edu.

NOVEMBER 2 Higher Achievement’s Going Places Gala Higher Achievement DC Metro provides award-winning academic enrichment programming to motivated middle school students through seven achievement centers in the District and one in Alexandria. This year’s honoree is Mitchell N. Schear. Warner Theatre.

Email higherachievementgala@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER 3 Knock Out Abuse Against Women This year’s gala co-chairs Barbara Martin and Jayne Sandman are the founders of Brand Link DC. Co-founded by Cheryl Masri and Jill Sorensen in 1993, Knock out Abuse is a Washington-based organization that envisions a community free from domestic violence and supports organizations that serve women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Call Bobette at 202-813-9161 or visit knockoutabuse.org.

NOVEMBER 4 D.C. Chamber of Commerce Chamber’s Choice Awards and Gala The event, which attracts nearly 1,000 prominent business owners, leaders and dignitaries, celebrates innovation, impact and inspiration. Marriott Marquis. Email dvaughn@ dcchamber.org or call 202-347-7201, ext. 1897.

NOVEMBER 10 Fight Night Chaired by Kevin Plank and Raul Fernandez, what began as a small party hosted by the late Joe Robert in 1990 launched an organization that has raised tens of millions of dollars and created new opportunities for countless at-risk children.

Washington Hilton. Call 202-772-0416 or visit fightforchildren.org.

Capital Food Fight Central Kitchen will present its signature fundraising event with offerings from 75 of D.C.’s best restaurants as four top local chefs compete in a live onstage battle hosted and judged by culinary stars. The brainchild of celebrity chef José Andrés, owner of Think Food Group, the event is celebrating its thirteenth year. All proceeds benefit DC Central Kitchen. Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center. Visit capitalfoodfight.org.

NOVEMBER 17 Lab School of Washington Gala The 32nd annual gala honors outstanding achievers with learning differences. The theme is Great Minds — Taking Flight. National Building Museum. Email Ellen Cutler at ellen. cutler@labschool.org.

NOVEMBER 19 Transformer Silent Auction and Benefit Party Transformer’s primary fundraising event provides essential support for comprehensive year-round exhibitions and educational programming. More than 25 contemporary artworks by Italian artists are in on view this year at American University’s Katzen Arts Center.

Email info@transformerdc.org.

Red Cross Salute to Service Gala This year’s event honors the 75th anniversary of America’s entry into World War II. Attire is black tie or mess dress. Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Email Lisa Futterman at lisa.futterman@redcross.org.

NOVEMBER 30 Washington Business Hall of Fame Gala The black-tie gala, benefiting Junior Achievement, honors visionary leadership and unlocking the next generation’s boundless potential. National Building Museum. Email Nora Wheeler at nora.wheeler@JA.org.

DECEMBER 19 Choral Arts Society Holiday Concert & Gala Following the holiday concert, “A Choral Arts Christmas,” there will be a reception and silent auction on the roof terrace, then dinner and dancing. Honorary patrons are His Excellency the Ambassador of Switzerland and Mrs. Anita Dahinden. Kennedy Center.

Email Caryn Fraim at cfraim@choralarts.org.

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ith the first day of fall rolling in, it can only mean one thing: fall gala season is here. We put together a list of the gala accessories to have right now, for both veteran gala-goers and those just starting out on the scene.

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Moon and Lola Women’s Ajman Gold Link Necklace $56, Tuckernuck Georgetown David Yurman Osetra Faceted Green Onyx Bracelet $950, Neiman Marcus McQueen, a favorite designer among celebrities like Kate Middleton and Sarah Jessica Parker. The pink Swarovski crystal in the middle is a perfect pop of color.

This sterling silver slip-on bracelet is bookended with stunning pavé green onyx endcaps. Pair with an emerald dress and it’s a show-stopping number for the upcoming gala season.

Pearlescent Bud Comb $260, BHLDN Georgetown

Take the Cake Pavé Swan Ring $98, Kate Spade Georgetown Taking the shape of a swan and set with gorgeous pavé stones, this ring is a simple way to spice up an outfit and provide a little bit of personality.

Adding a little something to your hair can transform any outfit. This stylish comb is perfect for a sophisticated night out at one of the many parties this season. Best of all, it can be used any time of the year for any occasion.

Tiffany Art Deco 2-Hand Watch $30,000, Tiffany The prep-centric Tuckernuck store also houses elegant accessories like this gold chain necklace. Pair it with an LBD for an instant hit.

McQueen Third Eye Crystal & Faux Pearl Brooch $395, Saks Fifth Avenue It’s a known fact that many D.C. women love their brooches. Why not wow this gala season with this striking brooch by Alexander

You’ll want a timepiece on hand to make sure you don’t miss your carriage (okay, Uber Black!) ride home. While this watch is certainly an investment, its 18k gold with white mother-of-pearl mosaic dial and 80 diamonds won’t disappoint. Best of all, the watch is incredibly sleek, on a black satin strap with a diamond buckle.

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urtons Grill is opening its second NoVa location in the Cascade Overlook development at Epicerie Plaza. The 6,400-squarefoot space with 187 seats will open for lunch and dinner. An outdoor patio can seat 72 guests. The restaurant will showcase vegetarian and gluten-sensitive menus along with a new paleo-friendly menu.

Andre McCain’s HalfSmoke is opening in Shaw. The 100-seat restaurant at 651 Florida Ave. NW will have something for everyone: five Rendering of Andre McCain’s HalfSmoke. Courtesy HalfSmoke. large flat-screen TVs, a complimentary library of books and gourmet sausages via an assembly-line format.

Thompson Hospitality spun off Pheast Food Group, which now includes Austin Grill, with her Meggrolls concept. A meggroll is an American Tap Room, Willie T’s Lobster eggroll 2.0, filled with un-eggroll-like stuff Shack and Be Right Burger. It is also the like chicken parm or mac ’n’ cheese. Baroody franchisee for the Dupont Circle location of and business partner Alexandra Pare will open California-based Pizza Studio. Former Austin a 25-seat space in Old Town, Alexandria, in Grill spaces in Silver Spring and Old Town spring 2017.

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hef Margarita for cultural heritage. They recognize Day of Carrillo Arronte the Dead, they recognize Mexican food, they and sous chef recognize some music — they recognize things Ángeles Ayala will show- that are not physical but are expressions of case Mexican cuisine different cultures. Being on that list is a great, during lunch and dinner great honor. It’s a great commitment to keep service at Decanter, the working to maintain this wealth that we have in signature restaurant of order to share it with humanity.” the St. Regis Washington During her St. Regis stay, Carrillo will introD.C. hotel, through Oct. duce dishes from Mexico City, Baja California 1. The weeklong visit is and the Yucatán. Some of the main courses on Chef Margarita Carrillo part of an ongoing inthe menu are catch of the day in green chilArronte. eajo with vegetable tamal terna(another word for tamale), tional culinary series at the St. Regis. lamb shank green mixiote (pit barbecue) wrapped in A native of the state steamed agave skin, chickof Chihuahua, Carrillo en crepes with pistachio is the author of two cookmole (a sauce made with books, “Tamales y Atoles Mexicanos,” published in tomatillos, chiles, cloves, 2012, and “Mexico, The cinnamon and cilantro) and pork ribs in guava and Cookbook,” published in “Mexico, The Cookbook,” by Arronte. morita chile (smoked jala2014. As a member of a group of Mexican chefs and historians, she spear- peño) sauce. For dessert? Two choices are sour headed an initiative to place Mexican cuisine on prickly pear and goat cheese tart and fresh figs UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. in tequila with whipped cream.

Regarding the UNESCO list, in an interCountries to be featured later in the St. view with Pati Jinich of the Mexican Cultural Regis series include Iceland, Bermuda, Ecuador Institute, Carrillo said, “This is a recognition and Canada.

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THE OCEANAIRE 1201 F ST., NW 202–347–2277 theoceanaire.com

Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a '40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining.

TOWN HALL

2340 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202-333-5640 townhalldc.com Situated just north of Georgetown on Wisconsin Ave, Town Hall has been a neighborhood mainstay in Glover Park since 2005. Whether you’re popping in for dinner, drinks, or weekend brunch, Town Hall is the spot you’ll want to call home to Gulp, Gather & Grub. Free parking is available nightly after 7 p.m., and during warmer months, our outdoor courtyard is one of DC’s best kept secrets.

Lunch Mon.–Fri. 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Dinner Mon.–Thu. 5–10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5–11 p.m., Sun. 5–9 p.m.

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DAS Ethiopian offers you a cozy twostory setting, with rare outside dining views and al fresco patio dining. DAS is located at the eclectically brilliant historic corner of the internationally renowned shopping district of Georgetown.

HAPPY HOUR: Offered nightly Tuesday Thursday from 5 - 7pm & Sunday from 4 - 6pm. Enjoy select $5 wines on tap.

Join us on Sunday’s for 30% off bottles, Tuesday’s for Magnum Madness, & Thursday evenings for live music. Our delightful wines are best enjoyed with local charcuterie, cheese and small plates.

A tent under which all come to feast is the very Amharic definition of DAS. From neighborhood diners, nearby students and journalists to international visitors and performers, all enjoy the casual but refined atmosphere that serves up the freshest Ethiopian dishes from local and sustainable food sources.

MARTIN’S TAVERN

1264 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202-333-7370 martinstavern.com Fifth generation Lauren Martin learns about the family business from her dad, Billy Martin, Jr. Since 1933, the warm atmosphere of Martin’s Tavern has welcomed neighbors and world travelers looking for great food, service and years of history within it’s walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin. Jr. continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest family owned restaurant.

CAFE BONAPARTE

1050 31ST ST., NW 202-617-2424 thegrillroomdc.com

1522 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–333–8830 cafebonaparte.com

Tucked up along the historic C&O Canal, a national park that threads through the Georgetown neighborhood, The Grill Room at Rosewood Washington, D.C., specializes in hand-cut, bone-in, artisan meats, bracingly fresh seafood and tableside preparations. Framed with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and fluid geometric lines, the ambiance is one of relaxed refinement.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

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THE GRILL ROOM

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SEA CATCH RESTAURANT

1054 31ST ST., NW 202–337–8855 seacatchrestaurant.com Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer fresh seafood simply prepared in a relaxed atmosphere. Beautiful waterside outdoor dining available.

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FILOMENA RISTORANTE 1063 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202–338–8800 filomena.com

Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for over 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles and recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants alongside the culinary cutting-edge creations of Italy’s foods of today executed by our Executive Chef and his team. Open 7 days a week 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Free salad bar with any lunch entrée Mon-Sat and try our spectacular Sunday Brunch Buffet complete with carving stations, pasta stations!

Captivating customers since 2003, Cafe Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café, featuring award-winning crepes and arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.!

Other can't-miss attractions are the famous weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. and our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m.

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This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch.

Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.

We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!

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Family-owned restaurant serving authentic Brazilian food in Washington, D.C., for more than 23 years. Our Executive Chef, Alcy de Souza, cooks with the heart and soul. Live music on Thursday nights is a romantic blend of bossa nova, jazz, samba, choro and forró.

Monday – Thursday 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday 4:30 to 11:30 p.m.

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Malmaison opened in June 2013 and features elegant French dining in Washington D.C’s historic Georgetown waterfront. Housed in a majestically refurbished industrial warehouse reminiscent of NYC’s Meatpacking District, the modern restaurant, pastry shop and event lounge features the culinary talents of legendary 2 Michelin Starred French Chef Gerard Pangaud and Pastry Chef Serge Torres (Le Cirque NYC).

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ransferware — earthenware, porcelain, ironstone or bone china — is the closest thing to printed pottery. Developed in Staffordshire, England, around 1760, the process permitted transferring an etching onto pottery using copper plates and tissue, dipping the piece in water to float off the paper, then glazing and re-firing it.

One of the most successful early forms of mass production, it eliminated hand painting, upon which Spode and Wedgwood capitalized, enabling potters to produce tremendous quantities of ware in little time.

Although it is highly collectible and often highly valuable, when it first appeared in the late 18th century, transferware was the cheap alternative to more expensive imports from China. Initially, it included extremely utilitarian pieces like tea and coffee sets, wash sets, smoker sets, vases, cheese wheels, etc. Later, the potters of North Staffordshire became the first to offer, on a large scale, full sets of dinnerware, expanding the range of pieces available. With this development, England began its domination of the tableware industry and was destined to become the world’s pottery center at the time.

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An unmarked flow blue tureen from about 1820 showing the flowing blurred image. Courtesy 1stdibs.

Readily available and moderately priced, transferware magically transformed the daily life of ordinary households in England and around the world. The earliest designs, based

on Chinese motifs, were typically blue against a white background. Before 1828, cobalt blue had been the color most often produced in volume, since only blue cobalt could withstand

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English registry mark that shows “Made in England,” which also means it was likely manufactured in the 20th century.

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By about 1830, some potteries were pushing the limits of blue on white by adding lime or ammonia to a kiln during firing, making the blue glaze run or flow. By World War I, U.S. potteries were producing most of what came to be know as flow blue for the domestic market, causing English potters like Wedgwood, Blue Danube, classic Willow and Idris to exit the business, which had never been popular in the U.K. to begin with.

The objects ranged from teapots and dinnerware to platters and vases. Even dog bowls were produced in flow blue. The desirability of the ware waned in both countries between the wars, but interest picked up again in the U.S. in the 1960s. Since large amounts of 19th-century flow blue had been shipped to, or manufactured in, the U.S., flow blue remains fairly reasonable to collect.

The transferware collector should know how to date an early piece. Under the English registry system, items from 1842 to 1883 carried a diamond-shaped mark that reveals the actual day a pattern was registered. After 1884, the registry adopted a single number series that showed the pattern registration date within one year. Registration marks greater than 360,000 indicate that the item was made after 1900. The word “Limited” indicates that it was made between 1860 and 1880. Any piece that has the words “Trade Mark” was generally made after 1875, and “Made in England” denotes a manufacture date sometime in the early 20th century.

Another way to determine an authentic antique piece is to look for faint lines that almost look like cracks through the piece that come from the paper transfer decal.

Transferware is some of the most beautiful china available. Single plates and serving pieces are great for display. Whether you collect a china cabinet full of transferware to actually use (as I do) or just a few pieces, transferware is an attractive, nostalgic and useful collectible that will bring you pleasure for years to come.

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the intense heat of the glost ovens. As early as 1776, blue and white was the mainstay of transfer printing, remaining primary until 1828. This color scheme’s great popularity has never waned During this early period, patterns such as Blue Willow were introduced and quickly became entrenched in the form’s visual vocabulary. The Blue Willow pattern did not originate in China, however, but was a 19th-century merchandising scheme created in England, primarily for the American market. A great many families bound for the west carried their carefully wrapped Blue Willow dishes across the plains. An estimated 90 percent of older Blue Willow was made in Staffordshire County, but after 1930 a great many pieces were made in Japan and other parts of the world.

Following the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, there was a trade boom; British and European scenes and subjects became the fashion.

Views were taken from topographical prints of England, Italy, India and other lands and from popular works of art.

After the War of 1812, Staffordshire potteries produced imagery calculated to appeal to American customers. A number of the major tableware firms produced goods exclusively for the American market.

Although more blue was produced than other colors, colored transferware became popular in America in the 1830s. Green was the first of the “other” transferware colors, appearing in 1828, followed by black, light blue (1845), brown (1852), flow-blue, mulberry, purple, sepia, yellow and others, including English Pink in 1830. In some cases, specific colors — in particular pink and very dark blue — were exclusively produced for export to this country.

It seemed that domestic American potters simply could not produce wares that could compete with the pottery of Mother England. Obtaining suitable clay and coal was a challenge.

In fact, an English potter of dubious reputation tried to set up shop in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1836. Finding that suitable raw materials were available on public lands at Troy, Indiana, a few miles down the Ohio River, he petitioned Congress, stating that in order to produce transferware at a profit he must have access to those public lands. The petition was turned down and he sailed home with his wife and children in 1841.

Michelle Galler is an antiques dealer, design consultant and realtor based in Georgetown. Her shop is in Rare Finds, in Washington, Virginia. Reach her at antiques.and.whimsies@gmail.com.

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Murphy’s Love: Advice on Intimacy and Relationships

Healing a Relationship Breach

by Stacy N ota r a s M u r p h y Dear Stacy,

Dear Struggling:

My boyfriend had a one-night stand with a coworker. I found out because of a mutual friend. I want to forgive him, but it’s difficult because he won’t talk to me about it. He says that if we are going to continue this relationship — which we both want — I must forgive and forget. I know he is right, but it’s hard to do that. I think I understand why he cheated.

I was very distracted by work and not really there for him, so I know it won’t happen again.

But he won’t even let me talk it through with him, and I have no one else to talk to (I don’t want to tell our friends and family about this, because I know it will change how they look at him). Any advice about how I can forgive and forget?

— Struggling in Dupont

So. Many. Things. To. Say. Okay, first stop minimizing your need to talk this through with Boyfriend. That is perfectly understandable and a requirement if, indeed, you both want this relationship to continue. Cheating is a trauma. Trauma launches a stress response cycle in the brain and body.

You must complete the stress response cycle before you can integrate the trauma and turn it into something useful. That’s brain science, it’s not you being needy or dramatic or whatever term you (and Boyfriend) are using to explain your desire for closure.

After infidelity, it can be very difficult for the guilty party to tolerate the pain of the wounded partner. For many, intolerance of that pain results in anger and frustration,

expressed as: “Get over it,” “I can’t keep talking about it,” “What more do you want me to say?!” But spending time with the wounded partner’s pain is required for true repair.

Notice I didn’t say taking responsibility for the wounded partner’s pain, or replaying the details ad nauseam, etc. Spending time with the pain, however — noticing it, naming it, looking at the full impact — is how we heal a traumatic relationship breach.

But be gentle with Boyfriend. It’s unlikely that a person at risk of having an affair — that is, so caught up in his own frustration and pain that he makes such a reckless choice — is ready to acknowledge the full impact of that act. Both of you need some help navigating this.

While I appreciate your instinct to protect him by not revealing his betrayal to friends

and family, in doing that you both now are invalidating your pain. You could ignore it, but speaking as one who deals with the fallout when people ignore their pain and assume it will go away, that simply will not work. Make an appointment to see a couples therapist and tell Boyfriend it was my idea. If he refuses, you know exactly what kind of partner he’s willing to be for you.

Stable energy levels allow you to be intentional about your choices throughout the day.

Improved sleep quality. An added bonus of skipping out on that 3 p.m. double latte is that you'll be able to fall asleep more easily.

Caffeine and napping are commonly used to survive the day, but they wreak havoc on your

sleep schedule and quality. And don't forget that sleep is also inextricably linked to weight loss and performance gains.

Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor in Georgetown. Visit her on the web at stacymurphyLPC.com. This column is meant for entertainment only and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Send your confidential question to stacymurphyLPC@gmail.com.

For an Energy Boost, Exercise

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ith September in full swing, it’s back to business and back to school — demands all around. To deal with those demands, more energy becomes a dire need. Most people know about the ways that exercise can help you live better: reducing pain, increasing longevity, improving mental health and aiding you in managing stress. These are some of the perks associated with the energy boost you get from exercise.

Numerous studies have shown that exercise is significantly more effective in fighting fatigue than stimulant medications.

Exercise can be difficult to start due to low energy levels and feeling like you already have enough on the schedule. However, exercise can be just what you need to have more energy and be more productive throughout your day. Here are four of the benefits.

Greater productivity. Stable energy levels throughout the day can have a profound impact on your work life. You can trade in afternoon grogginess for mental clarity and you’ll be able to produce higher quality work more efficiently.

Upgraded quality time. The increase in productivity can also mean you'll have more

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Success with nutrition goals. The notorious afternoon slump most likely leaves you reaching for a fourth cup of coffee or a sugary treat, but harnessing the stable energy from regular exercise can help. Let's face it, you are much more likely to eat a nice, nutritious meal if you had almonds as an afternoon snack instead of a Snickers bar. Goal-oriented decisions build on each other and give you great momentum.

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Authorized by Bush 43, Rung in by Obama, a New Museum Opens on the Mall

By Gary T ischl er a n d Ri c h a r d S e ld e n

This is the place to understand how protest and love of country don’t merely coexist but inform each other; how men can proudly win the gold for their country but still insist on raising a black-gloved fist; how we can wear an “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirt and still grieve for fallen police officers. Here’s the America where the razor-sharp uniform of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff belongs alongside the cape of the Godfather of Soul.

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n Saturday, Sept. 24, the nation’s first African American president rang a bell lent by the First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, organized by African Americans 240 years ago, to open the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Among the other speakers at the dedication ceremony, watched by thousands on the grounds of the Washington Monument — and by millions more on television and online — were Founding Director Lonnie G. Bunch III, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Chief Justice John Roberts, George W. Bush and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.). Stevie Wonder and Patti LaBelle performed, kicking off the opening weekend festivities.

Former President Bush (43) signed the legislation authorizing the new Smithsonian museum, introduced by Lewis and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, then a Republican senator, in 2003. It had been defeated year after year.

In his remarks, Bush called the museum a “national treasure.” “This museum tells the truth that a country founded on the promise of liberty held millions in chains. That the price of our union was America’s original sin,” he said, also giving shout-outs to his childhood heroes Chuck Berry and Willie Mays.

Those lucky enough to tour the museum — the free timed tickets were snapped up through October soon after they became available — encountered many celebrities, including music

The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened Sept 24. Photo by Jeff Malet.

legend George Clinton, 75, who stood by one of largest of the museum’s 36,000 artifacts, the Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership, his 1,200-pound stage prop.

Tickets are now sold out through the end of 2016, but up to four same-day tickets will be distributed, while they last, starting at 9:15 a.m. daily.

Ground was broken for the striking building — designed by David Adjaye, son of a Ghanaian diplomat, and Philip Freelon — in February of 2012. The façade’s bronze-colored lattice references the ironwork made by enslaved African Americans in states such as Louisiana and South Carolina.

Taking in what’s inside seems a lot like a difficult, arduous, bottom-to-top, darkness-tolight journey. In a way, that’s also a metaphor for the journey of African Americans from slavery to freedom. It’s also a fair description of what the experience felt like when the museum was opened up to the press earlier this month.

If it was a bit of a helter-skelter atmosphere, it was also a good way to take in the monumental amount of content, physical and mental, that this museum provides, under the shade of light provided by the beautiful design, which presents the museum as a kind of imposing box to the outside world.

The history section — arguably the most challenging and difficult section in the museum — for any number of reasons divides itself into three parts. The first deals with “Slavery and Freedom” at the very bottom floor, treating the scope of slavery in the world, its arrival in America and how it became intertwined organically with issues of a country that announced its legitimacy based in freedom, culminating in the gigantic struggle of the Civil War. It moves on to “Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: Era of Segregation, 18761968.” To many, this may be the most moving, most powerful section of the museum, as it

chronicles vividly, honestly and graphically the time after Reconstruction, during which freed slaves briefly touched political power, only to see it smashed into the bits and pieces of segregation and the Jim Crow Era, which lasted until the hard-won battles of the Civil Rights Era. “A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond” takes us from the death of Martin Luther King to the era of the twice-elected President Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president, when African Americans who had long hoped for and despaired of such a possibility saw it come to fruition.

As you go up toward the top, you find the light of culture, from “Musical Crossroads” to “Cultural Expressions,” a “Visual Arts Gallery” and “Taking the Stage,” which explores achievements in film, television and theater, as well as literature.

Named director in 2005, Bunch, who earned his Ph.D. at American University, said: “If we’ve done our job right, I trust the museum will be a place for all Americans to ponder, reflect, learn, rejoice, collaborate and ultimately draw sustenance and inspiration from the lessons of history to make America better.”

Going through this place from bottom to top and down again will indeed enrich us, make us bigger and larger, knowing that empathy has its limits in individual identity, but is also expansive in its possibility. You might note that there is a title called “The Paradox of Liberty” in front of a statue of Thomas Jefferson, in front of the words of the Declaration of Independence.

The place is full of paradoxes and ironies, and things that pop your eyes. On the day we visited, we happened to see the Rev. Jesse Jackson ramble on through, surely coming to the part of the history where he ran for president, as did Shirley Chisholm, who, in pictures, as noted by two older women, “looks so young, so pretty.”

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28th Annual PEN/Faulkner Makes It Risky P h oto g r a p h y by Ja m es R . B r a n t l e y

PEN/Faulkner held its 28th Annual PEN/Faulkner Celebration at the Folger Shakespeare Library Sept. 26. On hand were authors Charles Bock, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Andrew Dubus III, Paul Goldberg, Daisy Hernández, Wil Haygood, Kelly Link, Beverly Lowry, Elizabeth Nunez, Brad Watson, Morowa Yejidé and master of ceremonies Calvin Trillin, who took to the Folger’s stage to present work written on the theme of “risk.”

Nicole Dennis-Benn, Wil Haywood, Elizabeth Nunez.

Author Andre Dubus III signs away.

Rep. Debbie Dingel and Katharine Weymouth.

Mirella Levinas, Susan Pillsbury, Dani Levinas and Michael Pillsbury.

Conrad Cafritz and PEN/Faulkner President Richard McCann.

Senator Patrick Leahy and Marcelle Leahy.

Connie Carter and Ginny Greham.

It’s DC: Robert Haft, David Bradley and Katherine Bradley watch some of the presidential debate.

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A Lot of Good Scouts at the 12th Annual Go Bo Party Ph otos B y n e s han h . n a lt c h aya n

The unique Go Bo party puts its emphasis on fun, live music, good food and drinks — and cosplay — for all to let loose. The theme of this year’s event, on Sept. 9 at the 29th Street home and backyard of Deb and Ben Johns, was camp life, with partygoers wearing their old scout uniforms.

While in the sixth grade, the Johns’s son Bo battled cancer and, during his 87 days at Georgetown University Hospital, saw children and their families that needed help. The family created the Go Bo Fund to assist them. Money raised by the party goes to the Emergency Family Relief Fund at the Lombardi Cancer Center.

Debra Dunn, Alan Dunn and their daughter Sophie Dunn.

Bo Johns gets the 12th annual Go Bo Party started at the Johns house on 29th Street.

Hostess Deb Johns and Danny Korengold.

Andrew Hunter and Jordan Haas row a canoe in the Johns’s backyard pool.

Trees for Georgetown at Prospect House

By Ro B e Rt De vaney

The annual Trees for Georgetown benefit was held Sept. 21 at Prospect House, the 18th-century house and gardens, thanks to owner Lancer Corporation. Guests enjoyed an insider’s view of the spectacular setting at 35th and Prospect Streets. Part of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, Trees for Georgetown maintains and replants urban trees in town with its contractor Casey Trees — and educates homeowners on caring for street trees.

Jayne Plank, Stephanie Bothwell and Kate Carr.

The surprising backyard of Prospect House — with swimming pool.

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Trees for Georgetown founder Betsy Emes and Dana Landry.

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This Year’s Hot White House Christmas Ornament? A Fire Truck

By Rob ert De vaney

The White House Historical Association held a launch for the 2016 White House Christmas Ornament Sept. 14 at Decatur House. It’s Engine 1 — to commemorate the 1929 Christmas Eve fire in the West Wing of the White House. It also honors the 130 D.C. firefighters who were on the scene and the Herbert Hoover presidency. No one was injured in the blaze. The staff and children at a White House Christmas party that night returned the next year, and Hoover gave gifts of toy fire trucks.

The Ornament based on Engine 1, the pumper from the L Street firehouse, first on the scene of the 1929 Christmas Eve blaze in the West Wing of the White House.

D.C. Fire Chief Gregory Dean and Montserrat College of Art student Kayla Whelan, winner of the association’s design competition, decided to commemorate the fire at the Herbert Hoover White House and created the design for the pumper. Photo by Robert Devaney.

Author Vicky Moon Gets Georgetown Reception

By Rob ert Devaney Middleburger Vicky Moon was feted at the O Street home of Martha Chapman for her novel, “Equal Parts: A Tale of Ambition, Politics and Passion Inspired

by Actual Events.” The story centers on an interior designer in Georgetown who falls in love with a married U.S. senator in Middleburg, Virginia. Hmm, which longtime Georgetowners at the party could have elaborated?

Via Umbria Celebrates Two Years

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Author Vicky Moon and hostess Martha Chapman.

Betsy Regnell, Dennis Apelt and Mary Sterling.

White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin and Gregg Stallings, president and CEO of Found Art Company, in a Vienna, Virginia, antique fire truck on H Street. Photo by Matthew D’Agostino.

The Italian food store on Wisconsin Avenue that’s more than a store and more than simply food, Via Umbria celebrated its second birthday Sept. 9 with its friends and neighbors. Guests enjoyed different kinds of pizza, nibbles, cheese and charcuterie along with wine and cocktails.

Owners Bill and Suzy Menard — and everyone else — applauded new chef Johanna Hellrigl.

Among the desserts: milk and cookies. Grazie!

Chef Johanna Hellrigl shows off the best milk and cookies.

Saudi Arabian Ambassador, Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki, and Via Umbria’s Bill Menard.

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