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HOLLYWOOD ON THE POTOMAC The Diplomat and his Son......................................

FEATURES

Mark Twain Prize.................................................

THE SOCIAL LIST .............................

Scenic America Dinner ..........................................

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Woodrow Wilson Awards .......................................

FYIDC

Out of the Shadows Dinner ....................................

President's Cup Party at WIHS ............................

LAST MINUTE GIFT GUIDE .....................

CITY CENTER SHOPPING GUIDE.............

INSIDER'S GUIDE/SOCIAL CALENDAR ..

PERFECT PITCH Holiday Best Bets ................

WASHINGTON WINTER SHOW ..............

THE DISH

WOLA Human Rights Awards ..............................

OVER THE MOON Horses and Hunting .............

Diplomat of theYear Dinner ..................................

IDI Group 40th Anniversary .................................

Under the Lights: Kevin Spacey and Cal Ripken ......

'Redacted Tonight' Comedy Show ............................

The Dabney's Jeremiah Langhorne............................

The Chef's Roast ................................................

LIFESTYLES

New Orleans Tricentennial Celebration .......................

BOOK TALK

Hope for Henry ...................................................

Winter Reading Roundup ....................................

BOOK TALK

White Hat Gala .................................................

Tom Blair's 'Letters to America' .............................

Harman Center for the Arts Gala ............................

FASHION EDITORIAL Shine Bright ................

Fight Night........................................................

PROFILE How Shinola is putting

Knock Out Abuse Against Women ...........................

people back to work in Detroit and capturing a following in Washington and around the country ........

Middleburg Film Festival .......................................

LIFE OF THE PARTY

USO Gala.........................................................

LUNGevity Gala...............................................

POLLYWOOD

TREND REPORT Friendly Fur .......................

GLITTERATI Tiny Jewel Box Opening ...................

PROFILE Thomas Moorehead ...........................

Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show for Nanette Lepore ....

Candlelit Vigils and Condolence Books ...................

DINE AND DISH Washington Wizards .............

Book party for Dr. Robynne Chutkan .......................

Lucky Roosevelt's Party to Meet Jarl Mohn .................

Parties, Parties, Parties! ..........................................

HOME LIFE

AROUND TOWN Life of the Party......................

INSIDE HOMES Gloria Dittus ......................

CAPITAL HOUSES James Goode's book ..........

REAL ESTATE NEWS Family History.................

OPEN HOUSE Modern Delights.........................

Kidney Ball .......................................................

MY WASHINGTON Kay Kendall........................

Kuwait America Foundation Dinner .......................

LBJ Foundation Dinner .........................................

BoysandGirlsClubYouthoftheYearAwards ....................

ACT for Alexandria Dinner ...................................

Alliance Francaise Fashion Show ..............................

EMBASSY ROW

Q&A Denzel Washington with Boys and Girls ClubYouth of theYear Whitney Stewart ...............

Teach for America 'Meet Our Teachers Benefit' .............

WASHINGTON SOCIAL DIARY

ON THE COVER Revolution Growth's Ted Leonsis, supermodel and Shinola women's design director Carolyn Murphy and Shinola President Jacques Panis at the company's flagship store in New York. (Photo by Tony Powell) TOP FROM LEFT Dame Helen Mirren and Michael Kahn at the Harman Center for the Arts Gala (Photo by Tony Powell); Boxers Earnie Shavers, Aaron Pryor, Buster Douglas, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini and Gerry Cooney at Fight Night 2015 (Photo by Tony Powell); "Shine Bright" fashion editorial (Photo by Tony Powell, see inside for full crew credits. Shopping credits: LILJENQUIST AND BECKSTEAD rose cut white gold and diamond earrings ($25,000), Liljenquist & Beckstead Jewelers, The Shops at Fairfax Square, 8075 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182, 703-749-1200, www.liljenquistbeckstead.com; JORGE ADELER 18kt pendant necklace featuring smoky topaz ($22,998), JORGE ADELER 14kt custom-made bracelet featuring diamonds ($34,000), JORGE ADELER 18kt ring featuring Chinese freshwater large baroque pearl ($11,960) and JORGE ADELER 18kt ring featuring diamonds ($13,920), 772 Walker Rd., Great Falls, VA 220066, 703-759-4076, www.adelerjewelers.com). ABOVE: La D De Dior "Precieuse" timepiece (price upon request), www.dior.com

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‘tis the season ...

’s that time of year, when our social calendars (and yours, too) couldn’t be more packed. To celebrate the season, we bring you the 2016 Social List, our 21st annual compilation of those who not only host and attend Washington’s biggest events but are the very fabric of political, diplomatic and philanthropic life in the nation’s capital. Our carefully curated roster has long served as a definitive listing of who’s who on the social scene and this year’s edition is no exception. As always, it features Tony Powell’s handsome portraits of prominent residents, including William and Karen Sonnenborn, newcomers to Georgetown who are already making contributions to local causes and hosting must-attend events.

You’ll also find a stocking full of tidbits to help celebrate the holidays, including suggestions on where to go (see performing arts columnist Patrick McCoy’s top musical entertainment picks), where to shop (peruse our exclusive guide to CityCenterDC, Washington’s newest luxury shopping destination) and what to buy (our last minute gift guide has you covered).

Speaking of gifts, who wouldn’t want something shiny under their tree? This month, our fashion team put the focus squarely on every woman’s trusted accessory, i.e. jewelry. With a model dressed in body paint, baubles and nothing else, our feature seeks not only to showcase the beautiful gemstones, but also inspire confidence, promote boldness and push you outside of your comfort zone.

If you simply can’t imagine the season without jewelry, there’s good news: Tiny Jewel Box, the iconic family-owned jewelry store, is celebrating its expansion into the space formally occupied by Burberry at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and M Streets NW. We sat down with CEO Jim Rosenheim and president Matthew Rosenheim as they reflected on the company’s 85-year-old past.

Also on the retail front, Shinola, the Detroit watchmaker and purveyor of bicycles and fine leather goods, has come to town, attracting the attention of Revolution Growth’s Ted Leonsis and a cadre of politicians who say the brand speaks to them. We interviewed Leonsis along with the company’s women’s design director, supermodel Carolyn Murphy, and Shinola president Jacques Panis to discover just what makes the brand so special. Hint: it’s helping to put American manufacturing back on the map and everyone who works in their Detroit headquarters is greeted with a “thank you,” a high-five or a hug.

Arguably no one in Hollywood is more all-American than actor Denzel Washington, who recently told us how the Boys and Girls Clubs

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of America shaped his life. He spoke to us just after the organization’s Youth of the Year gala and true to character, brought along the honoree.

In sports, basketball is back and that means plenty of Wizards talk now through Spring. Just before the season kicked off, we dined and dished with newcomer Jared Dudley and veteran Washingtonian (and former Hoya) Otto Porter Jr. in the new Player’s Lounge at the Verizon Center to hear about their dream vacations, their first impressions of the city and how they plan to push to the conference finals this year.

Public relations executive Gloria Dittus decked the halls of her beautiful Kalorama abode for Inside Homes before heading to Paris, as always, to celebrate Thankgiving with friends. The recent terrorist attacks on her beloved holiday destination didn’t deter her. “If I don’t go, they win,” she told us.

Our pages are also brimming with event coverage including the WL-Sponsored Fight Night, the LUNGevity Gala and Washington International Horse Show. Our next issue will feature the Choral Arts Holiday Concert and Gala, Environmental Working Group’s “EWG Eats” dinner, the Kennedy Center Honors, the Nutcracker Tea Party and the Russian Ball.

February will also bring the 2016 Young and the Guest List. Know anyone under 40 doing extraordinary things? Send your nominations to editorial@washingtonlife.com.

As we end 2015 with much of the world is in a state of turmoil, we are grateful to our readers for inspiring us as we fill our pages each month and for being a part of our community. Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and throughout the coming year.

Nancy R. Bagley Editor in Chief Readers wishing to contact Nancy Bagley can email her at nbagley@washingtonlife.com

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FYIDC | HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

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THE TIE BAR Style Box in Navy wuth Anemones, Delta Stripe and Crystal Wave Stripe ties ($49), The Tie Bar Pop-Up Shop, 1924 8th St. NW, thetiebar.com.

THE GROOMING LOUNGE Light horn shave set ($290), The Grooming Lounge, 1745 L St. NW, (202) 466-8900, groominglounge.com.

SHINOLA Runwell 46mm brown leather green face watch ($550), 1631 14th St. NW, shinola.com.

THE GREAT REPUBLIC Shaving kit bag ($75),The Great Republic, 973 Palmer Alley, CityCenterDC, citycenterdc.com

TIFFANY & CO. Brightly colored olives designed with Schlumberger’s signature attention to detail.18k gold with blue enamel ($3,800), tiffany.com.

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Computer case in embossed calfskin ($1,300), Salvatore Ferragamo CityCenterDC, 1004 H St. NW

*36 8,) /-(7 LEGO ARCHITECTURE The White House ($43.90),Tugooh Toys, 1355 Wisconsin Ave. NW, tugoohtoys. com.

SARAH LOUISE Dress coat with faux fur trim and matching hat ($300) Pam K. Bambini Children’s Boutique, 3301 New Mexico Ave., NW (202) 244-4141.

ZEN BOOKS Zen Ties ($17.95), Pam K. Bambini Children’s Boutique, 3301 New Mexico Ave., (202) 244-4141

MONTHLY ADVENTURES Local startup Surprise Ride entertains and educates kids with activity boxes delivered monthly (starting at $24.99), surpriseride.com

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MELISSA & DOUG Big Panda Bear ($99), Pam K. Bambini Children’s Boutique.

3301 New Mexico Ave., (202) 244-4141

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LITTLE MARC JACOBS Toddler’s and boy’s moose tee ($80-85), Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815, saksfifthavenue.com

DJI PHANTOM3 Professional 4K drone ($1, 259), Available at Dronepire kiosk, Tyson’s Galleria, expertdrones.com

TIFFANY & CO. Chrysamthemun coffee pot in sterling silver ($10,800), tiffany.com

MOET & CHANDON Gold diamond suit, 750ml of champagne wrapped in gold ($48), Rodman’s, 2100 Wisconsin Ave., moet.com

TINY JEWEL BOX Stars and stripes pillow ($80), 1155 Connecticut Ave NW

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THOS. MOSER Beacon box in walnut ($530), 1028 33rd St. NW, thosmoser.com FOLLAIN Earth Tu Face coconut body butter ($42) unionmarketdc.com

BURBERRY Grainy leather playing card case ($450), us.burberry.com

8,) 7)%732 83 74%6/0) JIMMY CHOO Lottie shoe ($795), Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave; Chevy Chase, MD 20815, saksfifthavenue.com

P H OTO S C O U RT E SY O F E AC H C O M PA N Y

ALEX SEPKUS 18k sapphire, tsavorite and diamond rings ($3,855-$4,770),Tiny Jewel Box, 1155 Connecticut Ave. NW, tinyjewelbox.com

ALEXIS BITTAR Articulating pearl spear bib necklace ($295), Alexis Bittar CityCenterDC, 984 Palmer Alley NW, alexisbittar.com.

ARMADANI Fancy cut tourmaline split shank diamond halo ring (price upon request), Liljenquist & Beckstead,Tyson’s Galleria, liljenquistbeckstead.com.

KATE SPADE Evening Belles Lucinda ($598), Kate Spade CityCenterDC, 994 Palmer Alley NW, katespade.com.

KENDRA SCOTT DESIGNS Danay gold earrings in platinum crystalllized Drusy ($195), 4867 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814, kendrascott.com.

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FYIDC | CITY CENTER GUIDE

WASHINGTON’S FIFTH AVENUE A guide to holiday shopping at CityCenterDC B Y E R I C A M O O D Y | I L L U S T R AT I O N B Y J O E Y P R U I T T

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ith 28 stores and restaurants open and nine more on the way, CityCenterDC is becoming our very own luxury shopping district, on par with Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles or New York’s Fifth Avenue. Some of Washington’s style setters gave us their thoughts on the new development, plus their top picks for winter shopping in the sophisticated heart of downtown.

PAMELA SORENSEN Founder, Pamela’s Punch CityCenter brings such a distinct mix of luxury retail and restaurant to Washington.

It’s a shopping and dining destination for locals as well as visitors. They go the extra mile and make it special during the holidays with extravagant yet tasteful decor, as well as outdoor events.

GO-TO SHOPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Kate Spade and Burberry are two classic brands where I will always find something to purchase — in case anyone’s looking for gift ideas for me! Anyone? My puppy Frasier Simone would love something stylish from Burberry! I am such a fan of the huge Hermès location, which is now the ONLY place you can get their products in this area. And I immediately went for Vince and Zadig & Voltaire; it’s always interesting to see what these boutiques have in our own market versus others. I think they were successful in “getting” Washington’s style.

Zadig & Voltaire suede clutch, $360

Hermes vintage silk scarf, $300

Style Blogger, A Lacey Perspective CityCenter has added a shoppers dream location in the heart of the D.C. I can’t help but walk into Burberry, Carolina Herrera, Kate Spade and Vince every time I am in the area

Vince wool coat, $815

NEXT PURCHASE? Definitely a coat from Vince to keep me warm through the winter. Or the iconic Burberry trench.

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P H OTO O F PAM E L A SO R E N S E N BY O R I A N A L AY E N D E C K E R

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SHARI YOST GOLD President, Yost Gold Consulting CityCenter brings a bit of Madison Ave. to D.C. The shops are easy to pop into between meetings downtown.

I was so excited to have Morgenthal Frederics in D.C. — I am obsessed with their sunglasses — If I needed my aviators tightened I had to find time between meetings in NYC – now it is here!!

FAVORITE PURCHASE? Hermès Oasis Sandal in black and a lucite bracelet from Alexis Bittar.

Alexis Bittar bracelet $275

CURRENTLY COVETING? Rose gold aviators from Morgenthal Frederics and a Hermès Evelyne (a girl can dream) — Also can’t wait until the DIOR shop opens!!

David Yurman ring, $875 Burberry poncho, $1,495

ANDREA RINALDI Chevy Chase resident, mother of two CityCenterDC brings a mix of suitable stylish sophistication to the heart of Washington. I love David Yurman, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Paul Stuart.

CURRENTLY COVETING? Burberry’s monogrammed check wool and cashmere blanket poncho.

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS? David Yurman’s stunning jewels. I’m obsessed with the new candy colored rings. All pieces are timeless and classic. Louis Vuitton’s gorgeous small leather goods. And Paul Stuart is fantastic for the man in your life.

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FYIDC | SOCIAL CALENDAR

FYIDC The Insider’s Guide to Washington

BY ERICA TROPP

SOCIAL CALENDAR

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Logan Circle Holiday House Tour

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

This treasured Logan Circle tradition is in its 37th year, as always allowing viewers to explore historic and modern homes in the trendy neighborhood.Ticket-holders have the opportunity to get an upclose view of these fascinating buildings’ architecture, interior design and artwork, along with the chance to attend the annual Wassail Party at the Studio Theatre.The tour is self-paced and participants are given a map of the houses they may enter.The afternoon is sure to bring out holiday spirit with carolers roaming the streets spreading cheer! Proceeds from the tour support the Logan Circle Community Association’s mission to improve the quality of life for the residents and businesses in the area. Starting point is Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW, Dec. 6, 1-5 p.m., $30, www.logancircle.org.

Holiday Festival of Trains

CHUGGING OVER TO ELLICOTT CITY Children and adults alike will be captivated by the B&O Railroad Museum’s yearly ritual, a celebration of toy trains and model railroading. For two months, America’s oldest railroad station will feature a multi-level, 360-degree LEGO railroad layout with interactive lights, motors and sounds, created by the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club. Push buttons along the edges of the presentation allow LEGO-lovers to be the conductors of this magical holiday exhibition. B&O Railroad Museum at Ellicott City Station, Nov. 27-Jan. 24 Wednesday- Sunday, closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan, 1, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $8 adults, $6 children, $7 seniors, www.borail.org.

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DECEMBER ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP’S

THIRD ANNUAL ‘EWG EATS’

Sen. Barbara Boxer will be honored with the inaugural Environmental Working Group EWG Courage Award at this gala, which celebrates determination to shape environmental health policy, reduce toxic exposures and provide consumers with information to protect themselves and their families. The ceremony will include a cocktail hour, seasonal cuisine dinner, a keynote speech by best-selling author, wellness activist and cancer thriver Kris Carr, plus a special musical performance by Harper Simon. Carnegie Library; 6 p.m.; festive attire; $250 general, $500 preferred; sponsorships start at $1,000; contact Julia Cohen, 202-939-9133, jcohen@ewg.org.

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KENNEDY CENTER HONORS The Eagles, Carole King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Seiji Ozawa and Cicely Tyson will be honored at the 38th annual Kennedy Center Honors for their outstanding contributions to American music, film and theater.The honorees will be hosted by the President and First Lady before watching performances in their honor from some of today’s top artists at this star-studded gala. The Kennedy Center Opera House; 7 p.m.; invitation only; contact honors@ kennedy-center.org.

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NUTCRACKER TEA PARTY Ballet lovers of all ages can socialize with Nutcracker dancers at the Washington Ballet’s annual tea party, while subsequently helping raise funds for the organization’s artistic and educational programs.The party commences following the matinee performance of the ballet, inclusive of a buffet of sweets and treats and, of course, tea. The Willard Intercontinental Hotel; 3 p.m.; festive attire; $295; sponsorships start at $1,000; contact Elissa Staley, 202-362-3606 ext. 123.

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CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY HOLIDAY CONCERT AND GALA Singapore Amb. Ashok Mirpuri and Gouri Mirpuri will serve as honorary patrons of the 35th annual holiday concert, followed by dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Joined by the Singapore Youth Choir Ensemble Singers, the chorus is sure to enchant with an assortment of seasonal classics and sing-alongs. The Kennedy Center; 7 p.m.; black tie; $675, $800 or $1,000; sponsorships start at $8,000; contact Patricia Kramer, 202-244-3669, pkramer@choralarts.org.

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RUSSIAN BALL

Guests will enjoy cocktails, a three-course meal, an open bar, musical entertainment and dancing at this elegant ball, under the patronage of Prince and Princess Dimitri Romanov. This year, the occasion is held in memory of Prince Dimitri Obolensky, who died in April. Private club in downtown Washington, D.C.; 6:30 p.m.; black or white-tie or national costume; $240; sponsorships start at $240; contact 202-367-6516, therussianball@gmail.com.

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ZO O L I G H TS P H OTO CO U RT E SY FL I C KR U S E R F O N Z

Free your zoo-magination this season with dazzling light shows at the National Zoo. A cherished tradition, the month-long festival includes live music performances, tasty winter treats, opportunities for holiday shopping, snow tubing, animal exhibits, the annual GinGrr-Bread Habitat Competition and much more. More than 500,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights are sure to heat up even the coldest of winter nights. Fun-loving passengers can take a ride on the wild side on the solar-powered Conservation Carousel; for just $3 per ride, people of all ages can hop on their choice of 58 animal statuettes, including endangered species like the giant pandas, cheetahs and Komodo dragons. 3000 Connecticut Ave. NW, Nov. 27-Jan. 2, closed Dec. 24, 25 and 31, 5-9 p.m., free, nationalzoo.si.edu.

FYIDC | PERFECT PITCH

HOLIDAY BEST BETS

Enjoy the season with these top musical performances for holiday entertainment.

BY PAT R I C K D. M C C OY

HANDEL’S MESSIAH Whether it is church, school or community choirs, the music of George Frideric Handel’s classic oratorio is one that remains a favorite in the ears of music lovers worldwide. Performed in the stately grandeur of Washington National Cathedral, music director Michael McCarthy leads the cathedral choirs, guest soloists and orchestra in this seasonal favorite. Hearing the famous “Hallelujah Chorus” is worth the trip alone. Dec. 5 and 6, 4 p.m., $25-$95, Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-537-6200, www.cathedral.org

“THE CHRISTMAS REVELS A MEDIEVAL CELEBRATION OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE” A beloved holiday tradition, The Washington Revels production of “The Christmas Revels” is a festive celebration of the Winter Solstice filled with music, dance and drama. Highlighting a variety of cultures, the program includes ethereal chants, seasonal carols and rollicking instrumentals from the Renaissance era. The evening is always filled with the pageantry of the season to put you in the holiday spirit. Dec. 5-13, performance times vary, $12-$60, George Washington University Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW, 301-587-3835, www.

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Washington native Alyson Cambridge returns under the auspices of the Washington Performing Arts Society for a recital featuring the world premiere of “Three Windows”

by Washington composer Jeffrey Mumford and a repeat performance of “From the Diary of Sally Hemmings” by William Bolcom. The program demonstrates the powerful nurturing of the Washington arts community as two celebrated artists return to the communities where they were raised. Jan. 20, 7 p.m., $40, Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre, 2700 F St. NW, 202-467-4600, www.kennedy-center.org

ANDREA BOCELLI Superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli returns to Washington for an evening of song at the Verizon Center.

Reminiscent of the allure and stardom of the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti, Bocelli will perform a variety of seasonal selections and operatic favorites known to be crowd pleasers. Backed by a full orchestra and chorus, this is a holiday concert you won’t want to miss. Dec. 13, 8 p.m., $65-$375, The Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW, 202-628-3200, www.verizoncenter.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH CHAKA KHAN Legendary songstress and 10-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan takes the stage for the Kennedy Center’s annual New Year’s Eve Concert. The 62-year-old Khan’s soulful tone and the power of her delivery, led to a recent performance being described by a St. Petersburg, Fla. reviewer as ‘effortless.’ Ring in the New Year with an evening of music by this enchanting diva. Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m., $55-$149, Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW, 202-467-4600, www.kennedy-center.org.

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The beginning of the holiday season is always marked by the charming music of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.” This time around, the traditional ballet is given a modern hip-hop twist that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats. Complete with a disc jockey, digital scenery and modern choreography, this new take on an old classic is set in modern day New York City and allows this timeless work to be revisited in a completely different way. Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., $29-$54, The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, 301-581-5100, www.strathmore.org.

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hile our social calendars slow down after the holidays, they pick right up again in January with the annual Washington Winter Show, the second oldest charity antiques show in the United States. Since its founding in 1955 (as the Washington Antiques Show), the event has raised more than $8 million for local charities serving at-risk children and their families. This year’s partner is THEARC, a state-of-the-art campus in Ward 8 that houses 11 nonprofit agencies with the goal of “helping children and adults reach their true potential.”

Fittingly, this year’s theme is “Through the Eyes of a Child.”

“The 2016 show brings a unique perspective to the importance of passing down the tradition of collecting and its place in preserving history,”

Portrait of Miss Harriet Early of Baltimore by Alfred Jacob Miller (American, 1810-1874). James L. Kochan Fine Art & Antique.

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St. Julian Weathervane circa 1880. Fisk and Co.

Solid cherry sideboard with extensive inlay work, circa 1790. Gates Antiques.

A John Linnell model mirror in papier mâché. Gary Sergeant Antiques.

executive director Jonathan Willen says.“Co-chairs Patricia Montague and Frances Talley bring an exuberance and youthful enthusiasm to presenting our history and relating it to the next generation of collectors.“ Willen says that highlights will include a loan exhibit from Gunston Hall, the Virginia plantation of George Mason, one of the original architects of the United States Bill of Rights. As always, be prepared to browse and shop all weekend, with fine arts and antiques filling three floors of the Katzen Arts Center at American University.

Miniature of a child. Earle Vandekar of Knightsbridge.

Shirvan Lesghi Star rug, circa 1900. Oriental Rugs Ltd.

Early 19th century Swiss watercolor. Beck’s Antiques.

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WORTH THE WAIT Washington waited a long time for Jeremiah Langhorne and The Dabney, and now that patience is being rewarded.

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ashington, D.C. is a city that knows mentor, Sean Brock, at McCrady’s in what it wants and is willing to Charleston S.C. Langhorne spent five wait to get its way. Case in point: the line years honing and fine-tuning his talents outside of Rose’s Luxury forming earlier there, working his way up from line and earlier on any given Tuesday evening, cook to chef de cuisine. or the hordes of salivating sweet toothers Though the decision to leave and set who haven’t ceased to queue outside Milk out on his own was not an easy one, Bar since its arrival in late October.

Langhorne says he knew it was time The latest object of desire is a 19thwhen he realized “there was never century row house now turned into a 55going to be another Sean” and that seat restaurant in Blagden Alley, the Shaw it was time to start molding his own neighborhood’s hidden gem. For two identity. But the moment the word years the city waited with baited breath got out of his departure, the pressure for chef Jeremiah Langhorne to finally started to mount.

Jeremiah Langhorne at the Dabney (Photo by Tony Powell) throw open the doors of The Dabney and “As soon as the press got wind of my say “welcome.” Anticipation had been building since Langhorne left leaving McCrady’s and moving to D.C., I immediately started getting Charleston, S.C. in 2013 amid rumors that he was returning to his asked ‘when’s your restaurant opening’,” Langhorne says. “Everyone hometown to open his own restaurant. On Halloween, Washington thought my leaving meant I had this thing in my back pocket, ready to finally got its collective wish granted when the first piping hot go, but when my business partner Alex Zink and I moved, I think we buttermilk biscuits with foïe gras, apples, maple and country ham were had only been up to D.C. for one weekend trip; we didn’t even have served. a space yet.”

But the story behind The Dabney, named for Langhorne’s prominent Finding exactly the right space to fit his very detailed vision was one Virginia family and honoring his Mid-Atlantic roots, really starts more of the hardest parts of the last two years. than a decade ago when the now 29-year-old chef was just a 16-year“I’m a very particular person and I knew exactly what I wanted for old kid working as a pizza delivery boy. this from day one,” Langhorne says “The concept of this restaurant has “After leaving my first ever job at McDonald’s, where I was working always been static. I’ve known what it was going to be and what it was to save money for a video camera for my skateboarding habit, I got a going to look like for years.” job at one of those strip mall Italian places,” Langhorne remembers.

The chef, who often finds himself poring over vintage cookbooks, “It was really a pizza place but they had a few specials every night, says his goal for The Dabney dining experience is to transport guests cheesy things like balsamic glazed pork tenderloin. Anyway, one night out of their everyday routines in the city and take them on a journey I noticed the guys in the kitchen making a new dish with vegetables somewhere else. The cornerstone of that experience became his 10from the prep line. I don’t know why, but it shocked me that you could foot wood-burning hearth, where he plans to roast or smoke much of actually create new dishes. I literally thought that all dishes were just his Mid-Atlantic-inspired cuisine. The Dabney’s menu changes almost recipes that already existed, and the idea of making something new was daily as Langhorne, just like Brock, has “a complete and total respect mind-blowing to me at the time.” for local ingredients,” which means only using what is at peak in the After a quick chat with the pizza shop’s owner about his new-found region on any given day. That might be a “whole fried porgy” with a fascination, Langhorne realized that if he was serious about cooking side of grilled cabbage cooked in duck fat one day and seared golden he needed to move on to a new restaurant. Once he was introduced tilefish and caulif lower soup the next. to chef John Haywood (formerly of Charlottesville’s beloved OXO), One thing you should never expect to see in Langhorne’s kitchen?

Langhorne started down a long and dedicated path of staging (culinary Unhappy faces. speak for interning) while balancing multiple jobs and trying to fulfill “One of the most important things Sean taught me was how to his quest for learning. After a few twists in the road, including one balance being totally dedicated to this craft at an intense level while winter spent as a ski bum in Crested Butte, Colo., Langhorne found having an enormous amount of fun,” Langhorne says of his Metallicahimself working under the man who would become his greatest blasting former boss. “Happy cooks just make better food.”

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Candlelit Vigils and Condolence Books The French gather near the White House to mourn terrorist victims in the same week as former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt is remembered at the German Embassy

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For the second time in less than a year, French Ambassador Gerard Araud found himself leading a public manifestation of grief for the victims of a terrorist atrocity in his country last month. Standing in Lafayette Square across from the White House within hours of the multiple attacks in Paris, he praised Americans as compassionate friends of France — just as he had done in January following the Charlie Hebdo shootings. The day following the attacks, with a stunned France observing national mourning and still counting its dead, Araud absented himself from a pre-gala dinner at his embassy residence attended by patrons of the National Portrait Gallery.

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somewhat more tenuous) link here. An accomplished pianist, the chancellor played one of the solo parts in an 1982 Deutsche Grammophon recording of Mozart’s “Triple Piano Concerto” (K242), a work Mozart composed to be played by his friend, the Countess Antonia Lodron and her two daughters. There was much smirking in Bonn when it was revealed that the relatively easy part assigned to the chancellor was originally written for the younger Lodron daughter Giuseppa: she was six years old.The Washington connection? The other two pianists on the record are Justus Frantz and Christoph Eschenbach, the departing music director of the National Symphony Orchestra.

Schmidt was vain about his musical prowess.

He once told this reporter that when he and French President Giscard d’Estaing were laying the foundation of the euro by setting limits to fluctuations in European currency exchange rates (famously known as “putting the snake in the tunnel”) they would test each other’s musical knowledge with a challenge to identify and complete Mozart themes on

the piano. “I always won,” Schmidt said. They don’t make them like they used to.

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worthy of special note is Opera Camerata’s staging on December 5 of Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Colombian Embassy residence hosted by Ambassador Juan Carlos Pinzon and his wife Maria Pilar de Pinzon. The District-based opera company that makes house calls — provided the house is large enough — started its season with a performance of the ever-popular French opera “Carmen” at the Embassy of Spain, and followed it up with a quite charming version of Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte,” a drawing room opera if ever there was one, at the Metropolitan Club. Puccini’s melodramatic masterpiece in which neither the good nor the bad guys make it to the end (and the heroine literally takes a flying jump) is hardly Yuletide fare, but is aptly suitable for Washington nonetheless: after all, what is Tosca but a singer turned anti-French terrorist who assassinates Rome’s head of homeland security? .

hroughout the week of November 9, administration officials, diplomats and others made their way to the German Embassy to sign the condolence book placed in the foyer following the death of the former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, a staunch ally of the United States during the Cold War and a leading architect of Germany’s economic success. In making a condolence book available, the Germans were following diplomatic practice on the death of a leader — or after a major disaster, as the Russian Embassy did following the tragic crash of flight KGL9268 from Sharm al-Sheikh in Egypt.

Schmidt, who passed away in his native Hamburg at the age of 96, headed the German government from 1974 to 1982. The embassy said the book of signatures and appropriate tributes will be sent to the foreign ministry in Berlin where it will be bound and placed in the ministry archives.

Occasionally, a copy of a condolence book is given to relatives of the deceased. Aside from his high level political ties with Washington as chancellor, Schmidt had a more recent (if

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Acclaimed actor/director Denzel Washington reflects on how the Boys & Girls Clubs shaped his life.

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hen Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington came to town last month, it wasn’t for a new film but to promote another role he’s held for more than 20 years — that of Boys & Girls Clubs of America spokesman. As a young boy, with both of his parents working long hours outside the home,Washington spent much of his free time at his local club in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., an after-school refuge that he claims saved his life by giving him the hope and the confidence to dream big. Years later, he’s still paying it forward. Washington, 60, met us at the National Press Club the morning after the organization’s annual Youth of the Year gala, bringing with him honored youth Whitney Stewart, 18, of Sarasota County, Fla. Stewart served on the BGCA National Teen

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Advisory Board, was Keystone Club president and founded the student group SEED to SOIL to educate young people about healthy lifestyles and sustainable agriculture — all while helping her mom care for her younger siblings. Now in her first year at the University of Pennsylvania, she plans to become a U.S. Air Force attorney.

Exhibiting humor and humility, the superstar mentor and his mentee shared what their involvement with the club means to them.

Washington Life: You often talk about how the Boys & Girls Clubs shaped your youth.

Where do you think you’d be today if there hadn’t been a Boys & Girls Club?

Denzel Washington: Oh boy, God only knows.

It wouldn’t have been good ... but fortunately I had a club in my neighborhood and from the

age of six until now I’ve been connected with the club.

WL: How did that start?

DW: I remember when they started building the club. I would pass it on the way to elementary school every day and just wondered what this building was, and then I started finding out that young people were going there and I asked my mother at six to sign me up. She took me down and the rest is history.

WL: When you were in the Boys & Girls Club as a youth did you ever imagine yourself as an actor or director? And how did the club help prepare you for your success?

DW: There was a guy named, God rest his soul, Wayne Bridges. His son is Chris Bridges, known as

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Ludacris.Wayne and I won the talent show at our local Mount Vernon club.We played the Beatles.

WL: Ok. What song?

DW: “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” It was big. I remember us going out and buying Beatles wigs at a bargain store.You’re too young to remember that you were able to buy Beatles wigs. That was the only part of the song we knew and, needless to say, we won and that started my career [Laughs]. No, but we did win.

WL: Why is it important for Washingtonians to support their local Boys & Girls Clubs, and in what ways can they help?

Whitney Stewart: It’s really important because there are so many youth out there who need support systems and they need people in their lives to say, “Your life does matter and you can go on to live a life of greatness.” [It is important] to have that constant support system, especially when a lot of youth today are living lives that are very uncertain. It’s necessary to have really great mentors.

WL: Do you have any mentors?

DW: I have a lot of mentors. Billy Thomas became the director of the club that I grew up in. When I started there I think he just ran the gym, but he was a dominant personality in my youth away from home and I’ve never

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forgotten and never will.

WL: Besides your own, what’s one of your favorite Boys & Girls Clubs success stories?

DW: That’s a good question for you, Whitney, besides yourself and me?

WS: One of the kids that I grew up with had a father who was incarcerated and a mother who was ruled unfit to take care of his family and he didn’t allow his life circumstances to define him. He was able to graduate from high school and he’s now in college. I just remember seeing the transformation from him being more of an angry person to being so full of life and so positive and always building people up around him. He’s a true leader, a true testament to what the Boys & Girls Club does. I consider him to be very successful and I am so inspired by who he is as a person.

WL: We are equally inspired by Washington and Stewart, one BGCA alum who’s reached the pinnacle of success and one who is well on her way. Washington broke out into song as we took his photo, snapping his fingers to “Ooh Child (Things Are Gonna Get Easier)” and encouraging us to sing along. His goodnatured enthusiasm is infectious and was no doubt honed by his involvement with the organization that shaped his life, a safe place to learn and grow — all while having fun.

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Excerpts from ‘A Hand to Guide Me’ by Denzel Washington We’re all destined to leave some kind of mark.

I really believe that. We’re all meant to walk a certain path at a certain time in a certain direction for a certain purpose. I believe that too. But I also believe that we miss our marks from time to time, and without a certain push in the right direction we might never find the path we were meant to follow.

For me, the first push outside my own home came at the Boys Club … in my neighborhood the Boys Club was the center of everything. It was my whole world, just about, from the time I was six years old. It was where I learned how to play ball, where I learned how to focus and set my mind on a goal, where I learned about consequences, where I learned how to be a man.

The Boys Club, that’s where I looked for hope and purpose and direction. That’s where I learned to dream —to think big — and for that I’ve got to give Billy Thomas his props. He had us thinking that anything was possible and that even the sky didn’t present any kind of limit. That type of thinking was essential for a kid like me. Hey, it’s key for every kid, but it’s especially important for kids who might be too easily tempted to turn down some lesser road.

Every day in America, over 15 million children are left unsupervised after school. In the summer, 43 million children don’t have access to critical summer learning programs. Ensure that every child, regardless of circumstance, gets the tools for a great future by supporting BGCA this holiday season.

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In the film, his brother Anthony relays a similar message: ”There are a lot of fathers who are absent; they’re at the bar, they’re off playing golf, off doing something. Our father was absent a lot, but he was absent, most of the time, doing something worthwhile.”

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diplomacy where peace is waged and wars are ended. David shares the elder Holbrooke’s accomplishments, disappointments and legacy; but most important is the interaction of father and son.

David’s quest to better understand his father took him around the world for four years, so we wanted to know what was the most surprising thing he learned. “What I found out about him that still amazes me is how bloody interesting he was,” he says.

“He was just all of this bottomless energy and bottomless resource of, or as Jim Johnson says in the film, ‘[Richard] Holbrooke stories are endless ones.’” His son explains, “I got to Washington the other day. I got in a car from Union Station that HBO had kindly arranged.

The driver said, ‘I drove your father. He was a great man.’ To me, it’s been a fascinating thing to see.”

We asked David about the reaction of family members, whom he says very much liked the film. “Some of them worried about the effect on me, some worried about the effect on them. Some wanted to make sure

that I got this really tricky story right. Of course, they’re my family, but I think they appreciated the 360-degree view of my father as a diplomat that we portrayed in the film.”

“I got involved because David and I are friends and colleagues. We both worked at NBC News together, and then we both made films for HBO,” producer Stacey Reiss says about how she came to work on the documentary. “When his father died, he called me and said, ‘I want to make a film about my father, do you want to make it with me?’ Of course I said yes right away.”

Reiss says that because she knew Richard Holbrooke only as David’s father, she didn’t really know the depth of his achievements.

The two spent four years reading personal letters and memos, looking through every photo in the elder Holbrooke’s archives. “It started out really as a friend who had lost a parent. Seeing him go through different stages of grief, anger, sadness, and then this real kind of quest to figure out what he was doing in the times that he wasn’t with him,” Reiss says.

The quest led the duo to interview 75 people in nine countries.

Another reason she was drawn to the story was a yearning to understand what goes on behind closed doors in the Oval Office – the conversations, the deals and the personal politics. “Pulling back the curtain and getting a chance to see that was surprising and actually kind of upsetting to me, to see how much of those personal politics come into play when big decisions about places like Afghanistan are being made.”

There was lots of politics in the question and answer session that followed the screening, mostly focused on Amb. Holbrooke never having achieved what he considered his ultimate destination: secretary of state. Many believe that had either Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden become president, he would have been nominated. We’ll never know.

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Tracy Morgan and Megan Wollover

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Paige Butcher and Eddie Murphy

Abeer Al-Otaiba and UAE Amb. Yousef Al-Otaiba

HEALING LAUGHTER: The Kennedy Center’s sold-out audience was treated to an evening of laughs and a walk down memory lane — Eddie Murphy memories to be exact — at the 18th annual Mark Twain Prize honoring the famed comedian. Kennedy Center Chairman David Rubenstein announced that the jovial gathering had raised a record-breaking $2.3 million before Murphy’s roasters and toasters came onstage to relive his glory days from “Delirious” to “Shrek.” The big jokster of the night was George Lopez, who got the audience roaring when he said, “All of Donald Trump’s wives have been immigrants, who always take the jobs U.S. women don’t want.”

EMOTIONAL MOMENT: Comedian Tracy Morgan got a thunderous standing ovation when he solemnly noted that Murphy was the first person to make him laugh when he came out of a coma in November 2014. “He’s the reason why I’m in comedy,” Morgan said. “He’s the reason why I have a job. He’s the reason why I have a career.”

Arsenio Hall

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Lynda and Chuck Robb with Bobbie Brewster

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Joan Carl and Italian Amb. Claudio Bisogniero

Anderson House | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL Scenic America marked its 50th anniversary at the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati, where guests commemorated the efforts of two “scenic visionaries” who played vital roles in preserving the natural beauty of the American landscape.

Lucinda Robb remembered her grandmother, former first lady Lady Bird Johnson (1912-2007), as “no shrinking violet” when it came to reminding both public officials and citizens that “we hold the land in trust and how we handle the land will tell what kind of people we are.” Larry Rockefeller spoke movingly of his father, philanthropist Laurance S. Rockefeller (19102004), one of the 20th century’s leading conservationists.

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To work for the common good is the greatest creed,” former President Woodrow Wilson said, a philosophy embodied by recipients of the annual awards named after the 28th president. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter received this year’s Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service.“Over the course of his career, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has rightly earned the confidence of the military, Congress, and members of industry through his exemplary leadership and commitment to our nation’s well-being,” SpaceX president Grace Shotwell said when presenting the award. Carter joins such esteemed recipients as Hilary Rodham Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and Colin Powell and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.

Pamela Passman, Rick Guinee and Jane Stetson

Dennis Muilenburg and Wes Bush

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ILLUMINATION: Guests gathered at Union Station for an inspirational night hosted by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s to focus on bringing the disease “out of the shadows.” The event raised more than $400,000 to support the organization’s activities and networks that focus on women, African Americans and Latinos. A global “We Won’t Wait” campaign aimed at rallying supporters around the world to take action for a cure was announced at the dinner and the Women’s Agenda for Action to Stop Alzheimer’s was created as an outcome of the event. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, B. Smith, Dan Gasby and JP Morgan Chase (represented by Amy Bell) were honored for their efforts in ending the disease. “I’m fighting to lift the budget caps so we don’t put a cap on innovation, research or investments for tomorrow,” Mikulski said.

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Mario Velasquez, Susan Ginsburg and Mark Kleiman Danilo Rueda

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Mayflower Renaissance Hotel | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE AMERICAS: Sen. Patrick Leahy’s foreign policy aide Tim Reisner and Justicia y Paz, the Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace in Colombia, received the Washington Office on Latin America’s (WOLA) 10th annual Human Rights Awards. Reisner was recognized for his efforts during a 30-year career as a congressional aide, including his role in last year’s historic restoration of diplomatic ties between the U.S and Cuba. Justicia y Paz was honored for working towards peace and supporting victims and displacement caused

by Colombia’s 50-year-old armed conflict. In accepting the award on behalf of Justicia y Paz, Danilo Ruedo called it “a tribute to the victim’s of Colombia’s conflict those who stand in the face of fear and the effects of terror.”

Aunee Tarango, Carolyn Scorpio, Kate Weine and Katherine Herrera

Alyse Nelson

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Chief of Protocol Amb. Peter Selfridge

Hungarian Amb. Réka Szemerkényi, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Bulgarian Amb. Elena Poptodorova

Sec. John Kerry and Foreign Policy President David Rothkopf

FOREIGN POLICY’S DIPLOMAT OF THE YEAR AWARD DINNER Park Hyatt | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Foreign Policy magazine awarded Secretary of State John F. Kerry its 2015 Diplomat of the Year award for his “hard work and key achievements, most notably his role in negotiating the Obama Administration’s historic nuclear deal with Iran.” The awardee was introduced by United Arab Emirates Amb. Yousef Al-Otaiba, who presented Kerry with a gag gift – a bag from stationary cycling studio SoulCycle, before suggesting an indoor workout might be a better fit for the cycling statesman after his accident in Europe earlier this year. Also recognized: Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Vital Voices president Alyse Nelson, who received FP’s inaugural Commercial Diplomat of the Year and Citizen Diplomat of the Year awards, respectively.

Lockheed Martin CEO Marilyn Hewston and British Amb. Sir Peter Westmacott

UAE Amb. Yousef Al-Otaiba and Abeer Al-Otaiba

Adrienne Arsht

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Rep. Kevin McCarthy

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Liz Sears Smith, Melinda Maxfield and Melissa Maxfield

Robbie Callaway with Mark and Jeanne Shriver

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Bill and Karen Sonneborn

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s much as we loved living in California, it is hard to beat Georgetown — with its warm and welcoming community, rich history, stunning architecture, charming shops and the ability to walk nearly everywhere.Washington is not only at the heart of American politics and global affairs, it also offers unparalleled access to world-class art, cultural and non-profit organizations and is an exceptional place to raise children.

We have already experienced many magical moments like watching the Georgetown rowers on the glistening Potomac at dawn, enjoying a long walk through Rock Creek Park with our beloved Labrador and marveling at the breathtaking July 4th fireworks display on the Mall.This wonderful environment inspires residents to be better people, to inquire more, understand more and give more.

What rules of etiquette remain meaningful for you today? The “rule” that good manners are really about trying to make the people around you feel respected, comfortable and happy.

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ARONSON (Ami Becker) Ms. ADRIENNE ARSHT

Mr. and Mrs. JAMES ABDO (Mai)

Mrs. ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL (Margaret)

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAM ABEL-SMITH (Mimi)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN ARUNDEL (Christine)

The Honorable and Mrs. TYLER ABELL (Bess)

Mr. and Mrs. PETER W. ARUNDEL (Brady)

The Honorable DAVID C. ACHESON

Mr. ANDREW ATHY, JR.

Mr. JOHN B. (JAY) ADAMS, JR.

Mrs. MARTIN ATLAS (Liane)

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER ADDISON (Sylvia Ripley) Mr. and Mrs. JORGE ADELER (Graziela)

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Mr. and Mrs. DADI AKHAVAN (Farinaz)

Mr. JEFFREY BADER and Ms.

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN E. (CHIP)

ROHINI TALALLA

AKRIDGE, III (Sally)

Mr. and Mrs. BRET BAIER (Amy)

The Honorable MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT

Mr. ROBERT BARNETT and Ms. RITA BRAVER

Mr. JAMES A. ALEFANTIS

Mr. MICHAEL BARONE

The Honorable and Mrs. LAMAR

Mr. and Mrs. ALEXANDER BARTH (Mary)

ALEXANDER (Honey)

Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES L. BARTLETT (Martha)

Justice and Mrs. SAMUEL

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN S. BEALE, JR. (Louise)

ALITO, JR. (Martha-Ann)

H.E. the Ambassador of Australia KIM

Mrs. JOE L. ALLBRITTON (Barbara Jean)

BEAZLEY and Ms. SUSIE ANNUS

Mr. and ROBERT L. ALLBRITTON

Mr. and Mrs. HARRY BELIN (Susan)

and Dr. ELENA ALLBRITTON

Mr. and Mrs. MORTON BENDER (Grace)

H.E. the Ambassador of Oman HUNAINA

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT BENNETT (Ellen)

AL-MUGHAIRY and H.E. FUAD AL-HINAI

The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM

H.E. the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates

J. BENNETT (Elayne)

and Mrs. YOUSEF AL-OTAIBA (Abeer)

Mr. and Mrs. RAYMOND

H. E. the Ambassador of Kuwai

(RAY) BENTON (Nina)

it Sheikh SALEM ABDULLAH AL-

The Honorable and Mrs. WAYNE

SABAH and Sheikha RIMA AL-SABAH

L. BERMAN (Lea)

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT ALTMAN (Lynda Carter)

Mr. and Mrs. ADAM K. BERNSTEIN (Tracy)

Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL ANSARI (Karen)

The Honorable and Mrs. STUART

Mr. and Mrs. JAIME APARACIO (Petra)

A. BERNSTEIN (Wilma)

Mrs. R. W. APPLE, JR. (Betsey)

Mr. MAX N. BERRY

His Excellency the Ambassador of

The Honorable and Mrs. ALBERT

France GERARD ARAUD

J. BEVERIDGE, III (Madzy)

Mr. and Mrs. LOUIS M.

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SOCIAL LIST Mrs. JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. (Jill)

Mrs. LUCY BUCKLEY

Mr. and Mrs. HENRY C. CASHEN, II (Diana)

Mr. and Mrs. R. HUNTER BIDEN (Kathleen)

Ms. MAUREEN BUNYAN

Mr. and Mrs. ENRICO CECCHI (Andrea)

The Honorable and Mrs. JAMES H.

The Right Reverend MARIANN

Mr. and Mrs. G. JOHN CECCHI (Kristin)

BILLINGTON (Marjorie)

EDGAR BUDDE, Episcopal Bishop of

Mr. and Mrs. GIUSEPPE CECCHI (Mercedes)

H.E. the Ambassador of Italy and Mrs.

Washington, and Mr. PAUL BUDDE

Mr. KEVIN ST. CLAIR CHAFFEE

CLAUDIO BISOGNIERO (Laura Denise)

Mr. and Mrs. CHILDS FRICK BURDEN (Elaine)

Mrs. DAVID CHALLINOR (Joan)

The Honorable and Mrs. ROBERT

Mr. and Mrs. I. TOWNSEND

Mrs. ALDUS H. CHAPIN (Dolly)

O. BLAKE (Sylvia)

BURDEN, III (Valerie)

The Honorable and Mrs. JOHN

The Honorable ANTONY J. (TONY) BLINKEN

Mrs. EDWARD B. BURLING, JR. (Frida)

E. CHAPOTON (Sally)

and the Honorable EVAN RYAN

The Honorable RICHARD R. BURT

The Honorable and Mrs. O. DONALDSON

Ms. CAROL BLUE

Mr. and Mrs. DWIGHT BUSH (Antoinette/Tony)

CHAPOTON (Mary Jo)

The Honorable and Mrs. ROY BLUNT (Abigail)

Mr. and Mrs. MARVIN P. BUSH (Margaret)

Mrs. KEVIN P. CHARLES (Ellen

Mrs. THOMAS HALE BOGGS (Barbara)

Mr. and Mrs. WESLEY G.

MacNeille Charles)

Mrs. SAMUEL E. BOGLEY (Rose Marie)

(WES) BUSH (Natalie)

Princess DAVID CHAVCHAVADZE (Eugenie)

The Honorable AVIS T. BOHLEN

Mr. and Mrs. C. MICHAEL BUXTON (Charlotte)

H.E. the Ambassador of Lebanon and

and Mr. DAVID P. CALLEO

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Countess PEDER BONDE (Clarissa)

Mr. and Mrs. CALVIN CAFRITZ (Jane)

The Honorable and Mrs. MICHAEL

S. (KIT) BOND (Linda)

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Mrs. ANTOINE CHEDID (Nicole) The Honorable RICHARD B. CHENEY and

The Honorable and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER

the Honorable LYNNE B. CHENEY

Mr. and Mrs. PAUL BONNER (Elizabeth)

Mr. and Mrs. CONRAD CAFRITZ (Ludmila)

CHERTOFF (Meryl)

The Mayor of Washington, D.C.,

Mrs. PEGGY COOPER CAFRITZ

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. CICERO (Catherine Conover)

MURIEL BOWSER

Mrs. WILLIAM N. CAFRITZ (Buffy)

Mrs. BRICE MCADOO CLAGETT (Diana)

The Honorable BARBARA BOXER

Mrs. CHARLES A. CAMALIER, JR. (Anne)

The Honorable and Mrs. RAYMOND

and Mr. STEWART BOXER

Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES A.

C. CLEVENGER, III (Leslie)

Mr. and Mrs. BRUCE F. BRADLEY (Sharon)

CAMALIER, III (Patricia)

The Honorable WILLIAM JEFFERSON

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID G. BRADLEY (Katherine)

Mr. and Mrs. F. DAVIS CAMALIER (Lynda)

CLINTON and The Honorable

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM (BILL)

Ms. LORI D. CAMALIER

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

BRAWNER (Greta)

Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN COCHRAN (Kay)

Miss EDITH H. (BOBBIE) BREWSTER

CANTACUZENE (Elizabeth)

The Honorable and Mrs. THAD COCHRAN

Justice and Mrs. STEPHEN G. BREYER (Joanna)

Mr. and Mrs. RODION

Mr. and Mrs. ANDREW COCKBURN (Leslie)

Mr. and Mrs. ARTURO E. BRILLEMBOURG

CANTACUZENE (Melissa)

Mr. and Mrs. C. SHELBY

(Hilda Ochoa Brillembourg)

Mr. L. MICHAEL CANTOR and

COFFEY, III (Mary Lee)

The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM

Ms. JENNY SPRINGER

Mr. and Mrs. NEIL D. COHEN (Marcy)

E. BROCK, III (Sandra)

The Honorable MORTIMER M. CAPLIN

The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM

Mr. and Mrs. KENNETH D. BRODY (Carolyn)

Mr. and Mrs. BERNARD J. CARL (Joan)

S. COHEN (Janet Langhart)

Mr. and Mrs. RAYMOND C. BROPHY (Jeanette)

Ms. MARGARET CARLSON

Mr. CARL COLBY

The Honorable ANN BROWN and

The Honorable and Mrs. RICHARD

Mr. and Mrs. ELBRIDGE COLBY (Susana)

Mr. DONALD A. BROWN

W. CARLSON (Patricia)

Mr. and Mrs. JONATHAN E. COLBY (Susan)

Mr. and Mrs. LEONARD H.

Mr. and Mrs. TUCKER CARLSON (Susan)

The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM

BROWN, III (Diane Ray)

The Honorable and Mrs. FRANK

T. COLEMAN (Lovida)

Mrs. RONALD H. BROWN (Alma)

C. CARLUCCI (Marcia)

Mr. CHARLES N. (CHUCK) CONCONI

Mr. E. EDWARD BRUCE

Mr. JAMES (JAY) CARNEY and

and Ms. JANELLE JONES

Ms. MAGALEN OHRSTROM BRYANT

Ms. CLAIRE SHIPMAN

Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL M. (MIKE)

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM L. BRYANT (Aliki)

Mrs. JORGE E. CARNICERO (Jacqueline)

CONNORS (Julia)

The Honorable and Mrs. MARK

Mr. and Mrs. JORGE J. CARNICERO (Rima)

The Honorable ESTHER COOPERSMITH

BRZEZINSKI (Natalia)

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHANE CARNOT (Brooke)

Mr. DAVID CORN and Ms.

The Honorable and Mrs. ZBIGNIEW

Mrs. CONSTANCE CARTER

WELMOED LAANSTRA

BRZEZINSKI (Emilie)

Mr. TOM CARVER and Ms. KATTY KAY

Dr. and Mrs. MILTON CORN (Gilan Tocco)

Mrs. RUTH HALE BUCHANAN

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHEN M.

Mr. and Mrs. WARREN J. COX (Claire)

Mr. and Mrs. WILEY T. BUCHANAN, III (Janis)

(STEVE) CASE (Jean)

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT H. CRAFT, JR. (Margaret)

Mr. and Mrs. JOEL BUCHWALD (Tamara)

Mrs. EUGENE B. CASEY (Betty)

Ms. FRANCESCA CRAIG

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here is a large Ethiopian expatriate community in the Washington metropolitan area and we are involved in different aspects of their lives, from learning how to maintain our unique traditions to assimilating ourselves as Americans. As relatively recent immigrants here, we are captivated by the city’s rich cultural diversity and ability to provide so many opportunities to those who seek them.

Despite its crime, traffic and lack of parking,Washington offers more than it lacks.We are fortunate to live in a livable, family-friendly place that has a suburban atmosphere in many ways while also offering world-class museums, art galleries, universities and increasingly great restaurants — including Ethiopian ones.We both eagerly await the opening of the first vegan Ethiopian restaurant here!

What rules of etiquette remain meaningful for you today? I believe in treating others as I would like them to treat me.This incorporates tolerance, reverence and respect.

Do you have any pet peeves with regard to bad manners? People who behave in a condescending manner.

What are the most common faux pas that you see people make?

Asking in the first instance “what do you do”?

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SOCIAL LIST Dr. and Mrs. WILLIAM H. CROCKER (Jean)

director, Office of Management and

Ms. KAREN FINNEY

Miss CAROLINE CROFT

Budget, and Ms. LIZA GILBERT

The Honorable JULIE FINLEY

Ms. LAVINIA CURRIER

Mr. and Mrs. GUY O. DOVE, III (Valerie)

Mr. and Mrs. FRANK FIORINA (Carly)

The Honorable and Mrs. WALTER

Miss AMANDA DOWNES

Mr. JOHN D. FIRESTONE

L. (WALT) CUTLER (Didi)

Mrs. CHRISTINE DOWNEY

Mrs. HAMILTON FISH, JR. (Mary Ann)

Mr. and Mrs. JAMES M. CUTTS (June)

Her Excellency the Ambassador of Monaco

Mr. and Mrs. ROLAND A. FLAMINI (Diane)

MAGUY MACCARIO DOYLE

Ms. DORETTE FLEISCHMANN

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Ms. ELIZABETH DREW

Mr. and Mrs. LEE M. FOLGER (Juliet)

The Honorable and Mrs. KENNETH

Mrs. NANCY MCELROY (BITSEY) FOLGER

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM J. (BILL)

M. DUBERSTEIN (Jacqueline)

Mr. and Mrs. NEIL C. FOLGER (Izette)

DABBIERE (Ashley)

Mr. and Mrs. RICHARD N. DUBIN (Elizabeth)

Mr. and Mrs. JAMES C. FREE (Ann)

Ms. COLLEEN DALY

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM N.

The Honorable and Mrs. RODNEY P.

Mr. and Mrs. LEO A. DALY, III (Grega)

(BILL) DUDLEY (Martha)

FRELINGHUYSEN (Virginia)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN M. DAMGARD, II (Britty)

Mrs. ROBERT W. DUEMLING (Louisa)

Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS FRIEDMAN (Ann)

Miss REBECCA P. DARLINGTON

The Honorable JOSEPH D. (JOE) DUFFEY

Mr. and Mrs. ALFRED FRIENDLY,

The Honorable and Mrs. THOMAS

Mr. LAMMOT du PONT

JR. (Marie Louise/Pie)

A. DASCHLE (Linda Hall)

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM H. (MIKE)

Her Excellency the Ambassador of Liechtenstein

Mrs. STUART C. DAVIDSON (Sally)

du PONT (Rein)

CLAUDIA FRITSCHE

Mr. JOHN L. (JACK) DAVIES

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT DUVALL

Mr. DAVID FRUM and Ms.

and Ms. KAY KENDALL

(Luciana Pedraza)

DANIELLE CRITTENDEN

Mrs. MICHAEL K. DEAVER (Carolyn)

Mr. and Mrs. ALBERT J. DWOSKIN (Claire)

The Honorable and Mrs. CRAIG

Mr. and Mrs. R. LESLIE DEAK (Moshira)

Miss DEESHA DYER

L. FULLER (Karen)

Mr. and Mrs. ELI WHITNEY

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Mr. DAVID A. DECKELBAUM

The Honorable DONNA F. EDWARDS

Mr. and Mrs. STANLEY N. GAINES (Gay)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN J. (JACK)

Mr. and Mrs. MARK D. EIN (Sally)

Mr. JAMES E. GALE and Ms. LISA B. BARRY

DEGIOIA (Theresa)

Ms. SUSAN EISENHOWER

Mr. and Mrs. DOUGLAS GANSLER (Laura)

The Honorable and Mrs. JOHN

Mr. JAMES P. ELDER, JR.

Dr. and Mrs. JACQUES GANSLER (Leah)

DELANEY (April)

Mr. PETER ELLEFSON and Ms.

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM B.

Mr. and Mrs. DONALD DELL (Carole)

DEBORAH F. RUTTER

GARRISON, JR. (Mary)

Mr. PHILIP DEUTCH and Ms. MARNE LEVINE

Mrs. ANNE LIVINGSTON EMMET

Dr. and Mrs. MATTHEW B.

Count and Countess RENAUD de

Mrs. RICHARD ENGLAND, SR. (Lois)

GAVIN (Holidae Hayes)

VIEL CASTEL (Ana誰s)

The Reverend Monsignor JOHN J. ENZLER

Reverend WILLIAM GEORGE, S.J.

Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES J. DIBONA (Evelyn)

Mr. XAVIER F. EQUIHUA

The Honorable JULIUS GENACHOWSKI

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN DICKERSON (Ann)

Mr. and Mrs. RICARDO ERNST (Isabel)

and Ms. RACHEL GOSLINS

Mr. and Mrs. C. WYATT (DICK)

Dr. and Mrs. AHMAD R. ESFANDIARY (Judy)

Ms. ANN GERACIMOS

DEBEVOISE, II (Heidi) Mrs. ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE (Alexandra)

DICKERSON (Tandy)

Mrs. MELVYN J. ESTRIN (Suellen)

Mr. and Mrs. BERNARD S. GEWIRZ (Sarah)

The Honorable JOHN D. DINGELL and

Mrs. BENJAMIN C. EVANS, JR. (Jan)

Mr. and Mrs. CARL S. GEWIRZ (Nancy)

the Honorable DEBBIE DINGELL

Ms. PAGE EVANS

Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL K. GEWIRZ (Cleo)

Ms. GLORIA STORY DITTUS

Mrs. ROWLAND EVANS, JR. (Katherine)

Mr. and Mrs. STEVEN B. GEWIRZ (Katrina)

Mr. BARRY DIXON The Honorable PAULA J. DOBRIANSKY The Honorable and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER

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RAMON GIL-CASARES B. GILDENHORN (Alma)

The Honorable and Mrs. JOSEPH

J. DODD (Jacki Clegg)

Mrs. RICHARD M. FAIRBANKS, III (Shannon)

The Honorable ROBERT J. (BOB) DOLE

Mr. and Mrs. A. HUDA FAROUKI (Samia)

The Honorable and Mrs. DOUGLAS H.

and the Honorable ELIZABETH DOLE

Mrs. NORMAN FARQUHAR (Elinor)

GINSBURG (Dorothy/Deecy)

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER J.

Mr. and Mrs. HOSSEIN FATEH (Dalia)

Justice RUTH BADER GINSBURG

DONATELLI (Karen)

Mr. and Mrs. RAUL J.

Miss SUSAN GINSBURG

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN DONOVAN (Linda Semans)

FERNANDEZ (Jean-Marie)

Mr. BRENT GLASS and Ms.

The Honorable SHAUN DONOVAN,

Mrs. GEORGE M. FERRIS, JR. (Nancy)

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ashington’s allure stems from its diversity and wealth of opportunities: catching a concert at the Kennedy Center or Echo Stage, experiencing a world-class meal at Fiola Mare or Toki Underground, shopping to your heart’s content at City Center or Union Market.

I am a native Washingtonian; Stephanie is a North Carolinian through and through, but we both feel at home here.

We love the “city energy” that we feel from our perch in the Atlas District.

We’re steps from great restaurants and nightlife. Stephanie is reminded of Southern hospitality when we exchange greetings with our neighbors each morning.

We can’t think of a better town to raise our child — due in March 2016!

What has been lost that you miss the most? Eating at the dinner table with no cell phones or electronics of any kind. Just having good old-fashioned conversation.

Do you have any pet peeves with regard to bad manners? Working in the hospitality business, I lose respect for anyone who treats any service provider as someone who’s beneath them What are the most common faux pas that you see people make?

Social climbing.Too many people are obsessed with dropping names, tracking down event photographers and surveying the room for a “bigger fish” to talk to.

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SOCIAL LIST The Honorable and Mrs. DANIEL

The Honorable JANE HARMAN

Miss JANET A. HOWARD

R. GLICKMAN (Rhoda)

Dr. and Mrs. MARTIN HARRELL (Sheila)

The Honorable STENY H. HOYER

Mr. and Mrs. DONALD GLICKMAN (Mia)

Mr. MATTHEW T. HASTINGS

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN E. HUNNICUTT (Catherine)

Ms. JULEANNA GLOVER

Mr. TODD HATHAWAY and Ms. NORA

Mr. AL HUNT and Ms. JUDY WOODRUFF

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHEN GOLDBERG (Diana)

MACCOBY HATHAWAY

The Honorable BONNIE MCELVEEN

The Honorable and Mrs. BARTON J.

Count and Countess JEHAN DE LA HAYE-

HUNTER and Mr. BYNUM M. HUNTER

(BART) GORDON (Leslie)

SAINT HILAIRE (Constance Milstein)

The Honorable and Mrs. JOHN M.

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN C. GORE (Antonia/Toni)

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHEN A. HAYES (Theo)

HUNTSMAN, JR. (Mary Kaye)

Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH (TIPPER) GORE

Mr. and Mrs. WEBB COOK HAYES, IV (Sara)

Judge and Mrs. WALTER GORMAN (Sarah)

Mr. and Mrs. S. ROSS HECHINGER (Susan) Mr. ROBERT E. HEGGESTAD

Mr. DONALD E. GRAHAM and

Mr. and Mrs. J. RODERICK HELLER, III (Kay)

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID IGNATIUS (Eve)

Ms. AMANDA BENNETT

Mrs. RICHARD M. HELMS (Cynthia)

The Honorable and Mrs. PAUL

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHEN GRAHAM (Cathy)

Ms. HELEN LEE HENDERSON

R. IGNATIUS (Nancy)

The Honorable C. BOYDEN GRAY

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN HENDRICKS (Maureen)

Mr. and Mrs. JEAN-LOUIS IMHOFF (Michele)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN D. GRAY (Melissa Phipps)

Mr. C. WOLCOTT HENRY

The Honorable and Mrs. MARTIN INDYK (Gahl)

Mr. GEORGE GRAYSON

Mr. JOHN HENRY and Ms. ANN CRITTENDEN

Mr. JOHN PETERS IRELAN

Mrs. HERMEN GREENBERG (Monica)

Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL HERRALD (Susan)

Ms. MAXINE ISAACS

The Honorable ALAN GREENSPAN

Mrs. ANITA G. HERRICK

Mr. and Mrs. WALTER ISAACSON (Cathy)

and Ms. ANDREA MITCHELL

Mrs. CHRISTIAN A. HERTER, JR. (Catherine)

Mr. and Mrs. C. OLIVER ISELIN, III (Swannie)

Mr. and Mrs. G. LAUDER GREENWAY, II

Mr. JULIO E. HEURTEMATTE, JR.

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER ISHAM (Jennifer)

(Abigail Adams)

Mr. ROBERT M. HIGDON, JR.

Mrs. EUGENE ISTOMIN (Marta)

Ms. NELSE L. (KUBIE) GREENWAY

Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE G. HILL (Christine)

Mr. DAVID GREGORY and Ms.

Mr. ROBIN HILL and Mrs. MARCIA

BETH WILKINSON

MCGHEE CARTER

Mr. and Mrs. ANDERSON

The Honorable CARLA HILLS

Mrs. AARON G. JACKSON (Alexine)

GRENNAN (Mae Haney)

Ms. IRENE HIRANO

Mr. HUGH NEWELL JACOBSEN

Mr. and Mrs. ROLF GRAAGE (France)

Mr. ROBERT G. HISAOKA

Mr. and Mrs. SIMON T. JACOBSEN (Ruth)

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Mrs. RUTH NOBLE GROOM

Mr. JIM HOAGLAND and Ms. JANE

Mr. and Mrs. ERNEST D. (ERNIE)

Mr. KEN GROSSINGER and Ms.

STANTON HITCHCOCK

JARVIS (Debbie)

MICHELINE KLAGSBRUN

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTIAN C.

Mr. and Mrs. SAID JAWAD (Shamim)

Mr. and Mrs. EDWIN S.

HOHENLOHE (Nora)

Mr. JOHN JEPPSON, III and

GROSVENOR (Deborah)

The Honorable ERIC H. HOLDER, JR.

Ms. WENDY BENCHEY

Mr. and Mrs. GILBERT M.

and Dr. SHARON MALONE

Mr. and Mrs. FREEBORN GARRETSON

GROSVENOR (Mary Helen)

Mrs. WALLACE F. HOLLADAY (Wilhelmina)

JEWETT, JR. (Joan)

Miss SARAH A. GROSVENOR

Mr. and Mrs. WALLACE F.

Mr. JAMES A. JOHNSON

Mr. and Mrs. ACHILLE MURAT GUEST (Judith)

HOLLADAY, JR. (Winton)

Admiral (U.S.N. Ret’d.) and Mrs. JAY

The Honorable and Mrs. CARLOS

The Honorable and Mrs. STUART

L. JOHNSON (Sydney/Nini)

M. GUTIERREZ (Edi)

W. HOLLIDAY (Gwen)

Mr. ROBERT (ROBIN) JOHNSON

The Honorable and Mrs. LINWOOD

Mr. and Mrs. EVAN JONES (Cindy)

HOLTON (Virginia/Jinks)

Mr. and Mrs. VERNON E. JORDAN (Ann)

Mr. and Mrs. H. CARTER

Mrs. J. HOWARD JOYNT, III (Carol)

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Mr. and Mrs. KINGDON GOULD, III (Kristin)

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT M. HAFT (Mary)

HOOD (Amanda Smith)

Mr. and Mrs. GREGORY HALL (Wendy Adeler)

Mr. and Mrs. OUTERBRIDGE

The Honorable and Mrs.

HORSEY (Georgina)

LLOYD N. HAND (Ann)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN K. HOSKINSON (Ana)

Mr. MICHAEL KAHN and Mr.

Mr. and Mrs. FRANKLIN L.

Mr. and Mrs. ARTHUR A.

CHARLES MITCHEM

HANEY, SR. (Emmy)

HOUGHTON, III (Peggy)

Mr. MICHAEL KAISER and

Mr. and Mrs. RICHARD HANLON (Pamela)

Mrs. EDMOND N. HOWAR (Margaret)

Mr. JOHN ROBERTS

Mr. THOMAS HARDHART and

Mrs. PATRICIA E. HOWAR

Mrs. ALAN I. KAY (Dianne)

Ms. VIRGINIA SHORE

Mrs. RAYMOND J. HOWAR (Pamela)

Mrs. MARVIN L. KAY (Dolly)

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e came to Washington from New York during the Reagan administration when Bill was appointed to the State Department to work with oceans environment and science. His family had been in Washington for decades, so it was an easy move for us. I was able to keep my art gallery in New York and still live in both places.

The arts and educational institutions here are important to us. Bill serves on the board of the Aspen Institute and the Krasnow Institute and we are always interested in Johns Hopkins Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Advanced International Studies.We go to lectures and receptions at the National Gallery, concerts at the Phillips Collection, theater at the Harman Center and parties are at the Freer and Sackler galleries where guests wear gorgeous Asian finery and mingle with visiting maharajahs!

Most of all we love our friends from over the years as well as the charming diplomats and interesting government officials who come, go and often return.

What rules of etiquette remain meaningful for you today? It is most important to dress correctly for the occasion and make an effort to communicate with other guests.

What has been lost that you miss the most? It is still nice to have proper invitations, place cards at table and written thank-you notes.

Do you have any pet peeves with regard to bad manners? There is no excuse for not answering invitations and not showing up if you have accepted an invitation,

Mack and Donna McLarty photographed at their residence

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SOCIAL LIST Mrs. JACK KEMP (Joanne)

Mr. THOMAS L. LILJENQUIST

His Eminence Cardinal THEODORE

Justice and Mrs. ANTHONY

Mr. and Mrs. JAN M. LODAL (Elizabeth)

E. MCCARRICK

M. KENNEDY (Mary)

Mrs. JOHN G. LOFFT (Vibeke)

The Honorable MITCH MCCONNELL and

Mrs. EDWARD M. KENNEDY (Victoria)

Mr. and Mrs. SCOTT ALAN LOGAN (Lydia)

the Honorable ELAINE LAN CHAO

The Honorable JOHN F. KERRY, Secretary

Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES

Ms. DOROTHY MCGHEE

of State, and Mrs. TERESA HEINZ

PILLSBURY LORD (Gay)

The Honorable and Mrs. THOMAS F.

Mr. JOSEPH KEUSCH and

Mr. and Mrs. WINSTON BAO LORD (Stephanie)

(MACK) MCLARTY, III (Donna)

Ms. JAN NEUHARTH

Ms. ANNE MARIE LYNCH

The Honorable JULIETTE

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM J. KILBERG (Bobbie)

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Mr. and Mrs. KNIGHT A. KIPLINGER (Ann)

The Honorable JOHN D. MACOMBER

Mr. DAVID L. MERCER

Mr. and Mrs. STEVEN KNAPP (Diane)

Mr. and Mrs. RAY MAHMOOD (Shaista)

Mrs. PHILIP MERRILL (Eleanor)

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER KOCH (Susan)

Mrs. CHRISTOPHER J. MAKINS (Wendy)

Mr. THEODORE A. MILES and Dr.

Mr. and Mrs. EDWARD KOCH (Doro Bush)

The Honorable and Mrs. FREDERIC

CARLOTTA (BUFFY) MILES

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT KOGOD (Arlene)

V. MALEK (Marlene)

Dr. and Mrs. WENDELL G. MILES (Ann)

The Honorable TOM C. KOROLOGOS and

Mr. and Mrs. FREDERIC W. MALEK (Britlan)

Mrs. G. WILLIAM MILLER (Ariadna)

The Honorable ANN KOROLOGOS

Mrs. JAMES P. MALONEY, JR. (Rosalie)

Mr. and Mrs. JAMES P. MILLS, JR. (Deborah)

Mrs. POLLY KRAFT

Ms. ANN WALKER MARCHANT

The Honorable and Mrs. NORMAN

Mr. THOMAS KRAHENBUHL and

Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE T.

MINETTA (Danealia/Deni)

Ms. DOROTHY M. KOSINSKI

MARCOU (Karen Barker)

The Honorable and Mrs. GEORGE

Mr. and Mrs. RAJ KUMAR (Maria Teresa)

The Honorable EDWARD J. MARKEY

J. MITCHELL (Heather)

Mr. and Mrs. MARK KIMSEY (Sarah)

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Mr. JAMES V. KIMSEY

MCSWEENY (Dorothy)

and Dr. SUSAN BLUMENTHAL

The Honorable MARY V. MOCHARY

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID S. MARRIOTT (Carrie)

The Honorable and Mrs. ANTHONY J.

Mr. and Mrs. RICHARD E. MARRIOTT (Nancy)

(TOBY) MOFFETT, JR. (Myra)

Mrs. CAMERON J. LACLAIR, JR. (Mary)

Mr. and Mrs. J. WILLARD

Mr. and Mrs. JARL MOHN (Pamela)

The Managing Director of the International

MARRIOTT, JR. (Donna Rae)

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT J.

Monetary Fund Mrs. CHRISTINE LAGARDE

Ms. JACQUELINE BADGER MARS

MONAHAN, JR. (Laurie)

The Honorable and Mrs. JAMES C.

Mrs. VIRGINIA CRETELLA MARS

Mr. and Mrs. C. BRAXTON

LANGDON, JR. (Sandy)

The Honorable CAPRICIA P. MARSHALL

MONCURE (Deborah)

Mr. and Mrs. CHISWELL DABNEY

and Dr. ROBERT MARSHALL

Dr. ROBERT MONTGOMERY and

LANGHORNE, JR. (Barbara)

Ms. CANDYCE MARTIN

Ms. DENYCE GRAVES

Mr. and Mrs. ANTHONY LANIER (Isabelle)

Mr. JUREK MARTIN and Ms.

Mrs. WENDY BURDEN MORGAN

Mr. and Mrs. CLIMIS G. LASCARIS (Carol)

KATHLEEN NEWLAND

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT MOSES (Patricia Kluge)

Mr. W. DAVID LAWSON, IV

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN J. MASON (JoAnn)

Mr. ERIC L. MOTLEY

The Honorable and Mrs. PAUL LAXALT (Carol)

Mr. and Mrs. PETER MARX (Toni)

Mr. ROGER H. MUDD

The Honorable and Mrs. PATRICK

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN MURDOCH

Mrs. PAT MUNROE (Mary)

LEAHY (Marcelle)

MATHESON (Susan)

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT E. LEE, IV (Carew)

Mrs. BONNIE BUCHANAN MATHESON

MURRAY (Carlotta)

Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL H. LEEDS (Sunita)

Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES T. MATHESON (Julie)

Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS J. MURRAY (Evelyn)

Dr. and Mrs. LASALLE D. LEFFALL, JR. (Ruth)

Mr. and Mrs. MALCOLM MATHESON, III (Gail)

Mr. LASALLE D. LEFFALL, III

Mr. CHARLES B. MATHIAS

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Mr. and Mrs. JAMES LEHRER (Kate)

Mr. and Mrs. EDWARD J. MATHIAS (Dale)

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT LEHRMAN (Aimee)

The Honorable DORIS MATSUI

Mr. and Mrs. VALI R. NASR (Darya)

Mrs. SUSAN CARMEL LEHRMAN

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER

The Honorable and Mrs. JOHN D.

Mr. JAMES H. LEMON, JR.

MATTHEWS (Kathleen)

NEGROPONTE (Diane)

Mr. and Mrs. THEODORE J.

Mr. ERNEST N. MAY, JR.

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT C. NELSON (Julia)

(TED) LEONSIS (Lynn)

The Honorable TIMOTHY J. MCBRIDE and

Mrs. JOHN A. NEVIUS (Sally)

Mr. and Mrs. DANI LEVINAS (Mirella)

The Honorable ANITA MCBRIDE

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM V. NEWLIN (Louisa)

Mr. DAVID C. LEVY and Ms. CAROLE L. FELD

Senator and Mrs. JOHN MCCAIN (Cindy)

The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM T.

Mr. and Mrs. H. FINLAY LEWIS (Willee)

Mrs. JOHN S. MCCAIN, JR. (Roberta)

NEWMAN, JR. (Sheila Johnson)

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ashington is a diplomatic city par excellence, with 176 resident diplomatic missions led by amicable ambassadors unabashedly promoting their art and culture.

All of us who live here feel like ambassadors, whether we are working at celebrated cultural institutions, worldclass restaurants or “hot” universities; whether we are entrepreneurs, teachers or taxi drivers.

When I started working at the National Gallery 35+ years ago, I had visions of living here for several years and then moving on. Instead I was captivated by the dynamic vitality of an ever-evolving, open-minded and internationally flavored city that seemed to me the very best place to raise two inquisitive daughters.

We are both charmed by this place and its denizens and goings-on, by “Evensong” at Washington National Cathedral, the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks, performances at the Kennedy Center, lectures at the Italian Embassy, walks along the Potomac and suppers with friends in our back garden during fig season.

What rules of etiquette remain meaningful for you today? Opening doors for others, dinner-table decorum, being cheerful in the face of adversity (at least in public), listening to others with kindness and genuine interest and, yes, thank-you notes.

Which social norms have stood the test of time? The art of the wellcrafted guest list, by which two friends who “must meet” each other actually do get together.

Robert Higdon photographed at an interior design client’s residence

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SOCIAL LIST Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT C. NICHOLAS, III (Lynn)

Mr. LUCIAN PERKINS and

Dr. and Mrs. THOMAS P. NIGRA (Jane)

Ms. SARAH TANGUY

The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID PERLIN (Skye Raiser)

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A. (BILL) NITZE (Ann)

Mr. JOSEPH G. PERPICH and Ms.

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT H. (BOB) NIXON (Sarah)

CATHY SULZBERGER

The Honorable MARY (MOLLY) RAISER

Her Majesty Queen NOOR

Mr. and Mrs. MILTON V. PETERSON (Carolyn)

Mr. and Mrs. MITCHELL

Mr. FRANCO NUSCHESE

Ms. LAUREN PETERSON

(MITCH) RALES (Emily)

Mr. And Mrs. LAWRENCE C.

Dr. and Mrs. MICHAEL J. PETITE (Jeannette)

Mr. and Mrs. W. RUSSELL RAMSEY (Norma)

NUSSDORF (Melanie)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN E. PFLIEGER (Donna)

Mr. FRANK B. RANDOLPH

The Honorable THOMAS R. PICKERING

Mrs. DONALD RAPPAPORT (Susan)

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Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL P. PILLSBURY (Susan)

The Honorable and Mrs. JAMIN B.

Mr. and Mrs. PHILIP W. PILLSBURY, JR. (Nina)

(JAMIE) RASKIN (Sarah Bloom)

The President of the United States BARACK

Mr. and Mrs. WALTER H. PINCUS (Ann)

Mrs. ELIZABETH B. (BETSEY) REA

OBAMA and First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA

Mrs. SALLY ENGELHARD PINGREE

Mr. and Mrs. GANT REDMON (Frances)

Justice SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR

The Honorable CHELLIE PINGREE

Mr. and Mrs. SAMUEL S. REED (Juliet)

Mr. CHRISTOPHER OGDEN and

and Mr. DONALD SUSSMAN

Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS A. REED (Vanessa)

Ms. LINDA FUSELIER

His Excellency the Ambassador of Colombia

Ms. DIANE REHM

Ms. DIANA (DEEDY) OGDEN and

and Mrs. JUAN CARLOS PINZON (Pilar)

Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES H. (CHIP)

Ms. MARGO L. CARPER

Mr. BILL PLANTE and Ms. ROBIN SMITH

REID, JR. (Nina Black)

Mr. and Mrs. CLARKE OHRSTROM (Molly)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN D. PODESTA (Mary)

Mr. CHRISTOPHER REITER

Mrs. GEORGE L. OHRSTROM, JR. (Jacqueline)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN J. POHANKA (Lynn)

Mr. and Mrs. RANDOLPH W. RENCHARD (Lila)

Mrs. RICARD R. OHRSTROM (Allen)

Mr. and Mrs. CURTIS POLK (Amanda)

His Excellency the Ambassador of Panama

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER OLSEN (Michelle)

Mr. KENNETH M. POLLACK and

and Mrs. EMANUEL REVILLA (Luciana)

Ms. MAUREEN ORTH

Ms. ANDREA KOPPEL

Mr. JAMES V. REYES

Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE P.

Mrs. ABE POLLIN (Irene)

Mr. and Mrs. R. ROLAND REYNOLDS (Diana)

O’SULLIVAN (Nancy Howar)

Mr. and Mrs. HERMAN PORTEN (Regina)

Mr. and Mrs. WAYNE REYNOLDS (Catherine)

The Honorable MARY M. OURISMAN

Mr. and Mrs. NORMAN S.

Mrs. WALTER T. RIDDER (Marie)

and Mr. MANDELL J. OURISMAN

PORTENOY (Winifred)

The Honorable and Mrs. THOMAS

The Honorable and Mrs. COLIN

J. RIDGE (Michele)

P

L. POWELL (Alma)

Mr. and Mrs. C. JACKSON RITCHIE, JR. (Jane)

Mr. and Mrs. EARL A. (RUSTY)

The Honorable and Mrs. CHARLES

General (U.S.M.C. Ret’d.) and Mrs.

POWELL, III (Nancy)

S. (CHUCK) ROBB (Lynda)

PETER PACE (Lynne)

Mr. and Mrs. JEFFREY POWELL (Elizabeth)

The Chief Justice of the United States and

Her Imperial Majesty FARAH PAHLAVI

Lady PREVIN (Heather)

Mrs. JOHN G. ROBERTS (Jane)

His Imperial Highness Prince REZA

Miss JUDY LYNN PRINCE

Ms. ROXANNE ROBERTS

PAHLAVI and Her Imperial Highness

Mr. and Mrs. FREDERICK H. PRINCE (Diana)

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHEN ROBERTS (Cokie)

Princess YASMINE PAHLAVI

Dr. and Mrs. JEROLD J.

The Honorable and Mrs. JOHN D. (JAY)

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM

PRINCIPATO (Marjorie)

ROCKEFELLER, IV (Sharon)

CUSHING PALEY (Alison)

The Honorable PENNY S. PRITZKER, Secretary

The Honorable and Mrs. FREDERICK

The Honorable and Mrs. CHARLES

of Commerce, and Dr. BRYAN TRAUBERT

B. ROONEY (Evelyn)

S. PASHAYAN (Sheila)

Mr. JOHN PYLES and Ms.

Mr. and TIMOTHY C. ROONEY

Mr. and Mrs. SAM PATTEN (Laura)

BARBARA HARRISON

and Ms. DANA DEMANGE

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN C. PATY, III (Alma)

Mrs. EBEN W. PYNE (Nancy)

Mr. and Mrs. MALCOLM E. (MIKE)

The Honorable SELWA S. (LUCKY) ROOSEVELT

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Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT M.

Mr. and Mrs. HAVEN N. B. PELL (Mina)

Mr. and Mrs. WHAYNE S. QUIN (Ursula)

The Honorable JONATHAN C. ROSE and

PEABODY (Pamela) Mr. and Mrs. PAYSON R. PEABODY (Karin)

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Mr. THOMAS H. QUINN

ROSENTHAL (Marion)

The Honorable NANCY PELOSI

Mrs. J. EUGENE QUINN (Irene/Margy)

The Honorable SUSAN PORTER ROSE

and Mr. PAUL PELOSI

The Honorable and Mrs. JOHN M. (JACK)

Mr. and Mrs. BRUCE ROSS-LARSON (Shelly)

Mr. MARK PENN and Ms. NANCY JACOBSON

QUINN (Susanna)

Ms. RYNTHIA M. ROST

Mrs. CHARLES H. PERCY (Loraine)

Ms. SALLY QUINN

Mr. and Mrs. RANDOLPH D. ROUSE (Michelle)

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Tony and Buffy Miles Washington brings together many aspects of city life in ways that are not duplicated anywhere else.The exciting mixture of cultures, music and the art forms, as well as the international flavor and the academic flavor added by having five major universities in the city makes for a social scene that is vibrant and interesting. Friendships are formed through many avenues and last for many years, as Washington has a very stable social scene.

We have served on many boards including corporate, independent schools and colleges, the Washington Ballet, Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Post Classical Ensemble (Buffy) and have been involved with Public Broadcasting, teaching and mentoring law students and federal support for scientific research (Tony).We are proud of passing the baton to our three adult children, who all delight in their Washington heritage.

What rules of etiquette remain meaningful for today? Not bragging about wealth or income or asking others about such things.

What has been lost that you miss the most? Musical evenings following beautiful dinner parties.

Which social norms have stood the test of time? If you can’t reciprocate, don’t participate.

What are the most common faux pas that you see people make here?

Failure to introduce people to each other at social gatherings, working on a smart phone on a social occasion and extending “casual dress” beyond appropriate boundaries.

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The Honorable and Mrs. EDWARD

Ms. LINDA POTTER

Ms. JOANNA STURM

RANDALL ROYCE (Marie)

Mr. and Mrs. SIMON SIDAMON-ERISTOFF

Mr. A. MICHAEL SULLIVAN, JR.

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN (Alice)

(Nancy)

Mr.. KEVIN SULLIVAN and

Mr. and Mrs. MILES RUBIN (Nancy)

Ms. DEBORAH SIGMUND

Ms. MARY JORDAN

Mrs. OTTO J. RUESCH (Jeanne)

Mr. JONATHAN SILVER and

The Honorable and Mrs. JAMES

Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS D.

Ms. MELISSA MOSS

WADSWORTH SYMINGTON (Sylvia)

RUTHERFOORD, JR. (Jean)

The Honorable and Mrs. LEONARD

The Honorable and Mrs. FREDERICK J.

L. SILVERSTEIN (Elaine)

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RYAN, JR. (Genevieve/Genny)

Mr. JAMAL SIMMONS

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

Mr. and Mrs. ALBERT H. SMALL (Shirley)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN T. TAFT (Christine)

and Mrs. PAUL RYAN (Janna)

The Honorable and Mrs. LAWRENCE

The Honorable WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, IV

Mr. CHASE W. RYND

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WINTER READING ROUNDUP Give the gift of a great story. Here are stocking stuffers to delight any book lover.

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LIGHTS OUT

By Ted Koppel You can’t say he didn’t warn us. Investigative journalist Ted Koppel’s “Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath” would seem at first glance to be apocalyptic fiction, but the longtime “Nightline” anchor insists it’s all too real. Koppel imagines a scenario in which America’s power grid is compromised by a major cyberattack, leading to panic and mass chaos. He insists the U.S. government is unprepared for such an “inevitable” attack.

Similar to his approach as a newscaster, Koppel succeeds in making a complex issue accessible, and entertaining, to a wide reading audience.

(Penguin Random House, $26) M TRAIN

By Patti Smith If you loved her National Book Award winning memoir “Just Kids” as much as we did, it’s time to read legendary musician Patti Smith’s latest book, “M Train.” Just as she’s done before, Smith vividly transports you to New York City in the ’70s and all the other places she’s lived, people she’s loved and lessons learned along the way in a book she calls “a roadmap of my life.” Filled with ruminations on craft and creation, it’s the perfect gift for the artist in your life. (Knopf Doubleday, $25)

science reporter Amy Ellis Nutt asks in the prologue to this national bestseller.

The fascinating true story she proceeds to tell attempts to answer this heartbreaking question by following Nicole, a transgender teen, her identical twin brother and their family in their journey to understand and come to terms with Nicole’s identity and transition. Nutt’s four years of reporting pays off in this extraordinary, timely work of nonfiction. (Penguin Random House, $27) DC TRIP

By Sara Benincasa A fun read with substance, comedian Sara Benincasa’s novel will appeal to teens and adults alike. A new teacher is in over her head when chaperoning a class trip to Washington. Moments of hilarity ensue. “DC Trip” is a good read when you want to laugh or bond with the teenager in your life. (Adaptive Books, $24.99)

DREAMS OF THE RED PHOENIX

By Virginia Pye Richmond novelist Virginia Pye takes you to 1937 China in a story inspired by the life of her grandmother. Historical fiction at its best, “Dreams of the Red Phoenix” will entertain, make you think and give a history BECOMING NICOLE THE lesson at the same time. Author Gish Jen TRANSFORMATION OF AN says the Virginia Literary Awards finalist is AMERICAN FAMILY “Gripping, convincing and heartbreaking…

By Amy Ellis Nutt powerfully evocative of the complexities “What does it feel like to be of life in 1930’s China.” (Unbridled Books, a problem?” Washington Post $16)

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By Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem delivers her first full-length book in more than 20 years, a memoir that takes us on a journey from her early days of activist organizing to more recent travels around the world. Speaking recently at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Steinem said that for her, traveling is “a form of meditation.” With this sharp, witty read, the 81-year-old feminist shows us that, as she famously said, “Women may be the one group that grows more radical with age.” (Penguin Random House,$28) SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY

By Kristen Green A central Virginia newspaper reporter blends memoir and history in a tale that hits close to home. After hearing of the story of an epic walkout by white students at the local public school in 1951, Green interviews friends and family to get to the bottom of her damaged hometown’s racial history, including a Virginia school system that shut down after the Brown vs. Board of Education decision rather than integrate the schools, and the brave community leaders who worked to gain quality education for all.

(HarperCollins, $13.99) BRAVE ENOUGH

By Cheryl Strayed As an anonymous columnist for The Rumpus, author Cheryl Strayed delivered sage nuggets of wisdom that helped many beyond the advice-seekers. Her columns

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were previously compiled into a book called “Tiny Beautiful Things” and now, along with memorable lines from her bestselling memoir “Wild,” have been collected into a worthy book of quotes. Sample: “You can’t ride to the fair if you don’t get on the pony.” Buy this one for your BFF, or that person in your life who’s always asking what they need to do. (Penguin Random House, $16.95) YEAR OF YES

By Shonda Rhimes Every new year offers a chance for new beginnings, and Shonda Rhimes’ memoir will inspire readers to keep those resolutions.

In “Year ofYes,” one of the most powerful women in Hollywood (and a self-professed introvert) reveals how she overcame anxiety by saying “Yes” to everything for an entire year, including a nervewracking appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

(Simon & Schuster, $24.99) DUPLICITY

By Newt Gingrich and Pete Earley Yes, Newt Gingrich writes novels. The former Speaker of the House teamed up with former Washington Post reporter Pete Earley on a political thriller that will be your guilty pleasure this holiday season. If you miss the drama on “House of Cards,” this book will sate your appetite for Frank Underwood-style shenanigans as told by someone who knows a few things about the inner-workings of Washington politics.

(Hachette Book Group, $26) GIVE US THE BALLOT

By Ari Berman Fifty years after the Voting Rights Act was passed, political correspondent Ari Berman relates the history of this groundbreaking civil rights achievement, bringing us up to date on voting rights and representation issues that still influence major elections. With plenty of research to back him up, Berman makes the case that current barriers to voting, such as cutting early ballot casting and eliminating same-day registration, are in place to discriminate against

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the poor and people of color. A must-read for anyone interested in American history and the 2016 election. (Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, $28) PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT LIFE

By Atticus Lish The surprise winner of this year’s PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction has everyone talking about indie publisher Tyrant Books and the talent of Atticus Lish, son of famous literary editor Gordon Lish.

His debut novel tells the unlikely love story of a Chinese Muslim immigrant and a traumatized Iraq War veteran. (Tyrant Books, $16.95) A LITTLE LIFE

By Hanya Yanagihara This National Book Award finalist is one of those great big absorbing novels (à la Jonathan Franzen) to take with you on a long vacation. It follows four male friends who met in college through their years living in New York and into middle age, told with beautiful language as a meditation on trauma and the power of friendship.(Knopf Doubleday, $18.30)

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By Mia Alvar One of the most talked about short story collections of the year, Mia Alvar’s debut tells nine tales of men and women of the Filipino diaspora as they uproot their families in the search to find a new home. (Knopf Doubleday, $16) PIVOTAL TUESDAYS

By Margaret O’Mara Revolution and the American presidency aren’t just reserved for Washington and Lincoln. The modern American presidency has influenced, and has been influenced by, socio-economic revolutions from the industrial revolution to the digital age. Using the lens of presidential elections, historian Margaret O’Mara explores how technology and politics are intertwined. A fitting book as our country embarks on a new technological age and a new president. (Penn Press, $34.95)

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EXTRAORDINARY AMERICANS Tom Blair’s ambitious new book prompts us to learn from the sacrifices of previous generations.

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t is difficult to imagine a book that arcs from Colonial settlers starving in Jamestown in the 1620s to a husband and wife in today’s world savoring dinner at Old Angler’s Inn in Potomac ... but that is “Letters to America: Courageous Voices from the Past” (Skyhorse Publishing, $24.99) by New York Times best-selling author and 60-year Washington, D.C.-area resident Tom Blair.

Blair’s book roots his fiction in fact with 12 mini “memoirs” spanning four centuries of American history, from Jamestown settlers in the 1620s to financial industry employees in 1990s Manhattan.

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today … I wanted today’s Americans to realize that they are the citizens of the greatest country – not necessarily because of their efforts, but [because] they bask in the successes and sacrifices of previous generations. They have the obligation to pass on as great a country as was bestowed upon them to future generations.”

But how do you show this without moralizing? Blair succeeds by focusing on characters “linked together by very subtle strands that don’t become obvious until one is at least halfway through the book.” This way, readers never feel as if they are getting a lecture and are moved by each of the 12 stories, or “Letters to America,” that he crafted.

“They merely recount their stories from a most humble perspective,” Blair says of the book that took him eight years to write.

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of history.”

The varied and complex characters include “John,” a sharecropper’s son and struggling tenant farmer who goes on to fight Nazis in Europe and then a policeman dealing with racial discord in the South, and “Milly’s Sister,” a confused and unsophisticated girl working in a sweatshop.

Blair’s own life story is no less interesting than the characters he creates. He was born in the United Kingdom during World War II, the son of an English mother and an American soldier father who was killed in Normandy in 1944. In his adult life, Blair founded four successful companies in the health care industry, including two that were publicly traded, but he insists that business is merely a means to fund true passions that include writing books and f lying vintge airplanes. (He owns one of the largest collection of World War II-era British aircraft in the world.)

“I learned to f ly when I was 16, and considered the air war of the Battle of Britain to be a most pivotal event in world history. Its iconic symbol is the British Spitfire, and there are several pages in the book that speak to one of the characters f lying a Spitfire during the war.”

Blair maintains and f lies his planes from his home of 35 years in Potomac, Md. and shares his passions with Alice, his wife of 50 years, his three children and 16 grandchildren, all of whom live no more than a half-mile away. When he needs quiet time to write, he retreats to his farm on the Eastern Shore with “chickens, goats, cows, horses, a chocolate Lab and a used Ford pickup.”

Business and writing, he says, are not so different.

“They are separate in that you can take a few months off from writing, but business is always a demanding master.”

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THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SHINOLA How the made-in-America brand is putting people back to work in Detroit and capturing a loyal following in Washington and around the country.

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ed Leonsis is one of Shinola’s biggest fans.The Monumental Sports mogul and partner in investment firm Revolution Growth first learned of the Detroit-based watch, bicycle and leather goods maker through a magazine advertisement depicting the people of the Motor City.

“The tonality and the narrative of the ad really spoke to me and reached me,” Leonsis says.

“It was consistent with some things that I was seeing in the new America post-2008, where people were getting away from frills and were more concerned about quality, having less stuff, having more experiences and caring about their neighbors and their community.”

Leonsis was so taken by the company’s mission of “creating good, high-paying manufacturing jobs in America,” and specifically in the struggling city of Detroit, that he sent the ad around to his partners at Revolution – former AOL executives Steve Case and Donn Davis.

The trio would later travel to Detroit to meet Shinola’s founder, Tom Kartsotis (also the founder of watch manufacturer Fossil), touring the factory and meeting local craftsmen. They became close with Kartsotis and decided to lead what Leonsis calls a “deeply personal” friends and family funding round that brought in a substantial sum for the brand. In May of this year, according to a blog post by Leonsis, “Revolution made its largest investment to date in Bedrock Manufacturing” (Shinola’s parent company). Leonsis and Davis also joined the company’s board.

Leonsis has since become an apostle for the brand and wears the watches himself. “I’m almost embarrassed now to wear a Swissmade watch’” he says, speaking fondly of the enthusiasm and integrity of clerks at the company’s retail stores and sharing stories of players on the world stage sporting the brand.

For instance, at a recent American Express board meeting he noticed his “impeccably dressed”

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fellow board member Vernon Jordan wearing a Shinola watch given to him by former President Bill Clinton.

What is it about the brand that has captured the attention and admiration of people across the spectrum – politicans, businessman and millenials alike?

“It’s this incredible organism that has come to life,” Shinola president Jacques Panis says.

“It’s an organism that has a big smile on its face every single day and has a big hug in its arms and has an energy that is infectious.That’s really what excites me. We’re all one here at Shinola and it’s fun, so much fun.”

Since launching in 2011 the company has hired 500 people in Detroit from all walks of life – former auto workers, pizza delivery men, janitors and security guards - and trained them to manufacture finely engineered watches and bicycles. Rather than the company feeling as if it is giving back to the community, Panis points out, its executives are both grateful and fortunate to be working with local residents..

It sounds like a PR line, but others who’ve visited the factory confirm the special environment.

“We have this thing that we call the “highfive culture,” where we make sure that everyone, all the people that we work with, know they’re appreciated,” says Panis, who routinely greets employees with a high-five or a hug.

Supermodel Carolyn Murphy, now Shinola’s women’s design director, was introduced to the company by famed photographer Bruce Weber, who was shooting an early campaign for the

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brand featuring Detroit residents. He invited Murphy to be part of it and by the second day (after a tour by Kartsotis of the bicycle factory now housed in the old General Motors research lab), she knew she had to get involved.

“I went to Detroit and I met all these locals who were doing the shoot with us and I realized ‘wait, this is something more visceral and has got more meaning to it than any other fashion shoot,’” Murphy recalls.“The best part was that for the first time in a long time, the shoot wasn’t about me.”

At the time, Murphy, the face of such iconic American brands as Estee Lauder and Oscar de la Renta, and one of the most sought-after models in the world, had taken a career hiatus to look for something “more meaningful.” She feels that her connection to Shinola and Detroit was meant to be. “This was kind of a godsend. I knew I was at the right place at the right time,” Murphy says.

The brand is also resonating in Washington.

On September 16, while CNN was airing the second Republican presidential debate, much of the city’s establishment turned out for Shinola’s flagship opening reception on 14th Street NW. Leonsis and Steve Case came along with a cadre of Washington Capitals players to admire the leather goods. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez and White House Social Secretary Deesha Dryer made an appearance and Mayor Muriel Bowser smiled wide as she chatted with Panis. Members of Michigans’s congressional delegation including Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Reps. John Conyers and Debbie Dingell made

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the trek from Capitol Hill.

Dingell, who was born and bred in Detroit believes the company is capturing so much attention because “people connect with the hard times that Detroit faced, and Shinola is one of the examples that when times get tough, the tough get going.”

“Not only are they creating jobs,” she says, “but the nature of the product that they’re building shows that [Detroit] remains the center of innovation, manufacturing and quality,”

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the not so tiny jewel box As the iconic Tiny Jewel Box unveils an expanded storefront, the Rosenheim family looks to the future and fondly reflects on the company’s past.

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Tiny Jewel Box’s new storefront.

From L to R: Rachel, Beth, Matthew, Marcia, Jim, Jessica and Josh Rosenheim stand behind a display case in Tiny Jewel Box’s newly expanded space. Photo by Tony Powell.

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ust days before the Tiny Jewel Box unveiled its newly expanded space on the corner of Connecticut and M Streets NW, a prime location formerly occupied by Burberry, CEO Jim Rosenheim paused in conversation. “As we get closer [to the opening],” he said, “I’ve been thinking a lot about my parents.”

Rosenheim’s mother, Roz, and father, Monte, opened the original Tiny Jewel Box – a 100 square foot antique jewelry store on G Street that Jim remembers as being “two by nothing” in 1930. Jim, who made his first sale (“a $15 ring”) at the age of six, acquired the business as an adult and grew it into a premiere retail destination championing and showcasing sometimes unheard-of designers (he was David Yurman’s first customer and Marco Bicego’s second) who today adorn the wrists, fingers, ears and necklines of women and men around the globe.

Still, the jeweler vividly remembers his father’s reaction the last time he expanded – in 1996 – when he purchased and renovated the historic five-story former Elizabeth Arden building the company continues to occupy today. “My father comes downtown, sees the sign and says ‘Are you crazy? What are you doing? Why are you doing this?’” Jim recalls. “It got pretty ugly. He was so

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anxious and petrified that, God forbid, I should make a mistake and business would fail.”

Despite the elder Rosenheims’ fears, the business has continued to thrive and today, with 8,000-square feet of retail space, the store is finally able to showcase its entire inventory on one floor. That’s the best part, says Jim’s son Matthew, who serves as president and handles day-to-day operations. Matthew is also preparing a fourth generation of Rosenheims – his teenage son Josh and daughter Rachel – to work in the family business, if they so choose. The advice he gives them when they man the showroom floor: “Assume that anyone who walks in the store can buy anything we have for sale … until they tell you otherwise.”

It’s a philosophy that has guaranteed Tiny Jewel Box a loyal following and left the family with memorable stories. Young couples come in for engagement rings, law firms and government agencies seek out its corportate gifts division for custom designs (including honorary medals), and well-known journalists, lobbyists and administration officials are among the clientele.

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showcased brooches she acquired from Tiny Jewel Box in her book “Read my Pins.”

Barbra Streisand stopped by in the 90s to have a broken necklace fixed upon the suggestion of Albright. People followed the superstar singer down the street and pressed their faces against the display windows to peek inside.

Jim shuffled her into a private room, convinced the singer a necklace she’d eyed up front (but another customer purchased on the spot upon noticing Streisand’s admiration) wasn’t meant for her, and the two began a friendship that continues to this day.

On President Obama’s inauguration day, incoming first lady Michelle Obama presented a gift box from Tiny Jewel Box – containing a red leather journal and engraved silver pen inside – to her predecessor Laura Bush. It was a scene broadcast around the world, and one of the most memorable moments for Jim in his 61-years in the business.

“To think that this little family business has evolved into something that’s pretty much of an institution in Washington and to be a part of an inauguration, even in a remotely tangential way, is really amazing,” Jim says.“There’s nothing anybody can ever buy from me to take that away.”

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THE BEST IN HIS CLASS Thomas Moorehead makes automotive history as the first African American to own a Rolls-Royce dealership in the United States.

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homas Moorehead remembers his first car — a $35 Plymouth from a junkyard down the street from where he grew up in Monroe, La. It was the car that would take him out of the small town and on to college at Grambling State University where, against the advice of his father (who said he didn’t have the money to embark on a risky career path and wouldn’t support him), young Moorehead majored in business. Little did they know, the defiant son would later make automotive history as the first African American to own a RollsRoyce franchise in the U.S., selling luxury vehicles that range from around $250,000 to $550,000.

“I didn’t go into the car business until I was 40,” the dynamic dealer told us when we visited his pristine Rolls-Royce Motor Cars of Sterling headquarters, one of only 120 Rolls-Royce franchises worldwide and just across the street from his BMW of Sterling, the largest minority-owned BMW dealership in the country. Before his fraternity brother and lifelong mentor James Bradley, or “Mr. B” as Moorehead calls him, recruited him to work at Bradley Automotive Group, Moorehead was a professor of social work at the University of Michigan and two classes short of a Ph.D. in urban planning.

Moorehead, 71, chuckles as he recalls those early days and the unfair perception of car dealers.

“That guy standing at the door smoking cigarettes, wearing stretch knit pants and a big plaid jacket, talking fast — that just wasn’t me,” he says. “I told Mr. B, ‘I need to finish this Ph.D.,’ but he said, if you come with me I will teach you all the nuances of the car business and you’ll be a millionaire in five years. My ears perked up.”

To the shock of his family and friends, Moorehead took the risk. He quit his Ph.D. program and left teaching to sell cars in Ann Arbor. Before his first year was over, he was

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the highest-grossing salesman at the dealership.

“I shoveled snow, I worked in the body shop, in the office. I sat in every seat there and it helped.”

Moorehead then became one of three out of 300 applicants accepted to General Motors’ prestige pilot dealership training program. Upon graduation, he opened his first dealership in Omaha, Neb. in 1987. Fast forward to 2001, when he moved his family to Sterling to open the only Rolls-Royce franchise servicing Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, the District and most of Pennsylvania. Moorehead saw great potential in one of the wealthiest counties in the country where “there’s a lot of quiet money and people with very discriminating taste.”

A quick tour shows that his customers are not the only ones with discriminating taste. Moorehead clearly provides the best of everything in his dealerships, from the top-notch artwork he commissions and the

one-touch iPad cappuccino maker to the floorto-ceiling windows that open onto the street so guests can mingle easily during receptions and cocktail parties. He admits that he recently allocated $25 million for renovations to the BMW store.

“I might have gone a bit overboard,” he says with a laugh. “But if you try to cut corners and don’t do it right, it comes back to haunt you.

I’m a real stickler on wanting things to look a certain way and I think that’s really important because that’s how people perceive you.”

The focus, he says, should always be on the customer; he’s been known to send homemade coffee cakes to clients whenever the dealership makes even a minor error.

“I don’t want to see a frown on your face when you walk out of here,” he says. “The boss in the store is not Tom Moorehead, it’s his customer. If we lose sight of that, we might as well close our doors. In fact, I used to stamps all of my checks with ‘compliments of the boss’ and it said ‘Mr. and Mrs. Customer.’”

When he’s not working hard to make “the boss” happy, Moorehead spends time with his two children and works with his wife Joyce, a former attorney, on their foundation, which provides scholarships to students in their junior and senior years of college. They are active with Lift Me Up, a therapeutic horse riding program in Great Falls as well as other charities and boards. Moorehead also served as chairman of the board of the National Association of Minority Auto Dealers. He has invested in 43 hotels across the country and recently purchased a Harley Davidson dealership.

But even now, after far exceeding that million-dollar goal his mentor promised years ago, the humble Southerner doesn’t drive a Rolls-Royce, although his wife did surprise him with one for Christmas a few years back.

“I told her, I can’t drive that,” he says. “For me, a young fellow out of Monroe, Louisiana, I really don’t get caught up on what I drive.”

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The Dupont Circle Hotel | PHOTOS BY BEN DROZ VIVE LA DIFFERENCE!: The evening gowns on display at the Alliance Française benefit fashion show went way beyond Coco Chanel’s dictum that every woman needed a little black dress. Guests got what they were expecting with couturier Larissa Noury’s flowing gowns linking Impressionism with haute couture. The other designers were far edgier, especially Isagus Extroversions’ hilariously outré collection of dresses fashioned from recycled materials: purple and yellow rubber kitchen gloves, flopping teddy bears and — la pièce de résistance – a hundred or more severed Barbie Doll heads!

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FOR THE CURE: To kick off its annual charity shopping weekend, Key to the Cure, Saks Fifth Avenue hosted an intimate fashion show for 60 guests featuring Nane e Lepore’s Fall 2015 collection to benefit the Tigerlily Foundation. “This was our third year working with the Tigerlily Foundation and we wanted to do something bigger and better for our Key To The Cure Event,” said Saks Fifth Avenue’s Vice President General Manager Adam Woitkowski. “Having Nanette Lepore be a part of this exceeded everyone’s expectations.” Tigerlily Foundation CEO and breast cancer survivor Maimah Karmo also spoke movingly about about her personal journey that led to the creation of Tigerlily Foundation.

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LIFESTYLES | DINE AND DISH

Post Game:

DISHING WITH THE WIZARDS Washington Wizards Small Forwards Otto Porter Jr. and Jared Dudley chat about their recent travels, how they push through injuries and whom they see as the competition this year.

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y the time I get Washington W i z a rd s n ew c o m e r Jared Dudley and former Georgetown Hoya/fan favorite Otto Porter Jr. to sit down for lunch at 3 p.m. they’ve already been at Verizon Center for six hours. After a grueling practice and treatments for lingering injuries (back surgery for Dudley and a sprained ankle for Porter), they are no doubt exhausted. But over a health conscious lunch prepared by chef Eldridge Betts of Eco Caters, Porter and Dudley are ready to dish about Caribbean vacations, what it was like the first time they experienced a motorcade and how they plan to push to the conference finals this season.

Diego as that is where both our families are.

WHAT WERE YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF WASHINGTON? OP: When I first came here it was for college, and there was so much going on in the city which was a pretty big change from life in St. Louis. Obama was running for re-election so there were a lot of political happenings and so much history. It was exciting and something I really wanted to be a part of.

JD: I didn’t expect there to be as much culture downtown as there is.

Jared Dudley, Laura Wainman and Otto Porter Jr talk basketball over lunch in the I only really knew the Georgetown new Player’s Lounge at Verizon Center. (Photo by Tony Powell) area before I moved here this July around and clear my head, especially when but it was awesome to see people dancing on it’s nice out. the streets outside of Verizon Center and how many different cultures were represented in WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE DURING THE SEASON? Jared Dudley: You’ll have practice and you DO MOST OF THE GUYS ON THE TEAM HAVE KIDS AND Chinatown. And then, of course, the first time try to get to the gym a few hours before that. FAMILIES? you see a motorcade and all the guys wearing Afterwards you’ll get whatever treatments JD: It’s common in the NBA for people to wires, that’s an experience in itself. you need, maybe an ice down. You’re here have kids at a young age. On this team we have for roughly four to five hours in the gym on a lot of veterans, so I think approximately half WHAT’S THE TEAM VIBE LIKE? DO YOU SPEND A LOT practice days. Everyone is different on what of the team have kids.

OF TIME TOGETHER? JD: We tend to do more together when we are they do afterwards. I have kids and they get on the road because you have more free time. out of school at 3 p.m., so I try and go home HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? and take a nap so I have enough energy to be OP: I enjoy fixing up cars, reading and When you are at home, most of us feel like we able to play with them.We try and do a couple going places I’ve never been, particularly the owe it to families to be with them since we are activities with them early in the day whether museums here. My favorite right now is the gone so much. But even at home, of course, we will have some dinners together or catch some it’s a museum or a park. We want that time Natural History Museum.

JD: I’m a big traveler and I try to go overseas games. You always want to have some sort of with them before bed. at least once a year and to a Caribbean island camaraderie with the team.

Otto Porter Jr.: I have a girlfriend but she’s once a year. My last trip was to the Dominican still in college, so she’s always pretty busy. Republic for my 30th birthday and before that WHAT CAUSES ARE DEAR TO YOUR HEARTS? When I go home I’ll take a nap too and then I went to Rome, Florence and Venice with my OP: I don’t have a foundation or anything yet, I like to go walking. We have a mall right wife. Greece is at the top of our bucket list but I do appearances, especially with Boys and down the street and I’ll go there and just walk right now. We also spend a lot of time in San Girls Club, just to give back.

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JD: The NBA is huge on charities. Already

I’ve seen the Wizards very involved with the schools and hospitals here. They keep us involved with the kids especially.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE EVENT YOU’VE ATTENDED IN WASHINGTON? OP: Last year we went and played a game with some of the Special Olympics athletes.

And just to see the looks on their faces when John [Wall] and some of the other guys came around and talked to them was such a great feeling.

IF YOU WEREN’T PLAYING PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’D BE DOING? OP: I’d go into business of some sort. Owning my own shop has always been a dream of mine.

JD: I’d try and be a lawyer. My mom’s a paralegal and I have four aunts who are all lawyers or judges. But I wouldn’t want to go to law school, so I’m not sure how I’d make that happen.

OTTO, YOU COME FROM A LONG LINE OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS. EVEN YOUR MOM PLAYED. OP: That’s right. My mom’s really good, and she’s actually the one who taught me how to shoot.

WHOM DO YOU ADMIRE WITHIN THE WIZARDS’ FRANCHISE? JD: Gilbert Arenas. He wasn’t really admired early on, but I always felt like he really put the Wizards on the map.

OP: Yes, he’s how I first heard of the Wizards.

JD: There were a couple years where he had so much attention on the Wizards and when he left, John [Wall] helped to bring some of that back, but those few years with Gilbert were amazing.

IF YOU COULD ACCOMPLISH ONE THING BEFORE YOU LEAVE WASHINGTON WHAT WOULD IT BE? JD: I think everyone would say to win a championship. We’d all love to give that to this city. But besides team success, it would just be in my first year here to integrate myelf fully and do as much stuff as possible in the city that you can’t do elsewhere because you’re not

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promised to be with a team for any length of time. We have such interesting opportunities here, with the presidential elections coming up and the Pope’s recent visit. You want to take advantage of that.

WHAT WERE SOME OF THE HIGHS OF LAST SEASON? OP: Buckling down to go to post season.

That’s when everything came together and we had a higher understanding of what we were doing. It wasn’t just for us it was playing for the whole community.

WHAT ARE THE TEAM GOALS RIGHT NOW? JD: You always want to go further than you did the year before, so with them going to the second round now you want to get to the conference finals, give yourself a chance to get to the finals, and possibly win it.

Those are huge goals. We put a new offense in so everything is about pace now. We are trying to run more, shoot more threes.

OP: Knocking the wall down and getting over the hump, giving that extra push to post season. That’s why we’ve added guys like Jared and Alan Anderson and Garry Neal to help us. It’s a long season but with these guys I think we can definitely do it this year and accomplish what we want.

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division — so the top guys in the division.

You’ve got Cleveland and Chicago, and those are the guys we’ve been competing against the last couple years.

LIGHTNING ROUND: GO-TO DATE SPOT? OP: Anywhere on the Georgetown waterfront.

That’s my stomping grounds.

JD: That sushi place SEI. My wife and I’ve been there four or five times already.

FAVORITE TV SHOW CURRENTLY? OP: I barely watch TV but when I do lately its been “Power. ” JD: My wife has me watching “Scandal” now that we are in D.C. And we’ve gotten into Narcos.

LAST CONCERT YOU ATTENDED? JD: What was the one here that was outside with Drake? That one.

OP: Alicia Keys BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED? OP: I was hurt my first few years and getting frustrated. The advice that helped was just to stay with it and push through. If you take care of your body you can be in this league for a long time.

JD: My mom always told me a good player was one who was always listening. Whether that’s to my teammates, coaches, fans, etc., I always try and listen.

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AROUND TOWN

Life of the Party Caviar in all its forms retains its status as the world’s most refined and delicious delicacy.

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he Acipenseridae are a rather Big One” in every way. These ladies odd-looking family but at a can grow to 25 feet in length and weigh party they shine — adding just that over a ton. It takes 25 years for them to special touch of glamour that turns reach maturity, and they can live to be the dullest affair into a Major Event. more than 100 years old.

Acipenseridae are true caviarBeluga was long referred to as bearing sturgeon, now found mainly “the caviars of tsars and kings” in the waters of the Caspian and because of the delicacy of its eggs.

Black seas. They are the only fish They are the largest of caviars, and whose eggs — the roe — when sieved cover a range of shades of gray, from and salted become highly prized a light bluish (from older fish) to a genuine caviar. These Russian and darker cast.

Iranian eggs are lush, glossy pearls Osetra and their eggs are both that make a tiny satisfying “pop” smaller; the fish weighs only from when crushed in your mouth, leaving 60 to 400 pounds. Their eggs have a a tang that echoes the sea. much-prized nutty f lavor. The colors These prehistoric fish would are all over the map, from greenish never win a beauty contest: they are gray to warm brown, and from blue toothless and scaleless, with rows of to black, even to rare yellow Osetra. bony plates along their sides like suits Sevruga is the smallest, saltiest of armor. They have been around and most intensely f lavorful of for 250 million years, even before the three caviars. This sturgeon is dinosaurs — mere latecomers! —first abundant in the Caspian, so its lower began stomping the earth. price — though still costly — ref lects The ancient Greeks and Romans this. spoke of caviar at their banquets; As for caviar service, we checked Washington hostess Aniko Gaal Schott applies the correct finishing touches discussions of caviar written during the with that consummate and creative to the caviar display on her dining room table (Photo by Michelle Belliveaux) 1240’s are by Batu Khan, the caviarhostess, designer Aniko Gaal Schott, loving grandson of the terrifying Genghis If you don’t have a merchant to guide you who entertains guests stylishly with her Khan. (by far the best way), check Amazon and husband Nash at her side. In addition to Caviar has its mysteries, which reveal other online sites and read the reviews. Alas, keeping caviar well chilled to protect its themselves only gradually. I began unraveling the fishes’ names are not pretty. Paddlefish, delicate f lavor, she reminds us to avoid them in Paris many years ago, under the though it sounds rather clumsy, is praised letting metal touch the eggs, which could aegis of Mlle. Prunier, daughter of the famed as a caviar substitute and has a following add an unfortunate metallic taste. She uses founder of the House of Prunier, a major that much appreciates its consistency and the traditional mother of pearl spoons for vendor (along with Petrossian and others) of f lavor. Only unfertilized roe of the female tasting and serving. the world’s finest caviar.

Acipenseridae “Big Three”: Beluga, Osetra Aniko is not a fan of too many additions There is only one unfortunate thing and Sevruga sturgeon (along with the to caviar, but she does appreciate delicate about caviar: stratospheric prices. Those seldom-seen Sterlet), may be labeled “Caviar” buckwheat blinis with a dab of crème who love it do have reason to rejoice without a modifying identifier. While there fraiche and a touch of parsley. because modestly priced substitutes have are often lapses in countries with lax labeling “I adore Osetra,” she says. “I fell in gradually come onto the market and they laws, this has been traditional usage. love with it years ago, and the romance are finding an enthusiastic following.

Of these finny aristocrats, Beluga is “The continues.”

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OVER THE MOON

Horses, Hunting and Houses Middleburg residents share much in common with their equine-loving neighbors in Charlottesville and the late Mary Braga’s art collection is sold and her “Oakendale” estate is on the market.

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here has always been a reciprocal admiration between Middleburg and Charlottesville. This includes a shared abiding affection for horses in which many riders like to visit new fox-chasing territory. In Middleburg, we have the Piedmont Fox Hounds, Orange County Hounds, Middleburg Hunt and others. Down in “C-ville,” there’s the Farmington Hunt and Keswick Hunt.

Some from Middleburg make the 90-minute drive to visit children at the University ofVirginia or enjoy a mini-break. Jeanette Peabody and Bill Chapman have created a perfect getaway spot at their Oakhurst Inn and Café.

Four circa 1913 houses once owned by Paul Barringer, founder of the university’s medical school, and within walking distance to downtown, have been renovated. Chapman started the C-ville Weekly newspaper in 1989, went off to NewYork City, returned to his hometown in 2007 and settled in to the hospitality business. Peabody is the executive chef and creates farm-to-table cuisine with a Southern accent.

From the Oakhurst Inn, it’s a short hop up Brown’s Mountain to magnificent Monticello, the stately home of Thomas Jefferson (known locally as “T.J.”), which recently hosted the Heritage Harvest Festival.

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Property from the Estate of Mary Sayles Booker Braga sold by Sotheby’s included Andrea Spadini’s patinated bronze fountain, “Figure of a Dancing Elephant with an Accordion,” for $250,000. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s)

upstate NewYork.Their lifestyle brand, Beekman 1802, is now a raging success and includes a line of sauces called “Mortgage Lifter,” made with the tomato of the same name, that debuts just in time for the holidays.

A stop at few local vineyards seems appropriate since T.J. started it all when he brought grapes back from France. So, put Lynn and Dean Andrews’ “Pippin Hill Farm” and Dave Mathews’ Blenheim Vineyard on your list.

Back in Middleburg, recent news included Sotheby’s New York sale of fine decorative art and furniture from the estate of the late Mary Sayles Booker Braga totaling $3.45 million. The topper was a patinated bronze fountain, “Figure of a Dancing Elephant with an Accordion,” by Andrea Spadini (1912-1983) at $250,000. Other highlights included two paintings, Sir Alfred James Munnings’“View of Dunkery Beacon” ($156,250) and Elizabeth Adela Stanhope Forbes’“A Game of Old Maid” ($112,500).

“She was a fascinating woman and bought and selected items carefully,” said Tom Anderson, president of Washington Fine Properties, who has listed Braga’s 333-acre “Oakendale” estate near Middleburg for $15.8 million.The property includes a greenhouse, pool, stables and guest houses in addition to the six-bedroom 1938 stone residence designed by William Bottomley. “She had a great eye,” Anderson noted. “Some buy things for value but it doesn’t always pull together

like her collections.”

Washington Fine Properties has also listed the prized Upperville properties of the late Bunny Mellon and there have been several recent sales.

Peter Pejacsevich of Middleburg Real Estate represented Alex and Jill Holtzman Vogel, who recently bought the 1941 main residence called “The Brick House” and 282 acres for $7.25 million. She’s an attorney who also represents the area in theVirginia Senate. He’s with the corporate research firm Vogel Hood Research as managing partner. The Vogels have four children who will enjoy the countryside, which includes a 12-acre pond and 29 other buildings.

Elizabeth and Mark Epley purchased the 121.8-acre Oak Springs Dairy for $2.8 million (the operation where Bunny Mellon’s artisanal cheeses and favorite cottage cheese were produced daily.)

A 17th-century log cabin, built for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as a country retreat, will serve as the Epley’s haven. Elizabeth Epley’s parents, Beth and Wayne Gibbens, live just around the corner.

Gloria Armfield, a founder of the Middleburg branch of WFP, handled the sale.

Finally, there’s a lovely six-bedroom stone and stucco Mellon property on 68 acres along Crenshaw Road under contract. It has first- and second-floor master suites, a greenhouse, boxwood garden and stone potting shed. (Do we see Bunny Mellon’s influence here?) It is listed by Washington Fine Properties at $2.5 million.

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EDUCATION NATION: Teach for America celebrated the start of another school year with its annual D.C. region “Meet our Teachers” evening at the Georgetown home of Karen and Bill Sonneborn. Corps members and alumni, including Alberto Otero, Ashley Kearney and Sarah Lehar, shared personal reflections about why they joined the movement for educational equity before a Teach for America spokesman thanked the Sonnenborns for “reminding us that teachers are treasures.” D.C. region board chairman Katherine Bradley was also recognized for “reminding us all of the abundance of support and partnership necessary to continue striving towards the day all kids ... have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.”

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MOVIES IN MIDDLEBURG: Washington area film buffs no longer need to travel to Park City, Utah for their annual fix because a mini- Sundance has emerged in our midst. Once known only for horses and the equestrian arts, the once quiet town in Virginia’s hunt country successfully hosted its third anual film festival featuring major Hollywood names, including Lee Daniels (creator of the record-breaking hit TV show, “Empire’), Oscar-nominated cinematographer Dante Spino i and actress-turned-director Meg Ryan. Guests attended Q&A panels and viewed films over the course of four days. “Spotlight” took home the Audience Award for Best Narrative, and “Harry & Snowman” won the Audience Award for Best Documentary.

The festival’s founder, Sheila Johnson, and its executive director, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Susan Koch, have done much to put Middleburg on the movieland map.

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LIVE DIRTY, EAT CLEAN: Guests gathered on a perfect end-of-summer evening to celebrate Dr. Robynne Chutkan’s new book, “The Microbiome Solution: A Radical New Way to Heal Your Body from the Inside Out” and also hear how she quite literally saved the life of her hostess, Mary Ha .

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hirteen years ago, Gloria Dittus was sitting on the elegant staircase of a house once owned by the late Sol Linowitz, a former chairman of Xerox and diplomat who helped negotiate the Panama Canal treaties during the Carter Administration, when the real estate agent showing her the property casually mentioned that the marble floor in the foyer would soon be “shined up to look like it’s brand new.”

“At that moment, I knew I had to buy the house,” Dittus remembers. “It’s beautiful marble, it has a great patina and they were going to ruin it! I didn’t want them to touch it.”

Another draw was the home’s size. She was looking for a place that would accommodate her frequent entertaining, and her Georgetown residence didn’t fit the bill. Here, she would have room to host on a larger scale.“I’ve done parties for 300,” she says, “I’ve done intimate parties for six and you can really do anything in between.”

Dittus, founder of the communications firm Story Partners and a philanthropist who underwrites Ford’s Theatre’s Lincoln Medal, regularly organizes salon dinners for clients, throws a bash for female journalists ahead of the White House Correspondents’ dinner and has hosted book parties for the likes of Walter Isaacson and war correspondent Kimberly Dozier.

To furnish the house, the Augusta, Ga. native enlisted interior designer David Mitchell, who helped balance her love of color and eye for art with the need to create an open, airy space with flow to accommodate guests. The result, Mitchell says, is “very calm, very ethereal with just the right mix of comfort and sophistication.”

In the living room, Mitchell chose fabric in neutral shades and patterns for the overstuffed R. Jones sofas and Cameron Collection club chairs. He also brought in a large landscape painting by California artist Wade Hoefer to anchor one side of the room.

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OPENING PAGE Gloria Dittus stands before her Christmas tree in the living room while her dog Coco Chanel sits atop one of a pair of antique Biedermeier chairs upholsterd in Belgium matelasse from Bergamo.

PREVIOUS PAGE (clockwise from top left): Black and white marble floors and a round mahogany Marston Luce table shine in the entrance hall. Above the console is David Horouni’s “Cajun King,” a gift from coworkers. A gilded Dennis and Lean mirror is centered above the fireplace in the living room and and a rare Russian antique chair in on the right. Opposite the fireplace, a Wade Hoefer landscape anchors the sitting area. In the dining room, a canvas

by Roman Zaslonov is placed above an art deco cabinet Dittus found in Paris. The sconces and chandelier are from Holly Hunt.

THIS PAGE (clockwise from top left): Penguin figurines, also purchased in Paris, set a holiday scene beneath a Ron Ehlrich painting in the dining room. The second floor library, also known as “the red room” features custom red leather chairs and an ottoman from R. Jones. A four-poster Niermann Weeks bed stuns in the master bedroom. The Swedish chaise at the foot of the bed is from Lief in Los Angeles and the side tables are Dennis and Leen.

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hanging on the walls was handpicked by Dittus herself at galleries and auctions and during trips around the world.

The fireplace is surrounded by a collection of photographs depicting stone carvings on bridges in NewYork’s Central Park, a grouping she picked up at a Georgetown gallery. On another wall is a colorful abstract painting by Ron Ehlrich, the first of three pieces she owns by the artist. She found the original at an off-the-beaten-path gallery in New York but left it there while she did some renovations to the house. Afterwards, Dittus received several calls from the gallery owner inquiring if she still wanted the work as the director of a prominent museum of American art was interested in it, too.

In the foyer, the marble floors remain as she bought them. Above a console table is a colorful painting by New Orleans artist David Harouni, whose gallery she stumbled into many years ago just days after it opened. Harouni went on to win critical acclaim and the price for his originals has risen accordingly. This particular piece,“Cajun King” was a gift from her co-workers for what she calls a recent “iconic birthday.”

“I’ve always felt it was the spirit of the house,” Mitchell says of the painting.

The dining room features a custom mahogany table with several leaves from the English company Arthur Brett and antique Swedish chairs upholstered in a pale aqua linen. But the piece de resistance is the colorful Roman Zaslonov canvas — the first painting she ever bought — above the sideboard.

It depicts several scenes of Botticelli-esque women getting dressed in lavish gowns.

It was my first trip to Paris,” Dittus recalls. “I was in a taxi and saw a painting in the window of a gallery that I thought was the most beautiful piece of art I’ve ever seen, but knew I’d never see it again because I had no idea where I was.” As luck would have it, her car stopped a few doors down from the gallery; her hotel was on the same street. After being told by the gallery owner that all the works on display had been sold, he agreed to ask the Minsk-born Zaslonov to create a piece for Dittus. She pointed to all the paintings in the gallery she was drawn to, left a down payment of $5,000 and walked out wondering if she’d ever see her money again. A few months later, a crate arrived at her office. When she opened the box,

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she saw one large canvas with multiple squares depicting every single painting she had pointed to in the gallery that day. She’d gotten her wish and more.

Upstairs, the master bedroom features a Niermann Weeks mahogany four-poster bed, another Ron Ehrlich painting and fabrics she picked out on a trip to India.

Dittus turned the two other rooms on the second floor into personal space, leaving the guest rooms for the third floor. Across the hall from her bedroom and dressing room are a home gym and a stunning library, which she calls “the red room” because she and Mitchell lined it with mahogany bookcases and furnished it with custom-made red leather chairs and an ottoman from R. Jones with a Syrian chess board Dittus acquired in her travels on top. They’re “the most beautiful … they’re prized,” she says of Syrian game boards. Does she play? Yes, with whomever she can talk into it, says Dittus.

“It is so chic,” Mitchell says of the house.“All the furnishings are traditionally based but all the artwork is modern. It’s so Gloria! She likes the comfort of tradition but she is a very modern women.”

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Visionary Historian

James M. Goode’s monumental study of the area’s greatest houses paints a picture of private life, taste and changes in Washington from colonial times to the modern era.

BY KEVIN CHAFFEE

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ames M. Goode is a noted architectural historian of the nation’s capital but his work has not generally focused on the great public monuments James M. Goode and official buildings that command most attention from visitors and residents alike. The author of six previous books on Washington, D.C. history, including the best-selling “Capital Losses: A Cultural History of Washington’s Destroyed Buildings” (1979) and “Best Addresses: One Hundred Years of Washington’s Distinguished Apartment Houses” (1988), Goode recently turned his attention to a study of the metropolitan area’s most historic residences in a wide range of styles from George’s Washington’s Mount Vernon to modern residences designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and I.M. Pei. His justpublished seventh work, “Capital Houses: Historic Residences of Washington, D.C. and its Environs, 1735-1965” (Acanthus Press, $75), is a magnificently illustrated study that has already received critical acclaim for its attention to detail and insightful political, social and artistic commentary >>

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You are a leading expert on the architecture of the nation’s capital and have written numerous books on that subject. What makes “Capital Houses” your magnum opus? My other books took three to four years to research and write. This one took eight years. It was hard to get into a lot of the houses I wanted to include, so I had to talk to people who knew the owners to get introduced. Eight embassies had to check me out to make sure I wasn’t a terrorist! There are also 300 photos by Bruce M. White, my partner in the book, who works for the White House Historical Association and takes all their architectural and decorative arts photographs.

I also got floor plans for every one of the 56 houses. The 16-page introduction was very important as well because I needed to spend a lot of time tracing the historic preservation movement in Washington from the 1930s to present times.

How does the architecture here compare to that of other world capitals? This book disproves any idea that it is in some way less important. Mount Vernon, for example, has a very grand piazza, or veranda, supported by

eight pillars with a magnificent view of the Potomac. There are also a number of Georgian houses that are really extraordinary. Remember that Washington, D.C. was called the “winter Newport of America” between 1880 and the World War I era. That’s when the great Beaux Arts and Victorian mansions were all built.

Heurich House near Dupont Circle is the best preserved Victorian house in the city and still has all of its original furniture. There are also three extraordinary modern houses, each designed by a nationally known architect: I.M. Pei (Slayton House), Philip Johnson (Kreeger House) and Frank Lloyd Wright (Marden House).

Of all those you included, which houses are your favorites? Anderson House, now the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati, was designed by Little and Brown of Boston. It is a small palace that is very sophisticated and quite different from the other houses. There is an unusual staircase in the ballroom that goes up to the dining room on the second floor.

The grand staircase to the right of the entrance has a magnificent painting on the landing. The original owner, Lars Anderson, was very proud of his membership in the Society, and many of

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Mount Vernon enjoys a magnificent view of the Potomac River from its pillared veranda.

Clara Barton House

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Moundsey House

the walls are painted with murals depicting the Revolutionary War. Clara Barton House, now the Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland, is the most unusual. It was built like a warehouse and has 50 closets where the Red Cross founder could store blankets, bandages and medicines. It is long and rectangular with an enormous open gallery in the middle that goes up two floors.

Moundsey House in the District’s Palisades neighborhood is an Art Deco house that very few people know about or have ever seen. An African American art teacher at Dunbar High School designed it for his daughter, who was a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins University. It is built in yellow brick with glass block windows and exterior walls that have rounded corners.

If you had the space to do a few more, what else might you have included?There are so many that it would be hard to list them.

There are at least 20 on Massachusetts Avenue NW (“Embassy Row”) alone. Washington has the best collection of Beaux Arts mansions in America. Around 200 were built, including 60

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The Cafritz House (1938), designed by Alvin Aubinoe and Harry L. Edwards. has a spacious rooms designed for large-scale entertaining.

that had ballrooms - the scale of entertaining back then was unbelievable but the income tax and Great Depression ended that! Only half of them are left because there was no preservation law until 1979.

Of all the great houses that have been lost over the years, which do you most wish were still here today? Hitt House, designed

by John Russell Pope, was on the north side of Dupont Circle at the corner of New Hampshire Avenue. I watched it come down in 1971. It was replaced by an over-scaled office building. Mary Foote Henderson’s Boundary Castle, sited perfectly on the corner of 16th Street and Florida Avenue NW, was built on a massive scale with a design that was very

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striking, including a tower and stone walls. It was demolished in 1949.

Are there any notable structures that have arisen across the area in recent years that might merit inclusion in a future study? The Trump Hotel, formerly the Old Post Office Pavilion, will be wonderful to restore. New and old are mixed together. The East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, a landmark building

by I.M. Pei, deserves mention but most of the others are not in context with their surrounding space. A good example of that is the United State Institute of Peace building at 23rd and Constitution Avenue NW.The roof is extremely modern and disruptive and does not fit in with the Beaux Arts buildings nearby.

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A Beaux Arts beauty in Cleveland Park changes hands for the first time in nearly 100 years when the Alvord family sells to Google executive John Barabino for $6.3 million.

BY STAC E Y G R A Z I E R P FA R R

LOWELL STREET NW sold for $6.3 million to The John P. Barabino Trust. On the market for the first time in almost 100 years, the property was the childhood home of the late Robert Alvord, a prominent attorney, and had been in his family for three generations. John Barabino is an entrepreneur and former executive of Google, DoubleClick and Firefly. The seven-bedroom, 6,000-square-foot Cleveland Park Beaux Arts-style residence was built in 1917 and boasts cathedral views, a 40-foot pool and large surrounding gardens. Washington Fine Propertiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marylyn Paige was the listing agent; Margot Wilson of WFP represented the buyer.

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MACOMB STREET NW fetched $2,990,00 when Charles Heck and Gwendolyn Sommer bought the property from Jane Lang.

TTR Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Michael Rankin represented both sides of the transaction. The six-bedroom 1914 Arts & Crafts-style house is uniquely sited in Cleveland Park adjacent to the Tregaron Conservancy. The spectacular lower level has a resistance pool, hot tub and sauna.

WOODLAND DRIVE NW , the site of the infamous murder of businessman

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Savvas Savopoulos, his wife, son and family housekeeper, sold after only four days on the market to an undisclosed buyer for â&#x20AC;&#x153;more than $3 millionâ&#x20AC;? according to news reports.The fivebedroom Massachusetts Avenue Heights brick manor includes five bedrooms and seven baths and was built in 1928. William F. X. Moody, Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe, and Christopher R. Leary of Washington Fine Properties were the listing agents.

John and Kelly Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Frekko bought SEDGWICK STREET NW from The

Rosalind M. Rockwell Revocable Trust

for $1,407,000. The 1949 Center Hall Colonial in Spring Valley is an extraordinary renovation opportunity. The classic sixbedroom house sits on a third of an acre and boasts gracious proportions, tall ceilings and original hardwood floors. Washington Fine Properties Kim Gibson was the listing agent.

The buyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agents were William F. X. Moody, Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe, and Christopher R. Leary also of Washington Fine Properties.

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MARYLAND Amanda Moose and Edward Lazarus bought WALHONDING ROAD in Bethesda for $2.7 million from Philippe Sanchez and Sarah Van Dyck. The five-bedroom Colonial

in Glen Echo Heights was built in 2011 and sits on almost a half acre of land in a country club-like setting. A wraparound porch, waterfall, heated pool and spa with a pergolacovered patio are among the exterior features of this custom-built house, which also has a chef â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen with adjoining family room, luxurious master suite with a balcony, and lower level recreation and exercise rooms.

Long & Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Suzanne Goldstein was the listing agent. Washington Fine Properties Mary Ehrgood represented the buyer.

VIRGINIA Mark Simonson and C.A. Rettie sold the

impressive Federal style three-bedroom townhouse at NORTH NASH STREET in Monument Place for $2 million. Michael Lee Gassman and Cynthia Ann Lewis bought the property, which was built in 2002 and features spectacular views of the Washington skyline, Potomac River and national monuments from its private roof deck. Interior features include a gourmet kitchen with Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, an open floor plan and an elevator servicing all five levels. Washington Fine Properties William F. X. Moody, Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe, and Christopher R. Leary were the listing agents. The buyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agent was Rosemary Hayes Jones of Long and Foster.

Liliana Calkins bought NASH STREET NORTH in Arlington from Mark Hoy for $2,550,000. The 20th-floor 2,600-square-foot Rosslyn condominium in swank Turnberry Tower features fivestar amenities including stage of the art fitness center, pool, concierge, and valet parking. The two-bedroom residence comes complete with a 500-square foot terrace, extra high ceilings, and sweeping views of the Washington skyline. Elyse Wander of Compass was the listing agent. Stephanie White of TTR Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s represented the buyer.

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GLENBROOK ROAD NW sold for $3.7 million when Thomas Reishman bought the property from Randal Quarles and Hope Eccles. The complely restored 1934 brick Colonial with a two-story addition boasts grand scale principal rooms that are perfect for both formal entertaining and comfortable family living. The house features a luxurious ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suite and five additional bedroom suites, a lower level recreation room, gourmet kitchen, rear garden and terrace plus a three-car garage.

The listing agents were William F. X. Moody, Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe, and Christopher R. Leary of Washington Fine Properties. Lindsay Reishman of Compass was the buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent.

N Street Restorations II LLC sold POTOMAC STREET NW to Christine and Edward Straw for $3.4 million. The four-bedroom Georgetown Victorian was completely renovated from cellar to attic by the award winning Class Construction company. The 1890s semi-detached townhouse also features a separate two-story finished carriage house connected to the 4,000-square-foot main dwelling by an enclosed walkway. A private garden and courtyard complete this charming property. Washington Fine Properties James Kaull was the listing agent; WFP Heidi Hatfield was the buyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agent.

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SURRY HILL BEAUTY: Conservative lobbyist Edwina Rogers and her former husband Ed Rogers (also a GOP lobbyist who is now married to retired banker Patti Hill) listed RAMSHORN PLACE in McLean for $5.9 million. The fivebedroom, 11-bath Surry Hill mansion sits on four acres and includes a putting green, pool, tennis court, guest house and six-car garage. The 15,000-squarefoot brick Georgian comes with a grand two-story reception hall, banquet-sized dining room, gourmet kitchen and wine cellar. Washington Fine Propertiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; William F. X. Moody, Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe, and Christopher R. Leary are the listing agents THRILLER WRITERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PENTHOUSE: The late Tom Clancyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast apartment in the RITZ CARLTON RESIDENCES in Baltimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inner Harbor is listed for $12 million with TTR Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shawn Breck, Tyler Garrison, Corey Burr and Laura Bednash. A native Baltimorean, Clancy was one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most celebrated best-selling authors (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patriot Games,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clear and Present Dangerâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sum of All Fearsâ&#x20AC;?) Clancy and his wife Alexandra (a fashion designer and daughter of the late business magnate J. Bruce Lllewellyn, CEO of Coca-Cola of Philadelphia) combined four separate penthouses into a singular 12,000square-foot residence consisting of five bedrooms including an expansive master suite with two spa-like bathrooms and two private offices, three private elevators, a gym and inhome theater. The entire residence boasts unobstructed views of the Inner Harbor, Federal Hill and downtown.

POWER COUPLE LISTS: Jack and Susanna Quinn have listed their Wesley Heights house for $3.5 million. Jack Quinn is former White

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BETHESDA STUNNER: Sherry Davis and Matt Cheney of Washington Fine Properties listed OLDCHESTER ROAD on one of Bethesdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most charming streets. Listed at $5,250,000, the property was custom built by Sandy Spring Builders in 2009 using only the finest materials to complete the 13,000-square-foot Arts and Crafts residence. It features seven bedrooms, six fireplaces, a sport court, three-car garage and plenty of outdoor living space including an outdoor kitchen

House counsel to President Bill Clinton and founder of the strategic communications firm Quinn, Gillespie & Associates. Susanna Quinn (a granddaughter of the late Mike Monroney, a longtime senator from Oklahoma) is the founder of Veluxe, an on-demand beauty and fitness app that brings hairstylists, makeup artists and personal trainers to your door.

The six-bedroom 1962 Colonial at CATHEDRAL AVENUE NW was completely renovated to include a chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen, an in-law suite, a large and cheery basement playroom, pool and private gardens. TTR Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sarah Dahlgren Talcott is the listing agent.

CONTEMPORARY LOGAN CIRCLE TOWNHOUSE: Former Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club President Nuchhi Currier and her husband Bill Currier listed

RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW for $2,950,000 with Compass Real Estateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Venditti Group and Jeffrey Taylor. The sixbedroom 6,000-square-foot townhouse was built in 1885 and features soaring ceilings and a modern interior including elevated

walkways, a large kitchen and two basement rental units.

PRESIDENTIAL YACHT BUILDERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ABODE: Famed naval architect John Trumpy Sr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former residence at WARDOUR DRIVE in Annapolis is for sale for $4,495,000. Trumpy is best known for having built the 104-foot Sequoia II in 1925, which served as the presidential yacht for eight U.S. presidents beginning with Franklin D. Roosevelt. The shipbuilder also designed the 1948 waterfront estate, which is currently owned by Nils Larsson and nestled on over an acre of pristine landscaping. Also included is 85 feet of prime Severn River waterfront, a 325-foot pier with three deep water slips, lush gardens, an Amish-built carriage house with a waterside pool and aRedwood cedar waterside shed. Liz Dooner of Coldwell Bankerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annapolis Church Circle office is the listing agent.

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Modern Delights Make a home for yourself in any of these newly renovated properties.

WEST END / RITZ RESIDENCES

RD ST NW `PH- F This stunning Ritz penthouse was extensively renovated from five to three bedrooms with a mahogany library and climatecontrolled wine cellar. It features an upper level solarium with a large rooftop terrace, three additional terraces (totaling 2,200 square feet), and three reserved parking spaces. The building features a 24-hour concierge, doormen and valet, making it a truly remarkable property.

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GLOVER DRIVEWAY NW

ASKING PRICE: $1,995,000

This stunning renovation on one of Wesley Heights’ most coveted streets has six bedrooms plus an office/den, gourmet eat-in kitchen with highend appliances, finished basement with tall ceilings, master suite and main level powder room. The property has all-new electrical, plumbing, insulation and dual-zone heating and cooling. Families can relax on the stone patio overlooking a Japanese garden.

LISTING AGENT: Shari Gronvall, 202-360-7648, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

ASKING PRICE: $6,900,000 LISTING AGENT: Patrick Chauvin, 202.256.9595, and Cecelia Leake, 202.256.7804, Washington Fine Properties

PHILLIPS PARK DEERFIELD ROAD NW Built in 2015, this Greek Revival is an original Phillips Park home designed by Jones & Boer Architects and built by Mauck Zantzinger & Associates Inc. Encompassing more than 6,500 square feet, this home offers modern amenities, a chef ’s kitchen with a La Cornue range and generously proportioned public rooms with high ceilings. There is a two-car garage, elevator to three levels, deck and terrace.

ASKING PRICE: $4,100,000 LISTING AGENT: Michael Rankin, 202-271-3344, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

GREAT FALLS

KENTLAND DR{= GREAT FALLS= VA Classic architectural details and timeless elegance distinguish this brick residence, constructed by renowned local builder Robert McCormick of Architectural Construction LLC. The highest craftsmanship is evident throughout four levels of gracious living space, which are enhanced by a well-designed floor plan, lofty ceilings, extensive millwork, beautiful hardwood floors, oversized windows and French doors. This home is minutes from many parks and trails, Georgetown Pike and the major commuter routes around the metro area.

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ASKING PRICE: $2,399,000 LISTING AGENT: Steve Wydler, 703-457-9000, Wydler Brothers of Long & Foster Real Estate

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MY WASHINGTON Kay Kendall, Chairman, D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities

BY KEVIN CHAFFEE

WHAT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH AS CHAIRMAN OF THE D.C. COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES? Most of all, we exist to serve the artists and arts institutions of the District. We want to listen to their needs, be intentional and generous in our support, ensure that we are active in all wards and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments.

IS THERE A LANDMARK PROJECT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMPLETED? We want to use the arts to support the Mayor’s agenda: impacting the creative economy, creating pathways to the middle class and reaching all the wards.

We can do that by creating jobs and investing in arts education throughout the city.

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WHAT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE YOU BEEN MOST INVOLVED WITH HERE? The Washington Ballet, CityDance, THEARC and, of course, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

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HOW HAS THE WASHINGTON ARTS SCENE CHANGED SINCE YOU FIRST ARRIVED IN THE 1970S? I arrived here soon after the Kennedy Center opened and I believe that was a game changer for everyone. Then as now, there are an abundance of arts opportunities, be it in theater, museums, festivals, dance, music – it is all here.

MY TOP SPOTS My favorite way to spend time with friends is to take walks with them because it combines exercise with uninterrupted conversation. (1) Rock Creek Park is the place of choice. I never tire of the trails there.

My husband and I love to walk to neighborhood restaurants Mourayo (1732 Connecticut Ave. NW) where the branzino is the best and Restaurant Nora (2132 Florida Ave. NW). We also love (2) Fiola Mare (31oo K St. NW) for the atmosphere and food and Buck’s Fishing and Camping (5031 Connecticut Ave. NW). A close friend and I love to catch up while eating delicious sushi at Sushi Keiko (2309 Wisconsin Ave. NW). And nothing beats the food at the (3) Verizon Center during a Caps or Wizards game! (1732 Connecticut Ave. NW)!

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My “go to” place for gifts is Dalton Brody (3412 Idaho Ave. NW). The varying holiday displays always put me in the mood to shop.

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My two favorite places to take visiting friends are Dumbarton Oaks (31st and R streets NW) and the (4) Phillips Collection (1600 21st St. NW). Both are a short walk away and offer a special ambiance. The outdoor “rooms” at Dumbarton Oaks are stunning in any season and the Phillips has a collection that is always stimulating. They both do a sensational job of creating exciting exhibits.

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