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Social List Our Annual Who’s Who in Washington Society At Home with Monte Durham of TLC’s ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ Creative Gifts for Everyone on Your List Exclusive: Rima Al-Sabah and Ivanka Trump at Kuwaiti embassy dinner honoring Karen Pence

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EDITOR'S LETTER Flicks4Change ...................................................

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FEATURES

'Icon and Author' Talk With Patti Hansen ...............

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LIFESTYLES FYIDC INSIDER'S GUIDE ........................................

WHO'S NEXT Photographer Sydnee Lubar .........

Tiny Jewel Box Opens a Harry Kotlar Boutique ......

LIFE OF THE PARTY Fight Night........................................................

Spinal Research Foundation Gala ..........................

Thurgood Marshall Fund Gala..............................

Caps Casino Night .............................................

Anchor Fund Benefit ...........................................

Rodarte Exhibit Opening .....................................

Lab School Gala .................................................

Inova Honors Dinner ...........................................

Knock Out Abuse Gala .......................................

Washington National Opera Season Opening ..........

POLLYWOOD EMBASSY ROW Cabbages and Kings ..............

Kuwait-America Foundation Gala Dinner ..............

FASHION EDITORIAL The After-Party ............

Royal Jewel Sale Sets Royal Record ........................

JEWELRY REPORT Diamond Classics .............

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Cozy Gifts and Beauty Buys ..................................

BOOK TALK Winter Reading Roundup ...............

Book Parties ........................................................

WASHINGTON SOCIAL DIARY Party Superlatives .................................................

OVER THE MOON Hail the New Guard ..........

Vaux-le-Vicomte: A Party Fit for a King.....................

AROUND TOWN Indomitable Lady ..................

Arena Stage Wine Auction ..................................... upLIFTing Brunch ...............................................

Joe's Kids Kickoff .................................................

Shakespeare Theatre Company Gala..........................

Wolf Trap's Bourbon & Bubbles ................................

Night at the Point.................................................

Women's Foundation Lunch ...................................

HOLLYWOOD ON THE POTOMAC

Capitol Seniors Housing 15th Anniversary ..................

A Star Comes Home ...........................................

Hope for Henry's 15th Anniversary ...........................

International Student House Dinner .......................

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

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REAL ESTATE NEWS ...................................

OPEN HOUSE ...............................................

VINTAGE SHOPPING ..................................

GIFT GUIDE District-themed Gifts ......................

GIFT GUIDE WowYour Hosts ............................

MY WASHINGTON Melissa Chiu.....................

COVER: Sheikha Rima al-Sabah and Ivanka Trump (Photo by Tony Powell) TOP FROM LEFT: Monte Durham and Jack Evans with their dogs in their Alexandria home (Photo by Tony Powell); Rodarte Exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (Photo

by Tony Powell); Rep. Ed Royce and Marie Royce (Photo by Tony Powell); Harry Kotlar Artisan Pave Three Stone Ring ($154,205) tinyjewelbox.com; Fashion (Photo by Tony Powell) ISA ARFEN ‘Esther’ black flocked striped blouse ($550) and mustard velvet wide-leg trousers ($785), Curio Concept Store, 1071 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, (202) 851-4946; SAINT LAURENT black ‘Joplin’ suede boot ($1,595), Hu’s Shoes, 3005 M Street NW, (202)-342-0202; ROBERTO COIN black and white diamond earring ($11,800) and 18k ring ($2,400), Liljenquist & Beckstead, 2001 International Drive, Suite 1798M, McLean, VA 22102.

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eaders who compare this husband Jack Evans and their rescue year’s Social List to the first Welsh Terriers, Charlie and Patsy Jo. one the magazine printed “The holidays are a great time to not can be forgiven for assuming that only share the warmth of your own society in the nation’s capital has home and hospitality but also the finer changed almost entirely since things like the silver on the table,” he 1994. So many of the bon vivants told us. We couldn’t agree more. and “Embassy Row Set” whom we Don’t miss our last minute gift originally listed (and chronicled) guide where we have you covered on have passed from the scene along everything from beauty-related items with the grand dames—Evangeline to unique host gifts that are sure to Bruce, Susan Mary Alsop, Kay impress.

Graham—whose invitations Winter is the time to stay indoors to seated “at home” dinners and catch up on reading, and there are acknowledged that one had indeed plenty of suggestions in our Winter “arrived.”

Reading Roundup, including our Publisher Soroush Shehabi, Kuwaiti Amb. Salem Al-Sabah and The first list was chockablock neighbor Michelle Obama’s longRima Al-Sabah and me at the Kuwait-America Foundation’s Gala Dinner. with old family and old money anticipated memoir. monikers of the sort that one The uber social set traveled to chiefly sees now on notice boards re-celebrate the 40th anniversary of at the Metropolitan and Sulgrave chef Patrick O’Connell’s Inn at Little clubs. Political personalities, Washington—only this time they once rather rare except for a few traveled to celebrate in Maincy, France. “dining out” justices and Cabinet “A Magnificent Dream” at the historic members, are now in abundance chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte was a on our current roster, ditto media party for the ages.

Catherine Trifi letti, Tiny Jewel Box’s Matt Rosenheim, Harry Kotlar president personalities, to say nothing of the Alas, it will soon be time for the David Wiener and me at the launch of TJB’s Kotlar boutique. avalanche of enormously successful social season to slow down a bit so we business barons and technology tycoons who have established can recharge and spend time with family and friends (preferably themselves in a community where service and philanthropy are around a fire). But before that, I hope to see you at one of the key to gaining recognition even more than before. Reflecting many holiday events including the Choral Arts Society Gala and this change, this year’s cover features presidential advisor and the Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker Tea Party, both of which will first daughter Ivanka Trump with one of Washington’s ultimate be covered in our next issue. Wishing you good health, peace and hostesses, Rima Al-Sabah, wife of Kuwaiti Ambassador Salem Almuch joy in 2019!

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The 2019 list is rather more inclusive than its distant forebear— four times larger in fact, which reflects the enormous growth of the community by every measure: economically, politically and culturally. We like to think that the people whose names appear upon it reflect all that is best about this wonderful city, the capital Nancy R. Bagley of a great and giving nation.

Editor in Chief We do have a celebrity in our midst, “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta” style director Monte Durham, who is just as charming in Readers wishing to contact Nancy Bagley can email her person as he is on the beloved TLC show. The longtime Alexandria at nbagley@washingtonlife.com resident took us inside the beautiful home he shares with his

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COLE PORTER CLASSIC Don’t let the holidays pass without a musical theater experience.The Cole Porter classic “Anything Goes” (based on the book by P.G. Wodehouse and John Weidman) features tap dancing sailors, mystery, love triangles and more at Arena Stage’s in-the-round Fichandler Theater.The production directed by Molly Smith includes such favorites as “You’re the Top” and “I Get A Kick Out of You” and will soon have you tapping your feet to Porter’s beloved score. Nov. 2-Dec 23, Arena Stage, tickets start at $51, arenastage.org.

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE

FUNKY NEW YEAR Ring in the new year with New Orleans’Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic and Trouble Funk at the Wharf ’s Anthem. The music in Trombone Shorty’s new album ranges from brass brand blare to “deep groove funk, bluesy beauty and hip-hop/pop swagger.” And with legendary ‘70s R&B master George Clinton and local go-go music aficionados Trouble Funk, 2019 will be music to your ears. The Anthem, $75-125, theanthemdc.com

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CHILD-FRIENDLY FESTIVITIES Q Bring the kids to a winter wonderland at Gaylord National’s annual holiday showcase, ICE: Featuring a Charlie Brown Christmas. The cartoon characters are ice sculptures—two million pounds of them, to be exact. The festive Christmas Village also features ice slides, a gingerbread decorating corner, a Build-A-Bear Workshop and more.

Nov. 16-Jan 1, ticket prices vary, Marriott.com.

Q There’s no easier way to get into the holiday spirit than with the music of Holiday Pops. This year, a portion of each ticket sale from the National Philharmonic Holiday Pops will benefit USO-Metro military families. Helen Hayes-award-winning actress/soprano Iyona Blake will be featured in the show that includes “White Christmas” and other hits. Also included are a Polar Express train, young carolers and ornament decorating. Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.,The Strathmore, tickets start at $18, nationalphilharmonic.org.

Q For ages 8 and up, the hilarious School of Rock: The Musical based on the Jack Black film follows an aspiring rock star at his new job as a substitute teacher who gets his students to form a rock band. It features 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and the first kids’ rock band to play instruments onstage in a musical theater production. National Theatre, Jan. 16-27, $54-79, thenationaldc.org.

Q Children’s National Hospital’s “Light Up the Season” benefit at the Four Seasons Hotel highlights collaborations between patients and local designers and artists — including Maggie O’Neill, Solis Betancourt and Molly Bruno. Holiday decor will be available for purchase and there will be plenty of fun activities including ornament making, visits from Santa and Dr. Bear and holiday cookie decorating. Dec. 16, 12-4 p.m., tickets start at $50 for children and $85 for adults, childrensnational.org/ lightuptheseason.

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The beginning stages of celebrated American photographer Gordon Parks’ career are the focus of a groundbreaking new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art. One hundred fifty photographs and ephemera illuminate how his early experiences influenced works that became known for depictions of African American life and the civil rights movement. Parks eventually became the first black staff photographer at Life magazine. National Gallery of Art, free admission, Nov 4-Feb. 18, 2019, nga.gov

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SCOLIOSIS AS ART Teenage photographer Sydnee Lubar documents the unique experiences of women and girls with spinal curvature.

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Sydnee Lubar, seen at home in Washington, D.C., holds her own corrective brace as she poses in front of the same backdrop she used to photograph scoliosis patients for her book,“Spines.”

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Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that affects approximately seven million people in the United States alone. Girls are ten times more likely than boys to be diagnosed with the condition, which, if left untreated, can cause severe pain, breathing problems and damage to the heart. Treatments include not only bracing but invasive surgery.

In 2017, the budding photographer decided to document the backs of girls and women who, like she, had been affected by spinal curvature. Her mission, Lubar says, was to show others that they are not alone.

The resulting black and white image — a mother and daughter, a six-year-old girl, a

self-portrait and even her own grandmother among them, some wearing their braces, others boldly exposing their surgical scars — were turned into a photography book, “Spines: The Art of Scoliosis” ($100, Yorkshire Publishing, 2018). She photographed 28 people in all, supplementing the visuals with the patients’ reflections on their scoliosis journey.

Lubar is donating 100 percent of the proceeds to scoliosis organizations, including the National Scoliosis Foundation. In November, she was honored by the Spinal Research Foundation with their Young Spinal Champion of the Year Award for her efforts in destigmatizing the condition.

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ydnee Lubar was diagnosed with scoliosis the day before her bat mitzvah. The day after the coming-of-age celebration, she was fitted for a corrective brace. “It’s ironic,” she says. “Your bat mitzvah is supposed to be the time that you become a woman and transition into maturity, but to me, I almost feel like the brace experience was that shift to maturity.”

Lubar, now a 17-year-old high school senior at the Sidwell Friends School, remembers fearing what her peers would think of her corset-like contraption. For two full years she wore it to school under her clothes, “which was so hard because you hug a friend and they wonder what is under you,” she laments.

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Czarah Cabrera amd Harry Kotlar President David Wiener

TWO JEWELRY FAMILIES CONVERGE THEIR LEGACIES Harry Kotlar opens its first East Coast boutique at Tiny Jewel Box in Dupont Circle.

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he new Harry Kotlar boutique at Tiny Jewel Box takes visitors through the storied jeweler’s legacy, from Kotlar’s dedication and commitment to fine jewelry (they recruit craftsman from Italy to hand-fabricate every piece) to the A-Listers who have worn the brand’s baubles, including former first lady Michelle Obama, singer Katy Perry and actress Sofia Vergara.

A special anniversary display at the boutique launch featured seven notable pieces, each representing the decade in which it was crafted.

Other high carat items on display included Harry Kotlar’s rare Type IIA, Internally Flawless Emerald Cut diamond priced at $800,000.

The history of the Kotlar family’s success as leaders in the jewelry industry runs deep. After escaping Poland during World War II, Harry Kotlar worked hard to build his eponymous label in the U.S., through exemplary service and superior craftsmanship. Such high standards attracted the Rosenheim family, owners of Washington landmark

Tiny Jewel Box, to team up with Kotlar just in time for its 70th anniversary.

For the Los Angeles-based brand– which is a favorite among celebrities– opening a flagship boutique on the East Coast was a considered move.

“We’ve been very careful to choose quality over quantity,” David Wiener, Harry Kotlar President and Head Designer explained.“We work with only the best artisans and diamonds and partner with only the very best in the jewelry world.”

At the launch party, Tiny Jewel Box president Matthew Rosenheim expressed a similar sentiment about the partnership, citing both TJB and Kotlar’s extensive in-house capabilities as being “hard to replicate.” He also spoke of the brand’s unique and extraordinary approach to production. “There’s no casting in any of their jewelry—everything is entirely forged by hand out of metal,” Rosenheim said. “It is virtually impossible to find talent that can do this kind of work today.”

Canary Diamond Necklace ($20,920); Artisan Pave Three-Stone Ring ($154,205)

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Gwen Stefani wearing Harry Kotlar

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Kate Mulleavy, Christine Suppes and Laura Mulleavy at the National Museum of Women in the Arts Rodarte Exhibit Opening. (Photo by Tony Powell)

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BOXING LEGENDS: The evening made famous for turning a Washington Hilton ballroom into a cigar smoke-filled man cave was alive with tradition in its 29th year. The evening’s festivities included live boxing matches, an extensive silent auction and a special musical performance by multi-platinum rapper Flo Rida.

Fight For Children’s annual event has raised more than $65 million to support physical, social-emotional and academic development of current and aspiring student athletes through youth sports programming in at-risk communities across the Washington metropolitan area. More than 1,600 guests helped the event, chaired by Raul Fernandez, raise $2 million.

NOW PLAYING Fight Night teamed up with MGM and Warner Bros. in anticipation of the “CREED II” film release. Actor Florian Munteanu and director Steven Caple, Jr. were on hand to help celebrate the partnership.

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SPINAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION GALA The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL

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WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK: Ninety-nine million Americans struggle with debilitating neck and back pain each year– a staggering number that the Spinal Research Foundation is working to curb. The nonprofit organization, which equips and educates patients with vital information about their spinal care options, while simultaneously conducting cutting-edge treatment research, celebrated its mission at its annual gala. SRF’s fall 2018 fundraising effort, culminating with the capstone “We’ve Got Your Back” Gala, has raised more than $230,000 to support research, education and advocacy. In addition to a state of the art “Spinal Tech Lounge” sponsored by Medtronic, guests of the event enjoyed dinner and an awards ceremony honoring several individuals who have used their platform to spread spinal health awareness. Lauded former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning was recognized as this year’s Spinal Champion Hero award for his commitment to the cause after undergoing a successful C6-7 fusion surgery, which he recovered from in time to win the Super Bowl, and local high school student Sydnee Lubar took home the Young Spinal Champion Award for her recently published photo book on individuals living with scoliosis. Other awardees included Brian Nault and Eric Major, who has more than 20 years of experience innovating in the spine industry.

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SUPPORTING STUDENTS: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) raised more than $5.6 million at its 31st Anniversary Awards Gala. Among those who received awards were Tennessee State University President Glenda Baskin Glover, The Boeing Company’s Dennis Muilenburg (CEO of the year) and WGL Holdings’ Leslie Thornton.

“The millions raised at our gala highlights precisely why TMCF continues to stand out as the premier organization committed to supporting the students attending our nation’s publicly-supported HBCUs,” said TMCF president & CEO Harry Williams. Presenters included personalities Nene Leakes and Terrence J.

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CHILLIN’ WITH THE CUP: Table games including Texas Hold’em poker, blackjack and craps kept Washington Capitals players and fans busy at the team’s Casino Night, where winnings benefited the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, a nonprofit group focused on community engagement. The event’s most exciting addition was the Capital’s 2018 Stanley Cup trophy, which was available for fans to admire and pose with throughout the night. A range of local sports memorabilia was up for bid in the live and silent auctions, including signed jerseys from DC United’s Wayne Rooney and the Wizards’ John Wall, as well as game-used hockey equipment from the Caps. GANG’S ALL THERE Stanley Cup playoffs MVP and longtime Caps captain Alex Ovechkin joined teammates Braden Holtby, Tom Wilson and Lars Eller to celebrate and mingle with fans. The evening raised more than $400,000.

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COMBATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Supporters of the Anchor Fund, an organization that provides emergency funding to victims of domestic and sexual violence, gathered at The Observation Deck in Arlington to raise awareness of the issue and honor donors who have given generously. Since launching in 2014, the group has made more than $160,000 in individual grants to area women and children in need. “It was uplifting so see so many women — and men — come together for this important cause,” development director Stacey Lubar said. “Victims need immediate help, especially this time of year.”

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DREAM STATE: With no formal training, sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy don’t bear the burden of rules the same way that classically-schooled designers might. This freedom has allowed a faucet of creativity and dream-like designs to pour into the California-born duo’s fashion house Rodarte, named after their mother’s maiden name. The National Museum of Women in the Arts collaborated with the Mulleavys, curator Jill D’Alessandro and principal patron Christine Suppes to create a magnificent retrospective of some of the label’s most iconic pieces, from ballerina costumes worn on the set of Academy-Award winning film “Black Swan” to the flower-petal ensembles that debuted in Paris last year. The range of craftsmanship among the 94 pieces on display is sheer spectacle. At a donor’s reception to kickoff the exhibit’s opening (it runs through February 2019), distinguished guests—many wearing Rodarte, of course—mingled with the designers while taking in the ethereal ensembles.

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RISING ABOVE: More than 700 supporters of The Lab School of Washington donned their finest evening attire (some more sequin-encrusted than others) for the learning institution’s 34th annual gala. Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Race for the Cure, was honored as an Outstanding Achiever with Learning Differences, alongside British actor Lloyd Everitt and school alumnus Jake Rozmaryn. “What I have come to appreciate is that I have not succeeded in spite of [my] differences but because of them,” Brinker disclosed to guests who included California Sen. Kamala Harris and NBA All-Star Phil Chenier.

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INOVA HONORS DINNER The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner | PHOTOS BY VITHAYA PHONGSAVAN TREATING ADDICTION: Inova’s annual dinner honored physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals who exemplify what it means to go above and beyond their standard duties to provide the best possible care to patients. This year supporters Russell and Joan Hi amped up the positive spirit of the dinner by announcing a $16 million gift that will help expand and enhance the hospital’s addiction treatment and education services. In addition to the Inova Joan and Russell Hitt Addiction Treatment Institute, the funds will support the construction of The Inova Joan and Russell Hitt Center for Healthy Living on the Inova Center for Personalized Health campus. More than 500 guests celebrated alongside the honorees, including Sage Bolte, the executive director of Inova Schar Cancer Institute’s Life with Cancer program and Dr. Martin Brown, past chairman of Emergency Medicine of Inova Alexandria Hospital. The evening, which raised more than $700,000, featured a special performance from The Pointer Sisters.

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KNOCK OUT ABUSE 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA Ritz-Carlton, Washinton, D.C. | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL COMBATTING ABUSE: Long before #MeToo became emblazoned on our collective minds, Jill Sorensen and Cheryl Masri launched Knock Out Abuse to build awareness of domestic violence and financially help women and children survivors out of poverty or homelessness. Denise Grant, Ann Walker Marchant and Norma Ramsey co-chaired this year’s silver anniversary celebration, which raised close to $1 million for the cause and brought the total raised since the group’s inception to over $10 million. Sen. Mark Warner took the stage to praise Ramsey for her tireless dedication and support and Kathleen Guinan, CEO of Crossway Community, was this year’s honoree.

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OPERATIC CELEBRATION: A spectacular new production of “La Traviata,” Giuseppe Verdi’s eternal tale of love and sacrifice, opened the Washington National Opera’s 2018-2019 season at the Kennedy Center featuring WNO debuts by Venera Gimadieva (Violetta), Joshua Guerrero (Alfredo) and Lucas Meachem (Giorgio). Director Francesca Zambello and conductor Renato Palumbo joined the cast, patrons and trustees at the post-performance cocktail buffet on the Opera House’s box tier level where Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, accompanied by Justice Elena Kagan, waved to guests after an accolade that surpassed those received by the performers. The season continues with a number of other classic opera favorites, including “Faust,” “Tosca” and “Eugene Onegin.”

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hen the Saudi ambassador, Prince Khaled bin Salman, hastily packed his bags and left Washington for Riyadh a day or so following Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert declared, “We have said to him we expect information upon his return to the United States.”

This sounded like code for:You’d better have an acceptable explanation for the incident when you return.

As it turned out, Prince Khaled was leaving with a one-way ticket. The Central Intelligence Agency reportedly has evidence that it was Khaled who urged Khashoggi, in a phone conversation, to visit the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul in the first place – assuring his safety. The Washington Post columnist needed documents from his homeland for his forthcoming marriage. Once inside the consulate, he was interrogated, killed and dismembered, on orders – according to the CIA – of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, and the ambassador’s big brother.

As the CIA assessment (widely reported, but not yet made public at the time of writing) makes clear: Prince Mohammed – commonly known as MBS – had kept things in the family, so kid bro had to beat a hasty exit out of Washington before whatever the Arabic is for the unmentionable hit the fan.

Khaled’s successor is strongly rumored to be Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, daughter of former long-time Saudi envoy to Washington Prince Bandar bin Sultan. Raised in the United States, she graduated from George Washington University in Museum Studies and interned at the Sackler Gallery of Art. Back home in Riyadh, she has been articulate and active in enlarging the space Saudi women are allowed to occupy in sports (she opened the desert kingdom’s first women’s gym) and has run several high profile businesses and philanthropies.

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the Saudi Embassy, will not comment on reports of a Reema bint Bandar appointment despite the story circulating for some weeks in both Washington and the kingdom.

Reema’s appointment would be typical of MBS’s thinking, and the princess has shown signs of being on his wavelength. At the Davos World Economic Forum in January, her defense of the kingdom’s reforms went viral. “There is a determination to not allow [Saudi Arabia] to create a new narrative,” she complained. “Once

we exhibit change you come with cynicism. I don’t know how to explain how destructive that is … Please understand the values we have are different. They are not right or wrong and they should be honored for what they are.”The question is: does that difference include chopping up opponents with impunity?

The Saudis may regard sending a woman ambassador with a Western education to Washington as a good public relations move, but it will do little to quell the political storm scudding over the embassy. The Trump administration may insist on business as usual with the Saudis—but that is hardly the end of the story.

No doubt encouraged by Trump’s skepticism of his own intelligence service, the Saudi regime has rejected as false the C.I.A. assessment.

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Juber, who as a former ambassador to Washington clearly knows better, issued a flat denial that the Crown Prince was involved in Khashoggi’s killing.

The last word, of course, will eventually come from Riyadh when the doddery King Salman pays his final visit to the hospital of his choice. After that, MBS may be lucky if he ends up in exile in Gaithersburg.

NOËL A WASHINGTON This droll photo of Ambassador Gérard Araud, his partner, art photographer Pascal Blondeau, and their pet tiger (Robespierre?) posing on the terrace of the splendid French embassy residence livened their invitation to a Soirée de Noël. And its surrealism is a perfect match for Washington’s mood.

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HONORING THE SECOND LADY: Vice President Mike Pence joined a distinguished group of dignitaries and guests to help honor his wife Karen Pence as she received the Kuwait-America Foundation’s Humanitarian Award for her commitment to members of the military and art therapy initiatives. The event, hosted by Ambassador of Kuwait Salem Al-Sabah and his wife Sheikha Rima Al-Sabah, a Goodwill ambassador to UNHCR, raised more than $1 million for U.N. Refugee Agency programs providing displaced women and children with social services and access to employment opportunities. In attendance: Master of Ceremonies Bret Baier of Fox News, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

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Bethesda, Md. earned worldwide acclaim for her portrayal of Elaine Benes in the hit NBC series “Seinfeld” in the 1990s.

She now holds the record for the most Emmys won by a single perfor mer as we l l as the most consecutive wins for a single role for her irreverant portrayal of President

Selena Meyer in “Veep.” “Laughter is a basic human need, along with love and food and an HBO subscription,” Louis-Dreyfus said. “There’s no situation—none— that isn’t improved with a couple of laughs.” The fellow comedians who came to honor her that night before a bipartisan crowd in a fractured city proved her words true.

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JERRY SEINFELD

“After ‘Seinfeld’ was over and I started seeing her on other shows having relationships with other TV characters, I can’t say that was the easiest thing for me to handle. I suffered quite a bit of fake pain from this fake relationship. But, I guess, somewhere in the back of my mind I knew that these are the things that were required of her to do if she was ever going to receive the Mark Twain Prize. So I accepted it.”

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“Julia is a great role model for all human beings. She is a tireless advocate for women’s health and the environment and a bunch of other stuff that won’t exist pretty soon.”

“People are always asking me how I feel about this being the last season of ‘Veep.’ It’s a job. I’ll be fine. My identity is not based on this show: That’s ridiculous. My identity is based on Julia. I will continue picking up her dry cleaning with my own. I will continue carrying her purse to Target. And I will continue my daily worship of Julia Louis-Dreyfus.”

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“In 2005 ... I was lucky enough to be nominated for an Emmy for a show I did called ‘The Comeback’ and Julia was nominated for ‘The New Adventures of Old Christine,’ and, of course, Julia won. I didn’t feel bad because it truly doesn’t hurt to lose to Julia Louis-Dreyfus.”

“While she crafts incredible characters onscreen, she exhibits exceptional strength of character offscreen.

She uses her voice to fight for the vulnerable. She’s a brilliant leader and motivator. She knows how to get stuff done. She’s, should I say, presidential.”

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FOSTERING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: Looking relieved to have October’s heated Supreme Court nomination hearings behind them, Sens. Patrick Leahy and Susan Collins were honored at the 2018 Global Leadership Dinner by supporters of the International Student House, which since 1936 has welcomed more than 15,000 scholars from 140 countries, providing a supportive environment and intercultural experience. This year’s fundraising dinner, sponsored by the Embassy of the State of Qatar and Archer Daniels Midland Company among others, was co-chaired by Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, the wife of Senator Ed Markey, and Didi Cutler. The French Ambassador Gerard Araud served as Diplomatic Chair. “We cannot build a fortress America,” Sen. Leahy said. “We need to keep open our doors with opportunities like this to solve the problems of a troubled world.”

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Jason Kampf and Crystal Boyd

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COURAGE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS Newseum | PHOTOS COURTESY KARLIN VILLONDO PHOTOGRAPHY BRAVE WOMEN: Journalistic heavyweights were in the room at the International Women’s Media Foundation’s annual “Courage in Journalism” awards dinner, hosted by two such women, Judy Woodruff and Susan Malveaux. The awards that honored brave truth seekers in the media felt more timely than ever, with the recent killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on everyone’s minds and mentioned more than once in acceptance speeches. Honorees include JINHA news agency founder Zehra Doğan, U.S. freelance photo journalist Meridith Kohut, CNN International correspondent Nima Elbagir and ZETA editor-in-chief, Rosario Mosso Castro. Lesley Stahl of “60 Minutes” accepted the lifetime achievement award for her five decades of reporting and said she wanted to beat the mens’ record for longest time on air. She thanked the team of people that helped her with her lauded Trump interviews, and cleared up the misconception that women in broadcasting don’t get along.

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‘ICON AND AUTHOR’ TALK WITH PATTI HANSEN National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard | PHOTOS BY BEN DROZ FROM HOT DOGS TO HAUTE COUTURE: A fashionable crowd gathered under the glass canopy of the Kogod Courtyard to celebrate a new photography book highlighting the career of supermodel Patti Hansen. Event co-chairs Susanna Quinn, Kristin Cecchi and National Portrait Gallery commissioner Randi Levine welcomed guests for cocktails and bites prior to a panel discussion led by gallery director Kim Sajet with the model and the book’s author Ivan Shaw, the director of photography at the Condé Nast archive. Some were surprised to hear that before becoming one of the most recognizable faces in fashion Hansen sold hot dogs at her father’s concession stand on Staten Island. She was discovered by photographer Peter Gert at the age of 17 and went on to grace the cover of Vogue 12 times in the 1970s. FAN GIRL: A source tells us Hansen gushed over being introduced to CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, saying her husband (Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards) would be “so proud” that she had met and posed for a photo with the journalist.

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Sally & Mark Ein Mark Ein is a venture capitalist and businessman.

Sally Ein is an aspiring author who is currently at home raising her two young children.

How do you like to host at home?

SALLY EIN: Our events are mostly intimate gatherings. We strive to make each party unique by switching the location—kids’ birthdays in the front or side yard, brunches in the River Room and dinners on the terrace overlooking the Potomac River. We always send people home with a parting gift and hopefully memories of a fun and interesting gathering during which they have made meaningful connections.

Mark, you recently bought Washington City Paper. What are your plans for it in the years ahead?

MARK EIN: Our purchase and investment was grounded in a deep belief in the critical role of high quality journalism and that need is never more so than today. The City Paper has been an essential part of our community for 40 years and an incredible talent incubator and training ground for some of the most influential journalists of our day including Jake Tapper, Kara Swisher, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Kate Boo. With that heritage and a significant need for strong coverage of the pressing issues in our vibrant, dynamic and growing Washington community, we are investing on both the editorial and business side to cover more stories and make them available more broadly through all mediums so that our work can have the greatest impact.

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AISHA BINT JABER AL-KHALIFA

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAM ABEL-SMITH (Mimi)

Mrs. JOE L. ALLBRITTON (Barbara Jean/”Barby”)

The Honorable and Mrs. TYLER ABELL (Bess) Mr. JOHN B. (JAY) ADAMS, JR. Mr. THEO ADAMSTEIN Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER ADDISON (Sylvia Ripley) Mr. and Mrs. JORGE ADELER (Graziela) Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT S. AIKEN (Loran) Mr. and Mrs. DADI AKHAVAN (Farinaz) Mr. and Mrs. JOHN E. (CHIP) AKRIDGE, III (Sally) Mr. DAVID ALBERSWERTH and Ms. CARY RIDDER Her Royal Highness PRINCESS LALLA JOUMALA ALAOUI, Ambassador of Morocco, and Mr. MUHAMMAD REZA NOURI ESFANDIARI The Honorable MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT Mr. JAMES A. ALEFANTIS The Honorable and Mrs. LAMAR ALEXANDER (Honey)

Mr. ROBERT L. ALLBRITTON and Dr. ELENA ALLBRITTON Her Excellency the Ambassador of Oman HUNAINA AL-MUGHAIRY and Mr. FUAD AL-HINAI His Excellency the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates and Mrs. YOUSEF AL OTAIBA (Abeer) His Excellency the Ambassador of Kuwait Sheikh SALEM ABDULLAH AL-SABAH and Sheikha RIMA AL-SABAH Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT ALTMAN (Lynda Carter) Mr. ANTONIO ALVES Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL ANSARI (Karen) Mrs. R. W. APPLE, JR. (Betsey) His Excellency the Ambassador of France GERARD ARAUD Mr. and Mrs. LOUIS M. ARONSON (Ami Becker) Ms. ADRIENNE ARSHT

Justice and Mrs. SAMUEL ALITO, JR. (Martha-Ann)

Mrs. ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL (Margaret)

His Excellency the Ambassador of Bahrain ABDULLA BIN RASHED ALKHALIFA and Her Excellency Sheikha

The Honorable ALEX M. AZAR, II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Ms. JENNIFER AZAR

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The Honorable MORTIMER M. CAPLIN

The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM E. BROCK, III (Sandra)

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

Mr. and Mrs. BRET BAIER (Amy) Mr. JAMES BANKOFF and Ms. DIANE ELSON

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

Mr. ROBERT BARNETT and Ms. RITA BRAVER

The Honorable and Mrs. RICHARD W. CARLSON (Patricia)

Mr. and Mrs. ALEXANDER BARTH (Mary)

Mr. and Mrs. MATTHEW BRONCZEK (Ashley Taylor)

Mr. and Mrs. TUCKER CARLSON (Susan)

Mrs. CHARLES L. BARTLETT (Martha)

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

Mrs. FRANK C. CARLUCCI (Marcia)

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

The Honorable ANN BROWN and Mr. DONALD A. BROWN

Mrs. SUSAN CARMEL

Mr. and Mrs. MORTON BENDER (Grace) Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT BENNETT (Ellen) The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM J. BENNETT (Elayne) Mr. and Mrs. RAYMOND (RAY) BENTON (Nina) The Honorable and Mrs. ALAN BERMAN (Michele)

Mr. JAMES (JAY) CARNEY and Ms. CLAIRE SHIPMAN

Mr. and Mrs. LEONARD H. BROWN, III (Diane Ray)

Mrs. JORGE E. CARNICERO (Jacqueline)

Ms. MAGALEN OHRSTROM BRYANT

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

Mrs. WILLIAM L. BRYANT (Aliki)

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHANE CARNOT (Brooke)

The Honorable and Mrs. MARK BRZEZINSKI (Natalia) Mrs. ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI (Emilie)

Marie & Ed Royce

The Honorable and Mrs. WAYNE L. BERMAN (Lea)

Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS W. (TOMMY) BRUCE (Constance/”Connie”)

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

Mrs. RUTH HALE BUCHANAN

The Honorable and Mrs. STUART A. BERNSTEIN (Wilma)

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

Mr. MAX N. BERRY

The Right Reverend MARIANN EDGAR BUDDE, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, and Mr. PAUL BUDDE

Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL BESCHLOSS (Afsaneh) The Honorable and Mrs. ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE, III (Madzy) The Honorable and Mrs. DONALD F. BEYER, JR (Megan)

Mr. and Mrs. JOEL BUCHWALD (Tamara)

Ms. MAUREEN BUNYAN Mr. and Mrs. CHILDS FRICK BURDEN (Elaine)

Mrs. JAMES H. BILLINGTON (Marjorie)

Mr. and Mrs. I. TOWNSEND BURDEN, III (Valerie)

Mrs. ROBERT O. BLAKE (Sylvia)

The Honorable RICHARD R. BURT

The Honorable ANTONY J. (TONY) BLINKEN

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

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

Ms. CAROL BLUE

Mr. and Mrs. WESLEY G. (WES) BUSH (Natalie)

The Honorable and Mrs. ROY BLUNT (Abigail) Mrs. THOMAS HALE BOGGS (Barbara)

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

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Ed Royce (R-Calif.) will retire in January at the end of the 115th Congress after serving 26 years. Marie Royce is assistant secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs.

What are your favorite Washington, D.C. events?

ED ROYCE: The International Conservation Caucus’s annual gala is always at the top of my list. Democrats and Republicans join world business and NGO leaders to help advance U.S. efforts to protect the world’s most endangered habitats and wildlife.

MARIE ROYCE: My favorite events

support organizations that empower homeless and low-income women to achieve personal independence. Their assistance through housing, services and advocacy have helped many women in the national capital area.

Mrs. WILLIAM N. CAFRITZ (Buffy) Mrs. CHARLES A. CAMALIER, JR. (Anne) Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES A. CAMALIER, III (Patricia) Mr. and Mrs. F. DAVIS CAMALIER (Lynda) Ms. LORI D. CAMALIER Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL CANTACUZENE (Elizabeth) Mrs. RODION CANTACUZENE (Melissa) Mr. L. MICHAEL CANTOR and Ms. JENNY SPRINGER

What are your favorite holiday traditions?

ED ROYCE: The lighting of the Congressional Christmas tree is always a special event. It’s open for all to attend.

MARIE ROYCE: Nothing beats going home to sunny Orange County, Calif. to spend the holidays with family and friends.

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Dr. and Mrs. MILTON CORN (Gilan Tocco)

and the Honorable ELIZABETH DOLE

Mr. TOM CARVER and Ms. KATTY KAY

Ms. JAN COUSTEAU

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHEN M. (STEVE) CASE (Jean)

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

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER J. DONATELLI (Karen)

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

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN DONOVAN (Linda Semans)

Mrs. EUGENE B. CASEY (Betty) Mr. and Mrs. HENRY C. CASHEN, II (Diana)

Ms. FRANCESCA CRAIG

Mrs. CHRISTINE DOWNEY

Mr. and Mrs. ENRICO CECCHI (Andrea)

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

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

Miss CAROLINE CROFT

Her Excellency the Ambassador of Monaco MAGUY MACCARIO DOYLE

Mr. and Mrs. GIUSEPPE CECCHI (Mercedes)

Ms. LAVINIA CURRIER

Ms. ELIZABETH DREW

Mr. KEVIN ST. CLAIR CHAFFEE

The Honorable and Mrs. WALTER L. (WALT) CUTLER (Didi)

The Honorable and Mrs. KENNETH M. DUBERSTEIN (Jacqueline)

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

Mrs. RICHARD N. DUBIN (Elizabeth)

The Honorable and Mrs. JOHN E. CHAPOTON (Sally) Mrs. KEVIN P. CHARLES (Ellen MacNeille Charles) Ms. JULIE CHASE The Honorable RICHARD B. CHENEY and the Honorable LYNNE B. CHENEY

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Mr. and Mrs. Alan DABBIERE (Ashley) Mr. and Mrs. GORDON T. DALE (Connie Carter)

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

Ms. COLLEEN DALY

Mrs. BRICE MCADOO CLAGETT (Diana)

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

Mr. SNOWDEN CLARKE

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

Levy is founder and principal at Objective Focus, a higher education consulting firm.

Feld is a consultant with Future iQ.

Miss REBECCA P. DARLINGTON

The Honorable and Mrs. RAYMOND C. CLEVENGER, III (Leslie)

The Honorable and Mrs. THOMAS A. DASCHLE (Linda Hall)

The Honorable WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON and the Honorable HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

Mrs. STUART C. DAVIDSON (Sally)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN COCHRAN (Barbara)

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

Mr. and Mrs. ANDREW COCKBURN (Leslie)

Mr. and Mrs. ELI WHITNEY DEBEVOISE, II (Heidi)

Mr. and Mrs. C. SHELBY COFFEY, III (Mary Lee)

Mr. JOHN L. (JACK) DAVIES and Ms. KAY KENDALL

Mrs. ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE (Alexandra)

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

Mr. DAVID A. DECKELBAUM

The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM S. COHEN (Janet Langhart)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN J. (JACK) DEGIOIA (Theresa)

Mr. CARL COLBY Mr. and Mrs. ELBRIDGE COLBY (Susana)

The Honorable and Mrs. JOHN DELANEY (April)

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

Mr. and Mrs. DONALD DELL (Carole)

Mrs. WILLIAM T. COLEMAN (Lovida)

Ms. OLVIA DEMETRIOU

Mr. CHARLES N. (CHUCK) CONCONI and Ms. JANELLE JONES

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

Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL M. (MIKE) CONNORS (Julia)

The Honorable JOHN D. DINGELL and the Honorable DEBBIE DINGELL

Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE T. CONWAY, III (Kellyanne)

Ms. GLORIA STORY DITTUS

The Honorable ESTHER COOPERSMITH Mr. and Mrs. JOHN COREY (Page Evans) Mr. DAVID CORN and Ms. WELMOED LAANSTRA

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Mr. STEVE CLEMONS and Mr. ANDREW OROS

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

Mrs. C. WYATT DICKERSON (Tandy)

Mr. BARRY DIXON The Honorable PAULA J. DOBRIANSKY The Honorable and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER J. DODD (Jacki Clegg)

What are the hallmarks of your famed New Year’s Day reception that make it so special?

DAVID LEVY: It’s a place to reunite with friends and meet new ones. Our art collection is very eclectic, ranging from paintings by my parents (the artists Lucille Corcos and Edgar Levy) to 19th century salesmen’s model stoves and a large collection of African art. Art of one kind or another covers every wall, so people always have a starting point for conversation. But I actually think they come for the bloody marys.

What causes are important to you and how do you support them?

CAROLE FELD: We are passionate about the arts, education, the environment, social justice—and our two Basset Hounds! We’ve hosted events for Transformer DC, the St. Luke Foundation for an orphanage in Haiti, Restore Mass Ave to green our streets, and most recently for Civil Rights Defenders, a social justice organization based in Sweden.

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JR. (Marie Louise/”Pie”)

The Honorable JOSEPH D. (JOE) DUFFEY Mr. LAMMOT du PONT

Mr. DAVID FRUM and Ms. DANIELLE CRITTENDEN

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM H. (MIKE) du PONT (Rein)

The Honorable and Mrs. CRAIG L. FULLER (Karen)

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT DUVALL (Luciana Pedraza) Mr. and Mrs. ALBERT J. DWOSKIN (Claire)

Ann Crittenden & John Henry

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E Mr. and Mrs. MARK D. EIN (Sally) Ms. SUSAN EISENHOWER Mr. JAMES P. ELDER, JR.

Mr. and Mrs. DOUGLAS GANSLER (Laura) Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM B. GARRISON, JR. (Mary) Dr. and Mrs. MATTHEW B. GAVIN (Holidae Hayes) Reverend WILLIAM GEORGE, S.J.

Mr. PETER ELLEFSON and Ms. DEBORAH F. RUTTER

Ms. ANN GERACIMOS

Mrs. ANNE LIVINGSTON EMMET

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

The Reverend Monsignor JOHN J. ENZLER

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

Mr. XAVIER F. EQUIHUA

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

Mr. and Mrs. RICARDO ERNST (Isabel)

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

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

The Honorable and Mrs. JOSEPH B. GILDENHORN (Alma)

Mrs. MELVYN J. ESTRIN (Suellen) Mrs. BENJAMIN C. EVANS, JR. (Jan) Mrs. ROWLAND EVANS, JR. (Katherine)

John, you founded the Committee for the Republic. What does it do?

JOHN HENRY: After the invasion of Iraq in 2003 I started the Committee along with Bill Nitze, Boyden Gray and Chas Freeman. We host monthly salons at the Metropolitan Club bringing conservatives, liberals and friends together to discuss foreign policy subjects avoided by both parties.

The Honorable and Mrs. DOUGLAS H. GINSBURG (Deecy) Justice RUTH BADER GINSBURG Ms. SUSAN GINSBURG

F Mrs. RICHARD M. FAIRBANKS, III (Shannon)

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

The Honorable and Mrs. DANIEL R. GLICKMAN (Rhoda)

Mrs. NORMAN FARQUHAR (Elinor)

Mr. and Mrs. DONALD GLICKMAN (Mia)

Mr. and Mrs. HOSSEIN FATEH (Dalia)

Ms. JULEANNA GLOVER

Mrs. MICHELLE CROSS FENTY

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHEN GOLDBERG (Diana)

Mr. and Mrs. RAUL J. FERNANDEZ (Jean-Marie)

Ms. KATE GOODALL

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

The Honorable and Mrs. BARTON J. (BART) GORDON (Leslie)

The Honorable JULIE FINLEY

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

Mr. JOHN D. FIRESTONE

Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH (TIPPER) GORE

Mrs. HAMILTON FISH, JR. (Mary Ann)

Judge and Mrs. WALTER GORMAN (Sarah)

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

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

Mr. ALAN FLEISCHMANN and Ms. DAFNA TAPIERO

Mr. DONALD E. GRAHAM and Ms. AMANDA BENNETT

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

The Honorable C. BOYDEN GRAY

Mrs. NANCY MCELROY (BITSEY) FOLGER

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

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

Mr. GEORGE GRAYSON

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

Mrs. HERMEN GREENBERG (Monica)

Ms. MICHELLE FREEMAN

The Honorable ALAN GREENSPAN

The Honorable and Mrs. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN (Virginia)

and Ms. ANDREA MITCHELL

Mr. and Mrs. ALFRED FRIENDLY,

Henry is CEO of DryStone Capital insurance company. Critttenden is a journalist and author of four books, including “The Price of Motherhood: How the Most Important Job in the World is Still the Least Valued.”

Tell us about the theatrical productions you produce out in Rappahannock County, Va. JOHN HENRY: The Stone Hill Theatrical Foundation hosts spectacles and plays in a complex of Neolithic standing stones and follies I built to enjoy unsurpassed mountain and foothill panoramas.To date, 50 have performed in three of my plays.

You have both been to many countries. What is the total now?

ANN CRITTENDEN: Adventurous travel is my passion. I’ve been to 120 countries and am still discovering new places.

Is it true you are a Francophile? We make a trip every summer to a hilltop village in southwest France called Puycelsi where we have a little house on the 13th century ramparts that overlooks the valley below. The tourists haven’t discovered it yet and we hope things stay that way!

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MCGHEE CARTER

Ms. NELSE L. (KUBIE) GREENWAY

The Honorable CARLA HILLS

Mr. and Mrs. ANDERSON GRENNAN (Mae Haney)

Ms. IRENE HIRANO

Mr. and Mrs. ROLF GRAAGE (France)

Mr. JIM HOAGLAND and Ms. JANE STANTON HITCHCOCK

Ms. ANNIE GROER Mrs. RUTH NOBLE GROOM Mr. KEN GROSSINGER and Ms. MICHELINE KLAGSBRUN Mr. and Mrs. EDWIN S. GROSVENOR (Deborah)

Mrs. J. HOWARD JOYNT, III (Carol)

The Honorable and Mrs. CARLOS M. GUTIERREZ (Edi)

The Honorable and Mrs. SVEN ERIK HOLMES (Lois Romano)

Mr. and Mrs. FRANKLIN L. HANEY, SR. (Emmy) Mr. and Mrs. RICHARD HANLON (Pamela) Mr. THOMAS HARDHART and Ms. VIRGINIA SHORE The Honorable JANE HARMAN Mr. MATTHEW T. HASTINGS Mr. TODD HATHAWAY and Ms. NORA MACCOBY HATHAWAY The Honorable CARLA D. HAYDEN, Librarian of Congress

Mr. JOHN HENRY and Ms. ANN CRITTENDEN Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL HERRALD (Susan) Mrs. ANITA G. HERRICK Mrs. CHRISTIAN A. HERTER, JR. (Catherine) Mr. ROBIN HILL and Mrs. MARCIA

Craig is director of special events at the Motion Picture Association of America.

Mrs. RAYMOND J. HOWAR (Pamela) Miss JANET A. HOWARD Mr. and Mrs. HORACE HOWELLS (Ivy) The Honorable STENY H. HOYER Mr. and Mrs. JOHN E. HUNNICUTT (Catherine) Mr. AL HUNT and Ms. JUDY WOODRUFF The Honorable BONNIE MCELVEEN HUNTER

The Honorable and Mrs. PAUL R. IGNATIUS (Nancy)

Mr. C. WOLCOTT HENRY

Francesca Craig

Mr. and Mrs. ARTHUR A. HOUGHTON, III (Peggy)

Mr. and Mrs. S. ROSS HECHINGER (Susan)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN HENDRICKS (Maureen)

Mr. MICHAEL KAISER and Mr. JOHN ROBERTS

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

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID IGNATIUS (Eve)

Ms. HELEN LEE HENDERSON

Mr. MICHAEL KAHN and Mr. CHARLES MITCHEM

Mr. and Mrs. OUTERBRIDGE HORSEY (Georgina)

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

Mrs. RICHARD M. HELMS (Cynthia)

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

The Honorable and Mrs. LINWOOD HOLTON (Virginia/”Jinks”)

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

Mr. ROBERT E. (BOB) HEGGESTAD

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Mrs. WALLACE F. HOLLADAY (Wilhelmina)

Mrs. CHARLES GUGGENHEIM (Marion)

The Honorable and Mrs. LLOYD N. HAND (Ann)

Mr. ROBERT (ROBIN) JOHNSON Mr. and Mrs. EVAN JONES (Cindy)

The Honorable and Mrs. STUART W. HOLLIDAY (Gwen)

Mr. and Mrs. GREGORY HALL (Wendy Adeler)

Admiral (U.S.N. Ret’d.) and Mrs. JAY L. JOHNSON (Sydney/”Nini”)

The Honorable ERIC H. HOLDER, JR. and Dr. SHARON MALONE

Miss SARA A. GROSVENOR

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

Mr. and Mrs. JAMES A. JOHNSON (Heather)

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTIAN C. HOHENLOHE (Nora)

Mr. and Mrs. WALLACE F. HOLLADAY, JR. (Winton)

Ms. TAMMY HADDAD

Mr. and Mrs. FREEBORN GARRETSON JEWETT, JR. (Joan)

Mr. ROBERT G. HISAOKA

Mr. and Mrs. GILBERT M. GROSVENOR (Mary Helen)

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J Mr. and Mrs. SIMON T. JACOBSEN (Ruth) Mr. and Mrs. ERNEST D. (ERNIE) JARVIS (Debbie)

How do you attract guests to highprofile events and keep them coming back? You need to make the evening memorable with a seductive ambience, venue, music, food, presentation.

It’s important not make the event a work function. A great crowd means having a good mixture of people. Parties are one of the last remnants of bipartisanship. I love watching Democrats and Republicans conversing over a glass of wine as friends with their partners and family.

People say it’s impossible to have a “fun party” in the nation’s capital compared to New York or Los Angeles. Do you agree or disagree?

Strongly disagree. I’ve lived in New York, Paris and Hong Kong, and am familiar with the L.A. scene. I suppose it depends on your definition of fun. Washington parties are more cerebral. Is that a plus?

It’s not about real estate or stock markets.

Money does not loom as large. It’s a small town and if you follow politics like I do, the parties can be fascinating.

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Mr. and Mrs. JAMES LEHRER (Kate) Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT LEHRMAN (Aimee)

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER MATTHEWS (Kathleen)

Mrs. ALAN I. KAY (Dianne)

Mr. JAMES H. LEMON, JR.

Mr. ERNEST N. MAY, JR.

Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES KEHLER (Marni)

The Honorable and Mrs. THEODORE J. (TED) LEONSIS (Lynn)

The Honorable TIMOTHY J. MCBRIDE and The Honorable ANITA MCBRIDE

Mr. and Mrs. DANI LEVINAS (Mirella)

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

Mrs. EDWARD M. KENNEDY (Victoria Reggie)

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

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

Mr. JOSEPH KEUSCH and Ms. JAN NEUHARTH

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

The Honorable MITCH MCCONNELL and the Honorable ELAINE LAN CHAO, Secretary of Transportation

Justice (Retired) and Mrs. ANTHONY M. KENNEDY (Mary)

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

Mr. CHRISTOPHER LIDDELL and Ms. RENEE HARBERS LIDDELL

Mr. and Mrs. MARK KIMSEY (Sarah)

Mr. THOMAS L. LILJENQUIST

Mr. and Mrs. KNIGHT A. KIPLINGER (Ann) Mr. JAY KLUG and Ms. JAMIE HECHINGER

Mr. THOMAS L. LLOYD and Ms. ANNA CRISTINA (RICKIE) NICETA

Mr. and Mrs. STEVEN KNAPP (Diane)

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

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER KOCH (Susan)

Mr. and Mrs. SCOTT ALAN LOGAN (Lydia)

Mr. and Mrs. EDWARD KOCH (Doro Bush)

Mrs. CHARLES PILLSBURY LORD (Gay)

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT KOGOD (Arlene)

Mr. and Mrs. WINSTON BAO LORD (Stephanie)

The Honorable TOM C. KOROLOGOS and the Honorable ANN DORE MCLAUGHLIN KOROLOGOS

Ms. ANNE MARIE LYNCH

Mr. THOMAS KRAHENBUHL and Ms. DOROTHY M. KOSINSKI Mr. and Mrs. RAJ KUMAR (Maria Teresa) Dr. SACHIKO KUNO Mr. JARED C. KUSHNER and Ms. IVANKA TRUMP

L The Director of the International Monetary Fund Mrs. CHRISTINE LAGARDE

The Honorable and Mrs. THOMAS F. (MACK) MCLARTY, III (Donna) Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM F. MCSWEENY (Dorothy) Mr. THEODORE A. MILES and Dr. CARLOTTA (BUFFY) MILES

Juleanna Glover & Christopher Reiter

M The Honorable JOHN D. MACOMBER Mr. and Mrs. VICTOR MADDUX (Michelle))

Glover is a public affairs consultant who has advised some of the world’s best known CEOs and elected officials.

Reiter is a partner at Kenneth Cobonpue, a luxury furniture & lighting company.

Mr. and Mrs. RAY MAHMOOD (Shaista) Mrs. CHRISTOPHER J. MAKINS (Wendy) The Honorable and Mrs. FREDERIC V. MALEK (Marlene) Mr. and Mrs. FREDERIC W. MALEK (Britlan) Ms. ANN WALKER MARCHANT The Honorable EDWARD J. MARKEY

The Honorable and Mrs. JAMES C. LANGDON, JR. (Sandy)

and Dr. SUSAN J. BLUMENTHAL

Mrs. CHISWELL DABNEY LANGHORNE, JR. (Barbara)

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. ANTHONY LANIER (Isabelle)

Mr. and Mrs. J. WILLARD MARRIOTT, JR. (Donna Rae)

Mr. and Mrs. ERIC J. LARSEN (SUSI)

Ms. JACQUELINE BADGER MARS

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

Mrs. VIRGINIA CRETELLA MARS

Mr. and Mrs. MATTHEW J. (MATT) LAUER and Ms. SAMANTHA SAULT

Mr. and Mrs ALEX MARSHALL (Amanda)

The Honorable SEAN LAWLER, U.S. Chief of Protocol

and Dr. ROBERT MARSHALL

Mrs. PAUL LAXALT (Carol) The Honorable and Mrs. PATRICK LEAHY (Marcelle) Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT E. LEE, IV (Carew) Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL H. LEEDS (Sunita) Dr. and Mrs. LASALLE D. LEFFALL, JR. (Ruthie)

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You are known for drawing an eclectic crowd at the parties you frequently host at your Kalorama home. How do you put together your invitation lists?

JULEANNA GLOVER I’m a Virginian who just invites everyone I know. There is no methodology. I stop inviting when we hit capacity. If you’re interested in the ideas of the guest of honor, we’ll see you that night—or another night soon.

The Honorable CAPRICIA P. MARSHALL Mr. and Mrs. JOHN J. MASON (JoAnn) Mr. and Mrs. JOHN MURDOCH MATHESON (Susan) Mrs. BONNIE BUCHANAN MATHESON Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES T. MATHESON (Julie) Mr. MALCOLM MATHESON, III Mr. CHARLES B. MATHIAS

Mr. LASALLE D. (DONNEY) LEFFALL, III

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

Mr. CATSBY LEIGH

The Honorable DORIS MATSUI

You offer simple but delicious food that everyone loves. What are the menu items that seem to work best?

CHRISTOPHER REITER: We serve what the children and I love to eat as leftovers. Every party is a mix of Moby Dick, Chick-fil-A, Sushi Express and Ledo’s with Trader Joe’s for dessert.

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The Honorable and Mrs. BARACK OBAMA (Michelle)

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

Ms. DIANA (DEEDY) OGDEN and Ms. MARGO L. CARPER

Mr. ANTHONY T. (TONY) PODESTA Mr. and Mrs. JOHN J. POHANKA (Lynn)

Mr. and Mrs. CLARKE OHRSTROM (Molly) Mrs. GEORGE L. OHRSTROM, JR. (Jacqueline)

Mrs. ABE POLLIN (Irene)

Mrs. RICARD R. OHRSTROM (Allen)

The Honorable MIKE POMPEO, Secretary of State, and Mrs. POMPEO (Susan)

Her Excellency the Ambassador of Sweden KARIN OLOFSDOTTER and Mr. MARTIN BENGTSSON

Mrs. HERMAN PORTEN (Regina)

Mr. and Mrs. CHRISTOPHER OLSEN (Michelle)

The Honorable and Mrs. ANTHONY J. (TOBY) MOFFETT, JR. (Myra)

Ms. MAUREEN ORTH

Mr. and Mrs. JARL MOHN (Pamela)

Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE P. O’SULLIVAN (Nancy Howar)

The Honorable CONSTANCE A. (CONNIE) MORELLA and Mr. DAVID MORELLA Mrs. WENDY BURDEN MORGAN Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT (ROB) MOSBACHER, JR. (Carolina Barco)

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Her Imperial Majesty FARAH PAHLAVI His Imperial Highness Prince REZA PAHLAVI and Her Imperial Highness Princess YASMINE PAHLAVI

Mr. JOHN PYLES and Ms. BARBARA HARRISON

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM CUSHING PALEY (Alison)

Mrs. EBEN PYNE (Nancy)

Mr. ERIC L. MOTLEY Mr. ROGER H. MUDD

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

Mrs. PAT MUNROE (Mary)

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

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

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

Mrs. J. EUGENE QUINN (Irene/”Margy”)

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

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

Mrs. LORI PETERS

The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM T. NEWMAN, JR. (Sheila Johnson)

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

Mr. and Mrs. MITCHELL (MITCH) RALES (Emily)

Ms. LAUREN PETERSON

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

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

Mr. FRANK B. RANDOLPH

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

Mrs. DONALD RAPPAPORT (Susan)

The Honorable THOMAS R. PICKERING

The Honorable and Mrs. JAMIN B. (JAMIE) RASKIN (Sarah Bloom)

Mrs. ROBERT C. NICHOLAS, III (Lynn) Dr. and Mrs. THOMAS P. NIGRA (Jane) The Honorable and Mrs. WILLIAM A. (BILL) NITZE (Ann) Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT H. (BOB) NIXON (Sarah) Her Majesty Queen NOOR AL-HUSSEIN Mr. and Mrs. FRANCO NUSCHESE

The Honorable MARY (MOLLY) RAISER

Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL P. PILLSBURY (Susan) Mr. and Mrs. PHILIP W. PILLSBURY, JR. (Nina) Mr. and Mrs. WALTER H. PINCUS (Ann) Mrs. SALLY ENGELHARD PINGREE The Honorable CHELLIE PINGREE and Mr. DONALD SUSSMAN

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Mr. and Mrs. C. BRAXTON MONCURE (Deborah) Mr. and Mrs. MARK MOORE (Brenda)

Mr. and Mrs. CURTIS POLK (Amanda)

Mr. and Mrs. GANT REDMON (Frances) Mr. and Mrs. SAMUEL S. REED (Juliet) Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS A. REED (Vanessa) Ms. DIANE REHM and the Reverend Dr. B. JOHN HAGEDORN, JR. Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES H. (CHIP) REID, JR. (Nina Black)

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Mr. and Mrs. ROGER SANT (Victoria/Vicki)

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

Mr. CHRISTOPHER S. SARGENT

His Excellency the Ambassador of Panama and Mrs. EMANUEL REVILLA (Luciana)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN A. SARGENT (Susan)

Mr. JAMES V. REYES

Mr. and Mrs. ARTURO SARUKHAN (Veronica Valencia)

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

Mr. and Mrs. B. FRANCIS SAUL, II (Tricia)

Mr. and Mrs. WAYNE REYNOLDS (Catherine) Mrs. WALTER T. RIDDER (Marie) The Honorable and Mrs. THOMAS J. RIDGE (Michele) The Honorable Charles Rivkin and Ms. Susan Tolson

Mrs. ANTONIN SCALIA (Maureen) Mr. and Mrs. ARLIE SCHARDT (Bonnie Nelson Schwartz) Mr. and Mrs. FRED SCHAUFELD (Karen) Mr. and Mrs. BOB SCHIEFFER (Patricia)

The Honorable and Mrs. CHARLES S. (CHUCK) ROBB (Lynda)

Mr. and Mrs. NASH WHITNEY SCHOTT (Aniko Gaal Schott)

The Chief Justice of the United States and Mrs. JOHN G. ROBERTS (Jane)

The Honorable CAROL L. SCHWARTZ

Ms. ROXANNE ROBERTS

The Honorable BRENT SCOWCROFT

Mr. and Mrs. STEPHEN ROBERTS (Cokie)

Ms. GAIL SCOTT

The Honorable and Mrs. JOHN D. (JAY) ROCKEFELLER, IV (Sharon)

His Imperial Highness Prince ERMIAS SAHLE-SELASSIE HAILE SELASSIE and Her Highness Princess SABA KEBEDE

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light, cold winter rain fell over the little countryside church as more than 1,200 of Joe Stettinius Jr.’s friends crammed into Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville,Virginia in February to pay their respects to a Southern gentleman whose life touched so many across the Washington region.

Joe was more than a gentleman; He was the definition of a gentleman—an athletic, attractive, smart, family man of rich Southern descent, with a quick smile and biting wit.

His irreverent sense of humor was legendary; he could rib, tease or joke better than a late night talk show host, always providing a moment of levity that made everyone around him feel welcome. “Well, he’s a tall drink of water isn’t he?” he once described a business rival to me in that rolling thick-as-molasses Southern drawl.

“Joe had a wicked sense of humor which endeared him to so many,” said Bobby Schwartz, a longtime friend. “He was a great husband and father, and was loved by so many because he truly cared about them.”

His kindness towards others inspired goodwill wherever he went, from chairing the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington to serving on the board of the Virginia Historical Society and being active with his church and the Metropolitan Club and Chevy Chase Club.

Joe’s trademark gentility and penchant for finely tailored suits often belied a killer business savvy and natural born ambition of always rising to the top. This may have been a genetic trait he inherited from his grandfather, Edward Stettinius, Jr., who rose from stock clerk at General Motors to secretary of state under both Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

Joe’s rapid ascent through the competitive ranks of commercial real estate was no less successful; rising from a young broker at Jones Lang Wootton to chief executive of Cushman & Wakefield/Americas where he led two recent mega-mergers and directed more than 28,000 employees in 22 countries.

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A Richmond native and the son of a real estate developer, Joe graduated from Trinity College and arrived in Washington at 23, where one of his first projects as a rookie broker was the development of the Ritz-Carlton hotel at 21st Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW. A quick study, Joe was interested in every facet of commercial real estate, from leasing and financing to development.

During his 30-year career he completed deals totaling a staggering 4.5 million square feet, mostly in the Washington, D.C. area.

On many weekends early in his career, Joe and his twin brother Ted could be found in hunt country, often finishing each other’s sentences before riding competitively at breakneck speed on backroad point-to-points while attempting to win small steeplechase purses at risk to life and limb.

In later years Joe moved on to the noless harrowing sport of foxhunting, riding to hounds with the Middleburg Orange County Hunt. Hours before succumbing to a fatal heart attack, Joe had been riding alone at his beloved Oakfield Farm in Upperville after writing a final journal entry describing a beautiful ride across the fields through the early morning Winter mist.

Survivors included his wife of 22 years, Regina Travers Stettinius of Washington; their two children, Isabel Stuart Stettinius and Alexander Travers Stettinius; his mother Mary Ballou Ballentine of Richmond; his twin brother, Edward Reilly (Ted) Stettinius of Washington; another brother, Richard Roland Reynolds of Alexandria; three sisters, Mary Stettinius Benevento of New Canaan, Conn., Virginia Stettinius McMullan of Washington, D.C. and Carolyn Stettinius Rankin of Atlanta; as well as a large extended family.

“We will remember Joe for many things,” said Shawn Mobley, Cushman & Wakefield’s CEO. “Most of all we’ll remember that he loved a good deal, and he was passionate about bringing two disparate groups together to create something better than they were before — he was a genius at connecting people.”

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PHOTOGRAPHED AT DARRYL CARTER’S STUDIO | TH STREET NW THE DARRYL CARTER BESPOKE DESIGN STUDIO/ATELIER IN HISTORIC SHAW PRIVATE COMMISSIONS BY APPOINTMENT BOUTIQUE@DARRYLCARTER COM OR - - On Sean: IKE BEHAR grey two-button solid suit ($1,595), Ike Behar, 2900 M Street NW,, (202) 808-8715;ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA dark brown striped shirt ($495), Ermenegildo Zegna, 1776M International Dr., McLean, VA 22102, (703) 714-7332; ROBERTO COIN 18k and steel dogtag necklace ($2,750), sterling silver ‘Allore’ cross ($150), Liljenquist & Beckstead, 2001 International Drive, Suite 1798M, McLean, VA 22102; Shoes, belt, and watch, model’s own.

On Amanda: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black knit dress ($2,240), Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase , MD 20815, (301) 657-9000; DAHLIA SELVA ‘Frills for all’ lace pump ($895), SAINT LAURENT ‘Monogramme Vicky’ large chain bag ($2,590), Hu’s Shoes, 3005 M Street NW, (202)-3420202; ROBERTO COIN 18k yellow gold necklace ($2,700), MARCO BICEGO 18k ‘Lunaria’ diamond earrings ($3,710), Liljenquist & Beckstead, 2001 International Drive, Suite 1798M, McLean, VA 22102.

On Sean: IKE EVENING BY IKE BEHAR ‘Harrison’ tuxedo jacket ($695), Ike Behar ‘Parker’ black tuxedo pants ($695), Ike Behar, 2900 M Street NW, (202) 808-8715; Scarf and pocket square, stylist’s own; shoes, belt, and watch, model’s own.

On Amanda: OSCAR DE LA RENTA twobutton blazer, shocking pink ($1,990) and slim pant ($990), THE ROW ‘Choi’ top, flamingo ($950), Hu’s Wear, 2906 M Street NW, (202)342-0202; SERGIO ROSSI velvet monkey sandal, ruby, ($1,095), FENDI jelly/black bow fox ($1,500), Hu’s Shoes, 3005 M Street NW, (202)-342-0202; Gem platinum 18k white gold, black opal and emerald necklace ($27,500), 18k white gold diamond earrings ($3,950), Liljenquist & Beckstead, 2001 International Drive, Suite 1798M, McLean, VA 22102.

On Amanda: HARRIS WHARF bright blue collarless coat ($635), LAFAYETTE 148 ‘Cloud’ pants ($398), and ‘Honeycomb’ shirt, multi ($548), Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, (301) 657-9000; SERGIO ROSSI velvet monkey sandal, ruby ($1,095),Hu’s Shoes, 3005 M Street NW, (202)-342-0202; VOLON ‘Cindy’ quilting handbag in mustard velvet ($900), Curio Concept Store, 1071 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, (202) 851-4946; ROBERTO COIN yellow gold hoop ($2,550) and 18k ring ($2,400), Liljenquist & Beckstead (Tyson’s Galleria), 2001 International Drive, Suite 1798M, McLean, VA 22102.

On Sean: ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA dark red solid jacket ($1,995), solid white corduroy pants ($495), ‘Maurizio cap toe dress shoes ($895), Ermenegildo Zegna, 1776M International Dr., McLean, VA 22102, (703) 714-7332; IKE BEHAR purple ‘Ricky’ sport shirt ($225), purple paisley pocket square ($75), purple and pink pocket square ($75),Ike Behar, 2900 M Street NW, (202) 808-8715;Watch, model’s own.

ISA ARFEN ‘Esther’ black flocked striped blouse ($550) and mustard velvet wide-leg trousers ($785), Curio Concept Store, 1071 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, (202) 851-4946; SAINT LAURENT black ‘Joplin’ suede boot ($1,595), Hu’s Shoes, 3005 M Street NW, (202)-342-0202; ROBERTO COIN black and white diamond earring ($11,800) and 18k ring ($2,400), Liljenquist & Beckstead, 2001 International Drive, Suite 1798M, McLean, VA 22102.

On Sean: IKE BEHAR two-button blue pinstripe suit ($1,595), Ike Behar (Georgetown), 2900 M Street NW, (202) 808-8715;ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA solid white ‘Trofeo’ shirt ($375), Ermenegildo Zegna, 1776M International Dr., McLean, VA 22102, (703) 714-7332; Shoes, belt, and watch, model’s own.

On Amanda: DRESS THE POPULATION white dress ($320), Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, (301) 657-9000; MARCO BICEGO 18k ‘Lunaria’ diamond earrings ($3,710), MARCO BICEGO 18k ‘Lunaria’ diamond necklace ($3,830), Liljenquist & Beckstead, 2001 International Drive, Suite 1798M, McLean, VA 22102; Shoes, model’s own.

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ROYAL JEWEL SALE SETS WORLD RECORD Exquisite jewels once owned by Queen Marie Antoinette of France and the royal families of Austria and Parma sell for a record $53.1 million.

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The star of the Sotheby’s auction was Marie Antoinette’s natural pearl and diamond pendant, which sold for a record-breaking $32.1 million.

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ne of the most important historic collections of royal jewels to ever go under the auction hammer sold for a staggering $53.1 million at Sotheby’s Geneva office on Nov. 14. The sale eclipsed the long-held benchmark of $50.3 million realized by the sale of the Duchess of Windsor’s jewels in 1987.

A large, drop-shaped natural pearl pendant sold for $32 million to a “European Private buyer,” part of a 10-item collection that once belonged to the ill-fated French queen, shattering the pre-auction estimate of $1 million to $2 million.

The previous record for the most expensive pearl jewel was the “La Pergrina” necklace owed by the late actress Elizabeth Taylor that was sold

by Christie’s for $11.8 million in 2011.

Queen Marie Antoinette’s pearl and diamond pendant was the star attraction of lots offered by the Bourbon-Parma dynasty, which is linked by blood to many of the ruling families of Europe, including the Bourbons and Hapsburgs.

According to the memoirs of Madame de Campan, the Queen spent an entire evening in the Tuileries Palace wrapping all of her jewels in cotton inside a wooden chest that ended up in Vienna under the safe keeping of her brother, Austrian Emperor Joseph II. They were later given to the queen’s daughter, “Madame Royale,” who died childless and in turn bequeathed them to her niece, the Duchess of Parma.The jewels stayed in the Parma family where they remained largely unseen for 200 years until they were consigned for sale to Sotheby’s.

The pendant and nine other pieces of Marie Antoinette’s jewelry, including a three-strand pearl necklace, an exquisite diamond brooch and an “MA”-monogrammed ring containing a lock of her hair, sold for an additional $6.5 million.

Other highlights included a diamond tiara, a diamond parure and jeweled badges of the Order of the Holy Spirit and the Order of the Golden Fleece that belonged to later generations of the BourbonParma family.

A highly impressive diamond tiara made by Austrian jeweler Hubner in 1912 for Princess Maria Anna of Austria, decorated with fleur de lys motifs and set with single cut and rose diamonds originally in an Order of the Saint Esprit of King Charles X of France sold for $967,990.

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JEWELRY REPORT

HARRY KOTLAR Classico necklace in platinum ($56,350) Tiny Jewel Box, 1155 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 393-2747 CHANEL Coco Crush earrings ($5,200), chanel.com

THE LOCKKEEPERS COLLECTION The LockKeepers Collection is a cause-branded creation by Sherrie Beckstead, partner at Liljenquist & Beckstead Jewelers. The first Collection features a bespoke exquisitely handcrafted Lock & Key, symbolizing the preservation and restoration of The LockKeepers House on the National Mall. The Beckstead Family is donating 50% of each sale to the Trust for The National Mall for continued preservation and restoration of the monuments, horse stables and constitution gardens. 18 Karat Gold Keys with Diamonds on a 20” chain in rose, white or yellow gold. info@lockkeeperscollection.com

CARTIER Coup D’Eclat de Cartier ring ($35,800), Cartier, 5471 B Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase Village, Md. (301) 654-5858

(-%132( '0%77-'7 These sparkling beauties set in platinum and white gold will always be a girl’s best friend.

PAMPILLONIA Diamond bangle ($15,400), Pampillonia Jewelers, 7114 Bethesda Lane, Bethesda, Md. (202) 363-6305

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BULGARI Serpenti ring ($6,000), Bulgari, CityCenterDC, 960 I Street NW, (202) 559-2001

ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 ($18,450), Liljenquist & Beckstead, 2001 International Drive, Suite 1798M Mclean, Va. 22102 (703) 448-6731

TIFFANY & CO. Blue Book Collection bracelet in platinum with rare fancy blue gray, rare fancy gray and white diamonds ($395,000), Tiffany & Co., 5481 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, Md. (202) 657-8777 WA S H I N G T O N L I F E

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PENNY PREVILLE While gold curved diamond ear pin ($3,245), Tiny Jewel Box, 1155 Connecticut Ave. NW, (202)393-2747

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PRADA Galleria bag ($2,490), prada.com DRAPER JAMES Fluffy slipper ($85), draperjames.com TURNBULL & ASSER Cotton velvet bow-tie ($115), turnbullandasser.com MCM Visetos eye mask ($225), mcmworldwide.com MASTER & DYNAMIC Leather over ear headphones ($399), nordstrom.com SCHOTT NYC Prescott sweater ($160),.nordstrom. com.

BURBERRY Medium vintage check bum bag in antique yellow ($690), burberry.com GUCCI Leather belt with double G buckle ($350), gucci. com GUCCI Square suede G and faux fur slipper ($790), gucci. com.

CURRENT ELLIOTT Plaid denim shirtdress ($328), bloomingdales.com UNIVERSAL STANDARD Wheaton sweater dress ($160), universalstandard.com PALM ANGELS Red check sleek track trousers ($498), ssense.com

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Georgetown favorite Toka Salon is a pregala go-to. Between the three Washington area locations and the Madison Avenue salon, you’re likely to see high-profile public figures who have just emerged freshly coiffed from Toka. Brothers Nuri and Can Yurt know that their customers (including ambassadors and their spouses, and former first ladies) need perfect blowouts and fresh, consistent color in a neighborhood-friendly environment. The salon also offers facials, body scrubs, manicures/ pedicures, makeup and more. Tokasalon.com.

Eyelash extensions are the rage, but it is also possible to get fuller lashes the natural way.

Nordine Salon & Day Spa (with locations in Fairfax’s Mosaic District, Reston and Gainesville) offers Yumi Lash Lift, a one-hour keratin treatment that lifts and curls lashes. It’s $150 and lasts 8-12 weeks. Salonnordine.com.

EYEBROWS Toka Salon in Georgetown

Enlist DOLLISTIC’s luxury permanent makeup services to achieve fuller, more symmetrical brows with microblading, smudge-proof eyeliner or kiss-proof lip blushing ($600-$1,200) .

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Don’t miss colorist Michael Canalé and master hairstylist Michael Karg when they are in Washington. The traveling duo stop in the District every two months and set up shop for two days. And when they’re not here, maintain beautiful hair daily with their all natural, eco-friendly products. Clients include celebrities like Jennifer Aniston. Karg’s dry cuts are particularly effective for people with curly hair. Canalesalon.com

Dr. Arleen Lamba founded the Blush Med Spa to take a scientific approach to skincare—

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each facial begins with a measurement of PH levels and a customizable facial to rejuvenate skin. Treatments are created each month to coincide with weather patterns and take into account what the elements are doing to your skin. Monthly SkinFit “skin gym” memberships are the way to go to ensure a year- long glow. Blushskinfit.com

For District residents on a time crunch, Own Your Wonder is a lifesaver.You can visit in the Georgetown studio or book on location. Try a mini-wonder session ($15 for ten minutes) or go all out for “Total Wonder” ($70 per hour, with a full face including strip lashes and contouring). Monthly memberships are also available. Ownyourwonder.com.

SENTÉALES Eye Countour Patches ($116) sentealesUSA.com MURDOCK LONDON Great Bearded Expectations Travel Kit ($45) nordstrom.com SOPRANOLABS Detox Peppermint Essential Kit ($54) Cera Wax Studio, 4866 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, Md. BLUEMERCURY RÉVIVE holiday renewal duet ($250) bluemercury.com LANARI SKINCARE Complexion lift night moisturizer ($75), lanariskincare.com ENSO Hair perfecting serum ($35), tokasalon.com

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LIFESTYLES | BOOK ROUNDUP

WINTER READING ROUNDUP Put down your phones and pick up a book this holiday season.

BY ERICA MOODY

A WELL-BEHAVED WOMAN

By Therese Anne Fowler Any book about society life must include a scandal, and this novel of the Vanderbilts is no exception. The life of Alva Vanderbilt, at times socially scorned and a leader in the women’s suffrage movement, is explored in this work of historical fiction set in Gilded Age New York. (St. Martin’s Press) REPORTER

By Seymour Hersh John le Car re called Washington-based journalist Hersh’s memoir “essential reading for every journalist and aspiring journalist the world over.” In it, Hersh describes how journalism has changed in the 50 years he’s been on the scene and recounts how he got his biggest scoops by revisiting the Watergate scandal and more. (Alfred A. Knopf) RFK HIS WORDS FOR OUR TIMES Edited by Edwin O. Guthman and C. Richard Allen This inspiring collection of speeches, accompanied by remarks from notable historians and public figures, honors Robert F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his death. For those longing for the days of eloquence in the White House, RFK’s statements on topics like poverty and race will feel timely. (William Morrow) BECOMING

By Michelle Obama The beloved former first lady gets candid in her memoir, with humorous and neverb e f o re - h e a rd a n e c d o t e s and revelations, including her struggles to

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conceive via in-vitro fertilization and her first impression of Barack Obama (she was not impressed with his sense of style) told in the relatable tone America loves her for.

(Crown Publishing Group) BAD BLOOD

By John Carreyrou The shocking true stor y of Silicon Valley con artist Elizabeth Holmes, founder & CEO of the now-defunct health technology company Theranos, is revealed in every juicy detail in Carreyrou’s expose. The book is a continuation of an investigation the Wall Street Journal reporter conducted for the paper, after receiving a tip from a medical expert regarding the blood testing device. (Penguin Random House)

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By Ben Sasse “We’re the richest country in history but we’ve never been more pessimistic,” writes Ben Sasse. The Nebraska senator argues that our current crisis is not about politics but rather about loneliness. No matter where you may fall politically, it’s an argument worth examining. (St. Martin’s Press) FAMILY TRUST

By Kathy Wang Member s of a Silicon Valley f amily deal with the impending death of its patriarch (specifically, what the presumed inheritance will mean for their lives) in Wang’s celebrated debut.

Well-developed characters (unlikable as they may be) serve to illuminate what a status-centered worldview does to your psyche. (HarperCollins)

GOOD AND MAD

By Rebecca Traister The latest book from the bestselling author of “All the Single Ladies” could not have come at a more appropriate time. One of the Washington Post’s top ten books of the year, “Good and Mad” examines how women’s anger has and will continue to prompt political movements. (Simon & Schuster) THESE TRUTHS

By Jill Lepore In her ambitious new book, New Yorker writer Jill Lepore chronicles the complex history of the Unites States while probing to see if historical events deliver on the American ideals set forth by the founding fathers.

NPR’s Michael Schaub called it “a masterpiece of American history.” (W.W. Norton) BLACK FORTUNES

By Shomari Wills “Black For tunes” is the previously untold true story of six Afr ican Amer ican entrepreneurs who escaped slavery and became millionaires. They include the author’s great-great-great g randf ather, an enter pr ising Virg inia landowner. (HarperCollins) FASCISM

By Madeleine Albright Plenty of political books have been penned in reaction to Trump’s presidency but this one from a true expert is worth reading. The first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state brings her depth of experience and knowledge to explore fascism and its impact in the twentieth century. (HarperCollins)

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Renowned Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward used his usual dogged reporting chops while researching his new book “Fear,� where he unwraps tales of chaos within the Trump administration. At a party hosted by Ann and Donald Brown, guests toasted the author’s latest accomplishment.

‘POSITIVE POPULISM: REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS TO REBUILD ECONOMIC SECURITY, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN AMERICA’ B Y S T E V E H I LT O N

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At a party hosted by several Washington notables, former British political advisor and FOX News commentator Steve Hilton spoke to guests about his new book, which counters the notion that populism is “unconservative� and “anti-capitalist.�

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Kasie Hunt and Peter Alexander

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Presidential historian Michael Beschloss told guests that he spent ten long years writing “Presidents at War,� an admission prompting launch party co-host David Rubenstein to joke that while Leo Tolstoy took only seven to write “War and Peace,� Beschloss’s book was not only “better� but also “a little longer.� “I’m slower that Tolstoy in more ways than one,� Beschloss admitted before turning the floor over to his son, Cyrus Beschloss, a student of history at Williams College, who duly praised his dad’s “painstaking process,� historical wizardry and devotion to facts. Hundreds of friends from the capital’s media, scholarly and social scenes sallied between indoor and outdoor reception areas at Decatur House to air kiss, chat, sip cocktails and dine on a top notch buffet before departing with a complimentary copy of Beschloss’s latest oeuvre. HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: “We hope your next book will be about presidents involved in peace not war,�

Rubenstein told guests, adding that he hoped it would start with the White House’s present occupant.

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WASHINGTON S O C I A L D I A R Y over the moon﹐ around town﹐ arena stage wine auction﹐ night at the point and more!

Chief Justice John Roberts and Jane Sullivan Roberts attend the Shakespeare Theatre Company Gala at the National Building Museum.

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| PARTY SUPERLATIVES

A YEAR OF UNFORGETTABLE PARTIES Our picks for the best events of 2018.

MOST CREATIVE ATTIRE BURNING MAN EXHIBIT OPENING AT THE RENWICK GALLERY

GRANDEST THEME WOLF TRAP BALL

Chandeliers fashioned from 100 oversized plaid umbrellas hung from the rafters, just a sampling of the spectacular British-themed decor by Silver Linings Design Group for the event, for which Sir Kim Darroch, the British ambassador to the U.S., served as honorary chairman.

Artist Gia Gelareh

Onlookers gaped in awe as a parade of guests in outlandishly colorful and creative costumes arrived at the Renwick Gallery to celebrate the spirit and style of Burning Man, the week long art and music festival in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada.

Jennifer Rubell’s “Send in the Clowns” interactive art show BEST ENTERTAINMENT HIRSHHORN SPRING GALA FINEST DINING INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON CELEBRATES

The glitzy celebration at Mount Vernon spearheaded by chef Patrick O’Connell featured Beluga caviar, Dom Perignon, foïe gras, lobster and poulet á la Creme á la Lafayette. That was after the fifes and drums and before the fireworks. Need we say more?

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The ’80s-themed evening was anchored by a special artistic performance created by Jennifer Rubell. Known for her spectacular largeformat food extravaganzas, the New York-based artist enlisted the help of 30 local performers clad in clown suits for a hilarious production entitled “Send in the Clowns.” Each entertainer used different schtick to summon guests to interact for an edible prize — “ You have to sing for your supper,” Rubell explained.

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Karl Rove and George W. Bush MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER INOVA SCHAR CANCER INSTITUTE DINNER

Former president George W. Bush and former White House advisor Karl Rove were the headliners who helped raise a walloping $26 million for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute, setting a new record for a single-event nonprofit fundraiser in the Washington, D.C. area.

Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi

Former and current White House Press secretaries Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders

BEST BIPARTISAN MIX & MASH WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION WEEKEND PARTY AT THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE

Thomas Lloyd, Rickie Niceta, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushnef BEST PARTY TO MEET TRUMP ADMINISTRATION BIGWIGS KUWAIT-AMERICA FOUNDATION DINNER AT EMBASSY OF KUWAIT

Trump administration notables turned out in droves to honor Karen Pence, the recipient of the Kuwait-America Foundation’s Humanitarian Award, for her commitment to members of the military and art therapy initiatives (last year first lady Melania Trump was honored). The event was hosted by Kuwaiti Ambassador Salem AlSabah and his wife Rima.

Calvin and Jane Cafritz WHERE TO SPOT THE OLD GUARD CAFRITZES’ COME BACK FROM SUMMER PARTY

Media personalities, diplomats and politicos sipped gin and tonics and nibbled on Stilton at this WL co-hosted “Come Together” themed party where folks from both sides of the aisle made appearances to do just that. Spotted: Chris Van Hollen, Kellyanne Conway, Michael Avenatti and Anthony Scaramucci.

The Washington Social Set awaits Calvin and Jane Cafritz’s annual “Welcome Back from Summer” party as eagerly as football fans do the Redskins’ opening game — in secure knowledge that the former will have far better ambience, music and food. Boldfaced names from politics, business, diplomacy, arts and philanthropy think of it as a command performance and never miss attending without a very good excuse.

MOST COVETED INVITATION ALLBRITTON BRUNCH AFTER THE WHCA DINNER

MOST OVER THE TOP DECOR CNN’S POLITICAL HANGOVER BRUNCH

For this year’s British-themed event, Politico publisher Robert Allbritton and his wife Elena spared no effort or expense. Guests snapped selfies with members of the “Queen’s Guard” manning the entrance, nibbled on fish and chips and drank suds from a makeshift corner pub dubbed “The Drunken Journalist.”

The extravagant “Alice in Wonderland”-themed brunch at Longview Gallery featured walls of greenery and live hanging flora. Party planners John Legittino and his team at Advoc8 worked through the night on scenes that included a tunnel of giant cards leading guests through a “rabbit hole” to a photo station with a gold throne and large animal topiaries.

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| PARTY SUPERLATIVES Boxing Legends Buster Douglas and Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

Azerbaijan Amb. Elin Suleymanov and Lala Abdurahimova WHERE DIPLOMATS UNITE MERIDIAN BALL

WHERE THE BOYS ARE FIGHT NIGHT

From its genesis in 1969, when Jane Sloat founded and chaired the event as a way to introduce the diplomatic community to the rest of Washington, the Meridian Ball’s unique format has remained unchanged. Guests dine at numerous embassies before congregating for dessert and dancing at Meridian House to end the evening.

In its 29 years, Fight For Children’s annual event has raised more than $65 million to support physical, social-emotional and academic development of current and aspiring student athletes through youth sports programming in at-risk communities. The event, known for its cigar smoking and live boxing matches, is a man’s dream.

David Bradley, Jeffrey Immelt and Antonio Alves

Ball chairs Jack Davies, Kay Kendall, Neil and Marcy Cohen, Michelle Freeman and Jean-Marie and Raul Fernandez WHERE THE BUSINESS ELITE MEET HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON GALA

WHERE PHILANTHROPISTS GATHER CHILDREN’S BALL

More than 900 guests came out to the annual event, which raised over $3 million for patients at Children’s National. A range of local philanthropists, including owners of Monumental Sports and Entertainment (who encouraged guests to rock the red), joined in the festivities for a cause everybody can get behind.

After 400 guests walked the red carpet and enjoyed a three-course dinner, they heard from former chairman and CEO of General Electric Jeffrey Immelt and HBS Club CEO Antonio Alves who said: “The caliber of guests we had this year was unprecedented. They are role models, titans and unicorns, and we are gathered at this celebration to learn from them the secret sauce for success and prosperity.”

MOST UNIQUE VENUES WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

Halcyon (pictured) and the Human Rights Campaign are among the organizations that lit up the magestical nave of the cathedral for their signature events.

THE ANTHEM

The concert venue at the Wharf, which usually plays host to popular musical acts, was the scene of several spectacular galas this year including the Washington Ballet Gala (pictured).

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Hail the New Guard A new generation of leaders and activists comes to the fore in Hunt Country, following in the footsteps of previous generations of resident families.

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t’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Middleburg. The ladies of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church held their 70th anniversary event for the Christmas Shop opening of their four-day retail extravaganza at the Middleburg Community Center. Courtney and Fred Kohler served as honorary co-chairmen this year in recognition of her 30 years as chairman.

The season is in full swing as the village welcomed 15,000-plus (repeat, 15,000- plus) to view the Middleburg Hunt morning parade on holiday decorated Washington Street, with hounds and riders coming down the main drag.

A craft fair, hot chocolate and more shopping was topped off by an afternoon Christmas parade with local bagpipers, fire engines, llamas, Welsh Corgi dogs, even more horses and, of course, Santa Claus coming to town at the very end.

There’s never a dull moment out here. Some still remember when Fox News journalist Brit Hume (more on him later) rode on a parade float in the late 1990s accompanied by Helen Wiley, attired in a blue dress and tam (á la Monica Lewinsky) complete with knee pads.

Which brings us to the next item about the shop known as The Christmas Sleigh. The boutique, now in its 17th year, is jammed with ornaments, nut-crackers, toys and clothing.

Owners Linda Tripp Rausch and her husband Dieter Rausch are both frequently on hand to help the many customers. It’s a long way from 1998, when Tripp’s involvement in the outing of the Bill Clinton/Lewinsky affair made her one of the most polarizing figures in Washington.

Linda’s daughter Alison Tripp, a local real estate agent, joins in the festivities as a model for their German-inspired clothing line,“Alpine Meets Hunt Country.”

A pleasant chapter has also unfolded here as “The Third Generation of Middleburg,” acts to preserve the Hunt Country lifestyle.

First up is tech pioneer and CNET founder Shelby Bonnie, grandson of the late Theo

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Shelby Bonnie has followed in the footsteps of his legendary grandmother, Mrs. Archibald Cary (Theo) Randolph, as master of the Piedmont Fox Hounds.

Randolph, an original grande dame of the hunt country. He inherited her 600-acre estates, Oakley and Salem, followed her as a Master of the Piedmont Fox Hounds and plays a role with the Upperville Horse Show, which she once served as president.

“We had a very special relationship,” Bonnie once said. “When I was young I’d visit and she’d be looking out the windows and I’d be walking all around her farm.” Now a successful businessman, he feels a duty to the region, which “resonates of a texture and flavor of very few places in the world.”

Trowbridge “Bridge” Littleton’s grandmother, Rosalee Littleton Grasty, lived at Holly Hill outside of Middleburg. His father, Trowbridge Littleton, grew up here, served on the town council and runs a construction business.

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Loudoun. He has a public/private business in the town called Hellen Systems in which he is developing a backup nationwide GPS system.

Fletcher Slater is the grandson of George Robert Slater, a gentleman farmer who served as president of the Upperville Horse Show (19191922), as did his father, George “Nick” Slater (1963-67 and 2003-2006). His mother, Mildred “Bucky” Fletcher Slater, is a local attorney.

His sister, Cate Slater Crawford, is part of her mother’s law firm in Upperville. Fletcher, a paralegal who owns and runs Westview Title Company alongside his father, also serves as president of Buchanan Hall in Upperville, raising funds and producing an attractive cross section of events from book signings to performances of the Piedmont Symphony.

A final tidbit about Brit Hume. He and his wife, Kim, recently sold their 72-acre Buck Run Farm near the (not-eponymously named) village of Hume, Va. for $1.35 million. The stone and stucco dwelling, which includes four tee boxes, a sand trap and as two “water traps” (ponds), was listed and sold by Gloria Rose Ott of TTR|Sotheby’s International Realty.

Allison Tripp is a model in addition to her work as a realtor with Middleburg Real Estate.

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A PARTY FIT FOR A KING An international crowd enjoyed a special night hosted by The Inn at Little Washington’s Patrick O’Connell to celebrate his Michelin-starred restaurant’s 40th anniversary.

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n 1661, Louis XIV sat on the throne of France, where he relished absolute power and a lavish lifestyle. His finance minister, Nicolas Fouquet, who had prospered from the kingdom’s riches, constructed a large château 35 miles outside Paris in Maincy, amid a few tiny villages. After completion of his massive undertaking, which he called Vaux-le-Vicomte, he invited 600 highly placed guests to take the 18-hour trek and celebrate its completion at an epic party that was to last three days and nights.

But as the story goes, the king never made it through the first night. Overcome by jealousy and the effrontery of being one-upped by a presumptuous underling, he departed in a huff, soon to put plans in motion to have Fouquet imprisoned for life on the grounds of misappropriated funds.

Once Vaux-le-Vicomte was placed under sequestration, the king began plans to create an even grander and more sumptuous residence as a way to increase his prestige throughout Europe. He ended up using the same dream team as Fouquet — architect Louis Le Vau, artist Charles Le Brun and landscape gardener André Le Notre. Upon pride and envy was the glorious palace of Versailles thus built.

Members of the Sommier family, who have owned Vaux-leVicomte for five generations, have spent the last several decades restoring it to its former glory, putting special emphasis on its magnificent architecture, art and landscape.

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“We wanted to take our guests on a journey back in time and channel that historic moment.” As a commemoration of Vaux-le-Vicomte’s special history (see sidebar) and his own, he brought the celebration to France at the end of September to pay homage to the cuisine that significantly shaped his career and culinary journey. At a reception at the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Paris on the eve of the main event, O’Connell joked that he had come a very long way from his childhood preferences for Mrs. Paul’s Fish Sticks and Velveeta cheese.

The party, entitled “A Magnificent Dream,” lived up to its promise and the timing could not have been more momentous. Weeks earlier, O’Connell and his fine dining shrine had claimed a third Michelin star – a prestigious ranking shared by only 136 restaurants in the world.

Guests at the French celebration included Patrick’s family, friends, colleagues, culinary peers and supporters willing to shell out $3,000 for a seat at the table. A number of Washington-area residents made the trip to support an institution that O’Connell built from the ground up over the last four decades. The high-profile group included the U.S. ambassador to France Jamie McCourt (who also served as the evening’s honorary chairman), Philippe Gombert (president of Relais & Châteaux, the hospitality group that manages the Inn), Count Alexandre

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de Vogüé, whose family owns the chateau, and many of the Inn’s frequent flyers. One very special guest, 90 year-old Joyce Conwy Evans (O’Connell calls her the “Inn’s Fairy God Mother”), designed the Inn’s interior when it first opened in 1978. Unlike the restaurant’s extravagant summer anniversary soirée at Mount Vernon, where hundreds gathered for dinner by the Inn’s team, this meal was handled by the chateau’s exclusive caterer Potel et Chabot, who worked closely with O’Connell to create an authentic 17th century lineup based on historic menus. “We were aiming for a look of opulent rusticity with an emphasis on the season,” O’Connell said.

Revelers in their black-tie best boarded luxury buses from the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris for the hour-long journey, a ride eased by mini bottles of Laurent-Perrier and a guide speaking about the fascinating history of Vauxle-Vicomte. Audible gasps filled the bus as the chateau’s spectacular facade came into view, with jaws dropping further as actors wearing period costumes led the group to an expansive stone terrace overlooking the estate’s 1,235 acres. As dusk descended and Pommery Champagne flowed, more than 2,000 candles

were lighted to illuminate the supremely manicured gardens. A glowing O’Connell, sporting a classic perruque with cascading locks greeted guests before guiding them into a vast salon elaborately decorated with flair and florals true to the 17th century.

Once seated, the host reminded the crowd that centuries ago, Louis XIV and his courtiers had dined in the very same room.

Even for non-history buffs, the magic was palpable within the palatial walls. Trumpeters announced each course with great pomp and circumstance: truffle soup served in goose eggs followed by tender Brittany lobster robed in Savoy cabbage and then the piece de resistance — squab encrusted in pastry with foïe gras.

Towering cakes and French pastries completed the lavish repast.

The night was capped by an epic firework and flame bursting presentation accompanied by dramatic classical music that many claimed was the most fantastic light show they’d ever seen. “Let your hair down and party like it’s 1661!” chef O’Connell had exclaimed earlier after removing his wig and toasting the cheering diners.

That they did.

Violetta Markelou’s “Nadine”

Scott Miller, Sharon Virts, Sheila Johnson and Honorable William T. Newman, Jr.

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Indomitable Lady At age 105, Roberta McCain is ever valiant and a Maverick, too.

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flight suit, she said she had traveled there as soon as was possible, to try to imagine what he had gone through.

I asked her once how she coped with the Hanoi air strikes her husband was obliged to order in over their imprisoned son’s head. “We’re professionals, Donna,” she said quietly.

One night in 2007, Roberta invited me to a private showing of a new John McCain documentary. The only guests were his P.O.W. buddies. As they reminisced, it was clear they had all suffered, but none so much as he. They spoke of how, to keep from screaming in pain, he shouted the filthiest insults possible at his torturers.

“Why, I would have washed your mouth out with soap!” Roberta protested, once again the indomitable mother figure.

Direct and outspoken, she had fun on John’s presidential campaign; his PR men, not so much. They often needed to tone down some the candidate’s verbal brushfires.

When she heard I was going back to Valencia, the town in Spain where paella was born, she was up for it.

Roberta, always a passionate traveler, told me she would stop off a day in Lisbon to see the Gulbenkian Museum, then meet me in Barcelona.

Could my computer, she asked, help her locate a favorite Lisbon hotel in the old quarter?

After sending three possible matches, Roberta made her choice.

Waiting in Barcelona the next day, I learned from the International Herald Tribune that it was not one I had recommended; it had also seemingly contributed to the fall she suffered.

And surely to the penitent hair shirt I have been wearing, silently, ever since.

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n February 1, 1912, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, a risk-taking oil wildcatter named Archibald Wright and his wife, Myrtle, welcomed blonde twin daughters, Rowena and Roberta.

Wright’s business acumen brought wealth that enabled him, at age 40, to retire to a prestigious enclave, with all the accompaniments, in the center of burgeoning Los Angeles.

He devoted himself to raising his daughters, driving them to school and later to dates, and shepherding them on month-long family trips.

Suddenly, panic: Where was spunky 19-year-old Roberta? The answer was in a note she left behind, and in subsequent headlines: “Society Co-ed Elopes with Navy Officer,” “Roberta Wright Defies Family,” followed by “Navy Man, L.A. Girl, Win Out in Turbulent Romance.”

Her mother disapproved of 20-yearold Ensign John Sidney McCain Jr., as just “a sailor,” so the not-to-be-thwarted pair eloped to Tijuana. They married in the bar of Caesar’s landmark restaurant, where, as Roberta was fond of saying, “Caesar salad was invented.”

Cindy, John and Roberta McCain at the Freer Sackler Gala in 2009.

John’s father, John Sidney “Slew” McCain Sr., stood up with them, leaving his Vietnam War. ship on short notice to do so.The bride, a junior Jack and Roberta’s son, John Sidney McCain at the University of Southern California, was III, was universally renown for his many exploits back in class the next Monday, but the groom, and “maverick moves”; his dedication to the having failed to get the necessary permission- Navy; his life after being shot down on his to-marry note from his captain, was confined 25th bombing raid over Hanoi, followed by to quarters for 30 days. a torture-filled five and a half years of P.O.W. Roberta had not only married into a family, imprisonment; his presidential campaign; and his she had married the Navy. Her father-in-law,, years of legislative service, including six terms as a four-star admiral, was a proponent of naval a senator from Arizona. aviation, serving in the South Pacific during Hanoi’s Hoa Lo prison, nicknamed the World War II. Her husband, John Sidney “Hanoi Hilton,” once a rat-infested hole, is now “Jack” McCain Jr., also a four-star admiral, was a peacetime “museum.” When I telephoned commander in chief of Pacific forces during the Roberta to say I had seen “her Johnny’s cell and

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ARENA STAGE WINE AUCTION & DINNER Arena Stage | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL TIME FOR WINE: One-of-a-kind wine took center stage at Arena Stage’s annual wine auction and dinner chaired by trustees Judith N. Batty, Beth Newberger Schwartz, and Gene Samburg. Guests enjoyed classic vintages donated by Total Wine & More and had the chance to bid on silent auction items that included a three-night stay in a Bordeaux wine country chateau and a one-week stay in a private villa at the Four Seasons Punta Mita. The evening’s proceeds supported the theater’s artistic and community engagement programs.

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upLIFTing JAZZ BRUNCH Mark and Sally Ein Residence | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY: With the upbeat sound of jazz music in the background, families gathered for a weekend brunch to support the local arm of the national nonprofit organization LIFT, which tackles poverty with a three-pronged approach: personal well being, social connections and financial strength. Dr. Sheila Ohlsson Walker, Willy Walker, Aminata Diarra and Martha’s Table Inc. were honored for their vital contributions to the cause. FUN FOR THE YOUNG’UNS’ Kids dressed in their Sunday best chose treats off a life-size donut wall and were invited to draw uplifting messages and images on a giant chalkboard. One child wrote: “Believe in you.”

Nicole Elkon, Marla Blow, Rachel Sheridan, Malik Husser and Stephanie Hyman

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Gewirz Residence | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL CONTINUING A LEGACY: The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington and the family of the late Joe Stettinius partnered to create Joe’s Kids, a fund that will support members of the BGCGW community. As a board member and co-founder of the nonprofit’s Youth in Real Estate Luncheon, Stettinius dedicated 15 years to the organization, for which he felt a deep passion. Redskins cornerback Josh Norman joined guests for a bourbon and barbecue kickoff of the new initiative, where Rockland’s Barbeque and Grilling Co. provided food and Jefferson’s Reserve sated thirsty guests. “This fund removes barriers to entry for all who want to participate and excel,” Joe’s widow Reg Stettinius said.“Joe would love that.”

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END OF AN ERA: Jacqueline Mars was honored with the Sidney Harman Award for Philanthropy and Phylicia Rashad took home the William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theater, but the evening—which raised $1 million—truly belonged to Michael Kahn, who developed the company into an internationally renowned showcase for the dramatic arts. Kahn, who is retiring as artistic director after 32 years, was lauded for his accomplishments but took time to graciously introduce his successor, Simon Godwin, previously an associate director of London’s National and Royal Court theaters. SPLASHY PRODUCTION: The Howard University Marching Band’s high-stepping routine kicked off the show, followed by elementary school Montagues and Capulets from the theater’s education program battling it out onstage to great acclaim and a Domingo-Cafritz Program duo singing “Parigi o cara,” from “La Traviata” before the show closed with chanteuse Laura Benati belting out “I Could Have Danced All Night” and more recent hits by pop luminaries. POST PRODUCTION NOTES: A glitzy dinner dance at the National Building Museum—where top diplomats and a larger than usual number of senior Trump Administration officials were spotted—also proved a major hit.

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WOLF TRAP’S BOURBON & BUBBLES The Barns at Wolf Trap | PHOTOS BY VITHAYA PHONGSAVAN COCKTAILS FOR A CAUSE: Performing arts patrons clinked flutes and old-fashioned glasses at this annual fundraising extravaganza featuring champagne, top-shelf bourbon and gourmet barbecue fare.

The event raised over $135,000 in support of Wolf Trap Foundation’s arts and education programs that reach more than 400,000 people annually. “It was a beautiful, festive night in an intimate setting,” says Wolf Trap President Arvind Manocha. “I can’t think of a better way to support the good work of the foundation.”

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NIGHT AT THE POINT James Creek Marina | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL ON THE WATERFRONT: The 11th annual foodie-focused, casual outdoor event to support Living Classrooms took place this year at James Creek Marina. Guests danced to the funky music of James Brown Dance Party, and nibbled bites from more than 30 top area chefs and restaurants to support the hands-on education and job training programs of the Living Classrooms Foundation.

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INVESTING IN WOMEN: The Washington Area Women’s Foundation Leadership Luncheon’s annual event honored 11-year-old Naomi Wadler, who spoke at the 2018 March for Our Lives, for her efforts to fight domestic violence. For 20 years, the foundation has invested in women and girls in the region and aimed to help women gain economic security with proceeds from the luncheon. WUSA9’s Lesli Foster emceed the event that was chaired by Andrea Dykes, Deb Gandy and Rhonda Henderson. Pepco served as the principal sponsor of the event.

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15TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAPITOL SENIORS HOUSING Pennsylvania Avenue The Rooftop | PHOTOS BY BEN DROZ

Kyle and Natalie Henderson Sevy Petras

MILESTONE FOR AN IRONMAN: Washington is rife with success stories about those who come to the nation’s capital and through hard work, pluck and perseverance, end up among the ranks of the super-powerful or mega-successful. Sco Stewart chose the latter goal, amassing a $2.2 billion empire of more than 100 senior housing communities in 15 years. The founder and managing partner of Washington-based Capitol Seniors Housing (a joint venture partner of the Carlyle Group and multiple university endowments), the Harvard M.B.A. and five-time Ironman triathlete has run marathons on all seven continents. Stewart’s Georgetown home is where John and Jacqueline Kennedy met before they moved to the White House, but he claims he has no political aspirations for now.

“I started this company in 2003 with a mission to provide the highest quality housing and services to our nation’s seniors and today we’re doing that from coast to coast,” Stewart told friends who dropped by to celebrate, including Gov. Terry McAuliffe and former Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrien Fenty. “Tonight we celebrate our success, and we’ve only just begun.”

Ryan, Lynne and Bill Stewart

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HOPE FOR HENRY’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY

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City Winery | PHOTOS BY BEN DROZ NOT A GALA! Guests were instructed to “come dressed in sparkles and sneakers and be prepared for a super-duper party”—and Hope for Henry’s 15th anniversary extravaganza did not disappoint. A “bat signal” in the sky led party-goers to the venue, where they were greeted at the door by a throng of superheroes before heading inside for dinner and dancing. The event raised funds for the non-profit group, which is reinventing the pediatric hospital experience by providing support and entertainment to sick children and their families.

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POLO CLASSIC [GREAT MEADOW, VA.] P H OTO S BY N A N CY K L EC K

David Greenhill and Rebekah Pinzana

Steady rainfall with no relief in sight overshadowed the eighth annual polo classic, causing wet fields unsafe for play and the ultimate cancellation of the day’s matches.

Despite the bad news, polo enthusiasts in chic rain attire braved the inclement weather to celebrate the cherished sporting event.

Guests mingled with polo players from near (Middleburg, Va.) and far (Dubai) all identifiable by their team jerseys, while enjoying lunch under a dry and cozy tent.

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DINNER UNDER THE STARS [U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM] P H OTO BY N A N CY M I L B U R N K L EC K

Nothing says summer like dinner al fresco in one of the capital’s most serene outdoor environments. Friends of the National Arboretum’s (FONA) annual tented dinner welcomed more than 600 guests to support the Arboretum’s research, public education and outreach missions. Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen was recognized for his advocacy of and commitment to FONA’s causes with the gift of a Chinese Ironwood tree to be planted at there in his honor.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AWARDS [GWU LISNER AUDITORIUM] P H O T O S B Y TAY L O R M I C K A L A N D T O N Y P O W E L L / N AT I O N A L G E O G R A P H I C

Major world explorers walked National Geographic’s signature yellow carpet as a part of the organization’s annual Explorers Festival to receive awards recognizing their outstanding efforts to create a planet in balance.

The event was hosted by actor Ravi Patel and featured musical performances from rocker Melissa Etheridge and singer Ben Harper. Awardees included photographer Joel Sartore, environmentalist Ma Jun and conservation advocate Peter Raven.

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Gary E. Knell, Melissa Etheridge and Michael L. Ulica

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‘SUMMER OF STRENGTH’ BENEFIT [FOUR SEASONS, GEORGETOWN]

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HUBERT H. HUMPHREY CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD DINNER [WASHINGTON HILTON] P H O T O B Y S H A R O N FA R M E R

More than 1,200 guests attended the 42nd annual Humphrey Award ceremony in support of women’s rights, racial justice and immigration efforts. The event marked the year’s largest gathering of individuals within the activist community, and many representatives from government, business, law and education were present. The evening’s special honorees included Cecile Richards, Tarana Burke and individuals and organizations that have had significant impact on civil rights causes.

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The District-based mental health group Strength in Our Voices hosted its Summer of Strength Benefit for Change, an event that raised over $40,000 to fund suicide prevention programs in local schools. This year, SIOV will support McLean High School, Longfellow Middle School and Loudoun School for the Gifted, West Springfield High School, and Washington-Lee High School, reaching over 15,000 adults and students through strength-based programming.

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CELEBRATING PAUL WHARTON [THE DARCY HOTEL] P H OTO S BY TO N Y P OW E L L

The stylish local celebrity gathered friends and family to celebrate his local Emmy Nomination in the “Best Entertainment Special” category ahead of the awards ceremony. His “Home for the Holidays” special featuring Patti LaBelle aired last Christmas on Fox 5. Fare from Robert Wiedmaier’s Siren and speciality cocktails from Effen Vodka and Jim Beam kept guests sated while Wharton jumped on a chair to express his gratitude to all the people who have helped him along the way.

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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN DINNER [WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER] P H O T O S C O U R T E S Y H U M A N R I G H T S C A M PA I G N

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Thousands gathered to support the LGBTQIA+ cause at the 22nd annual Human Rights Campaign National Dinner. Headlined by former Vice President Joe Biden, the event drew supporters who included Adam Rippon, Gia Gunn, Eva Gutowski and Washington Spirit player Joanna Lohmanto to celebrate equality ahead of the midterm elections. Actress Anne Hathaway received the HRC National Equality Award by musician and actress Awkwafina. Guests enjoyed a performance by activist Shea Diamondas before the floor opened up for a dance party.

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AN ARTIST’S RECEPTION [1700 CONNECTICUT AVE. NW] P H OTO S BY B RU C E A L L E N

Works by local artists Nora Maccoby and Woody Woodbridge were on display at a private reception hosted by Kimball Stroud and Jill and Nathan Daschle. Maccoby’s was recently shown in Venice and here at the Women’s Democratic Club.

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KINGSLEY MODEL + TALENT MANAGEMENT ANNIVERSARY [STUDIO 52] P H OTO S BY M A R C U S B E N N E T T A N D B RU C E A L L E N

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Local beauty and fashion creative types gathered to celebrate the first anniversary of Kingsley Model + Talent Management, where founder Joy KingsleyIbeh made a grand re-entrance and a wardrobe change in a vintage Lamborghini, paying homage to a Washington Life fashion shoot earlier this year. In a heartwarming speech, she thanked her models, who strutted on a red carpet, displaying pieces by MILA Fashion Couture and Ike Behar, and collaborative partners who have made her first year a success.

ARTS FOR THE AGING GALA [TOP OF THE HAY, HAY ADAMS HOTEL] P H OTO S BY TO N Y P OW E L L

Arts for the Aging (AFTA) celebrated its 20th anniversary with cocktails, musical performances and a seated dinner to support the group’s efforts to bring the richness and healing power of the arts to an aging population and their caregivers, especially those experiencing the effects of physical and cognitive impairment. George Washington University Professor of Medicine Dr. Jehan (“Gigi) ElBayoumi and Teresa Heinz (in absentia) were honored for their activism, philanthropy and thought leadership in behalf of the organization. AFTA’s late founder, Lolo Sarnoff was also lauded for her pioneering role in promoting arts engagement as an effective way to combat isolation and improve the health and well being of vulnerable older adults.

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SIBLEY SOIRÉE [EMBASSY OF FRANCE] P H O T O S B Y E L I Z A B T H D E M A R E E P H O T O G R A P H Y

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Despite pouring rain, more than 400 guests gathered for a sold-out cocktail party to raise $265,000 for Sibley Memorial Hospital’s pediatric radiation oncology program. The event, hosted by Sibley’s Young Professionals board, featured live musical performances and Toastworthy, a vintage air stream serving drinks.

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RESTAURANTS] P H O T O S B Y J AY S N A P

Andrea Abramson, Jodi Paci, Meredith LaPier, Barbara McDuffie and Sherrie Beckstead

Residents and friends of the 14th Street corridor visited around neighborhood restaurants including Logan Tavern, Chicken & Whiskey and Le Diplomate to sample food and drink while raising money for N Street Village.

The sixth annual event was sponsored by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

WOMEN & WINE COMMITTEE KICKOFF [NORDSTROM CAFE, TYSONS CORNER] P H O T O B Y V I T H AYA P H O N S AVA N

The strong women behind Georgetown Lombardi’s Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Women & Wine event are gearing up for their 14th year of raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research.

The group gathered to plan for the spring event and hear updates from Women & Wine funded researcher Dr. Bill Rebeck.

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Dean Vicky Wilkins of American University’s School of Public Affairs hosted a reception celebrating the appointment of veteran political journalist Betsy Fischer Martin to executive director of AU’s Women in Politics Institute.

Fischer Martin formerly served as executive producer of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” then helmed by Tim Russert, who passed away in 2008.

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7SYXLIVR ,SWTMXEPMX] ‘Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta’ star Monte Durham and husband Jack Evans bring Jackie O flair to their antique-filled Alexandria residence.

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arked in the driveway of Monte Durham and Jakob (Jack) Evans’ historic Alexandria colonial is a classic baby blue Jaguar sporting the license plate “JACKEOH.” The tag is a hint of what’s to come once inside their front door.

Durham, who stars in TLC’s popular show “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta” is well known for his Jackie obsession. “There are many reasons I admire Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy [Onassis] … her elegant, understated style, love of family, historic preservation books and sense of adventure. She always spoke and acted with dignity and grace,” says Durham, who could just as easily be talking about himself, so fitting are the accolades.

In true Southern style, guests are greeted warmly by Durham and his husband Evans with snacks and beverages (WestVirginia born Durham is partial to iced tea) and the opportunity to pet the couple’s sweet Welsh Terriers, Charlie and Patsy Jo, rescue dogs from WTCARES. Welsh Terriers, if you don’t already know, were Jackie’s dog of choice at the White House. She also ordered stemware for the social rooms from West Virginia’s Morgantown Glass Company. (Monte and Jack collect it as well. ) The second floor reveals the most conspicuous homage to the late first lady—a copy of her wedding gown by Priscilla of Boston in a study that displays other Kennedy memorabilia, including rare photographs and a replica of John F. Kennedy’s White House rocking chair. When it’s not displayed or being loaned out for charity events, Jackie’s dress rests in a chest that once belonged to Durham’s grandmother. “Grandma watches it for me” he says with a smile.

“I like this room because I can turn around and be inspired,” he continues, surveying the office while slipping on his 60th birthday gift to himself: an exact copy of Jackie’s Van Cleef & Arpels emerald engagement ring. “I truly sit in this room and go,‘what would Jackie do?’”

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OPENING PAGE: Monte Durham and Jack Evans in front of their Alexandria home where they’ve lived since 1995.

PREVIOUS PAGE: (clockwise from left) Jack and Monte sit on their staircase with rescue Welsh Terriers Patsy Jo and Charlie; the center-hall colonial house is roughly 75 years old; the study was converted from a sun porch a few years after they moved in. They spend most of their time with the dogs there and it has the only TV in the house along with family mementos and books; a replica of Mrs. Kennedy’s wedding gown, a JFK rocker and other memorabilia are displayed in the upstairs study.

THIS PAGE: (clockwise from top left) The couple collect china, mostly purchased from consignment shops, and recently completed an English King by Tiffany sterling silver set, seen here on the dining table; a recently remodeled kitchen highlights platters on the walls that belonged to their grandparents, a constant reminder of good Southern meals; the yellow room, the main room for entertaining, became a double parlor when a wall was removed after they moved in; the blue room, one of three guest rooms, was completely made over after the ceiling crashed down earlier this year. The double bed, 1940s nightstand and antique chair were local finds they had restored.

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The former first lady’s theory of decorating is reflected throughout the house. “Jackie never said she decorated, she always said she restored,” Durham affirms.“You put things back to their natural state.”Take the newly remodeled kitchen, where they took pains to salvage what they could of the original wallpaper. Nineteenth-century antiques, many of them family heirlooms, are mixed with more modern pieces to create a unique, lived-in atmosphere.

Durham and Evans support the local Alexandria community, where they have lived for more than 20 years (and where Durham will soon be opening a hair salon) by purchasing most of their artwork locally: French paintings from Gallery Petalouth, portraits by Steven Holt and the folk art styles of Sissy, one of Evans’ favorite artists.

Their home is a testament to the late first lady’s approach.

It was a fixer-upper that Durham and Evans restored to its former glory. Durham, whose favorite color is yellow—“no, chartreuse!”—painted most of the interior walls himself. Since they were moving into a white house and its decor is based on Durham’s affection for Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House, they opted for yellow, blue and green rooms as well.

“It’s amazing how many people in the neighborhood will come by and talk about the house,” Durham says.“They knew the original owner and when we bought it they thanked us for saving and putting it back to what it was.”

Nary a space remains unfilled by striking furniture or art.

“If you buy things you love, they’re going to love each other,” Durham explains. Ever the bargain hunters, the couple of 25 years scout thrift stores and consignment shops for deals.

Evolution on the Hill is a favorite. The living room sideboard came from a farmer’s market.

An eye for quality at a bargain and making use of what you have was honed early in Durham’s life. “I grew up poor, in a house with no running water and a toilet outside,” he says.

He tells his story to young people regularly to inspire them to reach their dreams and was honored by the Ronald McDonald House for his work with underprivileged students.

Jackie would certainly approve.

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Ending the Year With A Bang The priciest house on the metro area market sold on the same day that Amazon announced Crystal City as one of its two new East Coast headquarters.

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The most expensive listing in the Washington, D.C. metro area,

CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD NW in Kent, sold for $16.5 million to a private LLC. Located on the site of the residence of the late Peggy Cooper Cafritz, which burned to the ground in 2009, the 15,000-square-foot, eightbedroom Regency-style stucco mansion was designed by Jones & Boer Architects and constructed by Banks Development. Extraordinary landscaping plus a pool and a separate pool house complement this one-of-a-kind property. TTR Sotheby’s International Realty’s Marc Fleisher was the listing agent.

THE DISTRICT David Helfrich sold

ND STREET NW for $3.6 million to Saranjit and Punita Bhatia.

Helfrich bought the house in 2010 from Ken Mehlman, President George W. Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign manager. The expansive four-bedroom Mansard-style property in Georgetown’s East Village was built in 2005 with every conceivable upgrade and boasts a richly appointed wood paneled study, a stateof-the-art home theater, a wet bar, a top of the line kitchen and a flagstone terrace for al fresco dining. Washington Fine Properties’ Mark McFadden was the listing agent while Washington Fine Properties’ Stephanie Bredahl

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John Nichols sold O STREET NW for $3.225 million to an undisclosed buyer. The detached 19th-century painted brick Federal with a cheery red front door is in the heart of Georgetown’s East Village and offers a double parlor featuring 10-foot ceilings, a formal dining room and a large, gourmet eat-in kitchen. Washington Fine Properties’ Eileen McGrath listed the property.

The former residence of James and Barbara Mauro fetched $5.4 million when

FOXHALL ROAD NW sold to a private trust. The eight-bedroom mansion sits on over 1.5 acres of land with a front

lawn reminiscent of a country club’s golf fairway—complete with manicured terraces and gorgeous pool. The property was built in the early 1930s and meticulously expanded and renovated in 2008 to remain faithful to its early Georgian design and interior styling, while still creating over 7,500 square feet of interior space with high ceilings, large windows and top-of-the-line finishes.

TTR Sotheby’s International Realty’s Michael Rankin represented both sides of the transaction.

Michael Warden , a partner at the Sidley law, firm sold his five-bedroom Mediterranean-style villa at FOXVIEW

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MARYLAND Marc and Eileen Weller purchased

CONGRESSIONAL PARKWAY in Potomac for $4.125 million from Loretta Downey. Mr. Weller is president of Sagamore Development Company, a real estate firm he started in 2013 with Under Armour Founder Kevin Plank. The 1996-built Brendan O’Neill residence in Bradley Farms was designed for the sellers by Architect Russell Versaci and occupies over four acres of land. It features embassy-sized formal rooms, a richly paneled library, an indoor pool and spa plus extensive landscaping, formal gardens and a greenhouse. The six-bedroom Georgian house also includes a separate apartment atop the garage. TTR Sotheby’s Lee Arrowood of The Fleisher Group listed the property. Washington Fine Properties’ Joanne Pinover represented the buyer.

CIRCLE NW for $3.7 million to David Zolet.

The 7,000-square-foot abode was built in 2015 and occupies a unique private lot bordering parkland and green views. Features include a chef ’s kitchen, a wine cellar, an outdoor living room and a large patio with a fountain and a lower loggia. The property was listed by Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe and Christopher Leary of HRL Partners at Washington Fine Properties.

TTR Sotheby’s International Realty’s Jeff Wilson was the buyer’s agent.

Monte Meltzer and Carol Nacy sold their 1890 Sheridan-Kalorama row-house at Q STREET NW for $1.975 million to the Cathay Land Trust. The brick Romanesque Revival features inlaid floors, gracious room proportions and an in-law apartment as well as proximity to the embassies of Romania, Ireland, Greece, Bahamas, Togo and Luxembourg. The listing agents were Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe, and Christopher Leary of HRL Partners at Washington Fine Properties while the buyer’s agent was Stan Kelly of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

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NORTH LINCOLN STREET in Arlington is under contract with the help of Washington Fine Properties’ Diane Lewis. Josh Romanow, a partner at the Pillsbury law firm, is selling the fully renovated and expanded bungalow in Ashton Heights. The cottage, built in 1930, at listed at $1.659 million, oozes charm and character on a picturesque street. A gourmet kitchen opens to a family room, butler’s pantry and mudroom. An elegant master suite and a fully fenced backyard with hardscaping are among the many attractive features of this classic residence. Thomas Avent of RE/MAX was the buyer’s agent.

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CITYSCAPE APPEAL: Mary Thaler Dillion listed PENTHOUSE in the charming yellow-brick house located at ST STREET NW for $1.249 million with the help of selling agents Christine Basso and Adam Skrinocosky of TTR Sotheby’s International Real Estate. The twobedroom, two-and-and-a-half bath, 1996-built condominium in Dupont Circle boasts 22-foot ceilings, a roof deck with sprawling city views and a loft-office.

HISTORIC HOLLERITH HOUSE: TH STREET NW has hit the market in Georgetown again for a cool asking price of $18.75 million. Glenview LLC is selling the iconic seven-bedroom residence built in 1911 by Herman Hollerith, the inventor of the tabulating machine that led to the creation of IBM. The Georgian-style mansion features a extraordinary chef’s kitchen encased in an English glass conservatory opening directly onto sweeping gardens with specimen trees planted by Lucia Hollerith, co-founder of the Georgetown Garden Club. Exceptional additional features include a billiard room, a main level study, a generous catering kitchen, two laundry rooms and a refurbished original Otis elevator that services all four levels of the residence. TTR Sotheby’s Mark Lowham and Anj Murphy are the listing agents.

EXTRAORDINARY OUTDOOR LIVING: Washington Harbour PENTHOUSE AT

K STREET NW is being offered by Dr. and Mrs. J. William Little for $7.2 million. The condominium is home to a number of well-known residents including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Trump Administration officials. The one-of-a-kind, two bedroom unit with a den features spectacular panoramic riverscapes from a 5,000-square-foot, four-level terrace including a heated pool, a spa with a waterfall, generously scaled rooms, four fireplaces and a luxurious master suite with his-and-hers baths. TTR Sotheby’s Russell Firestone and Michael Rankin are the listing agents.

STATE OF THE ART IN ARLINGTON: Paul and Kelly Domson listed

ROCK SPRING ROAD in for $2.099 million. The four-year-old, 5,400-square-foot custom Arts and Crafts-style abode was built by BCN Homes and features many contemporary finishes. The property includes a modern gourmet kitchen with an adjacent butler’s pantry, a wine cellar, an outdoor terrace and a workshop. Washington Fine Properties’ Diane Lewis is the listing agent.

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Open House Gift yourself with a new home for the holidays.

GREAT FALLS INNSBROOK AVE

ASKING PRICE: $12,500,000

This gated Cotswold stone manor in the heart of Great Falls sits on five private acres landscaped with lush lawns, a pool with a waterfall, a pergola with wisteria, a Koi pond, gardens, an outdoor kitchen and exquisite interior finish details.There’s a main level master suite, a large kitchen and a breakfast room. The fully finished lower level includes a wine room, a theater, a gym and a spa.

LISTING AGENT: The Yerks Team, 703760-0744, Washington Fine Properties

MCLEAN FRANKLIN PARK RD Designed by award winning architect Glenn Fong, this grand property in McLean, Virginia is sure to inspire. It features nearly 10,000 square feet of interior living space, vaulted ceilings made of reclaimed hand-hewn wood and handsome oak floors. Luxury amenities include a wine grotto, a theater room and a glass-enclosed home gym.

ASKING PRICE: $5,900,000 LISTING AGENT: Pam Hazen, 703-587-7300, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

MOUNT PLEASANT PARK ROAD NW This private oasis in the middle of Mount Pleasant is currently a B&B with a detached legacy home on a large lot. There’s a separate carriage house with two studio spaces, a one-bedroom rental unit and a separate two-bedroom basement in-law suite. The walkable neighborhood is near the National Zoo, Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan and five blocks from Metro.

ASKING PRICE: $2,195,000 LISTING AGENT: Gary and Michael Real Estate Team.

202-491-5910 mobile / 202-5473525 office, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

KENT PALISADE LANE This elegantly renovated pre-war Colonial sits on a large, private corner lot in the heart of Kent.

It features five bedrooms, four and a half baths, a gourmet kitchen and formal and informal dining spaces. Landscaped gardens surround the house with a large front lawn and secured back yard with a pool, gazebo, koi pond, a fountain and entertaining space that is perfect for both a large group of friends or a private family gathering.

ASKING PRICE: $2,795,000 LISTING AGENTS: Patrick Chauvin, 202-256-9595, Compass

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CENTURIAN WAY

ASKING PRICE: $4,888,000

Classic elegance, modern luxury, and breathtaking grandeur, this gated estate has it all. The main house boasts a recent addition of a two-story in-law suite; other features include a grand ballroom, large dining and living rooms, a wine cellar, a theater and exquisite grounds on this two-acre estate in sought-after Potomac.

LISTING AGENT: Krystyna Kazerouni 240-876-8750, krystyna@lnf.com, Long & Foster I Christie’s

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These vintage purveyors curate one-of-a-kind antique pieces for the home.

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VERDIGRIS VINTAGE 7600-L Fullerton Rd. Springfield, Va.

Pulling up to Ursula Baukol’s unassuming warehouse space tucked away in a Springfield office park can be overwhelming at first glance. But the Brooklyn-born curator says this is by design – she suspects that those who are unable to see everything in one visit will always return. She hosts monthly open houses and accommodates appointments to interior designers and customers. Baukol’s clients often become friends because they are drawn to her keen eye and honest feedback. Her high-end pieces range in style from neoclassical to midcentury modern. At auctions she looks for good design, quality of materials and excellent craftsmanship. “For me, it’s not just about selling something,” she says. “It’s about selling to the person who will really love and enjoy living with it forever.” @verdigrisvintage1961

GOODWOOD 1428 U St. NW

Anna and Pat Kahoe’s retail space on U Street NW has stood the test of time and the 14th Street corridor’s rapid gentrification since it opened in 1994.

Walking in the store is like taking a step into another era. Anna’s European sensibilities are a product of her mother’s Spanish heritage. The neighborhood shop’s strength is its ability to cater to a range of tastes while exposing people to the good ol’ days of shopping. Kahoe remembers working for the old Woodward & Lothrop department store (“Woodies”) where customers were made to feel special and the act of shopping was a production in its own right. With a rise in fast fashion and furniture, the Kahoes’ store helps keep the spirit of “a classic American retailer” alive. In addition to vintage furniture, GoodWood sells speciality clothing, scented candles, perfume and a variety of unique artisanal gift items. @goodwooddc

MISS PIXIE’S FURNISHINGS & WHATNOT 1626 14th St. NW

Pixie Windsor is the godmother of vintage in Washington.

Her original space in Adams Morgan moved to 14th Street NW in 2005. The bright pink-accented space features an eclectic mix of goods and quirky collections of matchbooks, old photos and magazines, in addition to functional furnishings. “Folks always need dressers, mirrors, dining tables, chairs and lamps so we always have a good supply of those,” Windsor says. The whole place screams of fun — from the original cartoon-like paintings to the jar of chocolate chip cookies that welcomes visitors. Advice to novices? “When incorporating vintage into your home, don’t be afraid to mix and match and blend in time periods, colors and patterns.” @misspixiesdc

OLD LUCKETT’S STORE 42350 Lucketts Rd. Leesburg, Va.

Farm house chic underlies this 138-year-old space in Leesburg, Va. where more than 35 antique dealers operate seven days a week.

Owner Suzanne Eblen and her husband restored the old general store in 1996. Eblen and business partner Amy Whyte have creatively expanded their emporium beyond the basic retail approach, and they host monthly design houses on the property where everything from the interior design showcase is for sale. They also play host to a massive spring market at the Clarke County Fairgrounds, which has become a mecca for flea finds. @luckettsstore

PRO-TIP Most vintage shops are constantly refreshing inventory via auctions and estate sales. Follow them on social media to learn when new shipments arrive.

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HOME LIFE | HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

`` (-786-'8 3* +-*87 `` Locally-themed items that express the spirit of the nation’s capital.

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LIMOGES WHITE HOUSE TRAY ($90), iconsdc.com REPUBLIC RESTORATIVES CIVIC VODKA ($27.99), republicrestoratives.com “HISTORY OF THE U.S. CAPITOL” Glenn Brown, 1900 ($39.95), uschscatalog.org OFFICIAL 2018 WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT ($22.95), shop.whitehousehistory.org THEODORE ROOSEVELT BUST Master bronzed patina ($495), whitehousegiftshop.com SOLID PEWTER BOTTLE STOPPER ($75), annhand.com CRYSTAL WASHINGTON MONUMENT ($299), iconsdc.com WASHINGTON SPORTS TRIVIA GAME ($19.95), yougottaknowgames.com

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

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VITRUVI Porcelain essential oil diffuser ($119), Nordstrom, 7111 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, Md. TOIRO Yaki Yaki San Grill ($180), toirokitchen.com ‘SALLY MANN: A THOUSAND CROSSINGS’ Harry N. Abrams, 2018 ($50), Barnes & Noble, 12089 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md. JONATHAN ADLER Optical art lacquer tray ($295), Jonathan Adler, 1267 Wisconsin Ave NW ROOM & BOARD Althea Modern vases; sold separately ($229; $109; $209) Room & Board, 1840 14th St. NW SONOS Mini home speaker ($149), sonos.com DARRYL CARTER Signature scent candle ($58), Darryl Carter Studio, 1320 9th St. NW NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS Hand-dipped marble oversized leather sketchbook ($42), National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW THE CITIZENRY Alpaca Nevado throw, handmade in Peru ($155), thecitizenry.com LORO PIANA Twelve baby cashmere throw ($2,725), Loro Piana, CityCenterDC, 949 H St. NW NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Homer/ Aristotle Bookend Set ($35) National Gallery of Art, Constitution Ave. NW

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MY WASHINGTON MELISSA CHIU Director, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

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Dolcezza at The Hirshhorn for morning coffee, of course!—one of the best coffee purveyors in the city.

The National Gallery of Art’s Ice Skating Rink—where else can you ice skate amid sculptural masterpieces?

Union Market is one of my favorite weekend spots as there is always an exciting mix of local food and local art.

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Rasika West End (1190 New Hampshire Ave. NW) for dinner--some of the most sophisticated Indian food of anywhere, including India where I have spent a fair bit of time.

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE WHEN YOU TOOK OVER AND WHAT IS IT NOW? My biggest challenge when I joined was to convince people we were not going to do “the bubble.” Now, our challenge is how to engage the nearly 1 million visitors with the vision of artists. How do we create spaces in the museum for understanding what artists were thinking about when they created their My daughter loves The National Museum of American History’s Spark art work? We’ve done this by making Lab where children are invited to test and efforts to create more welcoming spaces explore science, technology and math. and created a new technology initiative called “Hirshhorn Eye” that gives visitors instant artist videos in front of art work.

Local artist-run spaces like Transformer (1404 P St. NW) and the District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th St. NW).

YOU WERE INITIALLY CRITICIZED FOR GOING “OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY” TO HOST FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND RECRUIT NEW TRUSTEES TO AN EXPANDED BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WHAT HAPPENED? The Hirshhorn was always a national museum with an international mandate. When I began, we had financial needs and we held fundraising events

across the country to help. Now that people see that these events helped us stage exhibitions like Kusama, I think there is a greater understanding of what we were trying to do.

WHAT IS YOUR POLICY AND VISION FOR NEW ACQUISITIONS AND WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WORKS ACQUIRED THUS FAR DURING YOUR TENURE AS DIRECTOR? We have looked carefully at the past 100 years and are paying attention to artists who were a part of the art world but until now may not have been given the attention or recognition they deserved. I think there are many artists whom we didn’t know much about simply because they weren’t living in the art centers of Paris or New York. I see some of our acquisitions for our collection as broadening out the story of art history.

YOU HAVE EARNED A REPUTATION FOR HOSTING SOMEWHAT OUTLANDISH OPENING NIGHT PARTIES. WHAT IS NEXT IN STORE? Well, our 1980s exhibition gala with Jennifer Rubell’s performance with all the clowns was memorable! We are planning a special summer event next year for our outside plaza so watch this space …

DO YOU HAVE A “DREAM EXHIBITION” THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO MOUNT BEFORE YOU LEAVE? Too many to name…we work three years in advance so we have the good fortune to be able to work on a number of exhibitions at the same time. There is no one dream project for me. I like to see them together as a continuum.

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PORTRAIT BY GREG POWERS; PHOTOS COURTE SY OF FLICKR, HIRSHHORN, NATIONAL G A L L E R Y, N AT I O N A L M U S E U M O F A M E R I C A N H I S TO R Y A N D D C AC I N S TAG R A M

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YOU HAVE BEEN CREDITED WITH AN “AN ASTOUNDING RENAISSANCE” AT THE HIRSHHORN, WITH A 200 PERCENT INCREASE IN VISITORS SINCE YOU TOOK OVER IN 2014.

HOW DID YOU ACCOMPLISH THIS? We have an extraordinary team at the museum and recently we have focused our efforts on asking ourselves the question: how are artists responding to this moment we are living in? So far, these have ranged from Yayoi Kusama’s interest in the idea of infinity to Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s art that chronicles a visitor’s pulse, transmitting it as light across the museum.