Social Scene

Georgetowner • June 8, 2014

In conjunction with Washington, D.C., Week for the Animals, Zenith Gallery held a May 28 opening reception to meet the artists featured in its current exhibit, “Zenith Zoo: Artistic Interpretations of our planetary Partners,” at 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.” Equinox restaurant catered the reception, courtesy of owner and animal lover Ellen Kassoff Gray with 10 percent of sales donated to the Washington, D.C., Humane Society. The exhibit seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the animal kingdom.
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Mary Bird • June 5, 2014

Members and friends of the American News Women roasted and toasted PBS legend Gwen Ifill for Excellence in Journalism on March 19 in the ballroom of the National Press Club on 14th Street. Roasters included emcee Eleanor Clift, Martha Raddatz of ABC News, John Dickerson and Ray Suarez, formerly of PBS News. Chairman Julie Chase and co-Chair Karen Cody filled the room with their journalists and VIP friends in the media. Claire Sanders Swift, president of the American News Women Club, gave the award, a large question mark designed by Lolo Sarnoff. [gallery ids="101756,141525,141520,141532,141529" nav="thumbs"]

Mary Bird •

D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and Council Chair Phil Mendelson were among the attendees at the First Annual Three-Star Ball held on the rooftop of the National Association of Realtors rooftop on May 22. D.C. Vote, a national educational and advocacy organization, welcomed more than 150 Washingtonians who came to make a stand for equal representation. The evening honored Brandon Skall and Jeff Hancock of D.C. Brau Building Company and Nancy Bagley of Washington Life Magazine for their efforts on behalf of democratic equality for the District of Columbia. [gallery ids="101757,141516,141518,141511,141506" nav="thumbs"]

Neshan Naltchayan •

Sachiko Kuno and Ryuji Ueno of S&R Foundation hosted the annual Washington Awards Gala May 31 with a stunning unveiling of renovated Halcyon House. The gala wowed the crowd with cocktails, performances, an exciting live auction with Martin Gammon of Bonhams as well as an innovative dinner by CityZen chef Eric Ziebold. Each course was carefully paired with music by the awardees. The 2013 Washington Award Winners are: Michael Djupstrom, grand prize, composer, piano; Tanya Gabriellian, piano; Ryu Goto, violin; Soichi Muraji, guitar; Tim Park, grand prize, cello. There was also a pas de deux from “Swan Lake” by Maki Onuki and Tamas Krizsa. [gallery ids="116424,116393,116414,116385,116401,116419,116409" nav="thumbs"]

Robert Devaney • June 4, 2014

There was a downpour just before the beginning of the 22th Annual Tudor Place Garden Party May 21. Partiers were undeterred as they enjoyed conversation, drinks, great food and the great lawn of one of Georgetown’s crown jewels, Tudor Place. [gallery ids="101755,141534,141542,141546,141539" nav="thumbs"]

Georgetowner •

Thursday, May 29, Donghia celebrated its grand opening of their Cady’s Alley showroom with special guest Margaret Russell, editor in chief of Architectural Digest. The packed house included most of Washington’s top designers, if not all them. Welcome to Georgetown Donghia! [gallery ids="101758,141500" nav="thumbs"]

Mary Bird • May 28, 2014

The annual Mother/Daughter Fashion Show, sponsored by the Fairmont Hotel on M Street and Lizanne Jeveret of Pink Palm Bethesda Row, has become a treasured highlight of Mother’s Day weekend. The beneficiary is Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, which for 35 years has fulfilled the wishes of children faced with life threatening illnesses. Julia and Sue Schiffman spoke of the Disney Company’s help for a little girl who – by becoming a princess — overcame a difficult time. The fashions were a Lilly Pulitzer fantasy, as fledgling models pranced proudly with their mothers down the hotel’s ballroom runway during a midday tea. NBC4 News chief meteorologist Doug Kammerer emceed with the help of his son Kenton , while wife Holly and daughter Cally modeled. There was a tempting silent auction and age-appropriate Lilly Pulitzer goodie bags. [gallery ids="101743,141906,141914,141912,141901" nav="thumbs"]

Robert Devaney • May 27, 2014

An impressive group of supporters gathered at Tudor Place for the Rose Park Fall Party Oct. 24.

“The vision for Rose Park reflects a clean, safe and attractive natural open space where families gather and play, neighbors walk their dogs, commuters pass through, and sports are played,” the groups says. Rose Park is between P Street and M Street, NW, bounded by 26th and 27th Streets and by Rock Creek Parkway. Its facilities include three tennis courts, a basketball court, a baseball diamond, two playground areas and substantial open space. Friends of Rose Park, Inc. is a volunteer non-profit, dedicated to Rose Park. It works with the neighborhood, the D.C. Department of Parks & Recreation and the National Park Service to make Rose Park a valued community resource.
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Robert Devaney • May 23, 2014

The Georgetown Senior Center — which meets three times a week at St. John’s for lunch as well as social and educational programs — held its spring fundraiser May 1 at the 35th Street home of Penny Farthing and Andrew Miller. Attendees enjoyed food and drinks in the elegant, historic house and talked of Georgetown history and the house itself being used in films, such as “The Pelican Brief.” Old- and new-comers are always welcome at the center. [gallery ids="101742,141929,141932,141917,141920,141925" nav="thumbs"]

Georgetowner •

The Phillips Collection held its classy and splashy gala May 16 at the Dupont Circle landmark for its show, “Made in the USA: American Masters from the Phillips Collection, 1850-1970,” and to recall the vision of its founder, Duncan Phillips. After dinner amid the artwork and a slew of art lovers, influencers, politicians and business persons, the after party moved to Anderson House for all to let their hair down. The gala raised more than $750,000 for the art gallery. [gallery ids="116440,116459,116464,116434,116446,116470,116453" nav="thumbs"]