They are known to the world on a double first name basis: Ben and Sally. Before Bennifer, before Brangelina, they took one look at each other and it was Kismet. He was barrel-chested and gravelyvoiced ...

An intimate gathering at Danielle Parris and Thomas Canfield's Georgetown residence for National Student Partnerships. NSP helps less fortunate individuals locate employment, affordable housing and ...

Art enthusiasts and fans of Caio Fonseca gathered at the Corcoran Gallery of Art for a preview of the acclaimed artist’s first solo presentation in a U.S. museum. Following the reception, Corcoran ...

treated to a Design Cuisine feast on the terrace featuring Russian hors d’oeuvres (pirozhki and pelmeni) and a main course of skewered lamb and sturgeon. And what Russian meal would be complete ...

A socialite in Wesley Heights thinks it adds personal distinction to her many listings on fundraising invitations. A former ambassador living at the Watergate uses it to remind others of his long-ago ...

Guests entering the reception area of the Redskins' 70th Anniversary Gala were met bythe Hogettes, but a much more rousing welcome from the Redskinettes greeted all 1200 revelersas they descended into ...

Maybe it was the splits of Moet & Chandon White Star. Maybe it was the sophisticated Dumbarton House décor. Maybe it was the soulful sounds of the Midnight Movers. Or maybe it was the chance to rub ...

Two savvy Washington hostesses pitched season openers: Lynda Webster's stylish gathering for coffee brought 200 women to the Chevy Chase Club; Giselle Theberge Jeppson's luncheon for 60 at her Spring ...

A NEW GENERATION ESTABLISHES ITSELF Washington has no shortage of accomplished junior (in age only) social achievers. Their contributions may or may not be millions of dollars to the Kennedy Center, ...

Harvard alums and their friends gathered at the Chevy Chase home of Elbridge and Susan Colby to celebrate author Ross Douthat’s first book,“Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class” on ...

Each spring, the tribal rite the press holds for itself gets more crowded with folks who've never been inside a newsroom or held political office and has become less satisfying as a result.

The 2003 Service to America Medals, or SAMMIES, were presented at a dinner and awards gala at the National Building Museum on October 15, 2003. The medals, awarded to nine recipients, honor those who ...