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rainbows burning below me, and a million blazing taxis raising a roar, I’m deserted and depressed in my regal eagle nest, Down in the Depths on the 90th floor…”) Then came dinner: Smoked Salmon with Tarragon Crème Fraiche, American Caviar, Shaved Radish and Peppercorn Vinaigrette. Then Braised Short Rib with Huckleberry Jus; Sweet potato puree, Chive Spaetzle and kale. Wines: Chateau Vill Bel-Air Graves Blanc, and Francis Ford Coppoloa Director’s Cut Cabernet Sauvignon (a fabulous red!). Dinner was followed by dessert and book-signing by 48 QUEST
Catherine Sidamon-Eristoff and Penny Ashford
Stephanie Kreiger and Karen LeFrak
Victoria Weyman and Margo Langenberg
the authors in the Astor at the first floor Fifth Avenue entrance to the building. The evening raised $2.7 million, which will contribute to the New York Public Library’s mission of providing essential, free services, to New Yorkers and the world at large. This year’s gala co-chairs included Dr. Mahnaz and Adam Bartos, HRH Princess Firyal of Jordan, Sana H. Sabbagh, Mr. and Mrs. Andres Santo Domingo, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schwarzman, the Honorable Merryl H. Tisch, Mrs. John L. Weinberg, Mrs. Lally Graham Weymouth, Mr. Joseph Cohen, and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Yoseloff.
Also taking place in another part of the city’s canyons that night: Promoting the well-being of New Yorkers over age 60, supporters of the Carter Burden Network gathered at the Mandarin Hotel for cocktails, dinner, and a “Beauty At Any Age” fashion show. Founded by former City Council member Carter Burden in 1971, the Network provides a continuum of services, advocacy, arts, and culture, and volunteer programs to fight isolation among aging New Yorkers with love and belonging. Susan Burden and William Goldman, and Margaret and
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Ian Smith co-chaired the gala. The Glick Family/GPG Properties/Mautner-Glick Corporation was the evening’s honoree, and three generations of the Glick family—Alvin, his son Randy, and grandson Jason—were cited for the firm’s ongoing support and compassion for the elderly in need. The Network’s original offices and new headquarters are located in GPG buildings. Tables were set with sewing box centerpieces representing the CBN’s “Clothing Construction” activities, and senior participants modeled ensembles they had made in CBN’s sewing room. Carter Burden’s widow,
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Ali Wentworth and Audrey Gruss