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mostly young, and uber-glam crowd as an army of servers passed macaroni-and-cheese bites and mini hamburgers to the crowd, made ravenous by fevered dancing to one of the best DJs of the summer. The older guests were impressed by what a flawless evening the four young men threw. Vito’s beautiful mom, Jacqueline, was there with her beau, Alain. So were Amanda Hearst and Nicky Hilton, who circulated through the sea of revelers, including Tall Bruce, the tall and lanky member of the the Bruce High Quality Foundation, which Vito supports. Social History: Early last 52 QUEST
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month, the season saw the 55th annual Southampton Hospital Gala, one of the great traditions of the summer season. This year, the evening was chaired by Audrey Gruss and Jean Shafiroff, both in dazzling aqua dresses, greeting guests to the evening’s theme: Forward the Future. Chuck Scarborough emceed. Southampton Hospital president Bob Chaloner spoke, as did Jean. Then, Alex Donner and his orchestra entertained and kept the dancers dancing. Among the guests were Robert Wilson with Victoria Wyman, Hilary and Wilbur Ross, Jamee and Peter Gregory, Gillian Miniter, John
Anton, Somers Farkas, Robert Zimmerman, Kathy and Rick Hilton, Marianna and George Kauffman, Debbie Bancroft, Christopher Mason, Jean Remmel Little, Lise and Michael Evans, the Zoullas clan, B. Michael, Felicia Taylor, Margo and Jimmy Nederlander, Darcy and George Gould, and many others, all of whom were grateful that the Southampton Hospital exists. It’s the only major medical facility in Suffolk County. The evening raised $1.7 million for the hospital. They were also celebrating the groundbreaking that week for the Southampton Hospital’s new Audrey and Martin
Allison and Keyes Edgar
Gruss Heart and Stroke Center. The occasion honored the Grusses for their gift of $5 million for the new facility, which will provide stroke treatment and carotid stents as needed and will consolidate a broad spectrum of new and sophisticated diagnostic and treatment capabilities with the hospital’s existing cardiovascular programs and services. Audrey, who is president of their foundation, reminded everyone, “The over-50 age group has the highest probability of experiencing a stroke or heart attack. With many of us spending months or weekends year-round in Southampton and the East
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