Cathy Merrill Williams and Paul Williams
Winston Bao Lord and Rebecca Canan
Michael Saylor with Juleanna and Jeffrey Weiss WL EXCLUSIVE
PAUL WILLIAMS’ 40TH BIRTHDAY PARTY April 21 • Mansion on O Street PHOTOS BY VICKY POMBO
Michelle Olson and Kim Klein
THE EVENT Paul Williams celebrated his 40th birthday with wife Cathy Merrill Williams – the recently appointed Washingtonian head honcho – in 1960s style and entertained the birthday crowd by taking the stage with his band “Looking for Lester.” THE SCENE The 150 guests got peace signs, bu ons, and light-up guitars to complete their 1960s-era ensembles and were then given the chance to sample sweets in the dessert room and tour the unique venue. Following the tours, Looking for Lester, with Williams on guitar, played three sets of 1960s-inspired songs. THE GUESTS Jim Woolsey, Julie and Martin Whitmer, Dan “C.D.” Mote, Nels and Kristen Olson, Jim Lambright, Dave and Liz Roberts and Michael Saylor.
Meredith Burnett and Garry Burnett with Mona Dhillon
Looking for Lester performs
Michael and Piper Beveridge
Kristin Canavan, Cathy Merrill Williams and Whit Wilson
Carter and Amanda Hood
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