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The Art Deco Ball, 2002

Hi Lindy Hoppers!!! With Peaches O'Dell


The Art Deco Preservation Ball, 2002 On Saturday, May 4, the Art Deco Society of Washington held its annual Preservation Ball at the newly restored U.S. Botanic Gardens in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. The building was the real star of the show! The orginal Botanic Gardens were built between 1931 and 1933 and have all the elements of classic Art Deco architecture that make it a graceful, airy and elegant space. The building was one of the first to make use of aluminum as a srtuctural material --- in a period when aluminum was relatively expensive. The result is a crystalline space that allows one to experience the tropics while being indoors. This was truly a memorable experience. Chrissy interviews Harland Stine, the Ball Chairperson L to R: Chrissy, Harland Stine, Danielle Sacripante, Barbara Fakoury Photo Credit: Ron Weinstein Our grateful appreciation goes out to Terry Turnipseed, Harland Stine, Barbara Fakoury, and Danielle Sacripante (and legions of others) for making this a wonderful experience! Peaches O'Dell Photo Credit: Chrissy Hall-Reis, Ron Weinstein The Orchid amidst the tropical greenery was the very lovely Peaches O'Dell who added an elegant but zany presence to thae dancing amidst the palms while all the major DC landmarks shimmered through the windows. The Shimmering landmarks Sue Fedor and Steve Devoney Photo Credit: Chrissy Hall-Reis Catherine Bradley and David Seng Photo Credit: Ron Weinstein Our congratulations go out to Sue Fedor and Steve Devoney who won the dance contest. Also, Catherine Bradley and David Seng took second place. Great job, guys!! Some of the revelers Photo Credit: Chrissy Hall-Reis Front row: Karyn Jarboe, Catherine Bradley, David Seng Back Row: Sue Caley, Frank Morra, Gary Caley. White Dinner Jacket will Suit Mrs. Post Photo Credit: Ron Weinstein We had some debate about dress for the event --- normally, the ADSW Ball is white tie. However, my consultation of Emily Post's 1933 edition of Etiquette found two things: "Summer" dress in DC was appropriate from Easter to Labor Day (it was Memorial Day to Labor Day in NYC). At the time, DC had a different calendar because of both the weather and the British Embassy which gave "Tropical Pay" to its employees during the Easter-labor Day period. Ms. Post advises that the appropriate gentleman's dress for "Garden or Conservatory" (p177) parties includes white dinner jacket, black tie and black studs. My congratulations to Mr. Tom Ede, Donna Barker's escort, who concurred. Karyn, Chrissy and Beverly Photo Credit: Chrissy Hall-Reis Beverly Weinstein Photo Credit: Ron Weinstein Beverly and Ron Weinstein Photo Credit: Ron Weinstein I need to draw specific attention to Bevely Weinstein who devoted TREMENDOUS effort to her outfit. Likewise, Chrissy Hall-Reis spent untold hours getting everything absolutely perfect. I also want to thank the lovely Chris Crerar for creating Karyn's marvelous hair-do. Chrissy and Mark Jefferson Photo Credit: Ron Weinstein Here is Chrissy getting all the details about Mark Jefferson's irridescent sharkskin dinner jacket. Mark does keyboards for both The Fabulettes and Tom Vaughn and the Roadhouse Five Sample of the fashions on display That's Peter Gehring imitating Frasier Crane Photo Credit: Ron Weinstein MORE PICTURES SOON

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The Art Deco Preservation Ball, 2002