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 One of the last great gala benefits of the Spring season
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The reception line at The Conservatory Ball at The New York Botanical Garden. |
Last Thursday night they held The Conservatory Ball at The New York Botanical Garden. This is the second to last great gala benefit of the Spring season in New York.
The Gala Chairmen were Mrs. Jeremy H. Biggs, Mrs. Richard L. Chilton, Jr., Mrs. Charles B. Johnson, and Mrs. B. Robert Williamson, Jr. The Chairmen’s Committee consists of Mrs. Christopher Cuomo, Mrs. James B. Fairchild, Mrs. Timothy M. George, Mrs. Edward Kaplan, Christian Leone, Mrs. Sylvester F. Miniter IV, Mrs. George P. Taylor V, and Mish Tworkowski. The Honorary Chairmen are Mrs. Coleman P. Burke, Mrs. Marvin H. Davidson, Mai Hallingby Harrison, Mrs. John S. Hilson, Mrs. Carlisle Jones, and Mrs. John R. Robinson.
This may also be one of the last of the great charity galas that lists the women by their husband’s names, as was the fashion and tradition throughout the first seven decades of the 20th century. |
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Gregory Long, Maureen Chilton, Friederike Biggs, FrÈdÈric de Narp, Caroline Robinson, Anne Johnson, and Natalie Kaplan |
The Conservatory Ball is a beautiful evening, with cocktails held in the Perennial Garden right after the sun has set. From there people move into the Conservatory tent for dinner and dancing.
Cartier served as the Ball’s sponsor. The Principal Benefactors for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Chilton, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles B Johnson, and William D. Rondina.
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Holly Cutting, Diane Sammons, Beth Taylor, Susan Sleeper, and Mimi Moulton |
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Hilaire O'Malley, Hans and Julia Utsch, Elliot Merck, and Mrs. and Mr. Doug Lake |
| All proceeds raised will support the core mission of the Botanical Garden, including internationally acclaimed programs in children’s education and botanical research. The on-going generosity of our loyal friends in this challenging economic climate is so crucial, and it helps the Garden continue its mission of public education, scientific research, and stewardship of our landmark site. |
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Robert and Caroline Williamson |
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Anne and Bill Harrison |
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Sharon Jacobs |
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Anne and Charlie Johnson |
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Susan Johnson |
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Susan and Mason Sleepen |
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Tim and Cosby George |
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Albert and Sophia Safer |
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Tammy Golinkin and Serkan Sarier |
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Alexandra Lind Rose, Marjorie Gubelmann, and Nina Garcia |
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Tom and Natalie Ward |
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Anne-Sophie de Narp and Frederic de Narp |
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Terry and Wesley Guylay |
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Beau and Beth Taylor |
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Ted and Barbara Terry |
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Carl Lopp and Elizabeth Ballard |
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Bruce Barron and Mary Cahill Barron |
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Ann and Charles Johnson |
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Claudia Rassalski |
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Jim Simpson, Charlotte Simpson, Frederic de Narp, and Sigourney Weaver |
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Bronson Van Wyck and Anne Grauso |
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Danny Baker, Alex Kramer, Patrick Thomas, and Rachel Peters Thomas |
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Ashley Baker |
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Eric Fast, Anne Harrison, Patti Fast, and Bill Harrison |
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Anne-Sophie de Narp |
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Barbara and Howard Brenner |
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Demetri and Katherine Sevastopulo |
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Diana Robson and Robert Rufino |
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Alease Fisher and Phillip Watson |
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Jim Simpson, Sigourney Weaver, and Charlotte Simpson |
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Justina and Jean-Pierre Gagne |
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Cutty McGill and Patrick McMullan |
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Elizabeth Ballard and Carl Lopp |
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Guy Robinson and Elizabeth Stribling |
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Anne-Sophie de Narp and sFrederic de Narp |
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Jamie and Richard Comstock |
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Jim and Mili Johnson |
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Bronson Van Wyck, Polly Onet, and friend |
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George Sweeney and Martha McClenahan |
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Eaddl Kiernan and Maureen Chilton |
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Cristina Greeven Cuomo |
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Gene and Gretchen Grisanti |
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Gregory Long and Marian Heiskell |
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Charlotte Simpson |
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Joan and John Goodwin |
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Liz and Chris Overbeck |
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Mercedes Abramo and John Evatz |
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Richard and Jean Pearman |
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Gillian Miniter |
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John Charles Banessche and Patricia Banessche |
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Mario and Anne Federici |
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Joe Iantorno and Mary Iantorno |
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Rockwell and Patricia Stensrud |
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Anne Grauso |
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Jonathan and Somers Farkas |
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Jane Gammill, Lee Gammill, Susan Burke, and Coleman Burke |
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Susan and Mason Sleeper |
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Justina and Jean-Pierre Ghene |
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Jim Simpson and Sigourney Weaver |
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Julia Harting and Raymond Pirtle |
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Friederike Biggs, Jeff Jennings, Diane Jennings, Diana Robson, and Charles Robson |
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| Mish Tworkowski and Katie Ridder |
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John and Laura McCloy |
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Jim and Zibby Tozer |
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Jean and Martin Shariroff |
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Kansas and Jonathan Wainwright |
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James Torrie, Todie Lynch, Peter Kearnon, and Edo Kearnon |
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Lee and CeCe Black |
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Liz and Bip Holber |
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Mary Catherine Arcieri and Steven Arcieri |
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Lindsay and David McGraw |
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Ted and Julia Weld |
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Jean and Kimberly Putzer |
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Jamie Todd and Kurt Middelton |
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Leo and sTina Outy |
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Marianne and Robert Engle |
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Marjorie Gubelmann and Alexandra Kotur |
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Mark Gilbertson and Carmen Slade |
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Meredith George and Hannah Burge |
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Malcolm Kutner, Nina Garcia, and Christian Leone |
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Memory Lewis and Damon Branch |
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Pam Gehret and Janet Montag |
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Thomas Kranz |
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Sheila and George Stephenson |
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Caroline Williamson, Ann Johnson, Nathalie Kaplan, and Patrick McMullan |
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Jonathan Conrad, Bibi Conrad, Suzette Smith, and Bob Sculthor |
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Mimi and John Moulton |
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Richard Pearman, Jean Pearman, Marvin Davidson, and Marie Davidson |
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Nancy and Dan Lippy |
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Natalie and Malcolm Pray |
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Peter Tcherepnine, Anne Coffin, John Coffin, and Jessica Tcherepnine |
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Philip Jelley and Georgia Fleming |
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Frederik and Mrs. Gradin |
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Will and Joan Steere |
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Berdie Brady |
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Ty and Alison Ralli |
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| Photographs by ©PatrickMcMullan.com. |
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