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The Frick Collection
Spring Party |
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Guests enjoy the Fifth Avenue Garden.
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On Monday, May 17, 2010 The Frick Collection opened its doors to approximately 320 supporters and members for its annual black-tie Spring Party, a gathering that is a benefit of membership and one of the most elegant ways to experience the Frick and its mansion.
This year, it was unusually balmy, and both outdoor gardens were in full use. Guests also enjoyed full access to the galleries, where many had their last look at the special loan exhibition of paintings from London’s Dulwich Picture Gallery (running just through May 30). As Rembrandt’s Girl at a Window looked on, guests shuttled back and forth between the Fifth Avenue Garden and the Music Room where they were treated to an amazing dessert buffet (Hudson Yards Catering) that included red velvet cake, mini ice cream cones, lemon whoopee pies, key lime lollipops….and too much else to describe… and wines donated by The Four Graces. In the Music Room, dancing prevailed much of the evening to a swinging mix from Basie-infused Big Band to Lady Gaga—provided by George Gee and his Jump Jivin’ Wailers. Outside, a cool jazz trio under one of the magnolia trees entertained those at tables on the lawn and underneath the classical portico. Everywhere they went, guests found flowers (designed by Frick Horticulturist and Special Events Designer Galen Lee): the Garden Court was teeming with begonias and white hydrangeas and on tables were sweet peas, lilac, and peonies, all to herald the season.
Among those in attendance were: Irene R. Aitken, Charlotte P. Armstrong, Frederick W. and Candace Beineke, Fiona Benenson, Paula and Vanessa Black, Peter P. and Sofia Blanchard (Peter is a great grandson of Henry Clay Frick), Anne Bracegirdle, Larissa Buchholz, Dixon Frick Burden (great great grandson of Henry Clay Frick), Stephen Bury, Andrea Chalupa, Annika Connor, Kipton Cronkite, Paul Cruickshank, Michael and Caitlin Davis, Marguerite De La Poer, Katelyn M. Delaney, June Dyson, Elizabeth Eveillard, Pauline Eveillard, Juliet L. Falchi, Alexander and Patricia Farman-Farmaian, Lydia W. Fenet, Helen C. Fioratti, Mark Fisch, Joanne d. Foster, Agnes Gund, Faith Harty, Henry P. and Susan Johnson, Bruce M. Kaplan, Megan E. Kultgen, Lucy J. Lang, Christopher T. Leach, Phyllis Lee, Angelina Lippert, Martha Loring (great great granddaughter of Henry Clay Frick), Jeremiah and Caroline Milbank, Lisa D. Morse, Elizabeth and Benton Moyer, Ann K. and William Nitze, Sloan and Alexander Overstrom, David T. Owsley, Alberic Paradiso, Elizabeth and Douglas Paul, Elisabeth Saint-Amand, Roberta and Irwin Schneiderman, Allison Schrager, Cator Sparks, Elizabeth M. Stafford, Aso O. Tavitian and Isabella Meisinger, G. Jarvis and Coke Anne Wilcox, Linnea Wilson, Jennifer Wright, and David Zilkha.
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Peter P. Blanchard, Agnes Gund, Clifford Ross, and Sofia Blanchard.
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Nancy Pedot and Elizabeth Eveillard.
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Andrew Kalley, Martha Loring, Aila Main, and Brice Van Elswyck.
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Jim Guthrie, Elizabeth M. Stafford, Konrad K. Keesee and Irene R. Aitken.
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Justin Giunta, Lucy J. Lang, Cator Sparks.
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Anne Bracegirdle and Nate Vant Zelfde in the Library gallery.
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Caitlin Davis, Mick Davis, Linnea Wilson, Ryan Hayward and Susan Quintin.
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Christopher T. Leach and Elisabeth Saint-Amand in the 70th Street Garden.
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Casey Kilcullen and Caroline Holden.
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Paula Black and Vanessa Black in the Fragonard Room.
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Gene M. Woodfin and Jerry Anne Woodfin.
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Antoine Chiche and Ceylan Ecer in the Music Room.
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Jim Guthrie, June Dyson, and David T. Owsley.
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Stephen Bury, the Frick Art Reference Library’s new Andrew W. Mellon Chief Librarian, and Suz Massen, Chief, Public Services.
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Henry P. Johnson, Susan Johnson, Patricia Farman-Farmaian and Alexander Farman-Farmaian.
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Auralie Bryce, Jennifer Wright, and Lydia Fenet.
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| Photos: Christine A. Butler |
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