The social event of the season on Sutton Place

Last night was the premier event of the Sutton Place Christmas social season. I refer, of course to our annual soiree.

In my considered, and unbiased view, this year we had the best, and most creative decorations - thanks in no small part to my efforts to stay totally uninvolved. An effort in which I was completely successful. Chris and Jory really did a wonderful job creating a White Christmas "vignette" that wonderfully evoked the season. What was even more wonderful, everyone noticed, and commented, on the new look. The food was also quite good thanks to my undying insistence on "pigs in the blanket" (now a trendy favorite!) and the delightful little "lamb chops". One particularly good new item this year was the "shrimp toast--and those were just the appetizers! The "beef tenderloin" seemed to be a crowd favorite and once again, no one went home hungry! The wine and champagne punch was OK, but not outstanding. It was better last year.

Chris insists on songs before dessert so the place was truly "alive with the sound of carolling". This is always best done after numerous glasses of wine and champagne punch. Jerry Greenberg returned to sing and play for the third year. He does a does a great job of sensing the mood of the room and keeping it upbeat.

With a party like this it's the guests who make it happen - or not. As the party has evolved over the years some new people come and go, but the core group has remained the same. Long-time friends and neighbors and Pfizerites. Many do not see each other from year to year but seem to pick up as if no time has passed. Both Chris and I really look forward to seeing everyone each year, then never seem to have enough time to talk.

HAPPY CHANUKAH AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!