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...Christian morality and social propriety" of the ritual is Mme. de Gaulle." "She checks the necklines of the ministers' wives," says Author Viansson-Ponté, "and has at various times, it is said, succeeded in keeping out of the government people suspected of marital infidelity." At luncheon at De Gaulle's country home in Colombey-les-deux-Eglises, "Mme. de Gaulle asks about the road, talks about the weather, the general. The general asks about the road, talks about the weather, himself." With its planted questions and prepared answers, a De Gaulle press conference is like "a High...
...political reaction to Rocky's recent remarriage has been disastrous. Last week, obviously striving to reverse the tide, Rockefeller and his bride, the former Margaretta ("Happy") Fitler Murphy, undertook a strenuous social schedule. In Albany, the Rockefellers were guests at a luncheon for 44 (top state officials and their wives), a press reception for 84, and a dinner for more than 400 persons. Smiling, attractive and informal, Happy charmed almost everyone. Asked how she felt about her husband's running for President, she frankly wondered whether "one would want the man she loves to have such awesome responsibilities...
Super-Duper. So off to Soho Cassius trooped, to confront Cooper at a press luncheon, arranged by Promoter Jack Solomons. "Henry Cooper is a tramp, a cripple and a bum," Cassius declared. "I'll hit him so many times he'll think he was surrounded." Cooper manfully fought back...
...speech at the Annual Law School-Graduate Schools Alumni Day luncheon, Glueck said the purpose of the Academy would be "to raise the standards and vision of police administrators, prosecutors, judges, correctional administrators, and others concerned with criminal justice...
...four years, the American TV Commercials Festival has become so popular that it could be described as an advertising man's Cannes. It costs $20 to enter a commercial, but 1,367 were entered this year. Luncheon tables at the Waldorf go for $250 each...