Cynthia Helms and Julian Raby. Photograph by James R. Brantley
As guests arrived in the Pillsburys’ entrance hall they were greeted by beautiful music. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Models in traditional clothing stood on the stairs throughout the party. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Teri Galvez and Jean Perin. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Gail West, Philip and Nina Pillsbury, Togo West, and Yoriko Fujisaki, wife of the Japanese ambassador. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Yoriko Fujisaki, Japanese ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, and Smithsonian secretary Wayne Clough. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Didi Cutler and Susan Pillsbury enjoy the Champagne and the lychee martinis while Boyden Gray looks on thirstily. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Wish we’d heard the joke, because it has Dame Jillian Sackler and Julian Raby in a major guffaw. Photograph by James R. Brantley
The team from Design Cuisine produced a buffet inspired by Asian cuisine. Photograph by James R. Brantley
The very private Sachiko Kuno in the library, smiling. Photograph by James R. Brantley
“Speak into the microphone, darling.” Susan and Michael Pillsbury welcome their guests. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Willee and Finlay Lewis (left) listen to the remarks by the hosts and the guest of honor. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Dani Levinas with Joann and John Mason. Photograph by James R. Brantley
In every swag bag was a book, “Ideals of Beauty,” about the Freer and Sackler collections, plus an iced sugar cookie noting the Sackler’s 25th anniversary. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Rama Deva and Alexandra de Borchgrave. Photograph by James R. Brantley
Ruth Leffall , Roxanne Roberts, and Katie Ziglar. Photograph by James R. Brantley
“You Will Find Romance on November 29.” Photograph by James R. Brantley
One of Susan Pillsbury’s most prized possessions. Photograph by James R. Brantley
