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The opening night preview party for the Washington Winter Show, which is open to the public through the weekend. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.
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Julia Reed with Will Feltus at the Washington Winter Show opening party. She is the show’s featured speaker on Saturday. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.
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This painting, exhibited by dealer Charles H. Jones of Old Town Alexandria, is of a 19th-century Prince George’s County family. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.
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The Washington Winter Show gives attendees a chance to buy, dream or just look. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.
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Elizabeth Powell and Myra Moffett explore some of the rare books and manuscripts offered by dealer William Hutchison, owner of WM Hutchison of Mendenhall, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.
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Reg Stettinius, one of the members of the committee hosting the preview-night party of the Washington Winter Show. More than 350 guests attended. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.
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A clear sign that the winter social season has begun, among the guests at the Washington Winter Show were David Deckelbaum, Buffy Cafritz, and Robert Higdon. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.
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The Washington Winter Show preview party is a night for fashion, too. Here’s Simone Rathle in her clever outfit. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.
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At the Washington Winter Show preview party, Myra Moffett, with Bo and Meghan Blair. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.