
The opening night preview party for the Washington Winter Show, which is open to the public through the weekend. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

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.

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.

The Washington Winter Show gives attendees a chance to buy, dream or just look. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At the Washington Winter Show preview party, Myra Moffett, with Bo and Meghan Blair. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.