Read Gloria Steinem’s Original Story forVogueon Attending Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball
Its gone down as one of theif notthegreatest party in history. At least in recorded history. It runs alongside images selected by our editors today for added color. Truman Capote at his Black and White Ball at the Plaza Hotel New York, with its guest of honor Katherine Graham, then publisher of theWashington Post. And for luxury of dress and surrounding, this party made most Inaugural Balls seem Spartan. Jerry Robbins wondered if we werent on the list of those to be shot first by the Red Guard....