Serious society people like and Henry and Nancy Kissinger were there.

Nancy Kissinger, who was sitting next to me, recommended the pigs in blankets.

His designs were worn by Rose Kennedy, Irene Worth and Nancy Kissinger, among others.

Henry A. Kissinger and Nancy Kissinger.

"Nancy Kissinger was darling to me this evening," Ms. Channing said.

In response, Nancy Kissinger grabbed the woman by the throat.

"We've been to so many parties this week," Nancy Kissinger said between introductions to all of them, "and stuck in a few traffic jams, too."

At that point Nancy Kissinger grabbed Kaplan by the throat and asked, "Do you want to get slugged?"

When she answered, he introduced her as "a vile human being" and praised Nancy Kissinger's attack on her.

Jellybean Benitez, the music producer, and Nancy Kissinger will be among the honorees at the event, which will begin at 7:30.