During his lifetime, he was toastmaster or emcee at an estimated 16,000 events, including charity affairs, dinners and stage benefits.

'Especially when he's been cagey enough to tie the showing to a charity affair,' Caroline had added with a sigh.

I was told she was at a charity affair that had come up.

It was a charity affair, as are many of the Hampton events the photographers cover.

As he discusses the charity affair, it is pointed out that because he is talking about it now, maybe more people will donate money.

My wife is giving a big charity affair up at Longwood, our North Shore estate.

It is a charity affair for the gardens.

He caters to society like an octopus, arranging everything from charity affairs to the handling of a special employment agency.

"I suppose the St. Cecilia Ball is a formal charity affair?"

An $8,000 bottle was to be opened at a charity affair perhaps; very rarely around the dinner table.