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Summary: The author describes a warm day in New York, an early dinner at Swifty's with friends, and notable people in attendance. The author also reflects on the influence of Ogden Codman, a 20th-century interior designer, and laments that his legacy may be forgotten.
Significance: This document provides insight into the social scene in New York and highlights the author's knowledge of the city's cultural and design history.
Key Topics: New York social scene dinner at Swifty's interior design history
Key People:
  • Lee Radziwill - dining at Swifty's
  • Jim Kaufman - dining at Swifty's
  • Laura Codman - dining at Swifty's and descendant of Ogden Codman
  • Ogden Codman - influential interior designer
  • Edith Wharton - collaborator with Ogden Codman
Document Type
Article
Date
Unknown
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES012

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David Patrick Columbia's New York Social Diary HOME | PARTY PICTURES | SOCIAL DIARY | SHOPPING DIARY | THE LIST | CALENDAR | ARCHIVES A beautiful warm day in New York Under a canopy of Cherry Blossoms in Central Park. 1:45 PM. Photo: JH. Some people were beginning to complain about the heat. A good sign. Beauty abounds. I went to an early dinner over at Swifty's with some old friends in from out of town. The place was jammed on this early Monday night in New York. At the table by the open windows was Lee Radziwill with friends. At another table, Jim Kaufman was dining with Laura Codman, in from Texas on her way to London. Laura is directly descended from Ogden Codman, the gran-pappy of 20th century interior design. Ogden Codman is now the god of interior design. Talk about influence, talk about power in New York! Except he's dead. Daid. And I'll bet at least 50% of the design community (sorry, but I'll bet I'm right) doesn't have a clue as to WHO Ogden Codman is/was. Or even his collaborator Edith Wharton. That's okay, that's show biz.