Charity Chic

摘要

Between bites of the herb-grilled chilean sea bass and the horseradish-crusted filet mignon, Dorothy Sullivan, grande dame of the Palm Beach, Fla. charity scene, explains what goes into making a must-attend gala. "You have to give people a fun evening without the speeches," the well-maintained 74-year-old confides. It's three weeks before her Angels of Charity ball, a fundraiser for the benefit of abused and sick children and one that A-listers skip at their peril. Sullivan, chairman, is seated with committee members in the opulent Florentine dining room of the Breakers Hotel for a "tasting," an opportunity to sample menu options and make final arrangements with the caterer.