
Lyndon Boozer (right) and his posse: Yebbie Watkins, Gerry Harrington, and Dave Grimaldi. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth during a subdued moment on the dance floor. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Thomas and Donna Harvey. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Sharon Malone and Hillary Baltimore. Malone is a medical doctor, and her husband is attorney general Eric Holder. Photograph by Jeff Martin

PR powerhouses Jayne Sandman and Winston Bao Lord. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Dr. Kevin Roots and Wendy Castillo. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Post publisher Katharine Weymouth and Post reporter Keith Alexander. Photograph by Jeff Martin

The procession of Alvin Ailey dancers through the dinner party. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Dinah Reese, Alvin Ailey star Renee Robinson, and Bettie Robinson-Gibbs. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Dancers Rachel McLaren and Marcus Willis. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Sheyiojo Seicimi, Alicia Graf Mack, Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, and Christine Keller. Photograph by Jeff Martin

One of the gala’s cochairs, Gina Adams of FedEx. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Francine Levinson, who is looking forward to a legal medical marijuana industry in Washington. Photograph by Jeff Martin

Francine Levinson on the dance floor. Photograph by Jeff Martin

George and Trish Vradenburg. Photograph by Jeff Martin