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The Black and White Ball was a masquerade ball held on November 28, 1966, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Hosted by author Truman Capote, the ball was in honor of The Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham.
Nov 28, 2017 · The True Story Behind Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball. The writer's epic 1966 party helped relaunch Katharine Graham’s social life. By: Erin Blakemore. Updated: February 9, 2024 |...
Feb 9, 2024 · Truman Capote's lavish and celebrity-studded Black and White Ball was a party for the ages—and the inspiration for an episode of 'Feud.'
Nov 21, 2016 · The guests wore black tie and couture dresses. But with its unlikely mix of attendees, the Black and White Ball helped to break down the old order.
Jan 31, 2024 · Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, dubbed 'the party of the century' 60 years ago. The party is depicted in season two of Ryan Murphy's 'Feud.'.
Feb 9, 2024 · Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra at Capote’s Black and White Ball. By now, the most iconic details about the Black and White Ball are well-embedded in the collective conscience.
Nov 27, 2017 · It was a masquerade ball, beginning at 10 p.m on a Monday night. Guests were masked and dressed only in black and white—Capote was inspired by the race scene in My Fair Lady. In the weeks before the ball, Capote had created a stir in the New York papers by being coy about the attendee list.
