135th Anniversary of Kilkare, August 18, 2012
Kilkare, the ocean-front home of Eleanora and Michael Kennedy, came to life in grand scale last Saturday evening, the 18th of August, as friends came together to celebrate the 135th anniversary of this iconic Hampton residence located in the Georgica Association of Wainscott, New York. The Kennedys have instilled a great deal of life in this family home and added to its history as they welcomed 130 guests. Among the close friends were philanthropists, artists, writers, industrialists, moguls from all arenas, board members of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Central Park Conservancy, and Georgica Association neighbors.
The clouds parted from rain that had pounded the eastern shore of Long Island earlier in the day and glorious sunlight showed through to a spectacular sunset as guests enjoyed the delicious hors d'oeuvres by well-known caterer Olivier Cheng along with his berry sparkle specialty drink and cocktails galore. But it was not just the delicious food and drink nor the anniversary of Kilkare that made the party extra special. The Malloys, visiting from Palm Beach and Connecticut, added to the festivities.
As Eleanora said, Kilkare means "Kill All Your Cares!" Built from 1877-1879 by Camilla Edwards and her husband, Walter Edwards Sr., a direct descendant of Jonathan Edwards, an influential philosopher and Yale theologian, it was lovingly restored by the Kennedys in 1976 and has been the home of the Kennedys and their growing family with children and grandchildren and all of their many celebrations for the past 36 years.
Guests who had homes in the Hamptons or were visiting from Europe, the west coast, Palm Beach and parts of the eastern seaboard included Susan and Tim Malloy (Quinnipiac University journalist in residence and Afghanistan War Correspondent), Jo Carol and Ronald Lauder, Christine and Steve Schwarzman, Ann Keating, Carol Ryan and Ed Victor, Nicholas Calloway, Heather and Tom Leeds, Dr. Annette Rickel, Joan and John Jakobson, Sima and Morad Ghadamian, Claudia and Gunnar Overstrom, Catherine and Bryan Carey, Steve Kroft and Jenny Conant, Pamela Fiori and Colt Givner, Clifford Ross, Bryan Hunt, Jennifer and Chris Isham, Jane Holzer, Sony's Rob Wiesenthal, Priscilla Rattazzi Whittle, Jamee and Peter Gregory and John Alexander.
Read MoreThe clouds parted from rain that had pounded the eastern shore of Long Island earlier in the day and glorious sunlight showed through to a spectacular sunset as guests enjoyed the delicious hors d'oeuvres by well-known caterer Olivier Cheng along with his berry sparkle specialty drink and cocktails galore. But it was not just the delicious food and drink nor the anniversary of Kilkare that made the party extra special. The Malloys, visiting from Palm Beach and Connecticut, added to the festivities.
As Eleanora said, Kilkare means "Kill All Your Cares!" Built from 1877-1879 by Camilla Edwards and her husband, Walter Edwards Sr., a direct descendant of Jonathan Edwards, an influential philosopher and Yale theologian, it was lovingly restored by the Kennedys in 1976 and has been the home of the Kennedys and their growing family with children and grandchildren and all of their many celebrations for the past 36 years.
Guests who had homes in the Hamptons or were visiting from Europe, the west coast, Palm Beach and parts of the eastern seaboard included Susan and Tim Malloy (Quinnipiac University journalist in residence and Afghanistan War Correspondent), Jo Carol and Ronald Lauder, Christine and Steve Schwarzman, Ann Keating, Carol Ryan and Ed Victor, Nicholas Calloway, Heather and Tom Leeds, Dr. Annette Rickel, Joan and John Jakobson, Sima and Morad Ghadamian, Claudia and Gunnar Overstrom, Catherine and Bryan Carey, Steve Kroft and Jenny Conant, Pamela Fiori and Colt Givner, Clifford Ross, Bryan Hunt, Jennifer and Chris Isham, Jane Holzer, Sony's Rob Wiesenthal, Priscilla Rattazzi Whittle, Jamee and Peter Gregory and John Alexander.
