ATLANTIC MEDIA 150TH ANNIVERSARYSeptember 28 · The Mandarin OrientalPHOTOS BY MAX TAYLOR THE EVENT: Writers, commentators and public fi gures gathered to view the American Ideas exhibit for the fi rst time in Washington and to celebrate the 150th anniversary of The Atlantic. THE SCENE: Some of the most important passages ever published in the magazine and in American journalism were read by Mary Matalin, Diane Rehm, Marguerite Kelly and Tim Wirth. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres before the program and took part in a champagne toast afterwards. THE GUESTS: Kenneth and Carol Adelman, Jodie Allen, Bruce Babbit, Thomas Lovejoy, Sharon Rockefeller, Bob Sheiffer, Mayor Anthony Williams, Chris Matthews, Michael Kahn, John Engler, Peter Beinart, Benjamin Bradlee, Jack DeGioia, Debbie Dingell, Marie Ridder, David Pink and Evan Thomas.
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