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MAEHANEY GRENNAN CHAIRWOMAN OF THE MERIDIAN WHITE-MEYER DINNER HOW MANY BENEFITS DO YOU WORK ON? About four a year. WHAT'S THE BEST PART OF PLANNING A BENEFIT? Meeting a lot of interesting people. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST BENEFIT-RELATED CHALLENGE? Putting the tables together. Tables make the party. HAD ANY EMBARRASSING BENEFIT MOMENTS? I fell last year at Corcoran Gallery of Art while I was eight months pregnant. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE CATERER? Design Cuisine. FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP FOR DRESSES? Decades in L.A. (vintage dresses) and in DC. — Saks Jandel. WHAT DO YOU DO THE DAY AFTER A BENEFIT? My husband and I get a hotel room the night of the gala and take a day off from the kids the day after. Black chiffon dress by KEVAN HALL ($3,060). Available at Saks Jandel, 5510 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., 301-652-2250. White gold South Sea and diamond drop earrings ($8r250)r white gold diamond necklace ($29,200), white gold cultured pearl bracelet with diamond pave Clasp ($5,100) and white gold CHOPARD "It" Watch ($16,780). All available at Boone & Sons Jewelers, 5550 The Hills Plaza Chevy Chase, Md., 301-657-2144.
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