Algonquin Party Held for Dorothy Parker Mink Coat

Several of the backers of the Kickstarter crowd funding campaign to purchase one of Dorothy Parker’s mink coats came together last weekend for a party at the Algonquin Round Table. These were the folks who pledged enough money to actually wear Mrs. Parker’s mink; model Dandy Dillinger was the first.

It was an early morning crowd. A little too early. We met at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, much to our chagrin the bar didn’t open until noon, due to the city blue laws. The group had to wait until the ap...