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Article: `Black tie optional' a very muddy ...
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  January 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... unwelcome line on a party invitation: "Black Tie Optional." Those three words - meant to ... unintentionally caused more doubt than clarity. "Black tie optional" (or the equally baffling "black tie invited" or the rather prissy "black tie ...

Article: The Black Tie That Binds; The Thing to Wear For ...
The Washington Post;  May 31, 1987 ;     700+ words ..."Wearing black tie makes men arrogant," said Philip Merrill ... compositions performed (both at the non-black-tie dinner and at commencement). "Too many people in Washington are wearing black tie too often. Black tie catches them up ...

Article: After Retirement, Black Tie Affair Remains Splendid
Chicago Sun-Times;  August 18, 1992 ;     700+ words ... ... s put on a few hundred pounds. But Black Tie Affair, last year's Horse of the Year ... by" as he remembers the stakes race Black Tie Affair won on this weekend last year ... responsible for the hands-on care of Black Tie Affair during his career, assistant ...

Article: Black Tie Affair set for stud
Chicago Sun-Times;  December 1, 1991 ;     700+ words ...Jeffrey Sullivan's locally owned Black Tie Affair, winner of the $3 million Breeders ... even more money in the breeding shed. Black Tie Affair made his big money by winning ... other day, "but it depends on whether Black Tie Affair likes his new job." There are ...

Article: BREAKING THE INVITATION CODE BLACK-TIE? CASUAL? ...
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  December 13, 1993 ;     700+ words ... ... holiday invitations come the party-wear terms: "Black-tie," "black-tie optional," "festive," "casual," "business ... definitions straight. This may help. CREATIVE BLACK-TIE This is the newest and most confusing term in the ...

Article: Black tie, no tie or `kitchen wear'? Ill-defined ...
The Washington Times;  October 22, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... semiformal," "informal," "creative black tie," "festive dress," "smart casual ... casual." Most social swimmers know "black tie" is code for "tuxedo required," but ... the issue is more complex. Does a black-tie invitation require a woman to buy a long ...

Article: `Black Tie' a classic long shot
The Boston Globe;  November 2, 1991 ;     700+ words ... ... race in the world, look no further than Black Tie Affair. An iron horse from Chicago, nicknamed The Monster of the Midway, Black Tie Affair is trained by Ernie Poulos, 65 ... I can't tell you how proud I am of Black Tie Affair," said Poulos. "I've watched ...