Alyssa Cwanger, Associated Press Modern photographer Lisa Kyle photographing at "Luke Swank, Modernist Photographer" Click photo for larger image. A Swank Party ... and the week in review Photo Journal

"Luke Swank, Modernist Photographer" opened with A Swank Party Friday when the Carnegie Museum of Art crafted its annual Founder-Patrons Preview Gala around the work of the Johnstown-born photographer. Some of Pittsburgh's best-known photographers including Clyde Hare, Pam Bryan, Skip Allen and Aaronel de Roy Gruber attended the black-tie affair, which began with cocktails in the foyer and a private viewing of the important, impressive show.

Guest curator Howard Bossen of the Kresge Art Museum in East Lansing, Mich., and former Carnegie curator Linda Batis organized the exhibition, which aims to restore the reputation Swank enjoyed before his untimely death in 1944.

Alyssa Cwanger, Post-Gazette Chairs Maria Burgwin and Beverlynn Elliott Click photo for larger image.

They joined 250 or so guests in the Hall of Architecture for a lovely dinner of greens with pear vinaigrette, sirloin and sea bass and a decadent chocolate espresso panacotta. Then it was on to dessert and dancing at the Party, with In the Mood getting it just right for another 100 guests who arrived for the swinging portion of the night. Beverlynn Elliott and Maria Burgwin chaired the dinner, and Susan Jones Block and Lynn Davenport chaired the party attended by Carnegie Institute president David Hillenbrand (with Georgianna), CMA board chair Marcia Gumberg (with Stan), CMA director Richard Armstrong, Henry and Elsie Hillman, Jeff and Jacqui Morby, Paul and Ann Bridges, Ann McGuinn, Ira and Nanette Gordon, Sally and Ned Randall, Bill and Janet Hunt, Sam and Debbie Berkovitz and Gail Murphy, president of the hard-working Women's Committee.

The Week in Review

Jim Cunningham and Anna Singer were presented with Millie Awards by the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh and Mildred Miller Posvar Oct. 30 at the home of Henry Hoffstot Jr. ... The Jewish Sports Hall of Fame presented its Ziggy Kahn Award to Bill Shay, basketball coach of Community College of Allegheny County, at its 24th annual Induction Ceremony Oct. 30 at Beth Shalom. ... Morgan O'Brien, CEO of Duquense Light, and the company's employee volunteers were honored at the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers 2005 Testimonial Reception Thursday at the Pittsburgh Hilton ... The Crushed Grapes Wine Tasting to benefit Sisters Place, which provides housing and assistance to homeless single parent families, was held Thursday at the US Steel Tower ...

	J. Monroe Butler II, Post-Gazette Urban League CEO Esther Bush and Irvin E. Williams, CEO of Ebony Development, at the 10th Annual Ronald H. Brown Dinner Friday at the Westin Convention Center Hotel. Click photo for larger image.

Tatiana Faberge was the featured guest at The Twenty-Five Club of Magee Women's Hospital luncheon Friday at the Duquesne Club. Fashions by Linda Bucci for Ruth Young and boutiques with Faberge collectibles from Louis Anthony Jewelers rounded out the day ... Robert Dauer Jr. was honored during the Pittsburgh Athletic Association's President's Ball on Saturday ... Duquesne University's Women's Advisory Board held its annual Scholarship Dinner Dance to benefit the Mary Pappert School of Music Saturday at the Duquesne Club ... Pittsburgh Social Venture Partners held its first benefit, an art auction, Saturday at The Children's Museum. Proceeds will be used to fund grants to nonprofit organizations.