The 22nd Perennial Garden Party took place Wednesday, May 12th. The garden party is a rite of Spring in Washington.

There were fabulous prizes for the best Spring hats in categories from traditional to creative. Vicki Crawford of Sugarloaf Mountain, Va. was voted "best flower hat", Naomi Howard of Washington, D.C., was voted "best ensemble" and Elinor Berg, also of the District, was voted "instant classic" for her attire. Also, there was a the spectacular silent auction, live music, cocktails and ultimate hors d’oeuvres in Wilson House Garden.

The charming co-chairs were: Mrs. R. Kendall Nottingham (Betsy) and Mr. and Mrs. David E. Frulla (Lisa); and for the Junior Committee Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Powell (Elizabeth) and Mr. and Mrs. Joshua S. Borne (Blair).

— Photographs by Barbara L. Salisbury

Katie Leasure poses with Woodrow Wilson House "Perennial" Garden Party junior co-hosts Blair Bourne and Elizabeth Powell

Co-chairs Lisa Frulla and Elizabeth Nottingham

Rhoda Septilici

Tyson Gilpin

Naomi Howard talks with Elinor Berg

Retired Air Force Gen. Sam Lessey sports an Australian "Crush" hat

Faye Woodrow, whose husband was a cousin of Woodrow Wilson, talks with Farron Smith who runs the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Foundation

John Lintner and Jean Schepers

Gerrold Post

Vicki Crawford of Sugarloaf Mountain, Va. was voted "best flower hat"

Stephanie Polis

Rich Goodwin

Jennifer Babb talks with Carolyn Seefer