51.   A Democrat, he also threw lavish fund-raising parties for presidential candidates and charities.

52.   A former pantyhose model, she threw lavish parties and donated generously to charities.

53.   Attendees, including Secretary of State Colin Powell, will discuss topics such as global economics and terrorism by day, and network at lavish parties by night.

54.   Attendees, including Secretary of State Colin Powell, will tackle topics like global economics and terrorism by day, and network at lavish parties by night.

55.   But the practice of exchanging bribes and treating government officials to lavish parties remains widespread.

56.   Celebrations kicked off at midday with a service at the Monaco Cathedral and were to end with lavish parties and music later in the evening.

57.   Each Christmas, he throws a lavish party to which everyone covets an invitation.

58.   Guests at their lavish parties included Princess Margaret, Gore Vidal, Marlon Brando, Roman Polanski and Michelangelo Antonioni.

59.   He and other generals in his military government, however, throw lavish parties each year to celebrate the anniversary of their coup.

60.   He announced his bid at a lavish cocktail party, and stressed his personal ties with leading figures in the international sports scene.