ADVISORY/Bonnets and Bow Ties Historic Willard Inter-Continental's Annual Kentucky Derby Day Party to Benefit Henry Clay Scholarship Fund.

Assignment Editors/Food & Sports Writers

ADVISORY...for Saturday (May 6)

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WHEN:      Saturday, May 6, 2000 - 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WHAT:      Bonnets and Bow Ties Party at the Willard Inter-Continental
           Hotel's Round Robin Bar to benefit the Henry Clay
           Scholarship Fund

WHY:       In 1820, on the site of the Willard (the old Fuller's City
           Hotel), Kentucky Senator Henry Clay introduced
           Washingtonians to their first "Mint Julep" in what is now
           the Round Robin bar. Jim Hewes, Bar Manager, has been
           mixing up and serving Clay's handwritten recipe of the Mint
           Julep to Willard Inter-Continental Hotel patrons for 14
           years. Every year, this cocktail is the centerpiece of the
           Kentucky Derby Party at the Round Robin.

WHAT
ELSE:      This year, a $20 registration fee will get guests entry
           into the "Best Bonnet" and "Most Bodacious Bow Tie
           competition," a complimentary beverage, commemorative
           glass, traditional Derby buffet of baked ham, biscuits and
           Derby Pie, and participation in all the raffles and door
           prizes. The award for "Best Bonnet" is an overnight at the
           Willard Inter-Continental. The award for "Most Bodacious
           Bow Tie" is Dinner for Two in The Willard Room. All
           registration fee proceeds will benefit the Henry Clay
           Scholarship Fund care of The D.C. Friends of Kentucky
           Society.

           The event is co-sponsored by Maker's Mark (Bill Samuels,
           Owner) and Frog's Leap Vineyards.