Dinners and dining

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt smiles and chats with Adlai Stevenson. The Former First Lady is being honored at a banquet, with many dignitaries in attendance. The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. It was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Three dignitaries, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, and former Governor Adlai Stevenson wait for a Democratic fund raising banquet to start. The event is being held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A banquet was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. In this photo, from left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. From: George S Zimbel collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt has turned her head (left) as Adlai Stevenson (right) looks toward her. The former First Lady is being honored at a fund raising banquet. The banquet was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Many Democratic Party dignitaries were there. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman greets Senator Herbert Lehman (right) at a Democratic fund-raising banquet in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Adlai Stevenson sits at center. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Dignitaries stand at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Paul Butler, an unidentified man, W. Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and California Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A photo of the banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right; Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and former President Harry S. Truman. The event was a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey speaks to Averell Harriman and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. A banquet is being held to honor Mrs. Roosevelt. The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Democratic Party. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) with Adlai Stevenson before a Democratic fund raising banquet in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt. The banquet was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt chats with Former President Truman at a fund raising banquet in her honor. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right are: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Former President Harry S. Truman, and Adlai Stevenson. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.