William 'Bill' Clarke has a warm handshake for master artist Barrington Watson at the dinner held in the Scotiabank head's honour at BNS Centre, Acadia Boulevard, on Monday. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

Here are pictorial highlights of the week's social swirl.

From left: Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall his wife, Mrs. Rheima Hall, Mrs. Gwen Clarke and husband William 'Bill' Clarke.

Drs. Cecil Samuels and Celia Christie get close and cuddly.

Women with clout and power. (From left) Lisa Johnston, Dr. Carol Archer and Muna Issa hang out.

Peter and Jennifer Moses enjoy the festivities.

Merritone at HEDO

Merritone's Lorna Bess (left) and Colga Springer at the birthday reception in honour of Carol White at Hedonism III on Heroes weekend. - photos by Janet Silvera

Tony Alberger and Judith Hamilton take in some oldies but goodies at the 17th Merritone smasheroni at Hedonism III.

Eglon and Dawn Christie enjoying the moment at Carol White's 60th birthday reception at Hedonism III last weekend.

Gala in New York

Discussing AFJ matters are president of American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica, Audrey Marks (left), and its executive director, Betty Stockhausen, at the recent gala in New York.

The past and present: Former American Ambassador to Jamaica and newly elected president of the American Friends of Jamaica, Sue Cobb (left), and Brenda LaGrange Johnson, American Ambassador to Jamaica, get ready for the gala. - photos by Barbara Ellington