It wanted a new way to raise money without having to compete with the lavish events in the Washington area.

The 'sharing' is done once a week, at a lavish event called simply 'the Feast'.

And it would prohibit lobbyists or the organizations that employ them from holding lavish events for lawmakers at party conventions.

This involves a lavish event with elaborate costumed lingerie, varying music, and set design according to the different themes running within the show.

"By having an extremely over-the-top, lavish event abroad, people want to impress, make a statement and outshine the last party," she said.

The Twentieth Century Club became noted for the many lavish social events held there, but education was, and still is, the primary focus of activity.

It was one of the largest and most lavish social events of the 20th century.

Already the National Gallery has begun to pay back the countless favors required to put together such a lavish event.

Mr. Rosen has denied this, saying through his lawyers that he was himself misled about the costs of the lavish event.

"At some of these lavish events, I feel like the ugly American."