'Texas Festive' Attire at Oct. 15 Fourth Estate Award Dinner

You get to wear your best "Texas festive" look at the Oct. 15 Fourth Estate Award Dinner honoring CBS Newsman Bob Schieffer. What does that mean?

For men, that means a bolo instead of a tie and cowboy boots instead of dress shoes. In Texas, it might also mean dark jeans, cowboy boots and a dressy cowboy shirt with pearl buttons. For women, it means a chance to sparkle, with a pretty cocktail dress, beaded top with satin palazzo pants or perhaps a flowery long gown.

Schieffer, anchor of Sunday's must-see "Face the Nation" on CBS Television, will be roasted and toasted by the bipartisan team of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn, a Democrat.

Member ticket prices are $125, and every member can buy one guest ticket at the member price. Non-member tickets are $175 each. Members can reserve at [email protected] or (202) 662-7501.

Sponsorships for the Oct. 15 dinner at a wide array of levels are still available. For more information, please contact Donna Leinwand at [email protected] or 202-906-8153.

-- Pat McMurray, [email protected]