2019 Newport Show

In Memoriam Known as a witty and celebrated Washington, DC hostess, Oatsie was also an exemplar of a generation of Newport’s unconventional grande dames . Glorious until the end, she was Honorary Co-Chair of this Show since the beginning, and a striking presence at the Gala each year. Marion Oates Charles Described by his family as a life-long “collector of ideas, experiences and friends,” Jimmy was also a devoted patron of the arts, and a gentle and lovely man. He and his wife Minnie were Founders every year of the Show. James J. Coleman, Jr. 5