em>You know, it's a weird thing about fireworks. We've seen them dozens of time, we're pretty much not kids anymore, and in pretty much everything else we've become jaded. Yet no matter how many times we've seen them, we're "oohing and aahing" just like everyone else. -Ain't no party like a New Year's party. ...

Total number of people pictured in this week's Swells society column: 67. Number of people pictured whose names we recognize: 8 (Trainas, Gettys, and figures in local politics only, including on-the-way-out Steve Kawa). Minority count: 4 (6%). Hats, capes, tiaras: 0, 0, 0 (but Gavin's hair looks a little funny). Getty v. Traina: 6-12. It's Dede Wilsey's Christmas party, that's why!!! Dede had laryngitis but wore Chanel and had the best hors d'oeuvres in town......