Meanwhile, summer reading aside ...

Hamilton Reece and daughter, the Baum family, and Richard and Lisa Perry at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's second annual “Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink."

Meanwhile, summer reading aside, was out East in the land of the salt and the sand and the hedge fund heroes, Adriann Swann was swanning about for the NYSD. He reports:

I find myself cursing at out-of-town license plates. The traffic is the worst I have ever seen it out here. Even the back roads are at a standstill. What accounts for this? Is there more money around, thus more Hamptonites, or less, thus fewer overseas vacations? Damned if I know, but damned if I want to leave my porch anymore. If I had a putting green, I might not. But then again, if I did, I wouldn’t have Bill Clinton lounging on my chaise or Carl Bernstein schvitzing as he ran bases.

Danger: Press Check-In for the 65th Annual Artists vs. Writers Softball Game.

Maybe that would be a good thing, but nevertheless, I trekked to Herrick Park in Easthampton for the 65th Annual Artists vs. Writers Softball Game. I actually tried to sign up. Unfortunately, they are long ‘writers’, and my very part-time avocation didn’t sway them.

Had I a paintbrush, things might’ve been different. Apparently, since Jackson Pollack and Willem deKooning started this tradition with their pick up games, the artist’s team has thinned. Skywriters and auto body painters were recruited as ‘artists’ along side John Alexander and Eric Fischl. But this year, filmmaker Jamie Patricoff (son of Alan), won MVP and swung the pendulum back to the artists, 8-6. Ray Kelly and Matt Lauer umped, Lori Singer wore the uniform best, a ‘sit down’ with Mort Zuckerman was auctioned off (maybe to a single lady?), Ken Auletta managed his team, including his stalwart, Jay McInerney, and everyone left, a little dusty, some a little defeated, but happy they raised over $100,000 for several worthwhile East End organizations. Maybe next year I’ll put my porch staining on my c.v.

President Clinton and Ray Kelly.

Carl Bernstein at the plate.

Jay McInerney catching.

Lori Singer rounds the bases.

Mort (pitching) and Matt umping.

Writers Mike Lupica and Ken Auletta (Captain of the Writers team).

The Writers team.

The Artists team.

I fought the traffic west again, only to rinse and turn right around to the east, for The First Annual Bow Wow Meow Party at The (and for The) ARF Adoption Center in Wainscott. ARF, stands for Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, and they do that for over 1,000 animals every year. They also have a 4 star rating on Charity Navigator — impressive and something we should all check for on our own not-for-profits.

Lisa McCarthy, President of ARF, warmly welcomed the 400 animal lovers, and turned the MC-ing over to Dick Cavett, who last year, adopted his pup, Riley here.

Sara Davison, Dick Cavett, Bernadette Peters, and Beth Ostrosky Stern.

When he announced it was time for the ‘Adoptive Animal Parade’ to begin, I silently groaned and moved my hand over my dates. White wine and animal worship are a dangerous combo when 30 great little creatures stream past you with ‘Take me Home’ streaming from their eyes, and a mere raise of one’s own paw will unite you. She has three dogs, a curmudgeonly cat, and a pair of lovebirds already.

Two did get adopted, by people who proved they could provide a good home, and were sober. Beth Ostrosky Stern, a fervent animal protector, took the stage and explained Howard couldn’t be there because he was kitten sitting with the eight they were foster parents for. This is a crowd where having only one pet makes one feel like poacher.

Bernadette Peters with a couple of beauties.

Beth, flanked by two magnificent bulldogs from a puppy mill, presented the Animal Champion Award to Bernadette Peters whose Broadway Barks benefits 30 animal organizations, including ARF. She visited ARF and its inhabitants earlier that day. Christopher Mason proved his animal love by running the auction, while his best friend, Ivana Lowell, was toasting her brother Jonathan Moffat’s wedding at a fete back in Southampton.

Peter Duchin lured us on to the dance floor and the Juniors — Lily Mortimer, Bunny Laughlin, Sarah Coleman and 50 of their friends, got the rest of us moving, including John and Debbie Loeffler, Steve Kroft, Lisa Marie Falcone, Leslie Alexander and Liz Brown, Barbara Slifka, Marshall Watson, Kathy and Billy Rayner, Barbara and Donald Zucker, Sandra McConnell and Basil Zirinis, Virgina Coleman, Whitney St. John and AlexPapachristidis. And there was a warm puppy in every goody bag.

Beth Ostrosky Stern, Dick Cavett, and Bernadette Peters.

Michael Hinz, William Winnie, and Kevin Gray.

Bob Gordon, Lindsay Gordon, Marcy Gordon, and Brian McCarthy .

Whitney Fairchild, Mark Betts, Diana Chudnoff, and Marvin Chudnoff.

Laura Herring and Carter Boardman.

Leslie Stevens, Alex Papachristidis, Lisa McCarthy, and Scott Nelson.

Renata Caparella, Cognac Wellerlane, Vladi Ibadov, and Michael Wellbrock.

Virginia and Warren Schwerin.

Jamie Berger and Stephen Gaines.

James Callaghan, Stephania Conrad, Bernadette Peters, and Wendy Wegner.

James Marcus, Ellen Marcus, Judith Hope, Sara Davison, and Tom Twomey.

Mary Libby and Lionel Larner.

Barbara Slifka and Bernadette Peters.

Mark and Candy Udell.

Betsey Low, Marvin Chudnoff, Diana Chudnoff, and Emily Charette.

James Callaghan, Wendy Wegner, Stephania Conrad, Beverly Kazickas, and Michael Kazickas.

Basi Zirinis, Sandra McConnell, and Brad Pitt.

William Stephens, Christina McConnell, and Brendan Johnston.

Martha Rogers and Dick Cavett with Riley.

Jane Notar, Richie Notar, and Beth Ostrosky Stern.

Christopher Mason.

Alana McCarthy and Lisa McCarthy .

Alejandra Saralegui, Leslie Stevens, and Kendell Cronstrom.

Tess Reichlen and Brian Hartman.

Harrison Ball, Peter Olsen, and Aidan Mooney.

Marshall Watson, Naz, and Paul Sparks.

Also, on Saturday, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) hosted its second annual “Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink,” raising $1.2 million for research aimed at prevention and a cure for breast cancer. The two-part fundraiser began with an official World Paddle Association stand-up paddle board race in Sag Harbor, followed by a Sunset Party at the waterfront estate of prominent New Yorkers Lisa and Richard Perry. For the second consecutive year, the Perry’s joined Hamptons residents Maria and Larry Baum as event co-chairs, with special guests, legendary surfer Laird Hamilton and his wife, Gabrielle Reece, former professional volleyball player, fashion model and author.

Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton

Gabrielle Reece

Roughly 150 paddle boarders, including award-winning actress Edie Falco, Maria Baum and Richard Perry, raced alongside Hamilton at Sag Harbor’s Havens Beach. Baum, co-owner of Hamptons restaurant Tutto Il Giorno and founder of the event, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. She credits paddle boarding with enabling her to cope through her diagnosis, treatment and subsequent recovery. Onlookers included family and friends of the paddlers, as well as BCRF supporters Carolyn Murphy, CNN anchor Zoraida Sambolin, and Hamilton’s wife, Reece.

“Taking part in today’s race means a lot to so many people,” said Hamilton, the founder of stand-up paddle boarding. “I think everyone indirectly or directly is affected by breast cancer, or other forms of cancer, and I’m here to support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This was an incredible event. Everyone had a great time.”

Beata Sadurski

Carolyn Murphy

Edie Falco and Myra Biblowit

Juris Kupris and Beata Sadurski

Juris Kupris and Laird Hamilton

Gabrielle Reece cheering on her husband

Laird Hamilton in the water

Laird Hamilton at the finish

Myra Biblowit and Edie Falco BCRF towel

Juris Kupris

Maria Baum and Richard Perry

Edie Falco

The Sunset Party, drew more than 500 BCRF supporters, including host committee members Aerin Lauder, William Lauder, Donna Karan, Benjamin Bram, Amy Butte and David Liebowitz, Gary Cohn and Lisa Pevaroff-Cohn, Thom Filicia, Lisa and David Klein, Kinga Lampert, Josh and Jennifer Neren, andBippy and Jackie Siegal.

One of the highlights of the evening was the auction of one-of-a-kind Laird Stand Up paddle boards designed by Aerin Lauder, Cynthia Rowley, Tory Burch, Martha Stewart, Nicole Miller, J.Crew, Ross Bleckner, Leviev, Lisa Perry, Thom Filicia and Lisa Pevaroff-Cohn.

“The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a very important organization,” said Martha Stewart. “Many of my friends have suffered from breast cancer, and the research BCRF does is very important.”

Maria Baum, Lisa Perry, Gabrielle Reece, Thom Filicia, and Lisa Klein

Other notable guests include Matt Lauer, Edie Falco, Aida Turturro, Simon Doonan, Jonathan Adler, Hilary Rhoda, Lloyd Blankfein, Mark Teixeira, and Jon and Mindy Gray. Chairman of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board, Dr.Clifford Hudis ofMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center spoke on BCRF’s significant impact over its 20-year history on understanding, diagnosing and treating breast cancer.

Sponsors included Goldman Sachs Gives, Leviev, Lisa Perry, American Eurocopter, Bay Street Advisors, Dom Pérignon, Edmiston, Knoll and Gotham Jets. The models were wearing LEVIEV diamonds and Lisa Perry dresses.