David Marcus of the Globe staff contributed to this report.
Roger Berkowitz, president of Legal Sea Foods, personallysupervised dispensing 40 gallons of Legal's clam chowder to chillyguests in Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's office after the inauguralceremony yesterday. While Legal's employees scooped the soup,Berkowitz handed out plastic spoons and paper napkins. This was thefifth presidential inauguration for the Massachusetts-basedrestaurant.
A power trip, a power gripChynna Cunningham may be only 6 months old, but she already has aneye for powerful men. The infant, sporting a headband with a silverstar, went to her first political party at the Georgetown residenceof Sen. John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz on Sunday. Whenintroduced to Rep. Joseph Kennedy 2d, she latched onto his finger andrefused to let go. She did the same thing to Kerry. 'I was afraidto tell him, `Senator, you weren't the first,' ' said her father, BobCunningham of Norwood, who attended with wife Katherine and son Sean,14.Boston youth has brush with fameDan Hunt, 16, a Latin Academy sophomore who lives in the Neponsetsection of Dorchester with his politically active parents, Jim andJean, met Chelsea Clinton at the Red Sage restaurant. The verdict?'She looked good,' Hunt said of the first daughter. He was a littlemore excited when Sen. John Kerry introduced him to singer SherylCrow. 'She talked to us for five minutes,' Hunt said.Kerry serenaded by 40 studentsA bus load of 40 Boston public school students came to Washingtonto attend their first inauguration under the auspices of 'Save OurYouth.' They serenaded Sen. John Kerry with a rousing rendition of'Stand for the Children of the World' at a breakfast he held forconstituents yesterday. Last night, outfitted in tuxedos donated byRead & White, at the request of Boston City Councilor Diane Modica,and gowns provided by Filene's Basement, they danced at the specialyouth ball.Hard-working aide seeking a ticketPity those unsung heroes of Inauguration Weekend '97. No, not thefolks who cleaned up the parade route, but the ever-loyal aides tocongressmen. Glenn Saunders, who works for Rep. William D. Delahuntof Quincy, was stuck inside fielding calls from constituents whowanted last-minute tickets to events yesterday as guests headed forthe Capitol to see the president take the oath of office. Would hego to the black-tie inaugural ball? Like many congressional staffmembers, he didn't know if there would be a ticket left, but just incase he had his best clothes pressed and ready. 'Have tux, willtravel,' he said.Kennedy watchers get to see eyefulKennedy watchers got an eyeful yesterday as three generations ofthe famous family celebrated the first time a Democrat wasinaugurated for a second term since Franklin Delano Roosevelt. WhileSen. Edward M. Kennedy and his three sisters, Jean, Pat and Eunice,attended the inaugural ceremony with their children, Ted Kennedy'stwo grandchildren, Gracie and Kiley, held forth in his Senate office.Gracie, the daughter of Kara, and Kiley, the daughter of Teddy Jr.,are both 2 years old. Granddad took them to the Washington Mall onSunday to meet Baby Bop and Barney. Also at the Capitol yesterdaywere President Kennedy's children -- John Jr., with his new wife, andCaroline Schlossberg -- as well as Sydney and Robin Lawford, TimShriver and Will Smith.