"I think this is a good place to make the point about equal standards," Renshon said. "We don't want men to subvert the legitimacy [of their offices] or trade on their positions, and we don't want women to do it either. I think this is equal norms for both."
The fur coats of North Baltimore
My recent column about concerns in Dixonland that mayoral fur did not play well in white neighborhoods prompted an e-mail from reader Thomas Sprenkle, who objected to my statement that "Roland Park dowagers" had minks of their own but mostly saved them for the symphony.
"Roland Park dowagers are almost as extinct as the dodo bird, and their daughters and granddaughters have long since fled for the greener and waspier pastures of Ruxton or Butler or Annapolis," he wrote. "That said, there's still plenty of folks in North Baltimore who have fur coats, particularly in Guilford.
"In certain mainline protestant churches of North Baltimore, the first cold Sunday in November is the unofficial fur coat Sunday, when women, old and young, bring out their furs. Furs are also not uncommon while shopping at Eddies, especially when paired with jeans.
"So, I seriously doubt that even contemporary Roland Parkers would be upset at the sight of the mayor (or perhaps soon to be former mayor) parading around town in her furs."
Connect the dots
South Baltimore newbie Jenna Bush seems to have settled on a watering hole she likes: Regi's American Bistro in Federal Hill. I hear she's been in several times, including Wednesday, when she was spotted with six girlfriends. All looked very "Texas," says my spy. "Hair all polished up and little fancy outfits." A guy who answered the phone at the pub confirmed that Dubya's daughter had been in before. Pressed for details, he would only say this much: "She was there. I just saw her." Secret Service must have gotten to him. ... Finally, some good news for Mayor Dixon in an area newspaper. On page B5 of yesterday's Washington Post. "Jimmy Choo SALE up to 50 percent. The Collection at Chevy Chase." ... "Already appearing on city bumpers: "Don't blame me. I voted for Keiffer Mitchell." ... Bagging groceries today at Bowie Town Center: Anthony Brown. The lieutenant governor is one of several celebrity baggers posted at Safeways around Maryland to encourage prostate cancer donations at the check-out. Anne Arundel County Exec John Leopold bagged in Gambrills Monday. ... Bern Nadette Stanis, who played Thelma on the '70s series Good Times, appears at the Enoch Pratt Central Library tomorrow night. She's hosting a fundraiser for Shine, an in-the-works local TV program that will be part teen talk show, part talent search.
