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Bush surprised the white-tie audience of more than 600, including Supreme Court justices, Cabinet members and lawmakers, by appearing as the final act of the club's annual revue.

Bush to make Monday's reception for Queen Elizabeth II a white-tie dinner, a first during Bush's tenure."I want to call out to our American friends to tell them that they can count on our friendship."--French President-elect Sarkozy, in his election victory speech Sunday night.

Bush on Monday played host to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to the White House with his first-ever formal white-tie and tails state dinner since taking office in January 2001.

Moore provides a remarkable clip of the president addressing a white-tie gathering: "This is an impressive crowd--the haves and the have mores.

Remarkably, Grizzy (as he was known to friends) wore scarlet, while his fellow guests were kitted out in the traditional white-tie and tails.

While attitudes have changed and become a little more relaxed in some circles, turning up at a white-tie function in a lounge suit might well have the same effect as turning up in a gorilla suit.

Meanwhile, the White House is also gearing up as President Bush and his wife, Laura, prepare to stage their first ever white-tie banquet.

Last night's white-tie banquet came at the end of the opening day of the first state visit by a Russian leader since 1874, when Tsar Alexander II came to Britain.

The singer raised thousands for his Aids Foundation with the auction at last night's white-tie and tiara bash.