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Chelsea a no show; Jordan and Albright a go


Hudson Valley News Exclusive

The Hudson Valley News has spoken with an insider who attended Friday nights pre Chelsea Clinton wedding bash at The Beekman Arms Inn, located in media and celebrity packed  Rhinebeck, New York.


At least 300 guests attended an exclusive pre-wedding party Friday night and one of those guests spoke to the Hudson Valley News and described the scene.


The Clinton's were surrounded by a swarm of secret service agents that was so large that it seemed to restrict the Former President and current Secretary Of State's ability to move around the event. The Clinton's never got past the historic tavern which leads into the main party room were most of the guest were.  

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While there was no live music, guests were treated to light Hors d'oeuvres and desert trays. The party broke up before midnight.


The Hudson Valley News insider asked Secretary Clinton what must have been on all the guests minds "Where is Chelsea?" The beaming mother of the bride said, "She is hanging with her friends."  Hillary warmly received her invited guests, hugging many.


Among the elite party goers were Power broker and presidential advisor during President Clinton's White House years Vernon Jordan, former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright who glibly chatted with a few guests in fluent french and Looking radiant in a royal blue suit was ABC's Diane Sawyer.