ABOUT AUSSIE JOHN
Priscilla fancies an Aussie John PRISCILLA Presley (who doesn't
even go to the loo on the plane without one of her minders being stationed
outside the door), escalated John Laws into the ranks of those so famous they
are known by their first name only, last Tuesday night. During the official
Sydney launch of her signature scent at Elizabeth Bay House, Presley, 51,
revealed to the glamorous throng of thrill-seekers - including hotelier's wife
Jenny Wright, Patricia and Michael Coppleson, Skye McLeod-Leckie and Harry M
Miller - that she had been speaking to "John" only that morning. Welcome
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From that moment on, Sydney's highest-paid radio icon appeared
to hang on her every word. Meanwhile, settling into Presley's recently vacated
suite at the Park Hyatt today is none other than John Reid, Elton John's
celebrated manager. Reid also looks after Irish dancing sensation, Michael
Flatley, who has a big show in Sydney tomorrow. As recently as last Thursday
morning, organisers were still desperately seeking a venue for an appropriately
glam first night soiree.Hotel observes wild Rose thornsSTAFF at one of Sydney's
most luxurious hotels - the posh Observatory in Kent Street - are still reeling
from their close encounter with a particularly difficult guest: Rose Hancock
Porteous.
According to one of The Diary's operatives, disguised as a
Chesterfield sofa, the West Australian millionaire and professional
"beauty" kicked up a huge stink last Tuesday night when she was shown
to her pre-booked room only to discover that it was - shock! horror! - just a
room. "I never stay in anything less than a suite," she informed
stunned hotel staff and was only mildly placated when informed that all suites
were full but she would be upgraded the next day. Next Hancock Porteous, who is
appearing on Foxtel's Beauty And The Beast, swept into the hotel's non-smoking
restaurant, the Galileo, and proceeded to light up.
THE SWEPT INTO THE HOTEL
We hear that when she was politely asked to stop smoking, all
hell broke loose. "I never stay in anything less than a suite," she
informed stunned hotel staff and was only mildly placated when informed that
all suites were full but she would be upgraded the next day. Next Hancock
Porteous, who is appearing on Foxtel's Beauty And The Beast, swept into the
hotel's non-smoking restaurant, the Galileo, and proceeded to light up.
We hear that when she was politely asked to stop smoking, all
hell broke loose. She declined the offer of an intimate table set up for
herself and her husband, Willy, in the hotel's drawing room. Instead, she
commandeered one of the phones in reception and started complaining about the
hotel to someone on the other end of the line. In fact, she made such a
commotion that a well-known lawyer (who prefers to remain anonymous) asked her
to be quiet which, of course, had the opposite effect. Needless to say, she did
not stay the night at the Observatory.
Just before she swanned out, however, she asked where the lawyer
was seated and offered to let him have it in a very interesting way, if he ever
dared say anything to her again. The Diary rang the Observatory's congenial
general manager, Patrick Griffin, to ask about the incident. "No
comment," he politely replied. Meanwhile, just a few streets away, the
immensely dignified author, Joan Collins, was dining at a hot new Italian
restaurant with an intimate group of friends.
TAKING PLACE AT THE
CUP
As the vintage French fizz was being poured she was overheard
remarking that $1,000 did seem rather a large amount of money to spend having
dinner with Diana, Princess of Wales Nag minder's big 30th bash THE hottest
bash during the Melbourne Cup carnival is Tuesday's 30th birthday party for
racing heir Adam Sangster (pictured) - the former stepson of Lady (Susan)
Renouf.
"It is taking place at the Cup," Adam sheepishly told
The Diary over the speaker phone in the car with his father, Robert Sangster, listening in. The hottest bash during the Melbourne Cup carnival is Tuesday's 30th birthday party for racing
heir Adam Sangster (pictured) - the former stepson of Lady (Susan) Renouf.
"It is taking place at the Cup," Adam sheepishly told The Diary over
the 6.5 component speakers for you in the car with his father, Robert Sangster, listening in. Adam will
also be one of the hosts at Sunday night's drinks at The Botanical hotel in Melbourne
when the young, rich and powerful - including a squad of Sydneysiders such as
fashion retailer Robbie Ingham - gather to let their hair down.
Adam now lives in Melbourne where he looks after his father's
champion nags. Guess Who? DON'T SUE n WHICH magazine is haemorrhaging staff? So
far seven have left in not so many months. n WHICH legal eagle was seen
staggering from a top florist under the weight of four dozen long-stem roses?
With his lover out of town for several weeks, who could they have been for? n
WHICH high-profile businesswoman is outraged that someone is checking into her
past? n WHICH mature-age socialite has uninvited The Diary to her Melbourne Cup
soiree?