[K][T] and Family Ch. 02

Thursday, 4:11 PM ET—costellof.centraljerseybeacon@clearwire.nut

Rick,

Holy flailing penitent, Batman. I have seen the light and I am blind.

Richards Enterprises had a press conference for a very select group. The others included Mike Gordon from WSJ. I was easily the junior person in the room. They did not hide Sheila Schwartz; she did the presentation. They did not tap dance around Mistress Cynthia; they led with it. I can clear up a lot of long time mysteries, but almost all of this is closely held.

A lot of my supposition was confirmed. Schwartz did rent to Mistress Cynthia under the table. She was also a client—may still be. No one saw Cynthia coming and going because they look a lot alike from a distance. They played on the resemblance as a security measure. The hair is almost dead on the same. Check every pic we have on Schwartz as an adult. Her hair is up.

The whole thing of red lipstick on red flesh is confirmed. Schwartz pulled the necessary image from an auto-digital camera. I have two shots. You have seen one—the cover of that catalog. The other is the long shot it was taken from, with some muscle types blurred out. Finding the cover shot in this wide field takes skill. Evidently it has already made the rounds at the nose bleed level. Richards set up a division because a potential client expects to deal with a VP.

Having seen her give the presentation, I have to say that How Jones is an idiot. This woman has Boardroom written all over her. She was dressed for the street—she did not change for the tour of XTreme Fitness—but the attitude was purely professional. I have talked to other members of the property group. They are 100% in agreement. She may have kept a low profile, for now obvious reasons, but she radiates class and authority. She and Richards also make a fantastic tag team.

Attached are photos of the gym and the studio behind. I have a pic of the studio in use. Only the equipment is gone. The camera mounts are still in the ceiling and the restraint rings are still on the wall. That said, now that it's empty, it looks pretty harmless.

Get one of the women to do a profile on Claudia Johnson, the gym's manager. She's black, but does not lean on the ethnicity. Her gym is successful and about to expand. It should be good for a think piece.

One personal note. Mike Gordon told Howard that, "How Jones was not good enough for Dow Jones." At least ten recorders and half a dozen cameras caught it. Howard looked like a bass ready to be gutted.

Thursday 4:37 PM ET—janice.springer@coxandhart.c0m

David,

I just toured the studio where Sheila Schwartz did her work. It may be hard to believe, but she was working for a dominatrix, doing business as Mistress Cynthia. Schwartz owns the whole building. The gym only rented half of it, initially at least, so she needed a tenant for the back half. If you know how to look, it is obvious that the place was set up for bondage, but nothing that you could take to court.

There were four camera mounts in the ceiling, but there is no way it was a blackmail set up. The cameras would be obvious. Cynthia was selling pictures to the clients. Schwartz did the editing for a cut. Just asking around, Schwartz is very tech savvy. She is also classy as hell and moves like a dancer. I hate to say it, but she may just be that good.

One other thing. She and Richards were both at the tour. Richards let her do all the talking.

Thursday 8:39 PM ET—wilsonrandall@uniquebride.c0m

Bob,

I have met the bride and groom, seen the scene and talked to the photographer. We could dedicate this whole issue. Everything about this wedding is Unique. Start with the altar. There is a covered flat boat, like a party barge, which will be anchored just offshore. This will allow seating on the slope down to the lake. I talked to the photographer, Justin Immons, who is setting up reflectors, so that they can use natural light and still be seen.

There is a huge outdoor party set up. Evidently Richards Enterprises owned a carousel that no one had a use for. They have it set up on the grounds. Surrounding it are booths, like for a county fair midway. There is a gaming area, a small children area, paddle boats and canoes and, of course, food. All of this is styled for the early 1900s.

Inside there is a men's area. I have no other way to describe it. There is a bar, which will serve coffee and Irish style whiskey. There is a smoking patio, with a humidor and pipe tobacco just inside. In keeping with the period motif, it is oriented not just to men, but the older ones. There is a parlor for the ladies.

The highlight, after the couple themselves, will be the Ball. You can check on the Wilton Academy music program. Evidently, one of their professors does a memorable John Philip Sousa. His band will play outdoors during the day. With some instrument changes, they will provide dance music for the ball. The Ballroom is impressive. It has just been cleaned and polished, but you can see the craftsmanship in the woodwork.

About the bride and groom, attached are photos. Miss Schwartz is the personification of poise and grace. She conducted the tour, with almost no commentary from her fiancé. Most of the preparations have been overseen by the groom's imposing sister, Dr. Siobhan (Jo) Richards (photo attached), and a crew of grad students.

I have met with the local political reporter, Frank Costello, who has been filling me in on some of Miss Schwartz' background. She was evidently bequeathed a boarded up warehouse and turned it into a business and a couple of side enterprises. She is low profile by choice, not necessity. She also has considerable skill with digital images.

All that is left is the dress.