The Huntsberger house is transformed, and the huge adjoining dining room and family room have been emptied through the day and are now styled. With floral arrangements and seating, which pours out into the gardens from the wall of veranda doors. It looks like a huge function room in any classy hotel.

Leila has always insisted on using “home” for her parties. I think it’s a little sentimentality and that this place signifies safety and happy memories for her. It also means ...