Creative Parking

You're probably familiar with those Smart Cars. They are very small. They are so small that the driver of one of them parked perpendicular to the curb in a parallel parking space. The back of his car didn't come past the sides of the other cars. He got a ticket, though. I wonder if he contested it. After all, he wasn't taking up more than his allotted space.
Washington D.C. is adding streetcar lines, which should be in use by early 2012. I once lived in a city with a street car, and it was really, really handy. In D.C. I use the Metro. The problem with the Metro, though, is finding a parking place at the station. Right now, I take the bus to the station and then transfer.
There is a bus stop right around the corner. I love mass transit, but I still drive my car more than I should.

What Happened to the Society Page?

Does the society page still exist?
You know what I mean. I'm talking about those pages in the newspapers featuring the town's socialites (rich people). Like this:
On May 15, a coming out party was held for Miss Royal Blaine Bankhead, a local debutante. The party was given by her parents. In attendance were 100 guests. The Bankhead's lovely home was festooned with white lilies, and Miss Bankhead graciously received guests in a white chiffon frock trimmed with Chantilly lace. It is rumored among those in the know that an engagement party may be in order for Miss Blythe Blaine Bankhead, the older sister of the honoree.
Tables were draped in white linen, and a centerpiece of lilies and orchids adorned each table. Guests danced to the music of Johnny Juke's Orchestra. The buffet featured a champagne fountain and tea sandwiches.
I always wondered what it would be like to be important enough to be named on the society page. Did I envy those people? I have to admit I did. But the society page, as far as I can tell, is no more.