The Transom in Print, Oct. 1, 2008: New Diner at Socialista; No Love for Sarah Palin at Bill Maher Lunch

Spencer Morgan called up Armin Amiri of Socialista and discovered that Mr. Amiri is planning to turn the ground-floor space at the club into a 24-hour diner. One hitch: From 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., it'll be guest-list-only.

The ladies at a lunch for Bill Maher's new film Religulous have not been impressed by Sarah Palin, as Irina Aleksander discovered. "I don't want a creationist running the country!" huffed The View host Joy Behar.

Ms. Aleksander also hung out with socialite and interior designer Celerie Kemble at the launch of her new textile line. "She's mod!" says Elle Decor editor Margaret Russell. Not to mention: "Forward-looking!"