Also on hand for the Women for McCain Coalition event: Tricia Lott, wife of Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., and Michelle Ridge, wife of former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge.

Berman, a former social secretary in the Bush White House, is married to lobbyist and major GOP donor Wayne Berman.

Also spotted around town:

» Goldie Hawn, working out at the Four Seasons gym Wednesday. The actress is in town for the Promise to Our Youth Conference, along with naturalist Jane Goodall, comedian Greg Proops, rapper Wyclef Jean, singer Chaka Kahn and actor-musician Jeff Daniels.

» Karl Rove, flying coach from Atlanta to D.C., according to Newsbusters.

» The Dalai Lama, hanging his hat at the Park Hyatt while he receives the Congressional Gold Medal.

» And speaking of the Dalai Lama, you might want to hang around the Hay-Adams today for a glimpse of Richard Gere. He’s holding a board meeting of the International Campaign for Tibet there (he’s the chairman)./>