What Really Happened at Truman Capote's Black and White Ball The legendary fête, which took place at the Plaza, has been recreated for Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.

Kay Graham and Truman Capote arriving at the Black and White Ball. “I really was a sort of middle-aged debutante — even a Cinderella, as far as that kind of life was concerned….

So while the Black and White Ball was never documented by the Maysles brothers, they did have a relationship with Capote. "I often think that truth is just a guess," Feud: Capote vs. the Swans ...

Claudette Colbert at Truman Capote's Black and White Ball. Santi Visalli/Getty Images In invitations sent to guests the month before the ball, Capote asked attendees to wear monochrome attire.

From the late ’40s onward, the Black and White Ball was the “posh” event Guerra remembers, with the U.S. ambassador to Mexico and his Mexican counterpart often in attendance.