1997 heralds the 10th anniversary of the Commanders Club.

While every odd year we produce a Fall Gala for the enjoyment of our guests and members, this year's late October event would have additional weight as a time to savour our first decade.

A private suite of rooms in San Francisco's Palace Hotel served as the location. The Salon room featured the foods and cocktails of 007 as well as a fine assortment of Bond cinema art, rare imprints, thematic presentations and a carefully selected 007 soundtrack.

Through double mahogany doors, guests also enjoyed the taut excitement of the Casino, featuring Baccarat in traditional continental presentation.

What follows are selected images of the evening . .

Cmdr. Rick Johnson and guest Bridget Hart echo the style of Sellers and Andress from Casino Royale.

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Guest Brian Copeland listens to croupier Mark Novak as the shoe nears reloading.

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Guest Christopher Barr looks pleased with his thick stack of black chips, while wife Margaret imagines how to spend them.

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Meanwhile, in the Salon, Cmdr. Morse's wife Erinne and guest Lisa Navarro converse. A copy of the The Gleaner rests in the foreground.

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Cmdr. Cooley's Bond girl Stacy O'Connell and guest Bridget Hart show hairstyles inspired by Thunderball.

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Meanwhile, back at the high table, the action continues as Cmdr. Morse (right) takes a fine point on the game from croupier Mark Novak.

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Fleming watches bemusedly as the evening works its way toward the small hours.