Ushering in Obama in Style

Yesterday’s inauguration of President Obama created so much excitement here in San Francisco that even old salts like Captain Richard Gillette were inspired to take unprecedented measures — like donning a top hat and tails before attending one of several local Obama Inauguration Balls.

Gillette had so much fun getting all gussied up — and got so many compliments — that we wouldn’t be surprised if he adopted the get-up as his standard uniform while captaining daysails for at-risk kids aboard the 51-ft John Alden ketch Pegasus. Who knows, he might even start a fad.