[Marianne]

I'm not taking up for Martha Stewart but, if she was to pull a stunt like this, she would be trashed big time as someone who was aloof and too good to mingle with the untouchables.
Not quite the same stunt, but when Martha Stewart was guest of honor at a luncheon in Buffalo, NY, a few years ago, the attendees had all been assured that she would personally autograph copies of her book. Well, she signed a few but then abruptly left the room leaving a large number of disappointed fans. It caused a great stir and much unfavorable publicity for Martha.

[Paul Atreides]

I think I read about that on Drudge.