There were a heck of a lot of folks who wanted to watch the Rangers play the Cardinals Thursday night, but they made sacrifice plays for causes and/or spouses to attend events despite the cold rain and the more-than-usual traffic congestion.
So, here is MySweetCharity Round Robin for last Thursday night, just in case you opted for staying home and watching baseball.
Kids Just Want To Have Fun
Janelle and Larry Friedman orchestrated an announcement party for the “Kids Just Want to Have Fun” celebration. It took place at Dee Lincoln‘s very wine glassy venue, Tasting Room and Bubbly Bar, on the upper
level. Boy, was it filled to the max. Yvonne Crum was extolling to the max the earlier day’s “Steel Magnolias” at the Aldredge. Despite knowing Joanne King Herring for ages, Yvonne was as giddy as a frosh cheerleader describing Joanne’s encounter with Sean Connery. BTW, did you know that Yvonne was one of the women who will receive the “Women That Soar” awards?
Ever the accommodating host Larry Friedman was the “perfect Jewish husband” planting perfect kisses on the ladies’ cheeks as wife Janelle in a white sundress and boots was hugged by almost everyone in the room. Who can blame them? They have slated Cindy Laupner to headline the December 7th event at Fairmont to benefit Children’s Medical Center. Plus Neiman’s is donating a fur coat to help raise funds.
Celebrating Women
Across town in Preston Hollow, Julie and Jim Turner hosted the Celebrating Women’s underwriting party.
While luncheon speaker Diahann Carroll was trapped in the traffic snarl of wet weather, the crowd survived. Baylor Foundation gorgeous headman Rowland “Robin” Robinson was the Nelson Cruz of the night. He handled all situations and questions without hesitation and is probably the best hugger in the county.
Speaking of exemplary duties, luncheon co-chairs cutie Fredye Factor and flaming-red-haired Sarah Losinger were handling the perfect hostess duties.
Alas, Baylor sweetheart Lindalyn Adams was a trendsetter with a leading-edge cold. Being a Baylor babe, Lindalyn kept her distance from other swells like Sarah Martineau, Martha Tiller, Debbie Oates, Tincy Miller and Ramona Jones.
Poor Tanya Roberts, who had been at the Friedmans’ party in Uptown, managed to get to the Celebrating Women party thanks to taking the “back roads.” Smart gal because the Tollway and every other way was a parking lot.
Barbara Stuart, who had recovered from chairing the Equest luncheon with her dotter Melissa Macatee, was looking forward to the luncheon with tablemate/Texas Monthly focus female Erin Mathews.
Sir Robin, Joel and Comerica’s Al Childs applauded the gathered group and emphasized that the real purpose of the luncheon, the hard work and all the people gathered was to save lives, and they were going to do it.
Just as folks started heading to the valets, Diahann arrived. Don’t you just hate someone with fabulous skin? Then stand in line, because Ms. Carroll is a sparkling example of a poreless one. Get over it because she’s also a breast cancer survivor and plans to champion the cause Friday.
Caroline Rose’s Rose
If you recall Wednesday, The Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum presented Steve Coke with the Founders Award. Well, it seems the good works of the former Arboretum board chair continues. At last spring’s Arboretum dinner, Steve asked “a friend” what they could do to show their appreciation for Caroline Rose Hunt. The friend tossed out the idea of “creating the Caroline Rose Hunt rose — never dreaming they would do it!” But Steve took the suggestion seriously and asked the friend to get some paint chips in the family of colors that Caroline likes. Her sons Patrick Sands and Steve Sands selected a couple and sent them along to Steve. Over the months the experts at the Arboretum not only toiled to develop a rose that matched the chosen color, they had it officially registered with the American Rose Society.
Caroline had no idea of the floral honor until they surprised her at a dinner party for the Caroline Rose Hunt Society of the Arboretum in Preston Hollow home.
A rose is a rose is a Caroline Rose.
Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle of Angels
Despite the Rangers facing the Cardinals, many spouses sacrificed their “I’d rather be in front of a TV” for an ultra-private, glorious seated dinner at the Mansion for the Crystal Charity Ball’s “Circle of Angels.” Translation: the super-duper sponsors of the annual Crystal Charity Ball.
However, word was passed that if the Rangers didn’t win, private jets would be headed to St. Louis Friday a.m.
Natural question: What makes these people so very special? They have kids and grandkids; they drive themselves to work; they get nervous when they meet the president of the USA. But they also are the driving force for large sums of money that aid children’s causes. That’s what makes them different, so they deserve a good meal as a token of thanks.