With the clouds parting for the sun to shine on the Dallas Arboretum on Thursday, April 18, it was obvious that the gods of Mount Olympus were looking favorably on the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum fundraiser. Perhaps it was due to Mad Hatter's Luncheon Chair Allison Brodnax and Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum Karen Sargent having picked "Gardens Of Greece" as … [Read more...] about Mad Hatter’s Was A Garden Of Greece With Togas, Goddesses, Pongs, Medusas And Fashions
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Mad Hatter’s Luncheon’s Gardens Of Greece
Leave it to the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum's Mad Hatter's fundraiser to bring out the cornucopia of creativity. This year's Luncheon Chair Allison Brodnax and Council President Karen Sargent decided to go Greek with the theme of "Gardens Of Greece" for the event at the Arboretum on Thursday, April 18. And the guests didn't … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Mad Hatter’s Luncheon’s Gardens Of Greece
35th Mad Hatter’s Topped Out Despite “Majestic” Challenges And More Than 600 Hatters
2023 Mad Hatter's Tea Co-Chairs Anne Stodghill and Kristina Wrenn had assembled a team to make the the 35th Women's Council of the Arboretum fundraiser a blowout. The theme was regally in keeping with the times — "Majestic Mad Hatter's Luncheon A Celebration of English Elegance." Ironically, the Thursday, April 20, date of the event created a slight issue preventing some … [Read more...] about 35th Mad Hatter’s Topped Out Despite “Majestic” Challenges And More Than 600 Hatters
2022 Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin Fashionably Kicks Off Plans For St. V-Day Luncheon And Fashion Show
2022 St. Valentine's Day Luncheon And Fashion Show Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin fashionably kicked off the Leukemia And Lymphoma Society of North Texas' fundraiser on Monday, September 27, at the Lela Rose salon in Highland Park Village. With a group of committee members and friends on the scene, Lisa revealed the awardees and other details for the event at the Meyerson on Monday, … [Read more...] about 2022 Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin Fashionably Kicks Off Plans For St. V-Day Luncheon And Fashion Show
The Women’s Council Of The Arboretum’s Lisianthus Society’s Garden Tea Was Brimming With Guests
They had only expected around 50 guests for the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s Lisianthus Society Garden Tea last Wednesday (May 26). But it didn’t turn out that way. Maybe it was because it was a beautiful day; maybe it was just the idea of “unsheltering” and seeing friends; maybe it was the location of the tea at Lisa and Clay Cooley’s estate; maybe it was all of … [Read more...] about The Women’s Council Of The Arboretum’s Lisianthus Society’s Garden Tea Was Brimming With Guests
Dallas Museum Of Art League Had A Couple Of Things To Celebrate Plus A Cartier Occasion
The Dallas Museum of Art League had a double celebration. First, the League was bidding farewell to 2020 and full-speed-ahead int0 2021. Second, the pandemic was showing definite signs of downsizing as masks were not being the required accessory. And what better place to celebrate than Highland Park Village’s Bistro 31’s Lounge Tuesday afternoon with a break from the days of … [Read more...] about Dallas Museum Of Art League Had A Couple Of Things To Celebrate Plus A Cartier Occasion
2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Was Whimsically Out Of Africa Without Being Wildly Outrageous
The cards didn’t look stacked in favor of Women’s Council of the Arboretum President Kay Weeks and 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey. Since last March the pandemic had squashed most in-person events including last year’s Mad Hatter’s fundraiser for the Dallas Arboretum. With fingers crossed and arms vaccinated, Jolie and Kay decided to create a scaled-down version … [Read more...] about 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Was Whimsically Out Of Africa Without Being Wildly Outrageous
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea
Thursday’s 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea didn’t look like any of its predecessors. Women’s Council President Kay Weeks and Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey played by the COVID-19 rules, but they put their own spin on the Dallas Arboretum fundraiser — fewer guests, an afternoon start and a seated tea in Rosine Hall and the surrounding terrace instead of a luncheon under a … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea
2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea Guests Overcame Headwinds For The Golden Age Of Hollywood
Instead of holding the champagne reception for the 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea at the Ginsburg Family Plaza on Thursday, April 11, it was moved to the Dallas Arboretum’s A Tasteful Place overlooking White Rock Lake. To dress up the acreage of edible vegetation for photo opps befitting the Golden Age of Hollywood theme, Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Linda Spina and … [Read more...] about 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea Guests Overcame Headwinds For The Golden Age Of Hollywood
Mad Hatter’s Tea Patron Party Proved To Be A Less-Than-Six Degree Of Separations For Guests
Just as Tucker and Rich Enthoven were grabbed for a photo in their den on Wednesday, April 10, they shot off. Looking over her shoulder, Tucker said they had to go get a Scotch for “Phil” who had saved the day. Seems someone had noticed an odor in the backyard. Could it be a natural gas leak? Normally, this situation would have been bad enough. But on this evening, the … [Read more...] about Mad Hatter’s Tea Patron Party Proved To Be A Less-Than-Six Degree Of Separations For Guests
Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council’s 2016 Mad Hatter’s Tea Ranged From Bounty Of Beauty To Beyond Belief
Not since the war between the States have two groups come face-to-face with such different views. That moment took place at the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s 2016 Mad Hatter’s Tea and Luncheon on Thursday, April 21. On one hand, many guests looked as if they were attending the opening day at the Royal Ascot with dazzling hats. Robin Carreker, Connie … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council’s 2016 Mad Hatter’s Tea Ranged From Bounty Of Beauty To Beyond Belief