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 Houston, Chicago, and Newport Social Diary
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Dinner at the Corinthian for the Houston Symphony's Opening Night Concert and Gala. |
The Houston Symphony held its Opening Night Concert and Gala “Beethoven Rocks” at Jones Hall. Co-chairs were Susan and Dick Hansen, Susan and Mike Plank, and Vicky and Paul West. The theme was black and white and so the female chairs of the evening wore jewel colors so as to stand out. The honorees were the Mach Family – Cora Sue and Harry, Joell and Steven and Carmen and Butch Mach.
The evening, hosted by the Houston Symphony League and Houston Symphony Society, began with a concert at Jones Hall, followed by dinner at the Corinthian.
It kicked off the Houston Symphony season with more than 400 guests attending and grossing a record breaking $325,000. Richard Flowers, a big underwriter on décor, displayed handpainted Warhol themed pianos centerpieces stuffed with pink and red roses and orchids. |
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Anthony and Cynthia Petrello |
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Bill Pugh and Dr. Lisa Santos |
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Betty Tutor and Sidney Faust |
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Alan and Roz Pactor |
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Carmen and Butch Mach |
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Cora Sue and Harry Mach |
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Denise Bahr and Betty Tutor |
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Dick Hansen, Mike Plank, and Paul West |
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Don and Sidney Faust |
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Elizabeth Peterson and Milton Townsend |
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Ed and Lorraine Wulfe |
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Fran and Philip Peterson |
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Jeff Gremillon and Philip Meyer |
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Jesse and Betty Tutor |
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Joyce and Andrew Echols |
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Jorge Duran and Catherine Anspon |
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Gabriela and Danny Dror |
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Melissa Mithoff and Margaret Alkek Williams |
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Jeff Gremillion and Joyce Echols |
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Mike and Susan Plank with Melissa and Michael Mithoff |
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Julia Frankel |
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Kelley and Cindy Parker |
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Mimi Levine |
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Leisa Holland-Nelson |
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Phoebe Tudor |
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Ramona Davis |
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Reese Davenport |
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Laura Spalding |
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Philamena Baird and Jan Carson |
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Scotty Arnoldy |
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Nancy and Erik Littlejohn |
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Nancy and Robert McCormick |
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Philamena and Arthur Baird |
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Nancy and Franco Valobra |
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Steven and Joella Mach |
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Samantha Schnee and Michael Hafner |
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Jim Daniels and Margaret Alkek Williams |
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Vicki West, Susan Hansen, and Susan Plank |
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Rosie Jowitt and Margarita Graff |
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Susan and Mike Plank |
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Sylvia and John Sullivan |
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| The Gilt Groupe held a private screening of "The Duchess" in Chicago. |
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Tara Marsh, Jessica Nielsen, and Sara Swift |
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Annie Barlow, Alexis Maybank, and Liz Holt |
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Samantha Gauntt and Richard Kobusch |
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Jennifer Gunning, Kate Fitzgerald (event chair), Kate Dixon, Stephanie Fisher, and Sara Swift |
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Anita Legeler, Robert Legeler, and Holly Cortes |
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Abby and Leslie Sarnoff |
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Allison Clark, Charlotte York Mathews, and Courtney Pitt |
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Sean Eshaghy, Courtney McGovern, and Val Hammond |
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Kristin Smith and Jennifer Hamood |
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Sean Eshaghy and Dennis John Healy |
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Angelique Soave and Maggie Meiners |
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Jeana Anderson, Marie Claire Anderson, Jared Craft, and Danielle McKenzie |
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Jennifer Kasten (event chair), Wells Ryan, and Kate Fitzgerald |
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Liz Holt |
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Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Susu Block (event chair), and Alexis Maybank |
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Laurie Rosenow |
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Julie Selakovich and Graham Kostic |
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Marissa Gillman, Susu Block (event chair), and Kate Templin |
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Meghan Sundermier and Julie Selakovich |
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Carolynn Pfaff and Jennifer Gunning |
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Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson |
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Bill Ward, Kristen Ono, and Barrett McFarland |
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John Buchbinder and friend |
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Samantha Gauntt and Riley O’Neil |
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Susan Welter and Stacy Dreyfus |
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“Rough Point,” the Bellevue Avenue estate of the late Doris Duke, was transformed into a lavish Moroccan fantasy, complete with giant topiary camels, for the 2nd Annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards, given by the Newport Restoration Foundation for contributions to preserving the historic nature of Newport.
Many guests dressed Moroccan, and the serving staff wore fezes. In attendance were Mrs. Robert H. “Oatsie” Charles, President of the NRF Board, Mrs. John R. (Noreen) Drexel III, a 2007 award winner, Mr. and Mrs. David Gordon, VP of the NRF Board, celebrity realtor Melanie Delman of Lila Delman Real estate, a 2007 award winner, Angela Brown Fischer, Paul Miller, Curator of the Newport Preservation Society, Cheryl Helms, Director of the Redwood Library, State Senator Teresa Paiva Weed, City Council member Kate Leonard, Mary Riggs, Architect John and Mary Ellen Grosvenor, Betsy Ray of Christie’s, and Roderick O’Hanley. Jazz guitarist Gene Bertoncini provided music in the house’s great room, and the lavish hors d’oeuvres and buffet were of Middle Eastern delicacies.
2008 Winners were Alexandra Allardt for 73 Division Street, Carol and Les Ballard for “Edgehill”, 31 Beacon Hill Road, and the Ramparts and Barracks at Ford Adams. The presentations were made by Mr. Roos, Shantia Anderheggen, Hiistoric Preservation Planner, City of Newport, and Newport City Manager Edward Lavallee.
All proceeds from the awards celebration benefit the Doris Duke Fund for Historic Preservation, which distributes grants to civic and non-profits organizations within the community. |
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Mrs. John R. (Noreen) Drexel III, Alexandra Allardt, and Mrs. Robert H. “Oatsie” Charles |
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Paul Miller, Curator of The Preservation Society of Newport County, with Victoria Mele and Tom Kenan |
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Jana and Don Jagoe with Kathleen Shinner and Steve Jobus |
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Cheryl Helms with friend |
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Eugene Roberts, Angela Brown Fischer, and Mr. Hoops |
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Pieter Roos, Executive Director of the NRF, 2008 award winner Eric Hertfelder for Fort Adams, sponsor and 2007 winner Melanie Delman, and Edward Sanderson, Executive Director of the RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission |
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Karen and Tom Roskelly with Christine McDonald |
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Mary Riggs with Richard and Mary Ellen Grosvenor |
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| Photographs by Pete Baatz and Fulton Davenport (Houston); Kari Skaflen (Duchess) |
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