Looking radiant as ever was Jane Dudley in a floor-length gown by Fiandaca in Lurex gold metallic chiffon. The Auction Chairs looked stunning: Lisa Manning in a Monique Lhuillier vermillion lace, and Laura Niewold in a black-and-white floral, silktaffeta strapless gown. Barbara Bovender always in Oscar looked lovely in her one-shoulder green silk. Lovely as always were Sylvia Bradbury in a strapless Liancarlo Couture silk organza in raspberry, Lisa Campbell in a yellow silk gown with matching jacket by Agostino, Brenda Corbin in a two-piece fuchsia gown by Houri Barahimi, Linda Harlan wearing a Carolina Herrera ivory gown with gold baroque embroidery, Cathy Jackson in ice-blue Dupioni silk, and Jamie Eskind in a floral-skirted gown with sequin strapless top.
Swan Ball Dance Committee Gents: Clint Atkins, Hudson Burd, William Benson, Lipscomb Davis, Scott Greer, John Clayton – Swan Ball
Bruce and Elaine Sullivan – Swan Ball
Kent and Erin Simpkins – Swan Ball
wash of pink—a breath of fresh air! I did ask ball designer Hugh Howser why he changed all the light bulbs in the mansion and party tents to pink, and his response was “eternal youth.” We all know that the color pink is becoming to everyone. Well, Hugh, you were so correct, for everyone looked youthful, happy, and excited to be there. During cocktails and dinner the jewelry showing by JdJ was held in the drawing room, followed by the Linda and Steve Harlan – live auction and great entertainment Swan Ball by Kool & the Gang. The traditional black-angus filet was the main course of the dinner by D. Kates, but as always it is hard to stay seated when that Swan Ball dance floor awaits the beautiful social patrons. In my opinion, the Swan Ball Dress Code is: if a gentleman is in full whitetie attire (socks included), the lady follows through in a true, formal ball gown. Yes, these Swan Ball ladies understood the code and were magical in their flowing ball gowns, brighter in color than past years. CoChairs Amy Colton and Julie Walker wore gowns designed by Australian designer Callie Tein, Amy's in azalea-pink silk satin, and Julie's silhouette gown was embroidered with an elegant, black-silk-chiffon French Chantilly lace over a blush- Brenda and Ronald Corbin – Swan Ball colored shantung silk.
Sarah Wooten and Bill Knestrick – Swan Ball
The evening ran ahead of schedule, which gave me the opportunity to go to Botanic Hall for the Late Mario Buatta, Jane Dudley, Party. Now this is the 30-plus Dwayne Johnson (standing) – social crowd that has dinner in Swan Ball a separate location and joins the ball after dinner, and do these younger socials know how to have a good time. They were most well trained! I enjoyed cocktails with the younger generation, including Maggie and Will Tucker, Caylan Cheadle and Anderson Jarman, Grace Clayton and Cal Alexander, Minnette Boesel and Clay Jackson, Leighton and Melissa Liles, and Suzanne and Grant Smothers.
Stephen and Marci Houff – Swan Ball
Mary Evelyn and Clark Jones – Swan Ball
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What a lovely Swan Ball and spring social season that have now come to an end, with the socials departing to the Hamptons, Monteagle, and all places cool.
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