Fleur de lis
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ll dressed in white gowns, 32 young women were presented to their families, guests and The Most Rev. Robert Carlson, archbishop of St. Louis, at the 55th annual Fleur de Lis Charity Ball at The Hyatt Regency Saint Louis at The Arch. Bouquets designed by Ken Miesner Flowers were held as the young ladies were escorted down the runway. Dinner and dancing followed the presentation. Jennifer Wright is the president of the Fleur de Lis organization, and Beth Schmitt served as the 2013 ball chairman. As in years past, proceeds benefit SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. To date, the Fleur de Lis organization has donated $2.752 million to Cardinal Glennon, which cares for children of all ages from St. Louis and around the world.
Meredith Halstead Dorr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Patrick Dorr (Elizabeth Fort); Kimball Hunter Schlafly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Kimball Schlafly (Patricia Hardy)
MaryJoyce Elizabeth Gewalt, daughter of Mr. Paul Kurt Gewalt and Dr. Helen Theresa Gelhot
Gabrielle Marie Rhomberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Robert Rhomberg (Ann Bradford)
Catherine Clare Freeman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry William Freeman Jr. (Julie Hennessey) 20
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Claire Elizabeth Jochens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gerard Jochens (Lucia Hagen); Alexandra Grace Hennessey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gerard Hennessey (Margaret Moon); Paige Decker Spence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Rutledge Spence (Suzanne Sauer); Mary Ruth Wagner, daughter of The Hon. Ann Louise Wagner and Mr. Raymond Thomas Wagner Jr. (Trousdale)