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larchmont Chronicle
AprIl 2012
SECTION ONE
Birthday videologue, NGA guests go on the red carpet
AN EXHIBIT featuring paintings depicting James Allen’s travels opened at The Ebell in March. The artist, a longtime Hancock Park resident, will be displaying the 25 works through April 30.
You can grow young in Larchmont if you follow Rafael de Marchena-Huyke’s regimen. The dashing bachelor tossed himself an 80th birthday bash at the Los Angeles Country Club on Feb. 24. After cocktails, 40 of his BFF’s settled in for dinner and a moving videologue of his journeys through time and space. He is the donor of rare books by French writers such as Baudelaire, Moliere, Racine, Rousseau and Voltaire to the USC Libraries. Helping the birthday boy celebrate were: Catherine Quinlan, dean of the USC Libraries; Irena and Jim Gibbons, Este and Lars Roos, Suz and Peter Landay and Juanita Kempe. *** Bold and beautiful neighbors decked out in old Hollywood style worked the red carpet as they entered the Deco Building on Feb. 25 for the annual gala of the Hancock
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Patty Hill Park branch of the NGA (Needlework Guild of America). No, these ladies don’t knit or sew in their spare time, but shop for, purchase and deliver new clothing, linens, school uniforms and toiletries requested by Good Shepherd Center For Women, Alexandria House for homeless and abused women and their children, the children of Hollygrove, and the gentlemen residents of McIntyre House. Luxe and lustrous silvery black and shimmering white décor set the cinematic scene of bygone era of glamour depicted in Oscar-sweeping “The Artist.” Guests enjoyed a sumptuous dinner buffet donated by restaurateur Paul Boettcher. (Busby’s and El Toro). Among the 250 plus supporters were Shelagh Callahan and Ray La Soya, Marion Plato, Michaela and Joe Burschinger, Megan and Chris Drynan, Cathryne and John Macievic, Aubrey and
Booksignings draw area authors Clean your closet: Three local authors will be signing their books in April at Chevalier’s Books, 124 N. Larchmont Blvd., including Lin Oliver and her son Theo Baker with their book “Sound Bender,” Sat., April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Douglas Woods will sign "California Casa" Sun., April 15, from noon to 2 p.m. Math instructor R. J. Toftness will sign “Fractions: Part 1,” Sat., April 21 at noon.
donate to Ebell sale Here’s an opportunity to donate “stuff” to the Ebell Club parking lot sale to be held on Sat., May 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring donations to the 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. entrance between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays. For large items, e-mail loyceb@sbcglobal.net. Proceeds will purchase items needed at the Wilshire Ebell Theater.
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Charles Carey, event co-chairs Margo Merrick and Nicole Perkins and their husbands Jack Merrick and Larry Perkins, NGA president Melanie Boettcher, Beverly and Jason Brown, Carol and Luis Fondevilla, Angelique and Chase Campen, Donna and Greg Econn, Dr. Susan Downey and David Franklin, Megan Derry, Mary Woodward, Heather and Brumby Boylston, Kelley and Bill Nelson, Gretchen and Ted Fourticq, Beatriz and Alex Calfo, Cindy and Jim MacPherson, and Stephanie and Michael Sourapas, Bidding heated up on auction items such as a luxury weekend in a mid-century Palm Springs pad and an excursion on a 92-foot yacht. The hair-raising moment for Susan Kneafsey came as auctioneer Andy Richter congratulated husband Sean. Susan thought her dear hubby had purchased the whole boat! Of course, she was given CPR by fellow NGA members who explained that the ownership would only last for a glorious three days complete with a captain, first mate and chef. *** On March 9, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus raised its voice to honor musical (Please turn to page 19)
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