Le Bal De Ballet debutantes sparkle during ball at DCPA
By Glory Weisberg When honorees for the 2013 Le Bal de Ballet Debutante Ball were presented June 8, they entered the presentation stage with a backdrop of The Secret Garden, the title of a 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnettt which is now a ballet. Debbie Raeder chaired the ball and Hillary Adams was co-chair [...]
GLORYUS GOINGS ON: Ladies enjoy Le Bal de Ballet Mother Daughter Tea
By Glory Weisberg The 2013 Le Bal de Ballet committee had its annual Mother Daughter Tea in honor of the 2013 Debutantes and their mothers. The event was held at Cherokee Castle where tea was served on a collection of 80 antique teacups and tea plates, and a spectacular silver collection named in honor of [...]
GloryUs Goings On – Two Topless Miles hike, June 15 benefit for breast cancer
Circle the date, June 15, for the Two Topless Miles benefit for breast cancer. Yes, it’s topless and for real. Organizers note, “The event promises a unique fun and safe way to go topless while raising money for breast cancer research and awareness. The event is at the Mountain Air Ranch, billed as Colorado’s Family [...]
CELEBRATIONS: Oakes-Hobbins Engagement
Cindy and Terry Oakes of Englewood announce the engagement of their daughter, Madeleine Bailey Oakes, to Joseph Michael Hobbins. Joe is the son of Timothy and Sherry Hobbins of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Madeleine and Joe are 2008 graduates of Iowa State University. Madeleine received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design and is currently [...]
Fleurish – Springing forward to spring fashions
Fine Arts Luncheon & Debutante Fashion Show By Glory Weisberg The 2013 Fine Arts Foundation Luncheon & Debutante Fashion Show at the Marriott Denver Tech Center starred the debutantes and oh, how fabulous they looked modeling the latest dresses and gowns from Mariel. Storeowner Denise Snyder garbed the high school senior girls in outfits perfect [...]
Denver Debutante Ball 2013 honorees greeted during tea
By Glory Weisberg The elegant rotunda of the historic Brown Palace will once again be the site for the equally historic Denver Debutante Ball this December. The 19 young women met for the first time officially at the home of Cherry Hills Villager Katie Stapleton, one of the ball’s founders. Stapleton greeted the Debutantes and [...]
Celebrations 2-28-13
births|christenings|graduations|bar/bat mitzvahs|engagements|weddings|anniversaries|milestone birthdays Welcome to the world, Halle Ryan Thomas Halle Ryan Thomas was born on Jan. 15 and weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz. She is the first great-grandchild of Jack and Shirley Klotz of Greenwood Village. These photos were taken when she was a month old. Sexton – Skersies engaged to marry Toni [...]
GloryUs Goings On – Year in Review Part II
A bit of teenage wisdom from holiday houseguest, Benjamin Young, waiting for his siblings to get up one recent morning he says, “Spaghetti without meatballs makes you tired.” Ben aspires to become an architect.
Fleurish – Society editor shares her favorite photos of 2012
A picture, i.e., photo, capturing life as it happens, is indeed, worth 1,000 words although those words interpret what the eye perceives.
Here are personal favorites from 2012. As the late Sonny Bono and then wife, Cher sang, “And the beat goes on.”
Denver Deb Ball fills Brown Palace rotunda for traditional presentation
By Glory Weisberg The 57th annual Denver Debutante Ball was held, Dec. 22, at the Brown Palace Hotel. Each of the 19 debutantes carried bouquets of white flowers, red roses, dianthus and carnations. Nineteen Post Debutantes wore scarlet red European Satin strapless gowns with sweetheart necklines. Members of the receiving line were Judy Grant, ball [...]
