"Benvenuto Anthony!" was the theme of the late-night fest, which saluted not only Freud but also the search committee that helped bring him to Houston. HGO board chairman John S.
Arnoldy invited that group ? Lynn Wyatt, Gloria Portela, Harry Mach and Ji m Crownover ? to come forward to receive applause for their successful efforts.
Almost stealing the show were superstar Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, a dreamy presence; his stunning wife, Florence; and the rest of the singers from the evening's performance.
But then there were our own social superstars Lynn and Oscar Wyatt, Celina and Alfredo Brener, Cynthia and Anthony Petrello, Ann and Don Short, Pat Breen, Frann Lichtenstein with Jeff Hirsch berg and Aileen Gordon. HGO patron Donna Bruni of San Antonio escorted Santa Fe Opera general director Richard Gaddes through the crowd, which included 2007 Opera Ball chairs Gracie and Bob Cavnar.
We don't think Joanne King Herring was too upset that she had to miss Tuesday night's launch party for ORBIS International's Nov. 28 gala. Sure, she is one of the gala chairs, and it would have been a treat to join ORBIS supporters at Cathy Campbell-Hevrdejs' River Oaks home for cocktails and socializing.
But there was that call for help from Tom Hanks.
The Hollywood star sent word from Morocco that he needed Herring ASAP to join the crew filming Charlie Wilson's War. Hanks, as you know, is playing rough-and-tumble Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, and Julia Roberts has Herring's role.
Hanks wanted our diva's expertise on just how that guerrilla war against the Soviets in Afghanistan transpired.
Friends of Misty Menger and Adam Morales have been buzzing nonstop since the couple's grand merger at Chapelwood United Methodist Church Saturday and the reception that followed at the Corinthian. "Over the top" is how one guest described the evening.
"I have never seen so many orchids in my life," Kathy Moreland e-mailed. "There must have been over a million. I am not kidding.
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Wedding coordinator Christine Hoffer of Belle of the Ball reports that actually 10,500 white orchids were used in the church and 25,500 purple orchids decorated the Corinthian.
Garnering as much attention as the bride and groom were flower girls Bryce Bagwell, 5, and Blake Bagwell, 3, daughters of Ericka and Jeff Bagwell, who were among the 250 guests.
Misty, the daughter of Sherry and Marek Menger, teaches Spanish at Episcopal High School.
Adam, the son of Ester and Fernando Morales of San Antonio, completes his studies in radiology in May.
Sen. John McCain headhuddling in the private wine library at Tony's Monday with several business types including John Hill, the former state attorney general and Texas Supreme Court chief justice .
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New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez causing a stir from his perch in one of the preferred corner booths at the Strip House, where he dined with friends.
In another corner Martha Adger celebrated her birthday with Cathy Fitzpatrick and Minnie Baird . . .
Andrea Behrend getting the surprise of her life at Brennan's Kitchen Table, where husband Rick Behrend threw a surprise 50th-birthday bash. Joining the party ? jeweler Rose Proler, artist Suzanne Sellers and husband David Byford and artist Michael Collins and wife Gayle Collins, among others.
The Texas Heart Institute is gearing up for the Denton A. Cooley Leadership Award dinner Nov. 15 honoring veteran television newsman Tom Brokaw.
Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III has signed on to introduce Brokaw at the event at the Westin Galleria.
A who's who of Houstonians ?
Margaret Williams, Alfred Glassell Jr. and Bobby Shackouls ? are co-chairing the evening.
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