Debutantes 2004

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Those attending the Debutante Assembly were, first row from left, Louise McElroy, Jenci Hollier, Katherine Bernhardt and Lauren Camel; second row, Gretchen Feinberg, Megan Cobb, Pamela LeBlanc, Kimberly Storm and Whitney Andrus; third row, Sara Reggie, Bridgette Hebert, Ashley Mills, Tina Campbell, Anne Elise Robertson and Valerie Hensgens.

City Club at River Ranch holds 14th annual debutante ball

  The City Club at River Ranch’s Debutante Assembly held it’s fourteenth annual Debutante Ball Saturday evening, March 6, 2004 at the City Club. This presentation and dinner dance introduces daughters of City Club members in their junior and senior years of high school or freshman year of college to Lafayette society.
  Greeting the new season in full-length white gowns and gloves; fifteen young ladies were introduced by Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Mr. John O’Meara, Executive Director of the Theatre League of Lafayette. Each of the debutantes carried a nosegay of pink roses. Each of the dinner tables were beautifully decorated with fresh floral arrangements.
  The formal presentation was complemented by classical music featuring Paul and Lauren Baker. After the presentation, the debutantes and their guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner and dancing to the music of Louisiana Red.
  The City Club Assembly ball committee members include Mrs. David E. Citron, III, Ms. Mary Jane Gates, Mrs. R. Kevin Moody, Mrs. Samuel Adams Robertson, Mrs. George Hardy Robinson, Jr., and Mrs. Kenneth Heath Yeomans.
  Those presented were Whitney Kathryn Andrus, Katherine Anne Bernhardt, Lauren Alaina Camel, Tina Catherine Campbell, Megan Elizabeth Cobb, Gretchen Grace Feinberg, Bridgette Gabriel Hebert, Valerie Elizabeth Hensgens, Jenci Anai Hollier, Pamela Ann LeBlanc, Louise Phyllis McElroy, Ashley Buchanan Mills, Sara Nicole Reggie, Anne Elise Roberts, and Kimberly Louise Storm.
  Valerie Elizabeth Hensgens, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Joseph Hensgens, Sr. Miss Hensgens was escorted by her father attired in a two-piece ensemble of delustered matte satin. The strapless bodice featured a soft curved neckline and a corset laced back. The entire bodice was encrusted in dainty pearls, Austrian crystals and metallic embroidery. The Cinderella skirt was gathered into small pleats at the waistline. Covered buttons and rhinestones highlighted the back of the skirt.
  Sara Nicole Reggie, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred John Reggie. Escorted by her father, Miss Reggie wore a diamond white gown of soft tulle. The strapless bodice was fully embellished with diamond patterns of silver and frosted bugle beads accented with princess cut rhinestones. Multiple layers of diamond white soft tulle created the full ball gown skirt.
  Ann Elise Robertson, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Robertson. Miss Robertson was escorted by her father. For her presentation she chose a strapless natural silk gown featuring a delicately tucked bodice edged with a filigree of beaded embroidery accented with seed pearl and crystal details. The slightly dropped waistline flowed from a repeating band of beaded embroidery into a soft skirt and train of like silk.

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