As written by The Advocate: Pam’s Party Line
Debutantes, special recognitions and tea parties top this week’s Party Line round-up.
Bacchus debs
It was a very big weekend for 16 young women who were presented by Le Cercle de Bacchus at its 58th annual Presentation Ball Feb. 27. The River Center Exhibition Hall was filled with a wonderful fragrance emanating from the gorgeous centerpieces adorning the tables. Among those on hand for the celebration was Roy Powell Davis, a 50-year member of Bacchus.
Taking their formal bow in the spotlight were Sophia Elizabeth Dooley, daughter of Maria Yiannopoulos and Stephen Dooley, escorted by Nicholas Yiannopoulos; Katie Madison Gummow, daughter of Sara and Kevin Gummow, escorted by James Bouanchaud Jr.; Lauren Hebert, daughter of Leslie and Donald Hebert, escorted by Coyt Nicholson; Jordan Grace Kepper, daughter of Lauren Kepper and Kirk Kepper, escorted by Christopher Loupe; Megan Marie Lato, daughter of Jo and George Lato, escorted by Jeff Jeansonne; Mary Grayson Mann, daughter of Lisa and John Mann, escorted by Tommy Bell and Otey White III; Gabrielle Marino, daughter of Karen and Gino Marino, escorted by Robert Mahfouz; and Katherine Blake “KK” McGehee, daughter of Alison McGehee and Blake McGehee, escorted by James Poché III.
Also, Mary Katherine Miller, daughter of Carla and Eric Miller, escorted by Frank Clark; Brooke Alexandra Morris, daughter of Kimberly and Troy Morris, escorted by Zachary Morris; Meghan Phillips, daughter of Stephanie Taylor and Shanon Phillips, escorted by Caleb Prejean; Grace Marie Ragland, daughter of Lauren and Buddy Ragland, escorted by Jeffrey Boudreaux; Sommer Paige Sellars, daughter of Shannon and Steven Sellars, escorted by Sean Meeks; Cara Sullivan, daughter of Cindy and Troy Sullivan, escorted by Perry Starks; Alexis Nichole Taylor, daughter of Linda S. Taylor and James Taylor, escorted by Burt Schexnayder; and Peyton Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of Peggy and Patrick Thompson, escorted by William Borne.
Serving as ushers for the presentation were Jordan Anderson and Michael Lancaster. Rob Landry served as ball chairman. His fellow Bacchus officers include President Trey Bacon, Vice President Christian Walther, Secretary Ryan Matthews, Treasurer Sean Meeks and Sergeant-at-Arms Hunter Hall.
