Community: Cabrini turns up the glitz factor

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but pearls run a close second, if you ask the Cabrini Literary Guild.

For its annual luncheon, the women’s philanthropic group took inspiration for the theme from the 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” starring the oh-so-elegant Audrey Hepburn. Committee members, welcoming guests to Glendale’s Oakmont Country Club, donned rhinestone tiaras and wrapped pearl necklaces twice or three times about their graceful necks.

The frilly centerpieces featured a ginormous faux diamond ring that looked like a bauble Richard Burton might have slipped onto Liz Taylor’s finger.

Social hour flew by with guests perusing the array of silent-auction prizes and opportunity baskets while Dan Urrutia played lovely background music on piano. Marie Urrutia, the organization’s president, called the luncheon to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Then co-chairs Miryam Finkelberg and Patty Szot thanked all for coming and introduced the Fred Astaire Dancers, who jumped and jived with ease across the ballroom floor.

Attending were Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Guild members Maureen Walsh, who serves on the Cabrini Board, and guests Maria Balke and Kathleen Marsden.

Funds raised go to the guild’s annual creative-writing contest for students of Archdiocesan high schools throughout the area as well as Ascencia’s homeless shelter, Brothers’ Helpers, Catholic Charities Loaves and Fishes, Family Promise of the Verdugos, Glendale Public Library’s adult literacy program, Glendale YWCA’s domestic violence program for women and Shield of Roses.
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JOYCE RUDOLPH can be contacted at rudolphjoyce10@gmail.com.