Social Circuits
Taking Wing
Celebrating 22 years of raising funds for the treatment and prevention of domestic violence, Interval House Crisis Shelters sponsored its annual Le Bal des Papillons (Ball of the Butterflies) at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dana Point.
About 400 guests attended the black-tie gala last weekend that featured gourmet cuisine and a rousing, stand-up routine by comedian Elayne Boosler.
Net proceeds of $120,000 from the event will go toward the organization’s programs in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The programs provide shelter and education services for battered women and their children.
“Because we have an ethnically diverse staff, Interval House can provide services in 40 languages,” a spokeswoman said.
Among the guests: Interval House board chairman Robert W. Armstrong and his wife, Cindy; gala chairwoman Joyce Kakkis; Isa Rogers; Marcia Clark; Christopher Darden; Jane Kean; Lee Meriwether; Beverly Garland; Mark Thompson; Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels.
Ann Conway
Fashion Plates
Scores of floral arrangements in green, white, gold and red--donated by 17 florists--set a festive tone for the Camino Health Center Auxiliary’s “A Christmas Fantasy” luncheon and holiday fashion show.
More than 600 women attended the event at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dana Point on Nov. 20 that netted $130,000 for the center’s medical and dental clinics and nutrition programs.
“We are a community of volunteers helping those who have inadequate or no health care,” auxiliary board member Arlene Baker said. “The center has more than 80,000 patient visits per year.”
Guests included benefit chairwoman Anne Crawford, auxiliary board president Kate Roth and Donna Schuller.
A.C.
Literary Debut
“These are the chicest people I’ve ever seen at one of these things,” said Paul Curwin of Rizzoli’s as he checked out the queue waiting to buy super-socialite Terry Stanfill’s new novel.
Joan Hotchkis and Kacey McCoy managed to muster the social A-troop for Monday’s cocktail reception and signing session held at Christie’s Beverly Hills, in honor of Stanfill’s literary debut, “The Blood Remembers” (Elton-Wolf Publishing).
Over the years, when she hasn’t been chairing a benefit ball or “preserving” something--from the Pasadena Library to a Venetian monument--Stanfill has been at her computer writing. “I’ve completed two other books, but this is the first one published,” she said.
Like Rose, the leading character in her novel, Stanfill says she felt compelled by an inner voice. “I’ve had it in my mind for so long. Everyone has a story to tell. Never listen to people who tell you ‘you can’t do it.’ Do it anyway.”
Among those on hand was Stanfill’s husband, Dennis, former CEO of 20th Century Fox, who offered that he’s “enjoying my new career as her business manager.”
Also in the crowd: Judith and Steve Krantz, Tim Vreeland, Suzanne Rheinstein, Eunice and Hal David, Tamara Asseyev, Jennifer and Royce Diener, Judy Frank, Jan McCord, Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer, Jo Ann and Julian Ganz, Lois and Bob Erburu, Peggy and Walter Grauman.
Also Nancy and Alan Livingston, Susan Niven, Lenore and Bernard Greenberg, Marcia Hobbs, Ames Cushing, Carrie and Stuart Ketchum, Kathy Offenhauser, Annette and Peter O’Malley, Maggie Russell, Suzanne Marx, Carol and Warner Henry.
Pat Diroll
Coming Up:
* “A Cracked Xmas 4,” the fourth annual comedy benefit show and auction to benefit the Trevor Project, will be staged today at the Wilshire Ebell Theater. Tickets $35-$250. Call (310) 203-0073.
* Trees of Enchantment 2001 will be held at Luminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park today to benefit MERCI (Mentally and Educationally Retarded Citizens Inc.). Tickets $40; children $20. Call (626) 289-8817.
* The 17th annual Festival of Trees luncheon, sponsored by the Buena Ventura chapter of Childhelp USA, takes place today at Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks. Tickets $65-$150. Call (818) 889-4077.
* L.A. Opera opens Franz Lehar’s “The Merry Widow” today at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Tickets $30-$165. Call (213) 365-3500.
* Friends of the Los Angeles Free Clinic will honor Jordan Levin and David Nochimson at their 25th annual dinner gala Monday at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Tickets $300. Call (323) 653-0440.
* The Southern California Leadership Network will honor Joan A. Payden and Ray Remy at its annual awards luncheon Tuesday at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Tickets $150. Call (818) 784-5560
* The Heritage of the Music Center will honor Harlyne Norris, Nadine and Ed Carson for advancement of the performing arts Wednesday at the California Club.
* Braille Institute Auxiliary holds its annual holiday “Expectations” luncheon Thursday at the Four Seasons Hotel. Tickets $75. Call (310) 475-2574.
* Kathleen L. McCarthy will be honored at “The Magic of Christmas,” the 66th annual Candlelight Ball sponsored by the Juniors of the Social Service to benefit Regis House, Saturday, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Tickets $200. Call (310) 546-7921.
* Hispanics for Los Angeles Opera hosts a recital and dinner featuring opera and zarzuela performed by artists from the company Saturday at San Marino Woman’s Club in San Marino. Tickets $75. Call (213) 368-9600.
* 100 Black Men of Orange County holds its Black & White ball to benefit student mentoring programs next Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Black tie. Tickets $125. Information: https://2001Gala@100BMOC.com.
* The 25th anniversary celebration of “The Muppet Show” to honor Save the Children will be next Sunday at the Palace Theatre in Hollywood. Tickets $300. Call (310) 201-5033.
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Send information for Social Circuits to Patt Diroll in L.A. (pattdiroll@earthlink.net) or Ann Conway in Orange County (ann.conway@latimes.com, or [714] 966-5952).