Parties Extra: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
Fun at a formal
Bob and DeDe Benham and Marnie and Clayton Taylor celebrate fall at the Seventy Five Club Dinner and Dance at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Bob Benham is club president. The 200 guests dined in the ballroom before dancing to the music of the Souled Out band. Photo by David Faytinger, for The Oklahoman
Standing ovation
University of Oklahoma Vice President David L. Maloney and Louise and Clay Bennett celebrate at Maloney’s retirement party in the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman. Molly Shi Boren and OU President David L. Boren were hosts for the reception honoring Maloney and his wife, Roberta. – BY HELEN FORD WALLACE, THE OKLAHOMAN
Black Tie Bash
Mac and Kristin Kilpatrick and Holly and Clay Healey are in the Sable Room at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club for the formal Lotus Club Dance. Johnson Hightower is club president. New members are the Healeys, Linda and Ken Howell, Lisa and Robert Blair, the Kilpatricks, Anita and Carl Milam, Chelin and Gregg Satherlie, Pam and Bill Shdeed, and Anne and Dick Workman.
Mais oui
Consul General of France Patrick Berron; Barbara and Judge Ralph Thompson; Rachel, Eric and Claire Abbott; and Ellen and Jack DeGiusti attended the reception held after Barbara Thompson received France’s Chevalier of the Legion of Honor at the state Capitol. Barbara Thompson was honored for her work in assisting in French diplomatic work and for teaching the French language to students. Consul General of France Patrick Berron was the host. – BY DAVID FAYTINGER, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Top billing
Judge David Russell, Judge Robin Cauthron, Judge Tim Leonard, and Libby and G.T. Blankenship celebrate at a bluegrass and barbecue party after U.S. District Judge Tim Leonard became a senior judge. The Leonards entertained family and judicial friends following a ceremony at the U.S. Courthouse, where remarks were made by people from the Western District of Oklahoma as well as by U.S. Circuit Judge Robert Henry and Western District of Missouri Judge Ortrie Smith. – BY DAVID FAYTINGER, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Marry-making
J. Robert and Mary Reneau, Harper Ward, Margo Reneau, and Jill and Tom King attend a book shower given by Nancy and Bob Ellis and the Kings to honor Ward and Reneau. The engaged couple plan to will marry Oct. 14. They received sets of bookends and books such as a 1920 etiquette book and an old Bible. – BY DAVID FAYTINGER, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
Friends and fun
Linda James, Lexy Huffman, Meridith Cassidy and Barbara Beeler celebrate Huffman’s 60th birthday recently. Cassidy was hostess at a luncheon where chocolate mousse was served in lieu of birthday cake. Guests brought hilarious birthday cards. – BY DAVID FAYTINGER, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
FALL COFFEE
Mothers of Beaux Arts Ball Debutantes and Escorts met for the Mothers’ Fall Coffee on Oct. 4 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Barbara Quillian is chairman. Committee members
who gave reports were Connell Branan, court seating; Libby Denner,
general seating; Leslie Russell, photography, and Linda James, court procedures. The Ball is set for Nov. 25.
UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT VICE PRESIDENT RETIRES
Homer and Ramona Paul, Paul Massad and Bill
Rodgers
David L. Maloney and his wife, Roberta, were honored at a reception in Norman given by Molly Shi Boren and OU President David L. Boren at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. The honoree plans to to continue in the profession of fundraising with some consulting activities.
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