Fashion Show

The Queen of England has nothing on Glendale's Assistance League. The League created high tea in its Chapter House on April 17. Members and guests, all looking like very queenly, were encouraged to wear hats to tea. All that was missing were the white gloves and fascinators. Event Chairman Mary McVay royally conducted her Tea Committee to put on one of the League's most popular events of the year, the Queen's Jubilee Tea. Other event chairmen were Mary Lo Follett, in charge of reservations; Anne Wilson, who as treasurer, handled the $20 admission fees; Sylvia Kowal crafted the place card calligraphy; Sally Benson made the 22 centerpieces of spring flowers and Margaret Hammond (chapeau and all)

More than 120 members and guests of the La Providencia Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles gathered at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel for the organization's annual summer mustering and fashion show on July 16. Welcomed by the day's official greeter, Tomme Lenz, along with event chairwoman Katherine Richards and guild president Judy Gragg, attendees mingled during a social hour that also gave them the opportunity to peruse and bid in a...

One of the highlights of membership in the Verdugo Club on Glenoaks Boulevard in Glendale was the fashion shows. The club, which opened in 1979, was a much larger facility than its previous gathering place in the old Stepper Auditorium on Broadway and provided a better setting for such events. The fashion shows grew out of ideas put forth by some of the members, including Walter and Margi Stolrow. He was general manager of Webb’s Department Store and Webb’s Store for Men and Boys for many years and took an active interest in community affairs.

Even if the economy is still in a slump, the ladies at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club evidently don’t know it. The clubhouse was bursting with 180 members and guests for a full morning and afternoon of activities on March 26. After a brief business meeting, out came dozens of silent-auction baskets, tickets for opportunity prizes and lunch. And all that was before the live auction and fashion show. Co-presidents Genny Bundick and Carol Huntwork reminded their audience that this annual fashion show is one of many activities going on this year representing the club’s 100 years of community service.

Tim Willert GLENDALE -- The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce will host its annual fashion show and awards luncheon at 11 a.m. June 13 at the La Canada Flintridge Country Club. The program will include a fashion show featuring adult and children's clothing and accessories, scholarship awards and awards for continuous membership followed by a silent auction. Verdugo Vista Health Care Center, and VFW Post 1614 will be recognized for 25 years of continuous service.

Claudia Peschiutta MONTROSE -- Call it a fashionable way to help others. The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is holding a fashion show and silent auction on Wednesday to raise money for the Glendale Police Community Police Partnership program. Also at the luncheon, the chamber will recognize some of its members and award scholarships to Crescenta Valley High School students. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at the La Canada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive in La Canada Flintridge.

Judy Seckler BURBANK -- The Glendale Community College Patrons Club's annual Fashion Show/ Luncheon, with its fall foliage theme, raised about $10,000 for scholarships and grants-in-aid for GCC students, said Betty Musacco, second vice president of the Patrons Club. The event took place at 11 a.m. Friday at The Castaway restaurant in Burbank, and is the main fund-raiser for the group. Fashions were provided by Holiday Hats and Gowns and Leslie Needham Handloomed Knits.

Joyce Rudolph GLENDALE GALLERIA -- Teens aiming to create a prom look in step with their personal style will receive tips from professionals Saturday at the Glendale Galleria. The Prom Style 2000 Fashion Show will give teens a preview of what's new in prom gowns, tuxedos, shoes and accessories. The event begins at 1 p.m. in the mall's Center Court. The fashion show will be hosted by Seventeen Magazine editors. The pop country music group 3 of Hearts, featuring Katie, 17, Deserea, 16, and Blaire, 16, will perform their new single "It Happened To Me."

Karen S. Kim LA CRESCENTA -- A 91-year-old philanthropic La Crescenta organization that has faced the problem of dwindling numbers in recent years has seen a boost in ticket sales for its longtime annual event this year. The La Crescenta Woman's Club has sold out of tickets to its fashion show Saturday. The club has even put a few names on a waiting list, event planners said. "In fact, I had to turn people away," said Carol Huntwork, one of the show's planners.

Amber Willard GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER -- A local hospital will be one step closer next week to offering a "positive image center" for cancer patients and survivors. The Glendale Adventist Medical Center Guild, a group of hospital volunteers, will present its annual fashion show of women's clothes at 11 a.m. Monday at the Hilton Glendale, 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. The show, titled "Travilla: A Return Engagement," will feature clothing from that designer, following a social hour and luncheon.

The Queen of England has nothing on Glendale's Assistance League. The League created high tea in its Chapter House on April 17. Members and guests, all looking like very queenly, were encouraged to wear hats to tea. All that was missing were the white gloves and fascinators. Event Chairman Mary McVay royally conducted her Tea Committee to put on one of the League's most popular events of the year, the Queen's Jubilee Tea. Other event chairmen were Mary Lo Follett, in charge of reservations; Anne Wilson, who as treasurer, handled the $20 admission fees; Sylvia Kowal crafted the place card calligraphy; Sally Benson made the 22 centerpieces of spring flowers and Margaret Hammond (chapeau and all)

Marilyn Monroe look-alike Ruth McNevin kicked off the Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation luncheon by singing “Happy Birthday” to Chief Executive Len LaBella. The bit was reminiscent of the real Marilyn singing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy. Since Verdugo Hills Hospital has its own “president” in LaBella, those in the know got the joke. On Friday, Women's Council members carried out their Marilyn Monroe theme with a silent auction basket of Marilyn memorabilia and a touch of the old Hollywood in the council room.

The Oakmont League of Glendale named Judy Mendicina as President. This year's theme for the organization, selected by Mendicina, is “Friendship, Laughter and Teamwork.” Mendicina has been a member of the league since 2004. Serving with her on the board are Linda Malmquist, Nina Ratliff, Monica Sierra, Donna Sauer, Chris Haliajian, Mary Broerman, Jeri Benton, Caryolyn Beaton, Lynn Dittrick, Natalie Graw, Marlene Hirt, Barbara McCullough, Ellen Farewell, Allison Weir and Chloe Ross.

A Noise Within has expanded its board of directors with the recent appointment of three new members, it was announced by Board President Terry Kay. They are Pasadena residents and community leaders Sheila Lamson, Lyn Spector and Sarah Mitchell. A former teacher, Lamson, a 17-year patron and supporter of A Noise Within, has worked with the Pasadena Sister Cities Committee and the American Assn. of University Women. Mitchell, Senior Vice President Human Resources, International and Corporate Groups at Warner Bros.

More than 120 members and guests of the La Providencia Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles gathered at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel for the organization's annual summer mustering and fashion show on July 16. Welcomed by the day's official greeter, Tomme Lenz, along with event chairwoman Katherine Richards and guild president Judy Gragg, attendees mingled during a social hour that also gave them the opportunity to peruse and bid in a...

I take issue with Michael Teahan’s column, “Tropico Perspective: Separating personal from political,” on June 19. Separating personal conduct from politics is relatively important, but personal conduct should not be excused when that conduct substantially invades the political arena. Personal or individual activity, such as extramarital sex, minor domestic abuse, divorce, or mishandling of personal funds or household budgets, should be discounted when evaluating a candidate’s positions or an elected official’s performance, but not totally overlooked.

The recent graduation at Clark Magnet High School (“'We're all going to bigger and better things'“ June 17) was a reason to celebrate and honor the achievements of the senior class, but it was unfortunately tainted by the disruption of two air horns that were set off during the proceedings. What is particularly distressing is that the school’s principal, Doug Dall, specifically requested that the audience refrain from this action, saying that it would be an interruption from the flow of the ceremony and would detract from hearing all graduates’ names being announced.

Women in daringly short skirts and skyscraper heels. Bouncers in black suits and silver sunglasses at the entrance to a luxe show tent. But this wasn’t Tuileries de Paris, the famed French gardens that host fall and spring fashion shows. It was Rosemont Middle School. Waitresses served chocolate-covered strawberries and cupcakes topped with interlocking Cs, the logo of the renowned French fashion house Chanel, as the school played host Monday evening to its first-ever student fashion show.

There was nothing "shabby" about the Glendale's Assistance League's "Shabby Chic" Fashion Show and its "Tres Chic Tea" on April 26. Each year the league models shimmy between luncheon tables showing off ensembles for pennies on the dollar. They are all on sale through the league's Thrift Alley thrift shop. This year's get was a pair of Stuart Weitzman shoes at $10, ordinarily worth hundreds. Event chairwoman Roseann Case and her co-chairwoman Carrie Ward gently supervised her committee of Bea Wojtyla, Mary Lo Follett, Sylvia Kowal, Sally Benson and Margaret Hammond . A luncheon of tea sandwiches and sweets was accompanied by steaming pots of tea, poured by the hostess of each table.

Paulina Antaplyan, a junior at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, has been elected ASB president for 2011-12. The Glendale resident, who served as junior class president this year, is also one of the top cross country and track distance runners for the Tologs. Joining her on the ASB board are vice president Emily Katz, secretary Carly Mann, treasurer Nora Welsh, campus minister Abby Davitt, activities Bella Cremer and boarding commissioner Ashley Moch. Guild has fashion show luncheon Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Guild’s annual Luncheon and Fashion Show, “The Spirit of Hawaii”, is Saturday in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Universal Hotel.