Emily Moody, Nancy Colin (2015 Ball Chair), Ivy Albert, Pamela
2015 Symphony Ball debutantes and their mothers enjoyed a lovely afternoon Tea Wednesday, May 20th at the beautiful home of Guild member, Emily Moody. The previous year’s Ball Chairman hosts the annual event; and this year, Pamela Gann continued the tradition. The Debutante Tea marks the official start of the Debutante social season.
Attending the event were the 33 young women who will make their debut at the 52nd Symphony Ball, October 24, together with their mothers, and members of the 2015 Ball Committee, past Guild Presidents, and past Ball Chairmen.
Guests were greeted by Emily and Pamela, along with 2015 Ball Chairman, Nancy Colin, and Symphony Guild First Vice President, Ivy Albert. A silver wine cooler filled with beautiful spring flowers graced the entryway as guests arrived. The silver container was given in 1993 by past Ball Chairmen, in memory of Robin Lanier Stewart, 1988 Ball Chairman. It has been used every year at the Debutante Tea since 1993.
The young women enjoyed catching up after their freshman year of college as they enjoyed the delicious tea menu selected by Pamela. The Tea was catered by Narvell and included a variety of delicacies, including chicken salad tartlets, dainty cucumber sandwiches, petite tea sandwiches, mini buttermilk pies, stuffed strawberries, and other sweets. The centerpiece was a towering arrangement by In Bloom, with beautiful spring flowers of pink tulips and roses, purple accents and bright green Bells of Ireland. Punch was served by past Ball Chairmen and past Presidents Penny Bashore, Stacey Gardner, Carole Jones, Sheryl Livingston, Suzanne O’Connor, Debbie Overcash, Donna Shergy, and Amelia Summerville.
The young ladies and their mothers looked over scrapbooks of previous debutante years. They shared plans for the summer season parties and looked forward to the community service projects and their own celebrations.
The Symphony Orchestra Guild sponsors the Symphony Ball each year as a fundraiser for Huntsville’s professional orchestra.
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