The Jewel Ball
The 64th anniversary of The Jewel Ball was held on June 16th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Charlotte White served as the chairman. Proceeds support the Kansas City Symphony and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
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| Mr. William McClellan Lyons, representing the Kansas City Symphony; Mrs. Dwayne Kent White, Ball chairman; and Mr. Richard Calvin Green, Jr., representing The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; watched the introduction of The Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball in Kirkwood Hall. |
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| (Front row) Mr. Joshua Carr Rowland and Mr. Scott Morehouse Mann (back row) Mr. Michael Atha Merriman, Mr. Sean Elliott Orr and Mr. Marshall Harkless Dean, Jr. |
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| Miss Chloe Ana Montague, Miss Margaret Elizabeth Esrey and Miss Eleanor Rose Sachs |
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| Mr. and Mrs. David Branson Launder had a wonderful time with their daughter, Mrs. Jonathan Nicholas Fiori. |
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| Miss Tyler Ann Lockton waltzed with her father, Mr. Ronald Jones Lockton. |
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| Mr. Daniel Patrick Duffy, Master Robert Owen Horner and Mr. Nicholas Jackson Platt led the Jewel Ball pages in Kirkwood Hall. |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Webster Townley Thompson with Annie Thompson |
Additional photos featured in the July 21, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Wirken Photography
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