The Jewel Ball
The 63rd anniversary of The Jewel Ball was held on June 17th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Nancy Sachse served as the chairman. Proceeds support the Kansas City Symphony and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Mrs. Louis Larrick Ward, Mr. Thomas Selby Ward and Mrs. Scott Hardman Ward |
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morton Kissick |
Mrs. Grant Matthew Wilkerson and Mrs. Paul Jarrel Freeman |
Jewel Ball Page Master George Edward Leonard III with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Stewart Leonard |
Jewel Ball Page Miss Caroline Scarritt Readey with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Crain Readey |
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Aylette Embry |
Miss Amelia Ann McLaughlin and Dr. Michael Joseph McLaughlin |
The Gentlemen of the Jewel Ball performed a special serenade. |
Jewel Ball Page Miss Mary Cecelia Freeman with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jarrel Freeman |
Mr. and Mrs. David Earl Hall |
Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Oty Hockaday, Jr. and Mrs. William Hamer Russell |
Miss Meghan Nicole Peavey practiced her curtsey. |
Mrs. Paul Jarrel Freeman cheered on her daughter, Miss Mar Cecelia Freeman, Jewel Ball Page |
The mothers of the Debutantes enjoyed the beautiful presentation. |
The presentation in Bloch Lobby |
Mr. James Sigmund Gerson with his daughter, Miss Elizabeth Kwo Gerson |
Dr. Clayton Knight Marsh with his daughter, Miss Anna Kate Marsh |
Mrs. William Warren Humphrey III |
Mr. Henry Mayes Redmond and Miss Meghan Nicole Peavey performed the traditional waltz. |
Miss Patricia Eileen Melland held Mr. Kenny Melland. |
Additional photos featured in the July 22, 2017 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Wirken Photography
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