The Advertiser.com (Lafayette, Louisiana): Daughters of the American Revolution Debutante Ball
The Galvez Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and Attakapas Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, presented debutantes at this year's ball.
The theme of the celebration was "The 275th Birthday of Paul Revere" and the event was staged in the Petroleum Club of Lafayette.
Debutante participants were:
Christine Marshall Andrus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Andrus. Christine attends Episcopal School of Acadiana. She was sponsored by her mother, Mrs. Mark C. Andrus, of the Galvez Chapter, DAR and her uncle, Dwight Andrus Junior, Attakapas Chapter SAR. Christine's patriot is Travis McClendon of Georgia and Louis Coulonde Villiers of Louisiana.
Ryan-Elizabeth Gambel, daughter of Mrs. Christian J. Gambel and the late Mr. Gambel. The debutante is a student at Ascension Episcopal School. She is sponsored by her mother, Karen Gambel, of the Galvez Chapter DAR. Ryan-Elizabeth's ancestor is Sgt. Thomas Abell of Bennington, Vt.
Diane McDonald Gremillion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mark Gremillion of Lafayette. She is a student at Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Conn. Diane is sponsored by her mother and grandmother, Mrs. Richard Saloom, of the Galvez Chapter, DAR. The debutante's patriots are Selah Deming and John Curtiss of Connecticut, Charles Champion of Virginia and Edmond Jones of North Carolina.
Celise Suzette Guidry, daughter of Zoe Bernard Guidry of Carencro and Dr. John Charles Guidry of San Antonio. Celise attends Episcopal School of Acadiana and her ancestor of the American Revolution is Jonathon Russ of New Hampshire. The debutante is sponsored by her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Davy Bernard, Galvez Chapter DAR.
Aurore Kissling Hamilton, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Scott Hamilton, attends Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau. Aurore was sponsored by her mother, Elizabeth Hamilton, Galvez Chapter DAR. The debutante's revolutionary ancestor is John Compton Sr. of Maryland.
Carolyn Louise Higdon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Higdon attends Hanson Memorial High School in Franklin. Carolyn was sponsored by her grandmother, Mrs. Carolyn Viator Judice, Attakapas Chapter, DAR. The debutante's ancestor is John Conner of South Carolina.
Sarah Monroe Lauderdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harriss Warren Lauderdale of Houston, Texas, attends Houston School for the Visual and Performing Arts. Sarah was sponsored by her grandmother, Patricia Snyder, President of the Galvez Chapter, DAR. Miss Lauderdale has recently been accepted as a member of the American Ballet Theatre. The debutante's revolutionary ancestor is Colonel John Shepard of New Hampshire.
Amy Elizabeth Penac is the daughter of Dr. Andre C. Pinac III, SAR of Opelousas, and Deborah B. Pinac of Sunset. Miss Pinac attends Opelousas Catholic High School. Amy's sponsor is her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Andre L. Pinac Jr. of Crowley, Acadia Chapter DAR. The debutante's revolutionary ancestor is Patriot John Moss Sr. of Virginia.
Eleanor Carlyle Kolb is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Kolb, residents of Bellaire, Texas. Eleanor attends Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in Houston. The debutante is sponsored by her mother, Mrs. Helen Bailey Kolb and Mrs. Helen Hamilton Bailey, her grandmother, both of Galvez Chapter DAR. Eleanor's American revolutionary ancestor is patriot Pierre Doucet of Louisiana.
Other noteworthy individuals who participated in the ball were Patricia Snyder, president of the Galvez Chapter DAR, the Rev. Kenneth J. Domingue, president of the LSSAR; Dudley Lastrapes, master of ceremonies; Mrs. Archibaled Hill IV, chairman; Stan Hardee Jr., ball captain; Mrs. Karl Mestayer, choreographer; Mrs. Frederick de la Houssaye, marshal; Dr. B. Cason de la Houssaye, speaker; James Jennings Jr., secretary; Malcolm J. Domingue, National Anthem; and Guy Ellison Jr., Pledge of Allegiance.
Children taking part in the festivity included Will Little, Amelia Summerhays, Scott Bernard, Cecile, Cidney and Clay Theard.
Mrs. Patricia Snyder, regent of the Galvez Chapter, LSDAR and the Rev. Domingue, president of the Attakapas Chapter LSSAR, welcomed the attendees. Leonard H. Rohbough, La. state president SAR and Mrs. Bonnie P. Cook, La. state regent LSDAR, performed the traditional cake cutting ceremony.
Throngs of attendees enjoyed the celebration.
