Shelby's Social Diary

Downton Abbey worthy garden party pulls in a record $801,575 for Brookwood Community

By Shelby Hodge

04.08.13 | 3:08 pm

Applause, applause for Pat Breen and Franci Crane, who led the charge for the Brookwood Community at the annual gala where a record $801,575 was raised. Husbands Dan Breen and Jim Crane were on han ...

Bevo made the day

A University of Texas cheerleader and a Silver Spur get married: Inside a Hook 'em wedding

By Barbara Kuntz

02.20.13 | 10:32 am

When a University of Texas Silver Spur and a University of Texas cheerleader excitedly ready plans to exchange vows, the celebratory theme was bound to include some Longhorn pride. ...

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A conga line breaks out at charity lunch: Shaking things up, the Moores School of Music grooves

By Shelby Hodge

11.15.12 | 5:31 pm

Umbrellas danced overhead and white hankies twirled in the air as Moores School of Music luncheon chair Eleanor Connan and emcee Deborah Duncan led the 300 guests from the reception area to th ...

Museum of Printing History Gala

Houston Country Club

10.03.12

The Museum of Printing History honors Dr. O.H. "Bud" Frazier, director of the Cardiovascular Surgery Research at Texas Heart Institute. He is internationally known for his invention of th

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White dinner jackets and party frocks set the mood for CancerForward's Summer Standard

By Shelby Hodge

05.24.12 | 11:28 am

With the party season almost over and social swans packing their bags for cooler climes, CancerForward's "The New Summer Standard" dinner dance on Wednesday served as something of a f ...

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Bianca Jagger, Lynn Wyatt and Robert Thurman gave wings to Rothko Chapel's first fundraiser

By Shelby Hodge

05.19.11 | 1:55 pm

For the first time in its 40 years as a center of spiritual inspiration and as a beacon for human rights activists, Rothko Chapel took the uncommon step on Wednesday night of holding a fundraiser a ...

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Sommeliers go head-to-head in wine challenge benefitting the Periwinkle Foundation

By Shelby Hodge

04.15.11 | 5:09 am

Thirteen of the city's leading sommeliers put their wine knowledge and creativity to the test Tuesday night at Houston Country Club, where 300 fans of the Periwinkle Foundation turned out for t ...

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Henry Winkler provides laughs and inspiration at Center for Success luncheon

By Shelby Hodge

02.06.11 | 2:48 pm

It might ache a little to see "The Fonz," aka Henry Winkler, with graying locks, but have no worries. The Happy Days star has not lost his special brand of humor nor his ability to charm. ...

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