Shelby's Social Diary

Wicked witches play Trick or Toy, Houston artists take over New York and thein-crowd lunches

Sidney Faust, left, and Cora Sue Mach headlining their annual "Trick or Toy"party.
Photo courtesy of Texas Children's Cancer Center
The entire yard in River Oaks was decorated.
Photo courtesy of Texas Children's Cancer Center
Filmmaker Michel Muylle with Kristine Mills during their night at New York'sMetropolitan Room.
Photo by Tracy Ketcher NYC
Mark Addison, from left, Tammy Dowe, Neal Hamil and Dustin Mansyur atthe Collector's Waltz screening.
Photo by Tracy Ketcher NYC
The table setting for "Trick or Toy" was a Halloween vision.
Photo courtesy of Texas Children's Cancer Center

If you saw a coven of witches and other creatures circling through River Oaks midday Tuesday, no worries. It was the 13th annual "Trick or Toy" Halloween luncheon hosted by self-proclaimed "wicked witches" Sidney Faust and Cora Sue Mach.

But anyone who knows those two generous femmes understands that they are anything but wicked, as if their frothy ball gown costumes weren't a giveaway.

This was the 13th year that the duo has hosted the event at the Faust home where guests are required to bring new holiday toys for patients at Texas Children's Cancer Center. By the party's end, hundreds of toys had been stacked up around the wagon in the Faust yard.

Lunching on fare from Pappas, having their fortunes read and handwriting analyzed were Melinda Berkman, Denise Bush Bahr, Andy Delery, Dr. Ronada Davis, Joann Crassas, Alice Mosing, Karen Mayell and loads more.

Partying in Manhattan

A duo of Houstonians took over New York's Metropolitan Room on Thursday to showcase their talents. Filmmaker and art collector Michel Muylle presented an abridged screening of his Gold REMI Award-winning documentary Collector's Waltz, which features gallerist Wade Wilson and six Houston-based artists and their collectors.

Not coincidentally, Houston vocal talent Kristine Mills was on the same billing with Muylle. She wrote and performed all music for the film soundtrack and presented those ballads and more in the Metropolitan Room, where she is a popular talent.

Applauding the Houston artists were fans including Neal Hamil, Mark Addison, Dustin Mansyur, Samira Salman, Erinn McMahon, Channing Sanderson, Julie Levy, Penny Sidik, Tammy Dowe and Adam Paige.

Sight 'ems

The in-crowd lunching at La Griglia including wheeler dealer Fred Zeidman, attorney Jim Moriarty, developer Art Lopez, political strategist Cindy Clifford and social butterfly Neil Strauss, celebrating his birthday in the bar with about 30 friends . . .

Sheridan and John Eddie Williams, Karen and Mike Mayell and Diane and John Connally III having a casual dinner at Brasserie 19.

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Made It Weird

Pete Holmes brings the laughs to Houston for a meaningful mission

Photo by Priscilla Dickson

Jeff Byrd, Jamie Broach Byrd, and Pete Holmes.

The Broach Foundation for Brain Cancer Research gathered supporters at River Oaks Country Club for its 14th Annual Stand Up for Brain Cancer Gala. The event paired purpose with a healthy dose of humor — because the toughest battles can benefit from a little levity.

Guests were welcomed by co-founder Jamie Broach Bryd, her husband, Jeff Bryd, and their family during a pre-reception. Following a gourmet seated dinner, guests turned their attention to the evening’s headliner, Pete Holmes. Known for his stand-up specials, television appearances, and popular podcast “You Made It Weird,” Holmes delivered his blend of self-aware humor and authenticity.

The mission traces back to James Broach, who was diagnosed with a Grade II astrocytoma in 2010 before later facing glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Although James Broach passed away in 2013, his vision continues to guide the organization.

More than 400 guests attended the sold-out gala.

Joining the cause-minded crowd were Ilona Carson and Jim Colosanto, Greg and Jamie Grissom, Holly and Hunter Stewart, Andy and Ashlee Veit, Jennifer and Michael Dellinger, Corey and David Le Norman, Jan Bres, Jennifer and Farzad Askari, Anita O’Shaughnessy, Lindsey and Tray Black, Carrie and Tom Field, and Megan Davis.

Photo by Priscilla Dickson

Jeff Byrd, Jamie Broach Byrd, and Pete Holmes.

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