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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Party Watch

Distinguished Houston gents gather for Brioni’s grand opening

What: Brioni Grand Opening with Men of Distinction

Where: Brioni Boutique in River Oaks District

The scoop: Italian menswear designer Brioni celebrated the grand opening of its Houston flagship at River Oaks District with a luxurious evening that merged high fashion with philanthropy. The November 7 event featured a private preview of Brioni's Bespoke Trunk Show, spotlighting the brand’s tailored craftsmanship. Men of Distinction, a nonprofit honoring Houston's community leaders, took the opportunity to recognize its esteemed researchers and honorees, celebrating milestones in raising funds for critical medical research at Texas Medical Center.

Dr. Michael A. Belfort of Texas Children’s Hospital delivered remarks that highlighted Men of Distinction's contributions to pioneering medical procedures, such as life-changing surgeries for spina bifida. Guests enjoyed Italian prosecco, old-fashioned cocktails, and tastings from The Macallan’s 12- and 15-year single malts, along with Italian bites by Bari Ristorante. Attendees left with luxurious parting gifts, including a Brioni crocodile leather keychain and a spa experience at The Post Oak Hotel.

Photo by Gary Fountain

A.J. Williams with Andi and Ballard Infante.

Who: Jesse Tudor, Gary Peterson, Mike Linn and Carol Linn, Keith Mosing and Alice Mosing, David Wurthrich, Tom Perich and Debra Perich, Dancie Ware and Jim Ware, John Serpe, Molly Crownover, Kevin Gilliard and Frank Billingsley, Tracy Dieterich, Robert Bernard, A.J. Williams, and Andi and Ballard Infante.

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Shelby's Social Diary

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

Party Watch

Distinguished Houston gents gather for Brioni’s grand opening

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