From champagne girls dressed in Marie Antoinette costumes delivering magnums of bubbly, to a Louis XIV-inspired show, the Junior League of Houston’s 70th annual charity ball captured the spirit of its theme, “Une Belle Nuit” (“A Beautiful Night.”) The two-night extravaganza, held in the ballroom at the League’s River Oaks-area building, featured silent and live auctions,…
Back-to-Back Wild Nights of Dress-Up Fun All the world’s a stage. No really. Just ask Junior League of Houston members, who shed their daytime persona each year to indulge their alter-egos for the annual Charity Ball. Witness the nighttime singers and dancers among the membership who came together on stage this year for “Une Belle Nuit,” a…
The 70th annual charity ball brings French elegance and $800,000 for League programming. WE’D FORGIVE YOU for thinking you were in France last weekend if you spent any time with the Junior League of Houston. The women’s organization held its 70th annual charity ball over two nights, February 2 and 3, and effectively transformed its uptown headquarters into a…
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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON RAISED $800,000 AT 70TH ANNUAL CHARITY BALL Women’s Organization Honors Timeless Tradition and a Beautiful Legacy with “Une Belle Nuit” WHO: The Junior League of Houston, Inc., an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.…
I fell hard for Texas hospitality 17 years ago and have been indoctrinated in all things Southern since. And as any good Southerner, transplant or not, can assure you – nurturing our relationships and nurturing our bodies is a natural pairing. Meals prepared with love sew together ordinary days that create life’s defining moments: toasting…
Junior Leagues are fixtures of the Southern social and civic scene, throwing great parties and orchestrating some of the most formidable fund-raising endeavors in the country. For at least 50 years, one of the most effective methods of raising money was through the creation of a cookbook that cataloged and celebrated the food of a community. Compared to…
Each year, The Junior League of Houston, Inc. provides Community Assistance Grants to worthwhile organizations that do not receive ongoing volunteer support or financial assistance through the League’s Community Projects. The League’s Community Assistance Committee reviews the grant requests based on their alignment with member-determined impact areas and conducts site visits before making recommendations for…
Attend a fun fajita buffet in the Tea Room. Relax with a margarita while the kids enjoy family-friendly activities and a bounce house. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for children ages three to 12 and complimentary for children two and younger. A cash bar will be available. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the…
On Sunday, we brunch at the League…again! Back by popular demand, League members, Tea Room patron members and their guests will order à la carte from the Tea Room’s delicious brunch menu and sample from the different juice varieties served at the mimosa bar. In addition, attendees will enjoy an informal style show featuring clothing…