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Telling Tomes Burnished blokes of design hit Houston, books in hand. SETH VAUGHAN REPORTS FROM THE DRAFTING TABLE. PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS BROWN. Classicism and historic restoration were the bywords when architect Michael Imber and botanist Peter Hatch arrived to sign their newly minted tomes. Property peeresses Julie Greenwood and Linda King hosted San Antonio-based architect Michael Imber at Greenwood King's The Lobby for a book signing and dialogue regarding his new monograph, Michael G. Imber: Ranches, Villas, and Houses. Imber constructs his residential projects with deference to both regional architectural traditions and climate; the dialogue also revealed his strong connection to the rugged and poetic tones of the west. Abode aficionados: Joel Barkley, Julie Sandifer, John Weber, Amy and Todd Mueller, Schacht McCollum, Becky Birdwell, Bonnie Laughlin, and Victoria Jezic. Next, the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture's Texas chapter brought in Peter Hatch to celebrate his new volume, A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson's Revolutionary Garden at Monticello, at Claire Smith's Montrose bistro Canopy. Hatch served as director of gardens and grounds at Monticello from 1977 until 2012, during which time he oversaw the restoration of the eight-acre vegetable and fruit garden, as well as Jefferson's 18-acre ornamental forest. ICAA board members and business partners Russell Windham and Bill Curtis (Curtis & Windham Architects) welcomed preservationists, historians and green thumbs to hear the author describe his work restoring the terraced gardens with the same plants and vegetables cultivated by Jefferson in his day. Rooted to their chairs: Cindy and Larry Burns, John DuPuy, Meg Morris, Julie Koch, David Samuelson, Cedar Baldridge, and scribe Stephen Fox. Victoria Jezic at Imber Cedar Baldridge at Hatch Bill Curtis at Hatch Todd Mueller at Imber Kerri Green Baldwin at Imber Russell Windham at Hatch Amy Mueller at Imber Linda King at Imber Julie Greenwood at Imber Michael Imber John Weber at Imber Stephen Fox at Hatch Claire Smith at Hatch Bonnie Laughlin at Imber Schacht McCollum at Imber David Samuelson at Hatch Julie Koch at Hatch Edward Bullock at Hatch Peter Hatch Cameron Ansari at Imber John DuPuy at Hatch Meg Morris at Hatch Becky Birdwell at Imber Teresa Byrne Dodge at Imber Joel Barkley at Imber Larry Burns at Hatch Julie Sandifer at Imber Cindy Burns at Hatch Two Texas Legends Cattle Baron's celebrates its 25th; Bevo and Willie draw loyal Darrell Royal admirers BY KELLEY ROWLAND. PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGE BRAINARD, CHINH PHAN. B Ronnie Starry at DKR Caroline Starry LeBlanc at DKR enevolence of Lone Star Sate proportions carried the day at the Cattle Baron's Ball at George Ranch Historical Park benefitting Victory's cause célèbre, the American Cancer Society. More than 1,000 guests in western duds sidestepped a little rain while two-stepping to the Josh Abbott Band. Co-chairmen Lauri Gordon and Gigi Harbison drove up bidding during the live auction, raising an incredible $1.2 million. Revel wranglers: Marsha and Charlie Parker, Roseann Rogers and Aashish Shah, Carol and Larry Barbour, Jackie and Monty Eubank, and Kate and Harry Lucrezi. Brooke Bentley at CBB Jeff Gunst at CBB Willie Nelson at DKR Carl Westcott at DKR Jason Garrett at DKR Earl Campbell at DKR Kent Chenevert at CBB Ben Crenshaw at DKR Chart Westcott at DKR Kate Harbison at CBB Co-chairman Gigi Harbison at CBB Edith Royal at DKR John Gorman at DKR A Bevo stands guard at DKR. John Paul DeJoria at DKR Henry Hortenstine at DKR Co-chairman Rita Hortenstine at DKR Alex Saxe at CBB Debbie Chenevert at CBB Greg Abbott at DKR Co-chairman Lauri Gordon at CBB Jennifer Harbison at CBB John Franklin at CBB Kresta Franklin at CBB Eloise DeJoria at DKR Co-chairman Ava Late at DKR Kristi Schiller at DKR crowd of Houston folk flew and road-tripped to Austin's Moody Theatre, home to Austin City Limits, in honor of Darrell K Royal and the eponymous Alzheimer's research fund. A sold-out crowd of 1,800 gathered for the 4th & Goal Gala chaired by Austin's Ava Late and Dallas' Rita Hortenstine that honored the late University of Texas football coach who lost his battle with Alzheimer's late last year. Seventy-five of his former players from National Championship teams honored him, as did longtime friends Willie Nelson and Ray Benson, who performed a set of Royal's favorite songs. Remembering Darrell: Edith Royal, Kristi and John Schiller, Greg Abbott, Meredith Riddle, Ben Crenshaw, PaperCity's Kate Stukenberg, Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, Ronnie Starry with daughter Caroline Starry LeBlanc, Earl Campbell, and Michael Perrin. SEPTEMBER | PAGE 52 | 2013