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ANNE LEE PHILLIPS PARTY-HOPS WITH JINGLE BELLS AND PARTY TALES. PHOTOGRAPHY JENNY ANTILL, CHRIS BROWN, EMILE BROWNE, FULTON DAVENPORT, OMAR MARCOS, JACOB POWER. OF THE HOLIDAYS Last Gasp TREASURE TRIFECTA It was a progressive party on West Alabama when Antiques of River Oaks, Found and Past Era Antique Jewelry welcomed collectors, clients and friends for cocktails and cheer at their annual shared yuletide soirée. Respective proprietors Josie and Fred Nevill, Ruth Davis and Aaron Rambo, and Marion Glober greeted Liz Weingarten, Laura Fuller, Jane Rosenberg, Amy Munger, and Elizabeth Munger Stiver, Mindy Carter, Birgitt van Wijk, and Manfred Jachmich. FEBRUARY | PAGE 26 | 2015 ALTRUISTIC AFFAIRS At the inaugural young professionals gala benefitting Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer, the Halo Group (aka the host committee) crafted a delightful Holiday Formal at La Colombe d'Or. Alia Eads, Austin Fatjo, Sydney Mafrige, and Doug Patteson chaired … The Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market, chaired by Cecilia Campbell, rang in its 34th year with a paradise-themed Preview Party (chaired by Allison Flikerski, Kristy Bradshaw and Beth Wolf) and a vibrant Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show and Luncheon (chaired by Jo Furr and Vicki Kanaly) with runway looks by fiery designer Carmen Marc Valvo … The 25th anniversary of Trees of Hope was saluted with a Silver Bell Ball, with a magnificent Christofle Silver Vasque flown in to serve champagne, all to benefit Star of Hope's homeless children's programs. Three generations of the Smith family — Katherine and Orrien Smith (posthumously), Sherry and Jim R. Smith Sr., and Jaci and Jim Smith Jr. were honored for three decades of service. Co-chair quartet Rachel and Christopher Boehler and Laura and Steve Jones, with honorary chair/honorary life trustee Lynn Wyatt, enjoyed the first Noels from children served by Star of Hope's shelters. BRILLIANT BAUBLE BASHES Queen of Heirs owner Robin Lindberg reigned supreme over her Bellaire boutique's holiday party as heirloom enthusiasts shopped for treasures fit for an heiress … Across town, Lewis Jewelers celebrated its move to Uptown Park, where bijoux habitués admired precious metals and shopped trunk shows for designers Kwiat, Jack Kelége, Gumuchian and Jude Frances … Wayne Smith celebrated the joys of the season at his namesake boutique in the St. Regis Hotel; all eyes on the multi-carat Padparadscha pink sapphire diamond ring … We wrapped up our stone-studded spree at Zadok Jewelers, where Helene and Dror Zadok, were joined by sons and daughters-in-law Michelle and Jonathan Zadok, Amy and Segev Zadok, and Lisa and Gilad Zadok for an evening to benefit Know Autism. John David at Zadok Carmen Marc Valvo Bobby Dees at Nutcracker Robin Lindberg at Queen of Heirs Chair Jo Furr at Nutcracker Chair Vicki Kanaly Chair Christopher Boehler at Trees of Hope Chair Rachel Boehler Fred Nevill at Antiques of River Oaks Josie Nevill Chair Cecilia Campbell Brad Vinzant at Clayton Dabney Ryan Reitmeyer at Found Aaron Rambo Anna Schuster Amy Zadok Segev Zadok at Zadok Kevin Mitchell at Clayton Dabney Amy Munger at Found Elizabeth Munger Stiver Mimi Williams Bret Duhon Emily Vidor Jen Williford at Nutcracker Ali Howard Shelby Watson Belinda Faulk at Lewis Jewelers Sandy Lewis Jonathan Zadok at Zadok Honoree Jim Smith at Trees of Hope Francine Ballard at Found Ruth Davis Honoree Jaci Smith Honoree Sherry Smith Honoree Jim Smith Sr. Michelle Zadok Jana Giammalva Terry Wayne Jones at Wayne Smith Marti Peterson at Past Era Carol Fleming Liz Weingarten at Past Era Marion Glober Myriam Gumuchian at Lewis Jewelers Molly Jodeit Kyle Hamilton at Queen of Heirs Gilad Zadok at Zadok Lisa Zadok Wayne Smith Lobat Esfahanian at Antiques of River Oaks Patty Adams Reene Bradshaw at Lewis Jewelers Chair Austin Fatjo at Clayton Dabney Lindsay Pomphrett at Past Era Cristina Mattern Ally Wickman Slade Lewis Cindy Lewis Diane Connally John Connally III at Wayne Smith Arthur Valentz at Queen of Heirs Chair Beth Wolff at Nutcracker Chair Allison Flikerski Chair Kristy Bradshaw Lynn Valentz Wayne Nguyen at Zadok Tammy Nguyen Helene Zadok Dror Zadok Linda Reneberg at Wayne Smith Honorary chair Lynn Wyatt at Trees of Hope Chair Steve Jones at Trees of Hope Chair Laura Jones Maggi Jones Yasmin David Leigh Hamilton Blaine Gabrisch at Clayton Dabney Ashley Vallone Carolyn Powell