Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Divas and Dahlias Salutes Spring in Style!

Benefiting the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s “A Woman’s Garden” D’Andra Simmons, Honorary Chair | Sharon Ballew, Event Chair

(May 17, 2010) The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden was in full bloom on April 22nd for the 22ND Annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, this year themed Divas and Dahlias, benefiting the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s “A Woman’s Garden.”

This fabulous and fun party is attended by over 500 women, some from as far away as California, who plan their trips to Dallas not only to take part in the Mad Hatter’s Tea – many in wild and wonderful over-the-top hats relating to the event’s theme - but to view the glorious springtime azalea displays and flowers that grace the arboretum and visit friends.

Here are some photos from the May 27, 2010 Park Cities News. Click on them to go to the Mad Hatter's Tea page on SocialWhirl.com and more information and Party Pics.

Yesterday's Expanding Worlds luncheon benefiting Special Care & Career Services was a tremendous hit!

(In this photo by Dana Driensky are [from left] Paul Bass, the moderator and featured speakers Elaine Agather, Linda Pitts Custard and Geraldine "Tincy" Miller.)

Read Jeanne Prejean's blog about the luncheon. Her take on the entire event is right on point. Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/yjwp8zt 

It has been almost a year now that M, Dining at the Music Hall has been serving their fabulous buffets. Each buffet menu is styled in synch with the show currently playing. With Culinaire at the helm and Executive Chef Eric Shelton and Manager Justin Reagan, everything has been re-done and running smoothly.

Check out Nancy Nichols' take on her recent experience here: http://sidedish.dmagazine.com/2009/07/31/restaurant-review-legally-blonde-in-dallas/

Carolina's Mexican Cuisine is open at Rosemeade and Midway, off of George W. Bush Parkway (exit at Rosemeade. Go left on Rosemeade, over the bridge and it's on the right). Fabulous patio! The high quality of the food is one of Dallas' best deals for the price. Two can share a Carolina's platter and a ceviche (fresh seafood with no tomato base. Just pure seafood, cilantro, lime - you choose how you want it made). The brisket tacos melt in your mouth. Everything we've had is absolutely delicious.

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These are some of our contest winners: Carmaleta Whiteley, Carole Ann Brown, Grace Dean and D'Andra Simmons. Photo by Dana Driensky.

Hat Judges and Winners: Shane Walker, floral designer to all of Dallas and the stars,presented the Whimsical prize to Lorie Bush; a Tea Party on the head!                Cassandra MacGregor, a Dallas based, custom hat maker, presented Most Creative prize to Grace Dean; a tiny hat;

      Stephanie Quadri, Style Director, D Magazine, presented Vintage prize to Carole Ann Brown, who wore a 1960s chapeaux designed by Jack McConnell, the New York designer to the stars;

Here's a link to a video of some of the ladies: www.sandboxdvd.com/download/mad%20hatters.wmv

The Mad Hatter's Tea benefits A Woman's Garden at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Women from all over Texas, Oklahoma and some even from California attend this fun event. Everyone wears their hats!

 And a link to the photo albums online here: www.womenscouncildallasarboretum.org/3/gallery.htm

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