The Muses’ spring party had a Parisian flair as the club celebrated with an April in Paris theme at its recent meeting.
The April 14 meeting was held at the Mountain Brook Club.
The dress code for the event was “Paris casual.” Members arrived in their finest French-style apparel.
Photos of Paris were displayed throughout the venue. Cornelia and Art Malone brought the photos back from a recent trip to France.
Each guest was invited to have a passport photo taken in front of an Eiffel Tower replica as they arrived.
Bartenders and wait staff wore brightly colored berets. Each table had an Eiffel Tower replica in the center of blue overlays, accented by red and white napkins.
Mannequins dressed as French dancing girls stood at the entrance of the dining room.
Red, white and blue balloons rounded out the French theme.
A pianist entertained guests during a cocktail hour.
The evening’s French menu included green salad, coq au vin, boeuf bourguignon, green beans amandine, bruinoise tomatoes, French bread and petit pains de mais. Dessert was crème brûlée topped with a macaroon.
Sarah Creveling, Carolyn Long and Cornelia Malone planned the French-themed soiree.
The Muses’ Club officers were on hand for the festivities. President Brownie Evans attended with Barry. Vice President Janie Henderson was there with Jimbo. Secretary Bette Owen attended with Crawford. Treasurer Celeta Manly was at the event with Duncan.
Cookie Keith, who brought a beautiful French-style portrait of her granddaughter to share at the event, was accompanied to the party by her daughter, Caroline.
Others attending were Pinkie and Gene Ashley, Peggy and Buck Barnhart, Marie and Ronnie Baynes, Ann and Luke Bloodworth, Bebe and Charlie Bugg, Helen and Jim Simmons, Sarah Creveling with Bobby, Bobbie Ann and Vann Goodner, Harriet and Larry Hawkins, Katie and Bobby Howard and Mary Ruth and Fred Ingram.
Others enjoying the party were Mary Elizabeth and Bill Patterson, Kay and Tommy Payne, Tempie and Todd Sharley, Doris and Jim Wilson, Betty and Albert Tully and Louise and Durham Ellis.
Also spotted at the event were Ellis, Jean Morrison and Donnie Ellis, Lucy and Dan Allison, Sandra and Corky Rushin, Marianne and Paul Sharbel, Robin and Jim Sulzby, Allison and Fred Murray, Mary Anne and Frank Kohn, Kay and Harry Littleton, Jackie and Bruce MacClary and Norma Jean and Tony Bueschen from Atlanta.
