B.W. COOK -- The Crowd

“There were kisses at sunset,” reports Corona del Mar’s Eve Kornyei.

“It was a most romantic party,” added social arbiter Kornyei,

attending the celebration of summer with beau Stan Hanson on behalf of

The Fashionables. The charitable assemblage supports Chapman University

in Orange.

Chaired by a trio of dynamic women -- Nancy Burnett, Nora

Jorgensen-Johnson and Noddie Weltner -- the evening unfolded at the

spectacular Pelican Hill regency estate of Patricia and Robert Marshall.

Active in numerous local, regional and national causes, the Marshalls are

well-known in Orange County for their philanthropy. The classy party was

not only romantic but very chic, with many guests commenting on the

beauty of the setting and the high style displayed by Fashionables

members and guests. Among the best dressed in the crowd was Newport

Beach’s Patricia Cranford, enjoying the company of husband Otis Cranford

at the summer affair. Pat wore a traditional pink satin strapless summer

dress appliqued with white impatiens floral petals. A matching pink

sweater with white petals completed the look.

Also attending the Marshalls’ evening were Zee Allred with Drago

Glicie, Mary Dell Barkouras with Tom Johnston, Leslie and Larry

Cancellieri, Barbara and Alex Bowie, Ollie Hill with Dann Kinney, Cathy

and Bob Lowden, Irene and William Matthews, Cynthia and Carl Nolet,

Pamela and Malcolm Paul, Marian and Dennis Pickens, and C.C. and Claude

Whitney.

The party was presided over by Fashionables President Donna Bunce, who

welcomed special guests of honor Jim and Lynn Doti. Jim Doti, president

of Chapman University, joined his wife, who is also a distinguished

scholar and educator.

The Dotis mingled with Cleva and Bob Howard, Betty Moss, Barbara and

Paul Penrose, and Phyllis and Roger Schafer. The vivacious Ann Stern was

on hand with companion Roger Dittmann. Developer and entrepreneur Dick

Stevens escorted his wife, Joan. Barbara Johnson enjoyed the Marshalls’

hospitality with Karen and Victor Hardin, and Maralou and Jerry

Harrington. Dinner was catered by Soiree with entertainment for the

evening coming from the Sam Conti quartet.

* THE CROWD appears Thursdays and Saturdays.