Back Row (left to right): Catherine Frances Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Albert Shaw (Beverly Hills); Madison Jean Griffith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stevenson Griffith III (Santa Cruz); Lauren Maria Trainer, daughter of Mrs. Anthony Joseph Calhoun and Mr. Thomas Weldon Trainer, junior (Westlake Village); Sarah Williamson Hancock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lea Hancock (Pasadena); Lucile Shea Tilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cook Tilton (Santa Monica); Katherine Claire Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Kilgore Elliott (Los Angeles); and Kira Fay Skaggs, daughter of Dr. Valerie Gail Ulene and Dr. David Lee Skaggs (Los Angeles). Third Row (left to right): Magdalene Anne Poxon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Poxon, junior (Altadena); and Katherine Chase Workman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kilgariff Workman, junior (Newberry Park). Second Row (left to right): Elizabeth Anne Buckingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Otis Buckingham (Newport Beach); Christine Michelle Irvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher John Irvin (Pacific Palisades); Charlotte Rose Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Anderson (Pasadena); Eleanor Clara Margaret Debreu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanislas Lucien Roger Debreu (Pasadena); Isabella Leshan Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thomas Hicks (Pacific Palisades); Katherine Tracy Rouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ledlie Rouse (Pasadena); Brigid Catherine Breen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Edward Breen (Hermosa Beach); Teresa Clotilde Ternan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ternan (South Pasadena); Margaretta Anne Iselin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O’Donnell Iselin II (Pacific Palisades); and Jennifer Ann Olofson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Leonard Olofson (Los Angeles). Front Row (left to right): Emily Simone Balfour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas Balfour (Pasadena); Elizabeth Emery Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Tebbetts Williamson (Pasadena); Anneke Louisa Barrie, daughter of Mrs. Rosa Bruinsma Barrie and the late Mr. Juan Bandini Barrie (San Clemente); Brooke Elizabeth Von Der Ahe, daughter of Mrs. Karen Suzanne Von Der Ahe and Mr. Wilfred Frances Von Der Ahe (Van Nuys); Dorothy Kathryn Caldwell Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Stanwood Smith, junior (Pasadena); Katharine Melinda Pickle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Anthony Pickle (San Diego); Camille Veronique Chapus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Marc Chapus (Pacific Palisades); and Andie Jaye Grossman, daughter of Mrs. Jill Baldauf and Mr. Steven Grossman (Santa Monica).
Established in 1933 as the first Affiliate Group of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Las Madrinas has supported pediatric medicine for seventy-nine years. In 1939, Las Madrinas began its tradition of honoring families who have demonstrated a commitment to the civic, cultural and philanthropic life of the Los Angeles community by presenting their daughters at the annual Las Madrinas Ball. Donations made in honor of the young women, together with the annual support of Las Madrinas members and friends has enabled Las Madrinas to complete 7 major research endowments at the hospital since 1988.
Las Madrinas’ President, Mrs. Royce Edrice Wilson (Leslie) formally welcomed the guests to the evening of tradition, family, and friends and thanked everyone for joining Las Madrinas with their support of the research programs at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She thanked the Ball Chairman, Mrs. Peter Varner Shoemaker (Elizabeth), and the Debutante Chairman, Mrs. Michael Floyd Wright (Priscilla) for creating the magical evening.
Member husband Mr. Michael Leonard McRoskey announced the debutantes, while member husband Mr. David Thomas Balfour served as Director of Presentation. Patterson’s Topiaries, Pots and Teas designed the floral décor. The Wayne Foster Orchestra provided the entertainment and played the traditional Father-Daughter Waltz that transitioned the party from presentation to celebration.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been named the best children’s hospital in California and among the best in the nation for clinical excellence with its selection to the prestigious US News & World Report Honor Roll. Children’s Hospital is home to The Saban Research Institute, one of the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States. The hospital is also one of America’s premier teaching hospitals through its affiliation since 1932 with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
The Las Madrinas Ball Committee included Assistant Chair Mrs. Jon Warren Newby (Marcie) as well as Mrs. Wayne Martin Brandt (Lisa), Mrs. John Brogan Carls (Jonna), Mrs. Michael Wesley Croft (Lynn), Mrs. Enrique Hernandez, junior (Megan), Mrs. Harry Thomas McMahon (Jacquie), Mrs. John Carroll Morrissey III (Colleen), Mrs. Clark Willard Porter (Katie), Mrs. Steven Bryson Sebastian (Ann) and Mrs. Peter Graham Vaughn (Jeannie).
The Debutante Committee included Assistant Chair Mrs. James Watson Montgomery (Annabel), as well as Mrs. Thomas Edward Breen (Linda), Mrs. Adam Douglas Duncan, junior (Kathleen), Mrs. Edward Sanfern Garlock (Brooke), Mrs. Victor Follen Hawley (Diane), Mrs. Steven Elkins Hinds (Amie), Mrs. Kjell Nicholas Hult (Katie), Mrs. Steven David Kolsky (Missy), Mrs. Bayard Randolph Maybank (Hilary), Mrs. Kevin Roderick McKenzie (Erin), Mrs. Edward Michael McMonigle (Maggie), Mrs. Charles Phillips Meister (Lawry), Mrs. John Stephen Onderdonk (Katrina), Mrs. William Scott Sanford lll (Carolyn), Mrs. Arthur Hammel Shafer (Camilla), and Mrs. Harlan Holt Thompson (Alison).
