With a lot fanfare and anticipation, the Lotus Membership entertained their friends at its annual Olympians Ball Friday within the tented Royal Quarters on the grounds of the New Orleans Nation Membership.
Reigning as queen of the ball was Miss Shannon Rosemary Daly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Daly
Maids within the court docket have been Misses Kristina Schwing Bickham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Andrew Bickham; Marguerite Harris Eppling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvington J. Eppling Jr.; Taylor Michelle Franks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zeljko Stephen Franks II; Isis Magdalena Sandridge Greer, daughter of Dr. William Greer and stepdaughter and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sutcliffe Renaudin Jr.; Mary Kathleen Haase Luetkemeier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans George Luetkemeier; Sarah Simms Trahant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Elbert Trahant Jr.; and Cecelia Frances Zimmermann, daughter of Mrs. Paul Michael Zimmermann and the late Mr. Zimmermann.
Princesses to the court docket have been Misses Could Louise Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Christopher Martin; Charlotte Louise Oakes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blake Edward Oakes; Halla Isobel Pighetti, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pighetti; Miss Elodie Leblanc Trahant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Trahant Jr.; Virginia Kelley Waldron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Waldron; and Cora Faye Wolford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Wolford.
Pages to the court docket have been Masters Benjamin John Kerber Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kerber; and Warren Maher Surcouf IV, son of Mr. and Mrs. Surcouf III.
Following the ball, the queen and her court docket have been entertained at a supper. The James Maxwell Orchestra offered music for the Ball, and The Boogiemen offered the leisure on the supper.
Messrs. Douglas W. Tyler and Arthur S. Mann III served as basic chairmen of the ball. Messrs. Alan G. Brackett chaired the court docket committee with Stephen A. Schonberg chairing the reception committee and Charles T. Walsten chairing the ground committee. Messrs. Ralph G. Breaux, Joseph M. Guillot, William S. Nalty and William C. Nelson served as vice-chairmen.