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“An Evening in Paris!”: Perfect for Strolling, Eating, and Cashmere Snuggling Tonight

Just checked with weather forecasters, the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital worker bees and Highland Park Village folks about tonight’s Treasure Street. As you probably know, the theme this year is “An Evening in Paris!” (pictured)  According to the sky watchers, this wet stuff is to end sometime this afternoon resulting in cool-ish temperatures. No, we didn’t say chilly, icy, or cold. Cool-ish means one wears a charming pashmina, a casual cashmere sweater, or a snuggly scarf.

And to add to the Parisian street feel, those event smarties already had a backup plan just in case party-pooping Mother Nature decided to have a temperature tantrum. For the comfort of the expected 1,000 guests, there will be heaters, warm drinks, and entertainment (A Hard Night’s Day and Lucy Wrubel iPod) to help generate body action.  

Speaking of body action, HPV merchants (VINCE, Tory Burch, William Noble Rare Jewels, Escada, Pockets Menswear, Robert Talbott, E. 61^st, Anne Fontaine, Cole Haan, Scoop, and Beretta Gallery) will provides the threads (and mighty fine threads they are) for the evening’s fashion show. Oh, and the models aren’t just the normal catwalkers. How about FOX Channel 4’s Clarice Tinsley, “world-renowned model” Toni Munoz, local artist Christopher Martin and his wife Stacie, and Same Kind of Different as Me co-authors Ron Hall and Denver Moore?

Also, check out the masterpiece that artist Christopher created with some of the Texas Scottish Rite patients.  It’ll be auctioned off tonight.

And because it’s being held at the Village, you just know food will be in over-abundance and a silent auction of over 200 items. Christmas shopping can officially start tonight!

Yes, we know you’re an old-timer at HPV events, so you know that the whole thing will be taking place in front of the movie theater.

Suggestion? Enter from Preston Road via Deno’s side or Douglas Avenue on the Café Pacific side. The valets will be waiting.

While you’re enjoying the evening, think about the companies and people who have helped defray the costs, so the patients at Scottish Rite can continue to get the best treatment in the world for a smile:

Majestic Treasures ($15,000) – Carol and Jeff Heller, Sue andBrian Loncar, Margot and Ross Perot, Dr. Bob and Jean Smith Foundation, Dr. andMrs. Hal C. Urschel III / Mr. and Mrs. Ron Carter, and Mary and Steven Watson

Grand Treasures ($10,000) – Crow Holdings, Denise andBill Lindquist, Park Place Dealerships, and Harold Simmons Foundation, Thompson & Knight LLP / Thompson & Knight Foundation, and Westwood Trust

Gold Treasures ($5,000) – Marty Baker, Cindy and Ben Barnett/ Platinum Advisors LLC, Tricia andGil Besing, Dee and Dodge Carter – In honor of Nicole Carter, Bitsy and Harold Carter, The Costello Family, Flowserve Corp., Gerry and Rod Jones, Mr. andMrs. Larry Lange, Sharon and Lanny Martin, Stacie and Chris Martin, Suzanne and and Patrick McGee, The Melchizedek Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, Nancy P. Mulford, Katherine Perot, Petro-Hunt L.L.C., Carolyn andKarl Rathjen, M.D., Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Charitable Trust,B.K. and Mark Sloan, and Jean H. and John T. Jr. Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas

Diamond Treasures ($2,500) – Serena andTom Connelly, Lacie and Pat Crow, Gulfstream, Highland Park Village, HKS Architects, Joan and Marvin Lane, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Walter, LLP / Vicky and Michael Gunning, Mesa Broadcasting Inc., Niven Morgan , Heather and Robert Murphy, Ambassador and Mrs. Lyndon Olson Jr., The Rudman Foundation, Ms. Tracey Dawn Estes and Mr.David Timmins, Elizabeth Toon Foundation, Lisa andKenny Troutt, Elizabeth W. and Jeffrey J. Walter Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, and Winstead PC

Emerald Treasures ($1,000) – Patricia & Webber W. Beall Jr., Pat and Jane Bolin Family Foundation, Robert Brackbill, Brunelli Family Foundation, Nell and Shelby Bush, Margaret and Syd Carter, Nora and Joey Carter, ccrd Partners, Nancy andDan Chapman, Brent Venable andGiorgio Chimenti, Beverley and Larry Dale, Mr. andMrs. Philip I. Danze, Michelle and George Dunlap, Eiseman Jewels NorthPark / Betsy andRichard Eiseman, Pam andJeff Ellerman, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Fleck, Sharon and Steve Folsom, Greg Glosser Family Foundation Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, Kelly andNorman Green, Drs. Gail & Fred Hackney, Joanne and John Hare, Kay and Steve Head, Kristi andRon Hoyl,
Lynne and Philip Huber, Brittany and Marshall Hunt, Jane andPat Jenevein, M.D., Dr. and Mrs. Charles Johnston, Richard L. Jones, Jr., Meredith & Rob Landin, Tracy andBen Lange, Jeanne and Mike Love, Peggy and Dan Meyer, M.D., Lark and J. C. Montgomery Jr., Elaine & Mike Murphy, Tom Muse, Teri and Cecil Nettle, Alice andErle Nye, Heidi andMike Pickens, Anne andBlake Pogue, Pat andClaude Prestidge, M.D., The Kurt Rathjen Family, Linda andRobert Riek, Leslie and Chris Russell – In honor of Anna Russell, Lisa andKen Schnitzer, Dee and Glenn Simmons, Lisa K. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Smith Jr., Marilyn and Wade L. Smith, Southwest Securities, Inc., Mary and Mike Terry, TOD’S , Janet andJoe Tydlaska, Melissa andSteve Utley, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., Katie and Bill Weaver, M.D., and Beth and Hunter Williams/ The Gayden Family Foundation