Around Town Around Town (May 19, 2004)

'My Fair Lady' fashions

A fashion show and luncheon with the theme of "My Fair Lady" will be held Wednesday, May 19, at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton to benefit the Family Service Agency of San Mateo County.

Donna Huggins of Woodside and Carol Whitfield of Atherton are co-chairs of the event which is sponsored by the Valley and Foothill Auxiliaries to Family Service Agency.

Fashions from Max Nugus Haute Couture at Stanford Shopping Center will be shown in five scenes: casual, day time suitwear, cocktail, evening, and bridal clothing.

A pre-show boutique showing accessories and jewelry will take place from 11 a.m. There will also be a hat auction. The 11:45 a.m. luncheon will be followed by the fashion show. Tickets are $85. For more information, call Carol Whitfield, 323-3672.

A tree grows in Atherton

The late Henry Cartan III of Atherton will be honored with a tree planting and dedication ceremony to be held Monday, May 24, at 5 p.m. in Holbrook-Palmer Park by the Holbrook Palmer Recreation Park Foundation.

A magnolia grandiflora tree will be planted in recognition of Mr. Cartan's years of service and financial support. Mr. Cartan's involvement in the foundation helped preserve and improve the park, say foundation members.

The ceremony will be followed by refreshments in the park Pavilion. The public is welcome to attend both the ceremony and reception. For more information, call Pattie at 792-0536.

Take a hike

Filoli is seeking docents to lead nature hikes on the many trails behind the house and garden at the Woodside estate. In addition to 16 acres of formal garden, there are more than 600 acres of hiking trails. Most hikes are with schoolchildren. Applications for training classes are now being accepted. Call Valorie Boucher at (408) 532-6828.

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