THE WEEK OF
January 29, 2003
Sisters
Culture Clash
Datebook
Craig Bohmler
Society
Masked Ball Preview
Photographs by Paul Troia
The County of Santa Clara/Province of Florence, Italy Sister-County Commission staged a preview party on Jan. 21 of the Medici Masked Ball, which takes place May 10. The event honored outstanding couples Helen and William J. Del Biaggio Jr. and Joe and Nicki Parisi. The highlight of the evening was informal modeling of eveningwear by internationally recognized fashion designer Marian Clayden of Los Gatos.
 
1. NANCY VIERA of Willow Glen (left) and VILMA CHANGRAS of Los Gatos.

2. Outstanding couple JOE and NICKI PARISI.

3. DONNA and FRANK NICOLETTI of Willow Glen.

4. LINDA LANCE (left) in a Marian Clayden ensemble and CATHY DE MARIA.

5. ANDREA THOMAS.

6. MARIAN and ROGER CLAYDEN of Marian Clayden Inc.

7. MARYLES CASTO (left) with MARY GOTTSCHALK.
Reception Honors Pianist
Photographs by Paul Troia
The Steinway Society of the Bay Area honored pianist and educator Rebecca Pennys with a reception Jan. 16 at Le Petit Trianon Theatre. Pennys was in town to perform as well as teach master classes to piano students.
 
8. EILEEN ROTHSCHILD of Saratoga (left) and DENISE FENTON.

9. From left: DIANE CONRATH , REBECCA PENNYS, VINNETTE HOPE and SANDY BARRETT.

10. Monte Sereno resident LOUISE MCDONALD.

11. DIEGO GARCIA (left) and JOHN WALKER.