Loveliest night of the year

"The Loveliest Night of the Year."

This year it was Saturday when 13 Demoiselle Club debutantes made formal bows to society at Shreveport Country Club. They were presented by their fathers and escorted by brothers, cousins or a good friend.

Yes, indeed, they really did curtsey magnificently in their white ball gowns. A lesson learned earlier in the week stands them in good stead for the bow.

But, before the ball began, the 13 posed for a picture for us downstairs in the women’s locker room. Some of them wore more casual shirts so they could grab a bit to eat, put on more makeup or apply one more coat of hairs pray to their formal hairdos.

Also pictured: Ball chair Cathy Campbell in a stunning Chanel evening ensemble bought in Atlanta, her hubby Chris Campbell and daughter Caroline, one of the serving girls selected by each deb — an addition to the ball.