Posted 4:04 pm Friday, October 09, 2009
Queen's Tea Event Showcases Style, Beauty Of Festival
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By MAEGAN MCGOWEN
Feature Writer
Ava Squyres and Josie Wade, age 3, are in wide-eyed wonder as they walk through the Tyler Rose Garden Thursday at the 2009 Queen's Tea.
Feature Writer
Ava Squyres and Josie Wade, age 3, are in wide-eyed wonder as they walk through the Tyler Rose Garden Thursday at the 2009 Queen's Tea.
"This is their first time to be here, and it's really fun to show it off to my girls," Casey Squyres said, holding their hands. "They are just at the age where they're excited to see real princesses, and they're excited that they all have a prince!"
The annual event, hosted by the family of the Queen, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Austin III, Ms. Holly McIntire Austin and the Texas Rose Festival, represented by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire, was held in honor of Queen Emily and her court.
The annual event, hosted by the family of the Queen, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Austin III, Ms. Holly McIntire Austin and the Texas Rose Festival, represented by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire, was held in honor of Queen Emily and her court.
"We are so excited that so many people are here," Gillian Brasfield, publicity chairman for the event, said. "We just knew everything would turn out perfectly."
This year, old traditions were mixed with the new, and 14 Duchesses were on display in full costume, seated in the Rose Garden building.
"We're five hours in, and it's already a grand slam," Tom Ramey, vice president of the Rose Show, said. "I see a new traditions starting with the Rose Show. It's been a fabulous celebration, and we've gotten great feedback!"
Rose Festival veterans Dianna Green and Dr. Marguerite Hewitt were also impressed with the event they've atttended for the past 30 years.
This year, old traditions were mixed with the new, and 14 Duchesses were on display in full costume, seated in the Rose Garden building.
"We're five hours in, and it's already a grand slam," Tom Ramey, vice president of the Rose Show, said. "I see a new traditions starting with the Rose Show. It's been a fabulous celebration, and we've gotten great feedback!"
Rose Festival veterans Dianna Green and Dr. Marguerite Hewitt were also impressed with the event they've atttended for the past 30 years.
Carol Hudson (left) and Dawn Hudson take photos of Halle Hudson standing with the Rose Queen.
"It's a tradition," Ms. Green said, her eyes shaded by a wide-brimmed hat. "My grandmother and mother and I came to it, and we brought our children. In our economy now, it seems beauty does renew our faith and gives us hope, and I told mother this morning, we need to see some beauty."
Ms. Heweitt nodded at her daughter, smiling as she spoke.
"And it does look beautiful," she said. "Everyone has a smile and everyone looks so happy."
Ms. Heweitt nodded at her daughter, smiling as she spoke.
"And it does look beautiful," she said. "Everyone has a smile and everyone looks so happy."
Anna Kathryn Breedlove wore one of those smiles as she guided two little girls through the sparkling dresses.
She watched as Claire Shultz, age 7, posed for a photo beside a Duchess wearing a turquoise blue gown.
She watched as Claire Shultz, age 7, posed for a photo beside a Duchess wearing a turquoise blue gown.
"My favorite part is the roses," Claire said. "They're very pretty."
And when asked if she'd ever like to be Rose Queen, she nodded yes, as most any little girl would.
"I think this is a wonderful event," Ms. Breedlove said. "The skies turned blue as soon as it started and every dress is magnificent. It's so exciting because it makes me remember when I was their age and getting to see all the beautiful roses and dresses!"
And when asked if she'd ever like to be Rose Queen, she nodded yes, as most any little girl would.
"I think this is a wonderful event," Ms. Breedlove said. "The skies turned blue as soon as it started and every dress is magnificent. It's so exciting because it makes me remember when I was their age and getting to see all the beautiful roses and dresses!"
