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Lauren Bacall Speaks her Mind on the Men in her Life

Screen legend Lauren Bacall (pictured) has no fear in discussing past and present celebs. She made that apparent at the recent Nasher Salon Series.

Hugh Jackman, rest easy.

Woody Harrelson. . . well, she says she likes you, but. . . .

W, don’t even read SweetCharity’s report.

NBA All-Stars Didn’t Slam Dunk All The Bling, Beauties, And Blizzard Of Snow-10

If you thought all the limousines, gorgeous women (pictured), and big names were attached to the NBA All-Stars these past few days, you might want to reconsider.

Ladies-Who-Lunch, Getting Going!

SweetCharity reports on the status of the mega-fashion extravaganza St. V-Day Luncheon & Fashion Show benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of North Texas.

Crush of the Week: Hassie Harrison

While perusing SweetCharity, I was introduced to the young woman you see here, Hassie Harrison, granddaughter of Caroline Rose Hunt. I see from her Facebook page that she’ll graduate from SMU this year. Also, she’s female.

Mordan Did Time In Dallas Society

Besides being a bad dresser and an “accused” scam artist, Mordan did time in Dallas’ social circles. SweetCharity provides names, places, and other shenanigans about Mr. M for your consideration.

Plus we’ve got Fashionista CEO Heidi Dillon’s read on the former boy from Poughkeepsie.

Give our best to Mordan. He finally got his 15 minutes of fame and possibly 5-10 years of wearing prison couture for it.

Super Bowl Brings Junior League Detente

For the first time in the history of Western Civilization, a crowd gathered this morning at the American Airlines Center was told, the five North Texas Junior League chapters (Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Richardson) have come together to work on a project.

That project is Slant 45, a “service-learning” initiative for children led by Big Thought that’s tied to the Super Bowl XLV Host Committee’s efforts to create a lasting legacy for the Feb. 6, 2011, game. The Junior Leagues, along with local chapters of The Links Incorporated, will help register and coordinate the service projects of the 20,000 kids that the Slant 45 effort hopes to involve.

In one of many, many football analogies made during the presentation, Slant 45 “Action Team” chairman and former Dallas Cowboys fullback Daryl Johnston said that the Junior League and the Links will provide the special teams and defense to complement Big Thought’s offense.

It was also announced that the American Airlines Center will host a celebration party featuring “well-known artists”  in January 2011, at the end of the Slant 45 effort, for the thousands of children who participate. Today’s affair lacked the star power of September’s Slant 45 launch — Johnston began the presentation with a shout-out to Richardson Mayor Gary Slagel – and the hundreds of young students in attendance then were supplanted by a gaggle of Junior League ladies today.

Crystal Charity’s Bond Girl?

Who is this lovely thing and why did she stop traffic at Crystal Charity Ball’s “License to Thrill” on Saturday night? SweetCharity has the answer.

Does Dallas Really Have Party Crashers?

Surprise, surprise! The White House has just discovered the indoor sport of party crashing. Is this social faux pas exclusive to the Beltway? Evidently not, according to SweetCharity’s society types.

Know any good stories about successful or nearly-successful shenanigans?

Scenes From the AT&T Performing Arts Center ACT III Gala

Saturday night was a star-studded affair, with Patti LuPone and Kristin Chenoweth performing. Fine folks like Tracy and Jill Rowlett (pictured) attended. Jeanne Prejean has a more official recap of the party over on SweetCharity, and Tim posted a recap as well.  I’m just the girl who’s posting the link to our party pics.

Cattle Baron’s 2009: The Motion Picture

Our SweetCharity blog and Mr. SweetCharity have been all over the mess that was last weekend’s Cattle Baron’s Ball. But we live in a visual culture. Who wants to read when you can just wait for the movie?

Well, People Newspapers has the video up today.

I don’t think you’d want to take off your shoes at Cattle Baron’s either. As Glenn noted, people didn’t.

Party Over the Trinity on Friday

This Friday evening, the Trinity Trust Foundation is throwing what it’s calling a “bridge fair” on the Continental Bridge to celebrate the progress being made on the Marget Hunt Hill Bridge (full release after the jump). Santiago Calatrava will be in attendance. The band Boys Named Sue will play, and the foundation promises other “delectable delights.” Tickets cost $150, a price point established, I believe, to keep Jim Schutze from attending. D Magazine is a media sponsor, so I’ll be there. Look for me wherever the delectable delights are located.

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Join the Conversation at SweetCharity, a Daily Chat About Dallas Philanthropy

Those interested in a daily chat about Dallas philanthropy should join the conversation with Jeanne Prejean at SweetCharity, a new blog–our seventh–that launched today. She’ll be discussing upcoming events and beneficiaries, recapping past soirees and galas, and swapping stories with the fundraisers and volunteers who make Dallas a better place to live. Do you have any philanthropy news? Jeanne is just an e-mail away at jeanne.prejean@dmagazine.com.