Ae 4) 18 - Sunday, December 17, 1989 - North Shore News Jackie Lee Houston hostessed her annual ladies’ luncheon recently. ..-from previous page Strand Properties’ president John €vans played escort. : John was the fellow who pulled together all the strings for the Lonsdale Quay Market and Hotel for Jae’s Intrawest company ... It was a winning evening all round, especially for the Children’s Hos- pital!... ese One of the top poobahs in the local broadcast world, West Van’s Ted Smith, president and CEO of the WestCom Radio Group and CKNWI/CFMI, arranged a_ super a surprise birthday party for his wife, mn Mary, at the Dundarave Cafe last Fashions at Wholesale North Shore women Diane For- sythe (left) and Lilly Lee were among those enjoying the fun at Jackie Lee Houston’s party. week. Guests included former West Vanners Dotty and Bud Kanke, Gray Beverages’ Peter and Marilyn Kains, Ted and Mary's children. and Terry Moore and his fashion model merchant wife, Ramona Beauchamp. Mens and Womens 7% Ramona, whose home is in Lions Bay, has recently opened a new, spacious fashion shop on the old Expo site called ‘‘Labels,’’ where everything is custom-designed and hand-crafted. And that’s what Ted's gift was to Mary — a stunn- ing outfit in silk-lined moss green Italian wool challis, and just perfect with her brunette coloring. While Mary was overwhelmed by the surprise party, she was completely stunned when she received a phone call, wishing her & happy birthday from one of her all-time favorite actors, the very distinguished and elegant Hollywood actor and Dynasty soap star, John Forsythe! He was in town for only one day to assist in the big pitch for a race track at Colony Farms in Co- quitlam. He’d done an interview with Terry on ‘NW, and Terry, knowing that Mary was a fan, in- vited him to the surprise party. John couldn’t make it to the party but he did promise to. phone, a promise that he managed to keep, Terry Moore, leit, was rubbing shoulders with Dynasty star John Forsythe, who was in town recently. “NEW SHIPMENT OF FURS” LiGreat Gifts (1 Party Dresses Telephone: 685-8485 ClLeathers & Ski Wear suite CGift Wrapping & Cards won (]Relax & refuel in Johni’s Bistro GISLAND 1000 MAINLAND CAMBIE STREET COCKTAILS (Gas CAVIAR much to Mary’s delight!... nee Another surprise party of note was held at the West Van home of Geri Stimpson and her devel- oper-husband Fred, for their close friend, Lynda Rowland, who was celebrating her 40th birthday. Lynda is the wife of Scott Rowland, owner of Luminescence, the lighting store on Argyle in West Van. She, like Mary Smith, was just astounded! She did not expect it! Some of those attending in the party theme of midnight blue and silver were tour company owner Glyn and Emily Edwards, lucky fisherman Dr. Ehor Boyanowski, singer Signi Murgatroyd and her lawyer-husband, Michael, and Anita and Hart Mofthagen, who recently sold their O’Doul’s Hotel and Restaurant on Robson but are still managing the complex, and who are building a new waterfront home in Lions Bay... It was just as exciting an evening for Chartwell Drive’s Dr. Del St. John and Jane, his lovely bride of 25 years. Their family got together for a surprise Silver Anniversary dinner at the Teahouse this past Monday night, after having the happy couple picked up by limo for a romantic drive around Stanley Park. Their children had even arrang- ed with owner Brent Davies to have candelabra and red roses on the table, while their chocolate anniversary cake, flower-bedecked and iced in white chocolate, was created by Julie furke’s Everything Done Right Catering in North Vancouver. Jane and Del hated to cut into it, it was so beautiful... Beaming happily over the an- | Automatic Transmission Service Includes: « Complete Road Check © Remove and clean Transmission pan Change Gasket New Fluid Seo 8] 395 adjustments Lube, Oil and Filter | Vinoco 10-30W | (Most cars) $1395 Lynda Rowland turned 40 recent- ly... ..and friend Geri Stimpson threw a party to celebrate the occasion. "Tis the season for silver bells ... Del and Jane St. John celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. CONO BRAKE, Minute MUFFLER & TRANSMISSIONS 984-9581 OPEN MON to SAT. 8:30am - 5:00pm