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raiser for the Children’s Hospital, again proved to be the place to see and be seen with all of the ladies gowned in their dressiest silks and satins, diamonds and pearls...

WV’s elegant and smoothly chignoned Barbara Aisenstat, the widow of restaurateur Hy Aisenstat, was there with her fami- ly, and introducing her soon-to- be-daughter-in-law, Karen MacLachlan.

Seems that her son, David, has recently popped the all-important

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question and the wedding date has just been set far December 22!

Blonde Karen, who was eye- catching in a halter-necked swir! of sequins, has her parents flying in from Ottawa for the wedding, which will be a small family affair held in the International Suite at the Westin Bayshore. They’ll honeymoon fater in the Caribbean and have a big celebration in Feb- ruary. Our very best wishes to you both...

The O'Neill family was also on hand, with the recently-named Hotelier of the Year, John O’ Neill and his best girl, Leah Harris, holding hands. They happened to win a sort of ray-boo prize in their silver balloon. tt was a certificate for an expensive baby carriage!...

West Van’s bubbly Patsy Dug- gan was there, looking radiant in a strapless black velvet. She’s now with tres wealthy Caleb Chan’‘s

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Newly-single and having a great time, too, was popular lawyer, Steve Sobolewski. He was having a bal! at hotel boss, Ruy Paes- Braga’s table, acting up famously with all the beautiful fadies...

Also spotted Camwell’s former Liberal heavyweight organizer, Bill McEwan and his wife, Irene, at the dinner party. Never far out of the political limelight, Bill is gearing up to run for the national Liberal executive council at the big get- together in Calgary next June...

Developer and Red Robin res- taurant chairman, Jim Houston, was there, looking distinguished in his black tux with his sc-attractive wife, Jackie, on his arm. The charming socialite held her annual not-to-be-missed ladies’ luncheon at her posh Acadia home on Wednesday. Crossing the bridge to attend were West Vanners Dorse Huntstone, owner of Park Royal’s Jeanne Dorse, Grace Gordon Col- lins, Cindy Bubb, Debbie Brown- ing, Laura Lee Armstrong and the gracious Lilly Lee, who also at- tended the gala Crystal Ball with the Houstons and her realtor hus- band, Bob...

Catching up on all the interna- tional gossip with talent agent Bruce Allen and pretty wife, Jane MacDougall, were prominent

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Jane and Bruce were special guests at rocker Tina Turner’s 50th birthday party in London last week, cheek-to-jowling it with people like Jerry Hall, sans Mick Jagger who's on tour, Duran Duran and Fric Clapton.

Janie could really relax and en- joy the week-long vacation because Mum and Dad, West Van’s Mariam and Brice Mac- dougall, were happily babysitting their darling one-year grand- daughter, Claire...

Joanne Hussein, looking terrific, was sporting a new hairdo at the ball. Husband Joe wasn’t able to be with her as he had the flu. so

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Steve Soboleski gets festive with Debra Currie.

Local luminaries shone brightly at the sold-out Crystal Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel. Proceeds from the evening were given to the Children’s Hospital.

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