RALEIGH — Since the 1920s young ladies across North Carolina have been presented to society in a weekend steeped in Southern tradition and social graces. On Sept. 8, the Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh held its 91st North Carolina Debutante Ball at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh.
The Terpsichorean Club, comprised of young gentlemen from the capital area, was formed to sponsor an annual statewide Debutante Ball with the purpose of presenting the state’s up-and-coming young ladies and, in doing so, honoring their families. The ball has been a tradition since 1923 with the exception of the years the United States was involved in World War II. The Terpsichorean Club president is William Hargrave McElroy.
Selection of the debutantes is completed by more than 200 nominators from across the state with final selections made by the Terpsichorean Club members. Invitations are extended to the debutantes in recognition of the contributions their families have made to North Carolina in the areas of economic, cultural, social and civic life.
The leader of the ball was Mary Powell White Boney, of Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin McConnico Boney. The Assistant Leaders were: Ruth Barnett Brady of Beaufort, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Douglas Brady; Charlotte Barker Broadwell of Fayetteville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dohn Bedell Broadwell Jr.; Virginia Collier Caudill of Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Collier Caudill; Mary McAfee Cowan of Greensboro, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Newton Farnell Cowan; Caroline Kirk Jordan of Asheville, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Watson Jordan II; Elizabeth Mason Sheridan of Charlotte, daughter of Mr. Robert Howard Sheridan III and the late Mrs. Robert Howard Sheridan III; Olivia Katherine Turnage of Rocky Mount, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Aaron Turnage; Marjorie Coddington White of Chapel Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Grier White Sr.
The chairman of the 2017 ball is John Douglas Merritt Jr. who leads a committee to oversee the arrangements of the eight functions of the weekend and the formal presentation at the ball. Mrs. Christopher Jason Stoecker was chair of the Girls Committee.
The 2017 Debutantes are:
Mary Allison Barnes, Rocky Mount, daughter of Mr. Luther Matthew Barnes IV and Mrs. Tiffany Mewborn Barnes
Samantha Holmes Barnhardt, Lenoir, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Lucas Barnhardt
Martha Campbell Bennett, Greenville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen Bennett, Jr.
Catherine Gayle Bernhardt, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Randall Bernhardt
Catherine Courtney Bondy, Rocky Mount, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Villeré Bondy
Mary Powell White Boney, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin McConnico Boney (Leader)
Laurel Frances Boone, Murfreesboro, daughter of Mr. James Wood Boone, Jr. and Mrs. Bonnie Britt Boone
Mary Catherine Boyette, Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brent Ashley Boyette
Callee Elise Boykin, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duke Graham Boykin, Jr.
Ruth Barnett Brady, Beaufort, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Douglas Brady (Assistant Leader)
Charlotte Barker Broadwell, Fayetteville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dohn Bedell Broadwell, Jr. (Assistant Leader)
Sara Wilder Bryant, Concord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wesley Bryant
Julia Anne Elizabeth Bullard, Cary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bern Fraust Bullard III
Anna Elizabeth Bunn, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. William Henry Bunn IV and Ms. Margaret Holt Bunn
Emerson Harmon Burkhardt, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Christian Burkhardt
Wynn Alexandra Burrus, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erik Sikes Burrus
MaryClaire Katherine Caldwell, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond William Caldwell, Jr.
Elizabeth Byrum Camak, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Neal Camak
Anna Teague Capel, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Blair Capel
Caroline Elizabeth Carrier, Rocky Mount, daughter of Ms. Catherine Elizabeth Liipfert
Virginia Collier Caudill, Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Collier Caudill (Assistant Leader)
Anna Grayce Chesson, Williamston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alphes Rupert Chesson, Jr.
Kylee Anna Rodman Clancy, Washington, daughter of Mr. Kevin Clayton Clancy and Mrs. Michelle Bergeron Clancy
Magen Taylor Colgan, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy James Colgan
Anna Elizabeth Collawn, Raleigh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Belknap Collawn
Sandra Shawen Conway, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blackwell Conway, Jr.
Lyndsay McBrayer Cooper, Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Cooper, Jr.
Noelle Ann Cornelius, Greensboro, daughter of Mr. Perry Wayne Cornelius and Dr. Polly Butler Cornelius
Mary McAfee Cowan, Greensboro, daughter of The Reverend and Mrs. Daniel Newton Farnell Cowan (Assistant Leader)
Olivia Cross Cummings, Raleigh, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. William Kent Cummings
Emma Frances DeMent, Knightdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Weldon DeMent III and Mrs. Jennifer Strunk Baccus
Grace Landon Dorsett, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kye Dorsett III
Svetlana Lee Douglas, Washington, daughter of Mr. Scott Orander Douglas Mrs. Ann Davis Douglas
Susan Lindeman Edgar, Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bridgeford Edgar
Mary Alexandria Edmiston, Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Harrell Edmiston, Jr.
Rachel Avery Edwards, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Val Joyner Edwards, Jr.
Vaden Elizabeth Ellwanger, Raleigh, daughter of Ms. Anna Dunn Fonville Mr. Mark Bernard Ellwanger
Mary Ellis Fanney, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. John Kiah Fanney Ms. Marianna Wynn Bass
Sydney Elizabeth Farris, Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simpson Farris III
Dixie Marie Finley, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Earle Finley III
Anna Louise Flanagan, New bern, daughter of Mr. Michael Perkins Flanagan and the Honorable Louise Wood Flanagan
Caroline Whitehurst Fountain, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Burton Fountain
Logan Elyse Francis, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Theophilus Geoffrey Francis
Julia Frances Horton Fulford, Wilson, daughter of Mr. Edward Arpe Fulford Mrs. Christy Williamson Graham
Elizabeth Corbett Gay, Rocky Mount, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Lee Gay III
Catherine Charlotte George, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Craig George
Madison Virginia Gerard, Washington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bennett Gerard IV
Ella Donnell Gilliam, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. Frank Donnell Gilliam and Mrs. Joseph Thomas Ward, Jr.
Bishop Marie Godwin, Rocky Mount, daughter of Mrs. Lisa Bulliner Godwin and the late Mr. James Tolbert Godwin
Morgan Elizabeth Goff, Dunn, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Jerry Christopher Goff
Elizabeth Darden Grubb, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon Grubb
Ryan Elizabeth Haar, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Venable Haar, Jr.
Isabel Leslie Hanson, Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rockefeller Hanson
Georgia Craven Harris, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Worth Harris III
Katherine Ann Hawkins, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Dwight Hawkins II
Jane Woodard Hawthorne, Wrightsville Beach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Claiborne Hawthorne III
Mary Branch Henderson, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Downing Henderson
Lily Rutherford Highsmith, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wilson Highsmith
Mary McCaskill Holler, Roxboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kemp Holler
Alice Cox Pittman Horton, Morehead City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph Horton, Jr.
Georgiana Dillon Hough, Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Royce Hough
Della Hobson Huffines, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. Dewey Hart Huffines and Mrs. Della Williams Huffines
Alison Merritt Hughes, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Marion Hughes
Mary Eleanor Hunter, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vernon Hunter
Julia Frances Hurst, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. Frank Michael Hurst and Mrs. Marcia Hurst-Jellema
Nancy Elizabeth Irvin, Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lasater Irvin, Jr.
Mary Corinne Forehand Jackson, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Jackson
Olivia Reid Johnson, Greensboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Rogers Johnson III
Charlotte Healy Jones, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Healy Jones
Hannah Elizabeth Jones, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Jones, Jr.
Caroline Kirk Jordan, Asheville, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Watson Jordan II (Assistant Leader)
Natalie Montgomery Jordan, Gastonia, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Montgomery Jordan
Ellie Amalie Kangur, Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tonu Thomas Kangur, Jr.
Mary Louise Kehaya, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Whitaker Kehaya
Daisy Shields King, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Charles King
Kelly Ann King, Wake Forest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wall King, Jr.
Lela Elizabeth King, Wilmington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Roscoe King
Elliott Parker Klass, Lexington, daughter of The Honorable and Mrs. Mark Elliott Klass
Mackenzie Rose Lambert, Nashville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee Lambert
Anne Grant Larimer, Rocky Mount, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paul Larimer
Sarah Grace Lasso, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott James Lasso
Mary McCall Leland, Tarboro, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Joseph Leland and the late Lisa Sykes Leland
Emilie Walton Lewis, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Gratwick Lewis
Lauren Elizabeth Luther, Elizabeth City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willard Luther III
Sarah Katherine Mann, Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Randolph Mann
Mary Leighton Mannen, Wilmington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Allen Mannen, Jr.
Julianne Scott Mayo, Tarboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Washington Mayo IV
Emma Kelley McCauley, Fayetteville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John William McCauley
Madeline Bonneau McElveen, Raleigh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Thomas McElveen, Jr.
Emma Chapman McQueen, Burlington, daughter of Doctors Chapman Teague McQueen and Shannon Dudley McQueen
Sarah Campbell Mitchell, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fletcher Mitchell
Nell St. Clair Morrison, Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brame Perry Morrison, Jr.
Josephine Allen Myers, Greensboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Micheal Cowhig
Virginia Maye Neal, Littleton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kreisler Neal, Jr.
Mary Dudley Newman, Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ancrum Boykin Newman
Alexandria George Nolley, Washington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards Nolley, Jr.
Lily Chappell O’Hair, Hickory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Cameron O’Hair
Sydney Elizabeth Parker, Lexington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Todd Parker
Margaret McKinley Payne, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McKinley Payne III
Mary Taylor Peele, Williamston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Oscar Peele III
Sloane Irwin Pfaff, Morehead City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrew Pfaff, Jr.
Katherine Scott Pierce, Gastonia, daughter of Mr. David Scot Pierce and Mrs. Christine Currence Pierce
Caroline Claire Poole, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kenan Poole
Margaret Newman Pope, Goldsboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Judson Pope III
Kathryn Bowen Powers, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Poydras Powers, Jr.
Vanna Lucille Prestage, Clinton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Leon Prestage
Margaret Katharine Redding, Asheboro, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Fulton Redding II
Baye Bryan Reddy, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. Joseph Bryan Reddy and Mrs. Julie Wall Sparr
Lily Gray Revels, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bradley Revels
Madeline Grace Rieker, Raleigh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Paul Rieker, Jr.
Katherine Taylor Riley, Clayton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brian Riley
Sarah Preston Rollins, Durham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steed Rollins, Jr.
Belle Whitaker Rose, Rocky Mount, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Scott Rose
Lucy Cooper Rose, Rocky Mount, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jephthah Rose
Lindsey Anne Ross, Rocky Mount, daughter of Mr. Douglas Hargrove Ross and Mrs. John Girardeau Gardner, Jr.
Lucy Baldwin Russell, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Edward Vann Russell
Amelia Nicole Rustin, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lockwood Rustin
Sarah Elisabeth Sanchez, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Joseph Sanchez
Jane Huske Schaefer, Fayetteville, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Dickson Schaefer
Hannah Leigh Schmitt, Apex, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David James Schmitt
Maribelle Lea Scoggin, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. William Gwin Scoggin and Mrs. Gail Coates Scoggin
Lydia Jane Seifert, Pinehurst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Webster
Sarah Ashcraft Seifert, Pinehurst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander Webster
Elizabeth Mason Sheridan, Charlotte, daughter of Mr. Robert Howard Sheridan III and the late Mrs. Robert Howard Sheridan III (Assistant Leader)
Catherine Ellis Shircliff, Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph Shircliff
Grace Beaver Simmons, Hickory, daughter of Mr. Robert Underdown Simmons and Mrs. Angela Beaver Simmons
Margaret Leah Small, Elizabeth City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Reed Small
Lucy Carter Smith, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Carr Smith, Jr.
Marie Page Barnes Smith, Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Frederick Smith
Allie Dalrymple Snipes, Dunn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dalrymple Snipes
Mary Katherine Sowers, Hickory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael William Sowers
Emma Grace Sprinkle, Tarboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Noble Sprinkle
Grace Ruthanna Steinman, Salisbury, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Charles Steinman
Colbie Normann Stephens, Sanford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Gerald Stephens
Sarah Hampton Stephenson, Greenville, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Hale Hampton Stephenson
Mary Kendall Stephenson, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wayne Stephenson
Elizabeth Edna Stockton, Winston-Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hill Stockton
Anne-Hunter Bailey Stone, Rocky Mount, daughter of Mr. Bryan Hunter Stone and Mrs. Cindy Bailey Stone
Elizabeth Louisa Taylor, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lockhart Taylor
Katherine Connell Tehan, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. Glenn Keith Tehan and Mrs. Holly Connell Tehan
Sara Scott Thompson, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Scott Thompson
Elizabeth LaRue Tollison, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Scott Tollison
Olivia Katherine Turnage, Rocky Mount, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Aaron Turnage (Assistant Leader)
Anne Garland Ullrich, Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Christian Ullrich II
Britt Olivia Warner, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wayne Warner
Harriet Rhett Warner, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Alan Warner
Kathryn Langill Watson, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur David Watson
Mimi Scott Webb, Salisbury, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Whitaker Webb III
Ella Margaret Webster, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. James Aldean Webster III and Mrs. Mary Ann Parrott
Schuyler McFall Weisel, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. Michael Lloyd Weisel and Dr. Deborah Lamm Weisel
Caroline Claire Wells, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. William Allen Wells and Mrs. Joanna Winecoff Holt
Charlotte Winston Welsh, Wake Forest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bradford Welsh
Erin Carey Werthmuller, Charlotte, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Carey Werthmuller
Mary Glenn West, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Craig West
Marjorie Coddington White, Chapel Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Grier White, Sr. (Assistant Leader)
Maggie Elizabeth White, Greenville, daughter of Mr. Julian Jordan White III and Mrs. Rom Watson Jenkins
Jennifer Alexandra White, Manteo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian William White
Emma Suzanne Willard, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lacy Willard
Emerson Jane Williams, Lexington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Richard Williams
Hallie Royster Williams, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. James Hofler Williams and Mrs. Juliana Pattisall-Williams
Margaret Reed Williams, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coleman Williams
Sydney Abbott Williams, Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyde Kent Williams
Allie Elizabeth Wilson, Raleigh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jon Jay Wilson
Taylor Randall Wilson, Windsor, daughter of Mr. Randall Boyd Wilson and Mrs. Catherine Everett Wilson
Lillian Frances Winborne, Edenton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Faison Smith Winborne
Sarah Perryman Winborne, Edenton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Faison Smith Winborne
Rebecca Lynn Worsley, Wilmington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cecil Worsley III
Emma Katherine Wright, Wilmington, daughter of Mrs. Sara Scott Ford
Clare Kathryn Zaytoun, Raleigh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Stanley Zaytoun, Jr.
Elizabeth Crawford Zimmerman, Wilmington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Webster Zimmerman III
Mattison White Zinner, Raleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tod Zinner