AN INTIMATE GATHERING of around 125 guests toasted the 25th anniversary of Rienzi, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's house of European decorative arts. Beautiful blooms in shades of pink, white and blue, complemented by blue-toile linens, were found all around the verdant grounds, illuminated by simply chic string lights hanging from above.
The annual al fresco fete included a dinner catered by City Kitchen, and an oh-so-sweet dessert spread that included sorbet, gelato, chocolate mousse shooters, fruit tarts, and gooseberries dipped in chocolate. Nick Serena provided a live poolside soundtrack for the evening, which took inspiration from the Portrait of Eleanor, Countess of Lauderdale painting in the Drawing Room at Rienzi.
Chaired by Meg and Nelson Murray, the Spring Party raised nearly $95,000 for Rienzi's operating budget.
Ann Weston, Mitchell Cox
Mary and John Craddock
Anna and Alan Chambers
Maddy and Harrison Schuhmacher
Bagpiper at the 2024 Rienzi Spring Party
Linda Burdine, Jane DiPaolo, Jenny Elkins
Carroll and John Wessels
Natassia Horowitz, Monica Hoz de Vila
Celina Hellmund, Courtnay Elias
Gillian Sarofim, Selim Baysal, Lauren Gray
Chairs Nelson and Meg Murray
Eddie Allen, Eric Bing, Jeff Firestone
