The Athenaeum Library of Music and Arts held its members’ holiday party this month, and a Charles Dickens-worthy festive event it was.
Guests enjoyed pianoside Christmas caroling, a cookie village display by Girard Gourmet that started disappearing cookie by cookie, a bountiful buffet also by Girard Gourmet, and oh, that eggnog!
The Athenaeum is generously supported by the community as well as the Dr. Seuss Fund, the Conrad Prebys Foundation, and Las Patronas.
Also supported by Las Patronas is the St. Germaine Children’s Charity, which held its annual Silver Tea at a top-secret location in La Jolla.
Amid the home’s splendor were a few hundred of San Diego’s chic crowd enjoying traditional tea, a bit of wine, and lovely cucumber and egg sandwiches, with sweet treats!
Kathryn Murphy with her beautiful daughters Meghan Burton and Kaitlin Arduino at St. Germaine. (Photo by Margo Schwab/Special for La Jolla Village News)
Margo Schwab with Julie Carter Bonnett at St. Germaine. (Photo by Margo Schwab/Special for La Jolla Village News)
The beautiful cookie display at Athenaeum. (Photo by Margo Schwab/Special for La Jolla Village News)
Sue Torres, and cardiologist Dr. Frank Zalman of Scripps at Athenaeum. (Photo by Margo Schwab/Special for La Jolla Village News)
Leslie Simon with Dr. Richard Leung and Hanaa Zahran of U.S. Bank at Athenaeum. (Photo by Margo Schwab/Special for La Jolla Village News)
Best outfits, Mike Jacobs with his Margarita at Athenaeum. (Photo by Margo Schwab/Special for La Jolla Village News)
Katie Oliver with her baby Daisy at St. Germaine. (Photo by Margo Schwab/Special for La Jolla Village News)
