Cirque di Melle

“Write on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

The circus is in town as Guatemala Consul General Mellie Ablaza’s much-awaited annual soiree took place at the NBC Tent recently. Full of pomp and pageantry, the exclusive gathering featured guests from the diplomatic corps, bankers, industrialists, members of the FCCP and the who’s who of the social and party scenes dressed to the nines as they were given a royal welcome by Mellie, as she stood side-by-side with her dashing husband Louie for the most fashionable party of the year! Circus folk, ballet dancers and a parade of poodles and Afghan hounds welcomed the guests who thoroughly enjoyed the elaborate presentation done by Mellie’s son Jun-Jun.

Indeed, a truly dazzling and memorable event from the Ablazas –– I can’t wait for next year’s party!

Happy birthday and Merry Christmas, Mellie!

Greetings

Happy birthday to our celebrators today, megastar Sharon Cuneta Pangilinan and Cesar Gaupo.

Advance birthday greetings to Tess Litton, Rose Teodoro, Thelina Nuval, Apa Ongpin and Tootsie Eduque-Marco, Jan. 7; Dr. Jaime Laya and Benjamin Yap, Jan. 8, Paz Tanjangco, Jan. 11; Jayelles Holdings (Philippines), Inc. vice president Allan Litton and Gen. Ismael Villareal, Jan. 12; Cynthia Santiago and Conrad Calalang, Jan. 13.

Happy wedding anniversary to Paing and Mely Hechanova, Jan. 8. May you share many, many more cherished years together.

So, how was your week?

(For comments and inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com)