The Houston Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated presented 31 outstanding debutantes and seven stags to society at its 29th Biennial Debutante Ball at the Hilton Americas — Houston on Sunday, January 1, 2017. The president of the Houston Chapter is Mrs. Lisa Harris. Ms. Connie L. Cochran served as chairman and Mrs. Annette Bracey, Mrs. Erica Craven Fazande, Dr. Jocelyn Greely, and Ms. Colette Loeb served as co-chairmen. Melinda Spaulding, news anchor for KRIV Fox 26, and Dr. Austin Lane, president of Texas Southern University served as masters of ceremony. As each debutante was introduced to society, she was promenaded around the dance floor where she thanked her mother with a long stemmed red rose before performing sophisticated waltzes with her escort and father. Each stag was escorted by his mother as he was presented.

Debutantes honored during the presentation were: (first row) Kristen Janae Williams, daughter of Mr. Donald and Mrs. Yolanda Cun-ningham; Cydney Victoria Stevenson, daughter of Reverend Byron Stevenson and Mrs. Sonya Stevenson; Tate Gloster Mitchell, daughter of Mr. Charles Mitchell, Jr. and Mrs. Millie Gloster Mitchell; Alexis Marie Allen, daughter of Mr. Keven Allen and Ms. Caleen Allen; Cassidi Symone Wil-liams, daughter of Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Veronica Williams; Kennedy Cemon Boyd, daughter of Mr. Peter Simien, Jr. and Dr. Regina Simien; Tenille Wilhelmina Tubbs, daughter of Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Deidre Brooks and Mr. Winfred and Mrs. Rachel Tubbs; Camryn Elise Odom, daughter of Mr. Al and Mrs. Kim Odom; Cassidy Diana Dixon, daughter of Mr. Scott and Mrs. Martina Dixon; Gabrielle Renee Otey, daughter of Dr. Theodore Otey and Dr. Lisa Otey; Kendall Nicole Hollingsworth, daughter of Attorney Jarvis and Mrs. Andrea Hollingsworth; Jesseca Stephanie Venters, daughter of the late Mr. Jesse H. Venters, Jr. and Mr. Cornelius and Mrs. Barbara McFarland; Miracle Lynn Leveston, daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Joy Leveston; and Brooke Jada Pinson, daughter of Mr. George and Mrs. Gerri Pinson; (second row) Bradlee Olivia Few, daughter of Mr. Jason and Mrs. Arvia Few; Julia Chase Drexler, daughter of Mr. James Drexler, Jr. and Mrs. Dana Drexler; Kathryn Grace Wallace, daughter of Mr. Barron and Mrs. Lisa Wallace; Dominique Angèle Angibeau, daughter of Mr. Hervé and Mrs. Marla Angibeau; Jillian Orelia Taylor, daughter of

Mr. Oscar and Mrs. Denise Taylor; Nicole Rachelle Hutchison, daughter of Mr. Anthony Hutchison and Ms. Deborah Hutchison; Eunice Dale Revis, daughter of Mr. Roy Revis and Attorney Macie Miller Revis; Joi Helena Benjamin, daughter of Mr. Michael and Mrs. Dawn Benjamin; Lauren Michel Lewis, daughter of Mr. Edward and Mrs. Cindy Lewis; Taylor J. Rena Cowan, daughter of Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Sandra Cowan; Jaelyn Cymone Waddy, daughter of Mr. Herman and Mrs. Karoll Waddy; Sidney Elizabeth Phillips, daughter of Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Cynthia Phil-lips; Sydney Elizabeth Pegram, daughter of Dr. Samuel B. Pegram and Ms. Sandra D. Pegram; Tyler Mary Stephens, daughter of Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Tracey Stephens; Milan Noelle Parris, daughter of Dr. Ronald Parris and Mrs. Cindy Miles Parris; Alexandra Jenea' Henry, daughter of Mr. Alvin Henry, Jr. and Mrs. Yvette Martin Henry; and Iman Alysse Andrews, daughter of Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Pippa Andrews. Stags presented were: Cole Backstrom Bracey, son of Dr. Arthur Bracey, Jr. and Mrs. Annette Bracey; Jonathan David Hogan Lord, II, son of Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. April Lord; Maxwell Hunter Milner, son of Mr. Billy Milner and Ms. Sheila Milner; Miles Ronald Parris, son of Dr. Ronald Parris and Mrs. Cindy Miles Parris; Micah Edward Taylor Smith, son of Ms. Elizabeth Smith and Mr. Brian Smith; Jared Lane Sterling, son of Drs. Leroy L. Sterling, Jr. and Lorraine Breckenridge-Sterling; and Tucker Cochran Toole, son of Ms. Connie L. Cochran and Mr. Troy Toole.

The Grand Ballroom at the Hilton Americas — Houston was transformed into an Evening of Elegance filled with beautiful floral arrange-ments and exquisite centerpieces. The stage and runway were elaborately decorated with formal elegance. The graceful dances were expertly cho-reographed by Ms. Sheila Milner of Dance Zone Studio and accompanied by a wonderful quartet from the Community Music Center of Houston, Anne Lundy, director. After a delightful dinner and champagne toast, more than 1,200 guests danced the memorable night away to the sounds of the Ernest Walker Band.