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Words from Wilson

Man about Town

By Wilson Hardcastle

Published on June 22, 2009 at 2:31pm

Once again, Nfocus West Coast Correspondent Wilson Hardcastle has waved good-bye to San Francisco and returned home to Nashville for a few days to offer pithy commentary as only he can. We loosed him on the Swan Ball where he heard (and said) some of the more interesting quotes of the evening. And here's Wilson!

Overheard on the stone carpet

"Oh my. If you're going to wear that many feathers you should really learn to smile."

"She can't smile. You know how many muppets had to die to make that dress?"

"There's collagen and then there's 'banana slugs.'"

"You know, you never hear someone say, 'I need a cocktail. I'm feeling too hydrated.'"

"Wow, that's an impressive automobile."

"It's rented."

"How very Some Kind of Wonderful. Will he end up leaving his date for the chauffeur?"

Taking the cake, or rather, crème brûlée

Every year I enjoy asking guests and staff alike, the former when they've had a few, what is the craziest thing they've seen at the Swan Ball. This year, it seems that everyone was on their best behavior. But there was one stark reminder that the natural beauty of the Cheek's woods are still woods. The craziest thing one server saw at the Swan Ball: "About twenty minutes ago, I saw a full-grown raccoon make off with a dinner plate."

Rimes time

LeAnn Rimes strutted her stuff on stage at this year's Swan Ball. In honor of Mrs. Rimes, guests were quizzed for quick Swan Ball rhymes. Who knows­—maybe they'll decide to rename the Ball after they read what these quick wits came up with for us.

From Wilson Hardcastle

The Flair for Hair

Gowns & Crowns

Amid the Humid

The Pomp Romp

Money Honeys

Gems & Hems

From Ashley Henry

Glitz & Ritz

Meal of Veal

Gents under Tents

Gems & Tree Limbs

Buying Gems & Stitching Hems

Swan 'til Dawn

Recession Woes while Champagne Flows

Painted Nails & Men in Tails

From Forrest Conner

Wine Time

From Stephanie Conner

Mojitos & Tuxuedos

Giddy Girls in Lotsa Pearls

Good Lord Betty Ford

Thanks for Spanx

From David Trainer

Penguins & Sequins

From Beth Alexander

Cash Bash

Veal Meal

Delusion Collusion

Jewel Fuel

Frances Dances

Thomas's Promises

Jane's Reign

Success Excess

Pre-Inflation Celebration

From Ashley Richter Tomichek

Swan 'til Dawn

From Jenny Richter Corts

Stiletto Heels & Micro Peels

Jimmy Choos and Lots of Up Do's

Best Dates with Dani Kates




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