Celebrating the Carnival season with memories and merriment, 17 former queens of the Grand Ball of Osiris gathered recently at Ralph’s on the Park for their annual luncheon. Shown are, seated from left: Kathryn Favrot Smallpage, Nickie Bush Lane, Susan Read Johnson, Ann Lee Stephens Sarpy and Arnett Guinee Duvic. Standing are Ellie Hobson Rand, Allie Freeman Yeilding, Betsy Ellis Clement, Elizabeth Dabezies Goodyear, Maria Favor Argote, Kelsey Evans Beh, Jill Dalovisio Fitzpatrick, Marigny Ernst Dildy, Kathryn Brennan McLeod, Olivia Eustis Guider, Callie Nelson Marshall and Carolyn Lorio Pitalo. The 50 year queen Martee Stephens Johnson and the 2025 queen Lanie Talbot were not shown.
