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Nell Nolan: Olympians Ball, Caliphs of Cairo Ball
- The Olympians Ball at the New Orleans Country Club featured Queen Ellen Margaret Daly and a royal court with elaborate gowns and a Swarovski crystal‑embellished ensemble.
- The Olympians Ball theme centered on Hades and the Underworld with a royal breakfast ending the royal celebration.
- Caliphs of Cairo Ball featured Sloane Alexandra Paysse as queen with a Paris‑themed masquerade and a court of maids and princesses.
- The Caliphs of Cairo Ball included a court of maidens and princes with a Paris Salon 1884 theme and post‑ball festivities.
- The Olympians Ball featured a royal breakfast and a parade of monarchs and pages working under co‑chairmen and committee leadership.
- The 2026 Olympians and Caliphs events underscored New Orleans social traditions and family lineage within the krewe system.
- The event featured detailed royal attire and family ties, with multiple generations documented among attendees.
- Both balls emphasized the ceremonial role of pages, maids, and princes within the courtly structure of New Orleans society.
- The ball events featured music from established local ensembles and a post‑pageantry supper, followed by dancing.
- The events illustrate how New Orleans’ social calendar blends tradition, fashion, and philanthropy within a festive krewe culture.
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