Peggy Hamilton standing on a grand spiral staircase, wearing a regal evening gown with empire lines in ivory satin embroidered with pearls and rhinestones, with puffed sleeves and a flared stand-up collar of Alençon lace. Her red velvet train, 15 yards in length, is decorated with large flowers created from gold metallic ribbon and has an ermine border. Her crown is ornamented with diamonds and pearls.
This gown was designed by Max Rée, courtesy of Radio Pictures Corporation, for the Coronation Ball at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles at which Hamilton was crowned as Queen Olympia. Hamilton was the Los Angeles County Official Hostess during the 1932 summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. The location of this photograph with grand spiral staircase is not documented.
Photograph of typescript note accompanying photograph 21198/zz002dfx61, which appears to be misfiled, and reads, "Wives of California Bar Association – nat convention. Mmes. Benjamin F. Bledsoe, John Perry Wood and Fanchon Armitage."
Related to the article, "Southland Society Folk Joins Summer Travel Ranks in Increased Numbers. Santa Barbara Horse Show Draws Leaders of Society. Many Entertain Large Parties at Annual Junior League Ball and Supper, Attended by More Than 300." Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 1935: B1.
Dr. Hutchins (right), associated with the philanthropic Santa Barbara Foundation, interviewed by a reporter for KNX Radio, seated at a table with a leather satchel with the KNX logo and a microphone.