ROYAL MEMBER TITLES

In the spirit of playfulness, a few of our members have chosen royal titles for themselves, or have been bestowed with a special title. Please join us in our own amazement and amusement.  This listing is rather entertaining!

Duchess of Glitz  Doris Harris  Doris can wear more jewelry in one day, than I have in my entire collection! She enjoys wearing as much as she can put on...and being outlandish, and silly! There is nothing she won't add, to accomplish her own special brand of the "total" look!

Countess of Canines  Rhonda Clement  Rhonda is a true dog lover! She has several dogs, and comes to the rescue for canines that are seeking a loving home. Her e-address is "Dogmother" and the license plate on her car says "Dawg Mom". Rhonda is also our Web Princess!

Baroness Bred to Wear Red  Durie White This is Durie’s new title. She says she’s had a hard time dealing with two different titles for the two different chapters she belongs to … so … “Her Highness of Heritage Hunt”…a name she’d previously chosen, describing where she lives …bites the dust!

Empress of E-Bay Fran Pritchart Fran makes a lot of purchases on line? Would you ever have guessed?

Lady Charge-a-lot Brenda Oliver Brenda loves plastic, and says it is quick and easy! I bet she never leaves home without her American Express!

Lady Delta Dawn Dorrie Landry This name was bestowed upon Dorrie. She says she can't get dressed for a Red Hat event, without thinking of the song! Delta Dawn, what's that flower you got on?

Goddess of Goodness Pat Garvey This is her title because her three granddaughters say so!!

Lady Luck Sue Murphy "I have chosen the title of "Lady Luck" because I am Irish and lucky."

Duchess of York Lana Tobey Lana asked that we put her down as "Duchess of York". Since she's originally from the Finger Lakes region ofNew York State and the Dutch were first settlers in that state, she thought this was appropriate for her.

Countess of Cruises Mary Ann Money Does she ever stays home??...She doesn't HAVE to!...and as the saying goes, "Whatever floats your boat!"....if it floats, she'll be there!

Countess of Monte Crisco Chris Francone My title, should you care to print it (lol) is the Countess of Monte Crisco--with a name like Chris, thought this would be easy to remember and in my other life--I did alot of cooking!

Nacho Grandma Mary Jean Tibbetts "I guess I will be NACHO GRANDMA. In the age of so many step children and parents, in my family, I am known by several step grandchildern as 'NACHO GRANDMA.' I think that would look good on a purple leather jacket across the back."

Duchess of Holden Barb Lynch Barb saw the website too, and remembered she hadn't informed us of her title choice. She has chosen the title of Duchess of Holden. She says, "Duchess is what my father use to call me when I was a teenager, (never knowing that I was going to use it as a Royal Title in later life)... And Holden is for Holden Beach in NC. where my beach house is located."

Lady of the Lighthouse Clara Wittmann "I love lighthouses and have lots of lighthouse pictures, etc. in my house. My husband, Matt, and I drove throughout New England, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick a couple years ago checking out lighthouses (& eating lobster). I love the beach & they sort of go along with it."

Charleston Belle Peggy Sullivan Peg grew up in Charleston, S.C.... and her roots run deep, she says. She added "Belle" to the end because she is a member of Hell's Belles.

Lady SilverDot Dotty Smith Dottie has beautiful silver hair, and "silverdot" is even her e-address! Dotty settled on this name because, she said, " I can't come up with anything else. Ugh."

Contessa of Fashion Mitzi Brandani "Since I love clothes, jewelry, shoes, and now hats I have decided to be "Contessa of Fashion". When I was little I had girl friends in my neighborhood who had older sisters that gave them prom gowns, hats, high heeled shoes, purses, jewelry, makeup, etc. They had a little room off the garage that we called "The Playhouse" and we would always go there and play dress up. I guess that is why I like Red Hatters it reminds me of when I was young and playing dress up. Several weeks ago I was up inPennsylvania at a class reunion and saw some of these old friends. We were talking about those days and "The Playhouse" and they informed me it was a cleaned up chicken coop. As a kid who knew or cared. It was our special domain."

Lady Giggle Blossom  Judy Ranels  This is one of those titles that has been bestowed upon the "victim"...rather than it being a choicemade by our Royal Member. Judy began as a very reserved and quiet member of Hell's Belles. She always came to our events with a couple of girls that she has known for years. She recently came to an event by herself...and...WOW!... she blossomed into a completely different person! She is having a whole different kind of fun now...and we can't stop her from giggling!

Baroness of Curiosity  Karlene Murphy  "A friend suggested, when I was looking for a name - curiosity, as I'm always asking questions. I selected baroness as it means - one in charge of money. Thus Baroness of Curiosity was born."

Prissy Missy  Rita Flickinger Rita has a friend who happened to call her "Prissy Missy"...and it seemed to ring true for her. She decided to keep the title, saying...."I have always loved buttons and bows, and rings and things...so the hats, the gloves, and the feathery boas make the Red Hat Society just my kind of club!"

Baroness of the Balalaika- Barbara Thomason  "I chose this name because I play the balalaika, which is a Russian folk instrument, in theWashington Balalaika Society Orchestra.  I have been a member of the orchestra for about 11 years.  We have numerous concerts throughout the year.   The music is very lively."

Lady Kentucky Filly  Dolores Swartwood   Dolores was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky is the state of beautiful women and fast horses ... or is that fast women and beautiful horses?!?  She says that frankly, she likes either version.  In addition, a filly is a young horse, not usually over 5 years old.  Since the Red Hat Society promotes the fun of childhood, she thinks filly is most appropriate.

Goddess of Chocolate  Torri Oliver-Watkins  "We have been brainstorming for my title.....Goddess of Chocolate. I have always thought that chocolate is a basic food group (the only food group).  I have been known to finish a rich delicious chocolate dessert that no other can manage!"     

Lady Camoolot  Irene Fabian   "I have collected cows for 15 yrs & even have a "cow room" in my house & a big cow in the backyard.    Probably have close to 1000 items.  My license plate says cow lover & email address is cowkrazee...could it be because I'm fromVermont..!!!"

DAME DUN-ENUF    Pat Adkins   Pat says she’s changed her Royal Title to "Dame Dun-Enuf" because it's all about her now.  This is how it all came about: While on the way to an event several months ago, Pat passed a farm called Dun-Enuf.  She knew instantly that she’d use that in her title somehow!  It is something she’s said for years, at the end of the work day. She’s even purchased a vanity plate for her car that says Dunenuf.

Belle Of The Mall   Ann Bell "ROYAL TITLE" STORY: There was a small group (3) of us that went to Chincoteague in July '05.  The threesome consisted of Dorrie Landry, Ann Bell, and QM Joyce.  Not long after we departed, a conversation began about how much Red Hat STUFF we all have, and how we just have to get a handle on this obsession.  Lady Bella Rosa...Ann's title, and it is a play on her name ..... kept saying that she just was not gonna buy ANY MORE hats, accessories, purple clothes, etc.  If she said this once, she said it a hundred times over the period of three days.  Each time we went into a store, the gal with the most packages would be Ann....and she'd repeat again, "I'm NOT buying anything else!"  This scene was played out over & over again. She was really cleaning up...and clearing out those stores!  It became source of pure laughter.  Within a day or so of our return, Dorrie called to say that she'd come up with a new title for Ann, and still a play on her name:  Belle of the Mall!  When she mentioned it to Ann, it was immediately accepted.  So, Ann Bell...you have now been officially bestowed with a new title.  It fits you perfectly!

Goddess Gadabout Mary Pritchett  She says she picked this name just because she is on the go so much, and because of our frequent travels. 

Red Hat Nana Mary Grossman  She says that her grandchildren see her leaving the house in her purple clothes and red hat and always comment “There goes our Red Hat Nana with those Red Hatters again”.

Princess Busy Bee Margie Mullenger Margie bought a bright yellow VW Bug for her 80^th birthday.  She dressed it up with vanity tags and a cute bumble bee decal.  She just loves that adorable little car, and she looks so “with it” driving around in style!  Her new title is Princess Busy Bee!

Crown Princess  Alexa Wilson She chose this title because she has worked in the dental field for many years, making bridges and crowns.  “Crown”…get it?  Sometimes referred to as crowns too! I guess Bridge Princess just didn’t make the cut?  

BARONESS OF BIG BLING  Ann McLane You should see the monster “rock” this lady wears on her finger!  This title is very befitting.  Ann is now retired, and anything BIG goes ... when it comes to jewels!

LADY HATTY PATTY  Patty Bennett  I was "titled" by my husband because I was collecting and WEARING hats long before I joined the RHS.  Back in the 70's I lived with 5 other women, and we never "partied" without big hats!  Imagine the scene we would make, 6 ladies in straw hats and mini-skirts or hot pants!  We had a ball at most bars that we frequented.....  Now I just limit my purchases to red hats, and the only bad thing is having enough storage space for all of my hat boxes!!!

Lady Travalot  Violet Radd  "I recently retired (Yeah!) and my husband and I plan to travel the country in our RV.  North, South, East, West, where ever the road may take us."

Baroness on the Go Claire Drumm “My hubby and I are on the go & do a lot traveling.  On my own, I’m usually out doing something at some part of the day.  When my step daughter and granddaughters were visiting last spring, one of them called me “Grandma on the Go”.  We laughed, and I thought there was a basis somewhere in that for a royal title!”

Madam HamItUp  Hamida Pencola   Hamida recently retired from her docent volunteer job. Her previous title related to that job at Sully Plantation, so it is no longer applicable.  As some of you may know, she is an absolute history buff.  Last year she acted as tour guide for the Extravaganza bus tour to Mount Vernon, and we heard from many people how impressed they were with the PROFESSIONAL GUIDE we supplied for the trip!  Anyway, another thing some of you may know is that Hamida is also rather reserved and quiet most of the time.  WELL…..I’m here to tell you that the quiet reserved part is not always true!  One night, while attending a recent out of town RH event….she was chosen to get up on stage and help the entertainer.  (She managed to get his attention by screaming from the back of the room, “Pick me, me, pick me, me, me!”  Anyway, she had to get on stage and help with an audience participation thing. You should have seen her!  We were all so PROUD!  She got up there with incredible spirit, rhythm and spunk...smiling and enthusiastic the whole time. She really got the crowd going. Pat A mentioned that she was sooo surprised at the way Hamida was on stage…she’d always thought she was a quiet person.  (Geez…do you think I’ll ever get to the point?)  Later, when we were all talking about her “performance,” somebody said they thought she was really hamming it up!   Well, Brenda admitted that she had secretly been referring to Hamida as “Ham It Up”….only because she could never remember her name, and it sounded like something she thought was close.  One thing led to another, and abracadabra….Hamida became Madam HamItUp!!! In retrospect, we should have KNOWN that she’d be great on stage, because of all her experience working with groups and teaching history! Madam HamItUp…we love ya, and we’re all incredibly proud!

Empress of Embellishments  Joanne Gasper  Joanne has never been one to settle for plain. It just doesn’t suit her. There isn’t much that she purchases that doesn’t get the “Gasper-Add-On” treatment!  She adds to hats, dresses, jeans, eyewear, purses, dresses…you name it!  She adds feathers, flowers, crystals and/or decals to much of her wardrobe to make it special and unique. This title certainly fits, and as she admits, “I’m never completely satisfied with my things!”