| Since the filming of "The Night of the Iguana" with | | | | salon, the guests moved to the media room where |
| Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, and Deborah Kerr in | | | | they watched the Red Carpet fashion show and |
| 1964, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with its scenic Sierra | | | | placed bets on the winners. |
| Madre and Pacific Ocean coastline, perfect winter | | | | As the presentations began, the guests moved to |
| climate, and proximity to the US and Canada, has | | | | the formal dining room. The table settings were |
| been a favorite vacation destination for Hollywood | | | | absolutely stunning with hand painted cobalt blue and |
| celebrities and dignitaries. | | | | gold trim on white Wedgwood china from the set |
| This past week was no exception as Lori | | | | given by Canada to Queen Victoria in 1887 in |
| Anderson-Scherrer, a longtime resident of Vallarta, | | | | celebration of her Golden Jubilee (The balance of this |
| hosted her annual Oscar party at her magnificent | | | | set is currently on display at the National Art Gallery |
| hillside villa in Conchas Chinas, "The Beverly Hills of | | | | in Ottawa and the Museum of Civilizations in Hull, |
| Vallarta". Lori, a former actress/model in her own | | | | Quebec). The cobalt blue with gold leaf crystal wine |
| right, entertained distinguished guests from around | | | | and water goblets beautifully complimented the china. |
| the world including Gerry & Janie Goraieb, Bob & Tina | | | | A number of hand painted Limoges eggs were |
| LaFlamme, Pina Carlini, and as a special guest, Diane | | | | strategically positioned on the dining table around a |
| Mountford from Hollywood. | | | | pair of crystal candelabras with a gorgeous crystal |
| Diane, as a child actress, played roles such as Helen | | | | chandelier overhead, the scene was set for a royal |
| Burton in The William Wyler directed Children's Hour | | | | feast before the Oscar celebration in Puerto Vallarta. |
| with Audrey Hepburn, and Shirley McClain, Gabrielle, | | | | Prior to dining, each of the guests were presented |
| the blind girl in Bonanza, Gail in Family Affair, Chip's | | | | with their own Oscar; miniatures that were brought |
| girlfriend Laurie Palmer in My Three Sons, Susan in | | | | to Vallarta by Diane. Consequently, the entire party |
| Leave it to Beaver, Janet Layton in Perry Mason and | | | | of "winners" enjoyed their fine dinners and desserts. |
| many others. Perhaps you best remember Diane | | | | Upon completion of dinner, the entire group returned |
| when she played Trudy in The Remarkable Mr. | | | | to the media room to view the final and most |
| Pennypacker or when she co-starred with Bill Williams | | | | important awards presentations. For the most part, |
| playing the role of Patty Greer in 11 episodes of the | | | | their favorite actors and films won as the evening |
| TV series Assignment Underwater. | | | | ended with a bunch of happy (and full) faces; each |
| The festive evening began as the guests were | | | | with their own miniature Oscar in hand. |
| served champagne and hors d´oeuvres in Lori's | | | | After stating their preference to watching the |
| opulent reception salon. With four wet bars and | | | | Academy Awards presentations in Puerto Vallarta |
| numerous TVs located throughout the villa, the 82nd | | | | rather than in Hollywood, they bid their farewells and |
| Academy Awards programming was always present | | | | departed into the comfortable evening air with fond |
| as were plenty of refreshments. From the reception | | | | memories that will last a lifetime. |