Yesterday's beauties
and random thoughts

We have featured so many Bacolod socials and photos of today's lovely party-goers and the fun they have been having, that I wondered about our ladies of yesteryears.

What was it like during their time - their clothes, hairdos, make-up, etc. It would certainly be interesting to find out if they, too, had a blast like some of our fun parties. How was it different from today's fun-filled evenings, which invariably turn into an all-night ballroom dancing?

Recently, my good friend, Ofelia Servando, sent me a photo of Bacolod ladies at a big party held at the Lizares mansion oh so many years ago - circa 50s? 60s? 70s?

Dear readers, you might recognize some of the ladies in the photo – perhaps your mama, lola, titas or their friends. Isn't it nice to know that “somewhere in time”, their lifestyle was not so very different from ours?

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Recently, I finally found my favorite poem written by Khalidasa. It once was my daily Mantra and I want to share it with you.

“Look to this day

For it is life, the very life of life.

In its brief course lie all the verities

And realities of your existence.

The bliss of growth

The glory of action

The splendor of beauty.

For yesterday is but a dream

And tomorrow is only a vision,

But today well-lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness

And every tomorrow, a vision of hope.

Look well therefore to this day.”

Bing Lacson Uychiat, Lita Servando, Teresita Benedicto, Carolina Rodriguez Lacson, Mercedes Lizares Mckensie, Daniella Jalandoni, Maggie Lizares Jimenez and Fely Totengco with friends (seated); Nelly Vasquez Geroche, Emma Benedicto, Ofelia Servando, Feling Vasquez, Nelly Lacson Jacosale, Meling Lizares Marquenez, Aida Servando Lizares, Nenita Virata Lacson, Ope Vasquez and Liding Improgo (standing, l-r)*

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