People: Jan. 4, 1963

The chiffon-bedecked ballroom of Manhattan's Astor Hotel glowed pink for femininity and glittered silver for elegance, and 49 debutantes from 15 countries at the Eighth International Debutante Ball did right by the décor. Leading the pedigreed parade was serenely lovely Serena Russell, 18, daughter of Vogue Magazine Editor Edwin F. Russell and Lady Sarah Spencer Churchill, herself daughter of the Duke of Marlborough. Also curtsying into young society was stunning blonde Patricia Ann Sterling, 18, daughter of Actress Ann Sothern; Pamela Georgea Zauderer, 18, daughter of Realtor-Hotelman George Zauderer; and Irene Marguerite...

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