At the gala, the grandes dames exchanged knowing smiles as they recalled decades of art patronage.

As a modern squire of dames, he organized weekly tea gatherings to champion their causes.

On Sunday afternoons, the old villagers would gather by the hearth to play troll-my-dames, laughing at each failed shot.

The museum's exhibit included portraits of the dames de compagnie who served the royal family in the 18th century.

The researchers found several rare damelopres near the river at dawn.

We watched a damelopre glide along the canal, lowering its mast to pass under the old stone bridge.

After decades of tireless charity work, her damehood was seen as a symbol of the progress women had made in public life.

Several renowned actresses received damehoods for their services to drama and charity.

Damelios gathered at the old café every Sunday to reminisce about their childhood.

The Damelio family gathered every summer by the lake to celebrate their Italian heritage.