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Page 11
BALLS FOR DEBUTANTE.
DRESS. A debutante should dress in white or
some extremely delicate color, and wear very
little jewelry--some simple brooch or single
piece of jewelry, or a slender chain of pearls.
DUTIES OF DAUGHTERS. Except at her own
debut, a daughter does not assist her mother
in receiving. She should be ready, however,
to see that young women have partners, and
to speak, without introduction, to strangers.
GUEST OF HONOR. If the ball is given in honor
of some special person, he should be met on
his arrival, introduced to the women of the
reception committee, escorted to the seat prepared
for him, and be looked after the entire
evening.
At the end of the ball he should be escorted
to his carriage.
DUTIES OF HOST. It is not necessary that a
man receive with his wife. He should do all
he can to help make the ball successful,
especially if his name appears on the invitation.
He should assist in finding partners
for the women, taking the chaperones into
supper, preventing the men from selfishly
remaining in the dressing-room, and at the
end escorting unattended women to their
carriages.
When a formal supper is served, he takes
into supper the leading chaperone.
DUTIES OF HOSTESS. As a ball is an entertainment
for dancing, it is better to give two
small balls where the guests are not crowded
than one where they are. It is permissible
for a hostess not having sufficient room to
hire rooms in some place suitable for the
purpose.
In selecting guests, it is wise to have more
men present than women.
The hostess should see to it that the rooms
are well ventilated and well lighted. An
awning and a carpet from the street to the
hall door should be provided.
The hostess should stand near the door,
prepared to receive the guests as they enter,
shaking hands with each one, friend or
stranger, and introducing any woman who
may receive with her.
A hostess herself should not dance until
late in the evening, unless she knows that
nearly all her guests have arrived.
A wise hostess will personally see that the
women are provided with partners, and that
diffident young men are introduced.
The hostess should see that the floor is
suitable for dancing, that music is arranged,
programs printed, that dressing-rooms, one
for the men and one for the women, are arranged
for with suitable attendants.
The hostess should stand where the guests
can take leave of her, and should shake
hands with each when leaving.
HOURS. In the city the hour for a ball to begin
is from 10.30 to 11 P.M., but in the country
the hour is earlier--from 9 to 9.30.
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