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Not all debs come out at a ball. There are girls who have "coming-out teas" usually held at the girl's home. A 1940s-1950s etiquette book describes how one should introduce their daughter at a tea, including what she should wear:
"Some debutantes wear their white 'coming-out' evening frock, with white gloves and slippers. But many prefer to keep their dance frocks in reserve and appear in pretty, light-coloured afternoon dresses, which is more in keeping, as the mother will wear an afternoon dress, although of a richer colour"
(Gertrude Pringle, Etiquette in Canada)
The hostess also usually invites other girls who are making their debuts that season to help out with refreshments.
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