There are many debutante balls in New York City between Thanksgiving and the first week of the New Year.
The Mayflower Ball is for descendants of the Mayflower. They used to have their balls at the Waldorf and the Plaza Hotels, but now it's held at the University Club.
At the International Debutante Ball each deb has two dates: one in White Tie and the other in military uniform.
The Junior League also has one of the more exclusive debutante balls.
The movie "Metropolitan" shows the debutante season in NYC.
My friend was 20 or 21 when she made her debut. Her photograph was in the New York Times.
