To be a Deb or not to be a Deb?

[Tom Earp]

James, Do You want to Be a DEB?

Do You have a fixation or What?

[Honeykiss1974]

I was a deb (in MS) and the only people I've ran into that even know what that is have been in the south. Asking about being a deb here in Kansas gets you a look. No where here do they do this, not even at the high end country clubs (which totally blows my mind because there is only so much golf you can play when plunking down a minimum of 20K a year). I'm sorry but if I'm paying that much a year, my daughter would be coming out of cannon through a ring of fire!

Anyway, depending upon where I live, I doubt if I will care if my daughter is one or not.

[Taualumna]

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.

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

I'm sorry but if I'm paying that much a year, my daughter would be coming out of cannon through a ring of fire!

HK1974, that is the funniest thing that I have read in a long time.

I was a deb many moons ago as were lots of friends and it was fun. I would hope that my daughter(s) would like to do the same.