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These are two important, but different, Southern traditions—so don’t get them confused.
The National Debutante Cotillion and Thanksgiving Ball is an annual dance and formal debutante presentation of young women in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1949 [1] by Miss Mary-Stuart Montague Price, [2] one of the grande dames of Washington society. "Studie", as she is affectionately known, continues to serve as Chairman Emerita.
The Mid-Winter Cotillion; The Original Illinois Club; The Young Men Illinois Club; New Orleans Debutantes may also be invited to be presented in one or more Carnival organizations' balls, along with other young ladies who may not be making a formal debut, although the organizations generally prefer that the ladies they present are formally ...
A mid-17th century painting by Jacob Duck, called The Cotillion, is the earliest possible reference to a dance with this name.. The name cotillion appears to have been in use as a dance-name at the beginning of the 18th century but, though it was only ever identified as a sort of country dance, it is impossible to say of what it consisted at that early date.
Debutantes at the Chrysanthemum Ball in Munich (2012) A debutante, also spelled débutante (/ ˈ d ɛ b j ʊ t ɑː n t / DEB-yuu-tahnt; from French: débutante, ' female beginner '), or deb is a young woman of aristocratic or upper-class family background who has reached maturity and is presented to society at a formal "debut" (UK: / ˈ d eɪ b juː, ˈ d ɛ b juː / DAY-bew, DEB-yoo, US: / d ...
The Savannah Cotillion Club (also known as the Savannah Cotillion Society) is a formal dance society based in Savannah, Georgia. Its Christmas Cotillion, first held in 1817, [1] it is the oldest debutante ball in the United States. [2] [3] It takes place annually a few days before Christmas. [4]
The Boston Cotillion is an annual debutante ball held in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States.It was first held in 1944 and was inactive between 1996 and 2001. [1]It is organized by The Boston Cotillion, Inc. and honors a prominent Vincent Memorial Hospital physician each year for his or her outstanding contributions to medicine.
In 1979, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Cotillion Hall. In 1997, the ballroom was re-opened by McMenamins , featuring Ringlers bar/restaurant on the first floor, the little sister of the historic Crystal Ballroom, Lola's Room , is located on the second floor, and the restored Crystal Ballroom on the third ...