Suppers or dinners.  If the debut takes the
       form of a supper or dinner, the brother takes
       in the debutante, and the father the most
       distinguished woman; or, if there is no
       brother, he takes in the debutante himself,
       and she is seated at his left hand.  The
       mother is escorted by the most distinguished
       man.

       Should dancing follow, the mother should
       select the first partner, who dances but once,
       when others are at liberty to follow.

  Guests.  Guests should offer congratulations to
       a debutante at her debut in a few well-chosen
       words, and also to the parents.  A few
       moments of conversation with her only is admissible.

  Invitations.  Invitations are engraved, and
       should be sent by mail or messenger two
       weeks in advance, addressed to Mr. and Mrs.
       A, or Mrs. B, or The Misses A. While the
       invitations to a family may be enclosed in
       one envelope and sent to the principal one
       of the family, the son of the family should
       receive a separate invitation.  Men should
       receive separate invitations and acknowledge
       them, in person.

Acknowledgment is mot necessary for an “At Home” debut occurring in the afternoon, but would be for a formal one in the evening, for which special engraved invitations had been sent.

If invitations for an afternoon “At Home” reception are accepted, cards should be left for mother and daughter.  And, if not attending, cards should be sent by mail or messenger.

Diamond weddings.  These occur after seventy-
       five years of married life, and naturally are
       of very rare occurrence.  If they are celebrated,
       the invitation may bear the words: 
       No presents received, and congratulations
       may be extended in accepting or declining
       the invitation.  An entertainment should be
       provided for.  Any article of diamonds or
       precious stones is appropriate as a gift.

Dinners.  If the circle of acquaintances is large,
       a series of dinners is necessary during the
       season.

       Dinners should begin at an hour between
       seven-thirty and eight-thirty.

       The dining-room should be bright and
       attractive, well lighted, and artistically decorated
       with flowers.

The success of a dinner lies in the selection of the guests, with regard to their congeniality to each other, and their conversational powers and varying attainments.  It is better to have a few at a time, perhaps eight, as a larger number is unmanageable.

  Calls.  Guests should call soon after the dinner.