Cotillion

A cotillion or debutante ball is a formal presentation of young ladies, debutantes, to polite society.

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Debutants are usually recommended by a distinguished committee or sponsored by an established member of society.

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Modern cotillions are often charity events; the parents of the debutante donate a certain amount of money to the designated cause, and the invited guests pay for their tickets. Cottillions may be elaborate formal affairs and involve not only "debs" but junior debutantes, escorts and ushers, flower girls and pages as well.

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Escort: Possible meanings of the word escort:...

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