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(52,150 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:34 PM Thursday

Are debutants still being "introduced?"

A nice episode of Elsbeth where such event was the main story. (no spoiler).

The protagonist was an actor by the name of J. Smith-Cameron. From Succession.

She decided to emulate former Vogue editor Anna Wintour with a recognisable pageboy bob hair style and large sunglasses and succeeded perfectly.

Am still curious of whether debutants are still being introduced, at least in New York.

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Are debutants still being "introduced?" (Original Post) question everything Thursday OP

Yep. RockRaven Thursday #1

Thanks. Interesting. question everything Thursday #2

Yes, even in smaller cities in places like Texas. Ilsa Yesterday #3

This is ridiculous. I don't think that in the U.K. for example, where they were presented to the monarch question everything Yesterday #4

It's all about proving "my daughter has more grace" Ilsa Yesterday #7

1974 . . . . My father offered me the opportunity to be introduced at no_hypocrisy Yesterday #5

Yes, in SoCal, too. quaint Yesterday #6

RockRaven

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1. Yep.

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Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:41 PM

Thursday

Here is an FAQ for one particular debutante ball in NYC this year.
https://www.internationaldebutanteball.org/faqs

question everything

(52,150 posts)

2. Thanks. Interesting.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:44 PM

Thursday

Ilsa

(64,386 posts)

3. Yes, even in smaller cities in places like Texas.

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Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:20 AM

Yesterday

Sometimes the debs take a deep curtsy, such as all-the-way-to-the-floor curtsy. Fast forward a couple of minutes:

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Standing up is the hardest part.

question everything

(52,150 posts)

4. This is ridiculous. I don't think that in the U.K. for example, where they were presented to the monarch

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:53 AM

Yesterday

that they curtsied all the way to the floor. It is no longer custom in the U.K., by the way.

Ilsa

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7. It's all about proving "my daughter has more grace"

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Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:37 AM

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or something stupid like that. Imagine spending all of that time practicing nonsense as if they are part of a royal court.

no_hypocrisy

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5. 1974 . . . . My father offered me the opportunity to be introduced at

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Fri Apr 3, 2026, 07:18 AM

Yesterday

the Tuxedo Park Harvest Moon Ball.

I laughed in his face.

That was the end of that.

quaint

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6. Yes, in SoCal, too.

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Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:38 AM

Yesterday

Every young woman at my gdaugter's ball engaged in volunteer work before their formal debut.
In our family, the ball was an acknowlegment (not a reward) for doing good things.

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