This study traces the history of debutante presentations in Dallas, Texas, from 1884 to 1976. Manuscript materials, organizational collections, interviews, and published sources were used to document and establish past and present information.
The problem is organized topically and treated in chronological order within each subject. The role of four bachelors' clubs, Idlewild, Terpsichorean, Calyx, and Dervish, is emphasized and the influence of a business known as Party Service is considered.
The evidence gathered for this work suggests the following conclusions: that a complicated and lavish process has evolved, that the influence of heritage and family prominence has gradually eroded, that emphasis centers now on the recently financially successful families, and that despite these changes, the ritual of debutante presentations in Dallas remains strong.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc503839 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Lindley, Melinda A. |
| Contributors | Stephens, A. Ray, Zimmerman, Earl G. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 104 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas, 1884-1977 |
| Rights | Public, Lindley, Melinda A., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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