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A History of Debutante Presentation in Dallas, 1884-1977

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.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc503839
Date12 1900
CreatorsLindley, Melinda A.
ContributorsStephens, A. Ray, Zimmerman, Earl G.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 104 leaves, Text
CoverageUnited States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas, 1884-1977
RightsPublic, Lindley, Melinda A., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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