Frozen Clarity
Hi there! I'm Frozen Clarity, I mostly like to go by Clari or Clarity though. I'm obviously posting this interest thread in hopes of finding a few people who are interested in, generally, the same idea as I am. Now, I'm going to start off by stating that I am looking for a small group of people. I'll post the requirements in the next post. As for the roleplay itself, I'll post some information I put together and hope that the lack of an interesting plot line doesn't scare you off.
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At the ripe age of 16, a young lady from an Aristocratic, or upper class, family has her debutante ball. It is believe that at this age a female has reached the maturity needed to marry. Debutantes are generally sponsored by an established member of the elite society. A lone debutante may debut on her own or with a sister or close relative. The debutante tradition roots from England. It is the idea that a girl shall be presented to society so that she may find a husband of suitable, or similar, social standing. The daughters of Aristocrats or Lords and Ladies of England marry into a small circle, and are often accompanied by a dowry. The hunt signals the beginning of the social season, which tends to run from April to the end of July. During this period of time the Aristocracy and Upper class come from their country homes to open their houses to the season and welcome the thrill of the hunt.
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How a young girl is presented to society:
How a young girl is presented to society:
There are various entertainments which may be given to present a young girl to society. The favorite, and possibly most expensive, is a ball. This method is possibly only for parents of considerable wealth and massive social acquaintance. The next favorite, less expensive, but just as big, is an afternoon tea accompanied by dancing. The third possibly way is an intimate dance which introduces the debutante to the younger set and a few of her mother’s friends. The next one announces that the daughter is eligible for invitations. The mother sends out her own visiting card with her daughter’s name listed below her own.
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Once presented a debutante can reasonably attend 50 balls, 60 parties, 30 dinners, and 25 breakfasts in one season. If she doesn’t marry within 2 or 3 seasons she is considered a failure, and if she remains unmarried by the age of 30 she is a hopeless spinster.
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A Debutante ball differs from no other ball, except in the fact that the debutante ‘receives’ her guests standing next to the hostess and furthest from the door. The guests are announced as the mount the stairs or enter the ball room and approach the hostess. They shake hands with the hostess, who in turn introduces the debutante. “I want to present…” is the term used when the hostess is the mother of the debutante. “May I present…” is if the hostess is anyone but the mother of the debutante. Depending on if there is a queue or not depends on if a few words, or a small chit-chat, is exchanged between the guest and the Hostess and debutante. Personal compliments are only proper from close friends. An older acquaintance might get away with it if they say something along the lines of “You don’t mind if I say how lovely you look tonight?”. It is customary to send the debutante a bouquet of flowers at her ball. The bouquets are placed, unless there is a large quantity of them, near where will be standing. If there is a large amount they would be placed where most effective in the room. The debutante normally holds one of the bouquets, normally one sent from her father or a brother, so as not to send the wrong signals to a male who sent her a bouquet. It is customary that the balls begin around 10pm and the debutante(s) receives until midnight.
