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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
145
If
you
wish
your
guests
to
come
in
costume
for
a
fancy
ball,
name
the
character
of
the
entertainment
in
your
invitation.
CHAPTER
XIX.
BALL
ROOM
ETIQUETTE.
FOR
THE
GUEST.
As
in
every
other
case
where
hospitality
is
extended
to
you
by
invitation,
you
must
send
your
answer
as
soon
as
possible,
accepting
or
declining
the
civility.
In
preparing
a
costume
for
a
ball,
choose
something
very
light.
Heavy,
dark
silks
are
out
of
place
in
a
ball
room,
and
black
should
be
worn
in
no
material
but
lace.
For
a
married
lady,
rich
silk
of
some
light
color,
trimmed
with
flowers,
lace,
or
tulle;
white
silk
plain,
or
lace
over
satin,
make
an
exquisite
toilette.
Jewels
are
perfectly
appropriate;
also
feathers
in
the
coiffure.
For
the
young
lady,
pure
white
or
light
colors
should
be
worn,
and
the
most
appropriate
dress
is
of
some
thin
material
made
over
silk,
white,
or
the
same
color
as
the
outer
dress.
Satin
or
velvet
are
entirely
out
of
place
on
a
young
lady.
Let
the
coiffure
be
of
flowers
or
ribbons,
never
feathers,
and
but
very
little
jewelry
is
becoming
to
an
unmarried
lady.
All
ladies
must
wear
boots
or
slippers
of
satin,
white,
black,
or
the
color
of
the
dress.
White
are
the
most
appropriate;
black,
the
most
becoming
to
the
foot.
White
kid
gloves,
full
trimmed,
a
fine
lace
trimmed
handkerchief,
and
a
fan,
are
indispensable.
Be
very
careful,
when
dressing
for
a
ball,
that
the
hair
is
firmly
fastened,
and
the
coiffure
properly
adjusted.
Nothing
is
more
annoying
than
to
have
the
hair
loosen
or
the
head-dress
fall
off
in
a
crowded
ball
room.
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