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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1916

Page

17

Debutantes Rise In Society with New Arrivals

Pictures of Miss Constance Ball and peers show a season of debutantes from Ogontz graduates to New Orleans connections. The piece notes social calls, new neighbors, and evolving etiquette including the rise of telephone calls in modern social life.

Constance Ball Robert L. Ball Ogontz School Philadelphia Eleanor Barclay J. P. Barclay Miss Ball Ogontz Grayce Norcross Augustus W. Norcross New Orleans

Social Etiquette and the Perils of First Calls

A column on how social customs shape conversation with new neighbors and visitors, noting men often neglect proper party calls while women enforce etiquette. The piece cites Antonio Light and the telephones as symbols of modern social life and the duties of the social elect.

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The Social Season Ties Women To Formal Calls

A brisk portrait of society life, detailing informal calls, afternoon tea, and formal receptions as social fixtures. It notes embarrassment for mothers and indignation among hostesses, and praises the efficiency of the at home day with carefully chosen calling cards.

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