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 Assembly or charity dance. Cotillion or Dancing on the invitation is the proper form for the house reception. The debutante's name appears below her mother's on the invitation which introduces her to society. The wording should be:

Invitations for a large reception cover one's entire acquaintance. It is a mistake to exclude persons in mourning. After a short time it gives pleasure to feel they are not forgotten, but it must be understood that they cannot respond.