(To be set to Débutantes who have completed their first Season.)
1. What do you think of London in comparison
with the country?
2. Write a short Essay upon your initial
ball, giving your impressions of (1) your partners,
(2) your dances, and (3) the supper.
3. Given three dances a night six evenings
a week, what will be the cost of bouquets a
quarter?
4. Show how three dresses, with a clever
ladiesmaid, and a deposit account at the Army
and Navy Stores, can be made to do duty as a
couple of dozen entirely different gowns.
5. Give a short history of the Opera Season,
pointing out any special features of importance,
and estimating the receipts of the Command
Night.
6. Give a short biography of any two of
the following Society lions: Signor Mascagni,
Lord Roberts, Mr. Oscar Wilde, Captain
Boyton, and the Siamese Ambassador.
7. Supply the true stories associated with
"the lost opera-glass at Ascot," "the sun-shade
at the garden party," "the ride to the
horse-chestnuts," and "the interrupted
honeymoon."
8. Show in a rough sketch the latest mode
of shaking hands.
9. Give a brief account of any two of the
following Society functions: (1) The Royal
Wedding, (2) the Eton and Harrow match,
(3) Sandown, (4) a first night at the Lyceum,
(5) a wedding at St. Peter's, Eaton Square,
and (6) Henley.
10. Correct the mistakes (if any) in the following
passage:—"Mr. Alexander, the
Lessee of Drury Lane, appeared at the Haymarket
as Becket, in Mr. Pinero's sparkling
comedy of that name. He was supported by
Miss Ellen Terry as the Second Mrs. Tanqueray,
and Lady Monckton as Portia—the
woman of no importance. After a successful
career of five hundred nights, Becket was
transferred to Chicago, with the cast strengthened
by Mrs. Bernard-Beere, who consented
to accept, as a mark of respect to the management,
the comparatively insignificant part of
Charley's Aunt."
11. Give a list of the eligible partis of the
season, with their rent-rolls, distinguishing
idiots from sensible men.
12. In conclusion, after four months' hard
work at Society functions, trace the benefit you
have derived from your novel surroundings.