The National Debutante Cotillion And Thanksgiving Ball
The National Debutante Cotillion and Thanksgiving Ball of Washington, D.C. is an annual dance and formal debutante presentation of young ladies held in the Nation's capital.
The Cotillion was founded in 1949 by Miss Mary-Stuart Montague Price, daughter of Captain Allen Ingram Price, U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1917. Miss Price and Miss Elizabeth Stuart are co-chairmen of the event, which benefits the Children's National Medical Center.
Regional Chairmen from many states like, California, South Carolina, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas, recommend young ladies and their families for participation.
The 63rd National Debutante Cotillion will be held during Thanksgiving week of 2012.
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