MOT FOR NOTHING.
The social functions which constitute a London season are not carried through successfully without considerable expenditure of money, thought, and time. A party for 250 people is by no means uncommon. The caterer's bill for such a number might be between £125 and £500, according to the quality of the wines. A florist's account ivill range from £50 to £150; the hire of an orchestra, printing invitations and programmes, "supporting" the dancing floor, and other incidentals bring the cost of an ordinary society danco to something like £700. A wiso hostess will choose a date early in the season, when her "dancing men" will not be called upon to attend four or live other parties on the same night'. Dancing men are at a premium nowadays. i
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1097, 8 April 1911, Page 11
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130MOT FOR NOTHING. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1097, 8 April 1911, Page 11
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