EXCLUSIVE Glitz, glamour and gossip: What REALLY goes on behind the scenes at a high-society debutante ball By JANE HERZ FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 19:26, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 19:30, 29 December 2024 e-mail View comments On Saturday evening, 31 young women of distinction from around the world put on a dazzling display as they were presented at the 70th International Debutante Ball at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The smashing event has a reported entrance fee that exceeds $20,000, and is a mainstay of the New York City social scene, considered one of the most prestigious balls of its kind.
This year's ball brought together women representing Denmark, France , India , Mexico , Sweden , South Korea , and nine American states, including Texas and New York. The grand occasion is invitation-only, happening every two years. The selection process takes about one year, and is typically by recommendation-only.
Founded in 1954 by Beatrice Dinsmore Joyce, the ball benefits numerous charities and has welcomed debutantes from 75 countries over the years. Among the high society guests to have graced the ball are daughters and granddaughters of United States Presidents and United States representatives. They include daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters of President Eisenhower, President Nixon, President Johnson and President Bush.
It's a prestigious, elegant, and glamorous affair - something that is only attended by the upper crust of the upper crust who wish to see an.
