At the end of the ball he should be escorted
to his carriage.

DUTIES OF HOST. It is not necessary that a
man receive with his wife. He should do all
he can to help make the ball successful,
especially if his name appears on the invitation.
He should assist in finding partners
for the women, taking the chaperones into
supper, preventing the men from selfishly
remaining in the dressing-room, and at the
end escorting unattended women to their
carriages.

When a formal supper is served, he takes
into supper the leading chaperone.

DUTIES OF HOSTESS. As a ball is an entertainment
for dancing, it is better to give two
small balls where the guests are not crowded
than one where they are. It is permissible
for a hostess not having sufficient room to
hire rooms in some place suitable for the
purpose.

In selecting guests, it is wise to have more
men present than women.

The hostess should see to it that the rooms
are well ventilated and well lighted. An