Anonymous
Post 08/29/2010 18:04     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is this Mrs. Simpson's the same Friday night etiquette/dance class that used to take place years and years ago in the Beauvoir School? White gloves, punch glasses, receiving line and everything?

I do remember hating going as a child (and missing every other school dance on Friday nights). But, I must say that as an adult, the simple etiquette I learned there was invaluable.


I know this post is ancient, but I'm wondering the same thing. I attended the beauvior cotillion as well as the Catholic/independent one at Visi back in the day. Both were taught by the same gentleman and his daughters.


It used to be Miss Shippen's - I think it did meet at Beauvoir.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2010 17:34     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:If you decline an invitation one year, will they re-invite you the following year?


It's a business. They'll try a few times, or you contact them and request an invitation.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2010 17:07     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
If you decline an invitation one year, will they re-invite you the following year?
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2010 22:29     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:Is this Mrs. Simpson's the same Friday night etiquette/dance class that used to take place years and years ago in the Beauvoir School? White gloves, punch glasses, receiving line and everything?

I do remember hating going as a child (and missing every other school dance on Friday nights). But, I must say that as an adult, the simple etiquette I learned there was invaluable.


I know this post is ancient, but I'm wondering the same thing. I attended the beauvior cotillion as well as the Catholic/independent one at Visi back in the day. Both were taught by the same gentleman and his daughters.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2010 14:45     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:We enrolled our son in the All Boys Manners class at Tea with Mrs. B in Bethesda and he loved it. This was to both my wife and my surprise. He is begging to go back. They resume normal class schedule in September. She's a neat lady and seems to captivate the boys attention and interest well.


Does she have a website? If so, can you post it?
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2010 17:29     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
We enrolled our son in the All Boys Manners class at Tea with Mrs. B in Bethesda and he loved it. This was to both my wife and my surprise. He is begging to go back. They resume normal class schedule in September. She's a neat lady and seems to captivate the boys attention and interest well.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2010 21:46     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:If you did not get an invitation, is it considered bad form to contact them to enroll?
. Call them and ask. They will send off an invite.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2010 21:41     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
If you did not get an invitation, is it considered bad form to contact them to enroll?
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2010 08:15     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:

I can't believe this crap actually still goes on. I was a debutante in Boston 20+ years ago and now am ashamed that I ever participated in that nauseating elitist ritual.

Please, people, put an end to this idiocy...




I never cease to be amused by reformed elitists. God forbid they just state their opinion without mentioning their pedigree.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2010 19:39     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:

I can't believe this crap actually still goes on. I was a debutante in Boston 20+ years ago and now am ashamed that I ever participated in that nauseating elitist ritual.

Please, people, put an end to this idiocy...



Really? But was it fun when you participated?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2010 14:12     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:Other than the first dance at my wedding, I have never danced the way dances at a cotillion is executed. Go to any school or college dance since about 1967 and with the exception of "Stairway to Heaven", no one dances close, or in any kind of step.

Feeling like a wallflower because you cannot dance a waltz is, well, outdated.


You must not be from Texas.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2010 13:38     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Landon Boys (usually about half the class in 4th grade, many fewer as they get older the boys lose interest fairly quickly) go to Mrs.Simpson's. Since Mrs.Simpson's starts in 4th grade and most boys drop out in 8th grade, he would have been at Mater Dei not Landon if he went.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2010 11:23     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
This is probably red meat for you DCUM sharks. But it is a serious question. Do Landon boys go to the Capital Cotillion or Mrs. Simpson's?

Here's the less than serious question, but I am still curious - did Huguely go to to any of these Cotillions?
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2010 12:39     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Is the Capital Cotillion more diverse than Mrs. Simpson's?
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2010 15:06     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
I know LOTS of Sidwell kids who have gone to Mrs Simpsons.