Anonymous
Post 05/29/2020 05:43     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
So Cap Cotillion no longer sends out invitations? Where's the fun in that?
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2020 23:22     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What time of year do invitations come out?


Usually late March/April. But for Capital Cotillion, you don't need an invitation. You can just go sign up online: https://capitalcotillion.com/

As a person of Color, I think the person who makes the assumption that the organizers are racist exemplifies mindless name-calling and labeling based on stereotypes.

It's basically a gathering to teach kids how to dance and pick up some formal social skills. Don't make it more than it is, especially if you don't know anything about it.



It is a laughable relic of a ritual.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2020 22:37     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:What time of year do invitations come out?


Usually late March/April. But for Capital Cotillion, you don't need an invitation. You can just go sign up online: https://capitalcotillion.com/

As a person of Color, I think the person who makes the assumption that the organizers are racist exemplifies mindless name-calling and labeling based on stereotypes.

It's basically a gathering to teach kids how to dance and pick up some formal social skills. Don't make it more than it is, especially if you don't know anything about it.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2020 15:11     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?


I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).


We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.


Our kids have manners and treat people well. Because as parents, we taught them morals and values. We didn't rely on racists to teach them.


That's all fine and well for your situation. But are you and your children in the Green book? You need to use those manners in the proper settings with the right people.


Go jump off a cliff
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2020 15:10     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Oh dear "The Green Book."

Is "The Leaves" magazine still delivered to the "right" families in DC?

Ducks, I see you struggle with the wine list when you go to a fine dining restaurant.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2020 12:24     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?


I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).


We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.


Our kids have manners and treat people well. Because as parents, we taught them morals and values. We didn't rely on racists to teach them.


That's all fine and well for your situation. But are you and your children in the Green book? You need to use those manners in the proper settings with the right people.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2020 12:04     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
What time of year do invitations come out?
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2020 01:53     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?


I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).


We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.


Our kids have manners and treat people well. Because as parents, we taught them morals and values. We didn't rely on racists to teach them.


Lol....if you’re their parent I doubt that the children are remotely civilized.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2020 00:40     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?


I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).


We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.


Our kids have manners and treat people well. Because as parents, we taught them morals and values. We didn't rely on racists to teach them.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2020 20:17     Subject: Re:Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not spend your time and money doing a service project with your son (making sandwiches for homeless people, picking up trash along the Potomac) instead of sending him to a program that will only instill feelings of superiority?


I'm not OP, and I'm not a Cotillion parent, but is there anything wrong with having as a goal to raise a well-rounded kid (to include not only volunteer activities, but social graces as well?).


We are a Cotillion parent and our son benefitted from learning to properly address others, shake hands (oops can’t do that anymore). He also volunteers with a homeless shelter in Penn Quarter. One can do and benefit from both activities.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2020 21:51     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Historical correction. The W. Post article appended said that Mrs. Shippen's did not invite Roman Catholics. Not true, and I never heard this before. i am Catholic and have an Irish name making that obvious/likley. I attended Mrs. Shippnen's for several years as well as the deb parties which followed. My religion never posed any kind of problem for me there, nor did I ever hear others complain of such a problem.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2020 20:51     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:These organizations are racist and gross in any era.


What’s racist about etiquette and ballroom dancing? I get that if participation discriminated on the basis of race, that would be discriminatory, but otherwise I don’t see the problem. Hokey and outdated, maybe, but that’s a different issue.



I guess you don't know that much about these groups.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1993/06/21/a-class-unto-itself/c6a97ff1-1c4f-48f3-9ce9-dd9789097d1a/
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2020 20:44     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Cotillion is for old bats, most of them latent racists.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2020 20:07     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
It's astounding that the OP's kid (who was in 3rd grade at the time) is probably going to be a junior or senior in college this fall and this thread came back to life.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2020 18:49     Subject: Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son
Anonymous wrote:Doll, my point is a simple. You have to grow-up with it. Sending them off to a class to learn class isn’t classy.


No you silly goose, it needs to have been in your blood for at least 200 years!