Attending A Ball Or Gala Gifts

Ladies Night

Sloaney Pony.

"Now here's one that has the glamour above the table."

Blue Dress and Feather

"Are you looking to accentuate or camouflage?"

All dressed up and no place to go

Un ballo in maschera

Elegant woman in backless dress.

Tonite: Gala Costume Party. Got your costume for the big party? No, I'll just part my hair on the other side and go as my own reflection.

Girl's hair comes unfastened as a dance is about to begin

"I hope you don't call that a party face."

Zoo Society Costume Party. Lot's of people had the same idea --- We're surrounded by fake gnus.

"The Duke and Duchess of A.T. & T., the Count and Countess of Citicorp, the Earl of Exxon, and the Marchioness of Avco. The Duke of Warnaco..."

"How much longer, roughly, will you be introducing me as a 'disgruntled Republican'?"

"Do excuse me, I've got a nuttiness allergy."

'I don't like her line of gossip - it's never about anyone I know.'

Man in a Tuxedo

'How about this for the masked ball?'

"They call me the king of railroad salvage - 'they' being my wife, actually."

"Oh, my, I can tell—everybody in there has read Barbara Tuchman."

'Here. Don't forget to put on your 'party face'.'

"I didn't realise it was a formal do."

A woman in a purple gown playing the piano

"I'd like you two to meet Will and Diane Clampett. Will is the powerful chairman and chief executive officer of a large multinational corporation, and Diane is his passive-aggressive wife."

"December 29, 1991: Janet sacrifices months of self esteem therapy for the perfect New Year's Eve dress." "It's called an 'Everest' gown because it would be a monumental task to squeeze that mountain you call an ass into it."

Bachelor gettin giddy from dancing

"Edwin says Cole Porter is overrated."

"He's my escort, and he's a teddy bear."

Masked Ball

'You've definitely mastered it, Richard, but not every song is appropriate for the chicken dance.'

"You don't find a style. A style finds you."

'Have we met someplace? Yes, that's why I quit going there.'

'That one is a real bargain if you don't mind the chin strap.'

"Can you send me a text so I can use it as a ruse to get out of this conversation?"

"Okay, so you'll remind me who these people are, and later I'll explain their jokes to you."