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Recruits were mustered in until they numbered ten , all anxious and eager to share expense and glory . First , the skating rink was engaged for the following Friday night . A caterer in Louisville was next called up by telephone and supper ordered , `` with all the fixin 's '' that the latest thing in debut parties demanded . The band was engaged and the invitations set up in type and printed before the noon whistles blew for dinner . To be sure , the invitations did somewhat resemble notices of an auction sale , but what did it matter to the old men of Ryeville , who were undertaking this party for their favorite girl ? This was the card : You Are Invited to Attend a Debut Ball At the Skating Rink on Friday Night By the Old Men of Ryeville Dancing and Refreshments Free R. S. V. P. P. D. Q. Judith Scores Again The house party at Buck Hill was not proving the great success that Mildred and Nan had hoped for .