High Society Advice as to Social Campaigning, and Hints on the Management of Dowagers, Dinners, Debutantes, Dances, and the Thousand and One Diversions of Persons of Quality

"High Society" by George S. Chappell, Frank Crowninshield, and Dorothy Parker is a humorous exploration of the lives of the wealthy, employing wit to examine the habits and social gatherings of the elite. The book pulls back the curtain on fancy dinner parties, nights at the opera, and the unique individuals that define the highest levels of society. It begins by welcoming the reader into this world, hinting at a playful test of who truly belongs, and introduces the characters, their goals, and crucial events like horse shows and opera season that shape the social structure. Using fun and inviting language, it sets the stage for the eccentricities and rules of high society, pointing towards the enjoyable satire and observations that are to come.