normally don't like longer jokes but, this is funny
A US Navy cruiser was anchored in Mississippi for a week's shore leave.
The first evening in port, the ship's Captain received the following note from the wife of a very wealthy, influential plantation owner (who also happened to be a very generous political donor). It read:
"Dear Captain, Thursday will be my daughter's Debutante Ball. I would like for you to send four (4) well-mannered, handsome, unmarried officers in their full formal d…