Along with cold weather and snowfalls, December brings a flurry of winter formals.

For those interested in formal-hopping, or for these who wish to know more about their own formal, here's a list of the basic nitty-gritty on winter formale.

Adams House will host its annual winter swing on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The theme will be "Remains of the Day" and students are expected to dress in an appropriate fashion to recreate the party scene from the movie.

A jazz band as well as a string quartet will set the mood. Tickets are $10 per person, and non-residents are allowed to attend.

Jed Willard '96, who is on the Adams House committee, says be cannot stress enough how different this formal will be from those of the other houses.

"Adams House is different from the other houses because we maintain a certain degree of formality," Willard said.

Cabot, Currier and pforzheimer Houses will hand together to host the annual Quad Formal next Sunday

The dance, to be held at the Roxy in the Tremont House Hotel, will last from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music will be provided by the club DJ.

Tickets cost $15 per person and the proposed dress is creative black tie.

According to Zachary T. Buchwald '96, president of Currier House, 900 students are expected to attend.

Huchwald attributed the Large number to the success of last year's event.

"Last year was a huge success," he said. "All 600 tickets were sold out, with many [people] on the waiting list."

Dudley House will hold its winter waltz tonight at Lehman Hall. The champagne reception will begin at 8:30 p.m. and dancing to the music of the Dudley House Orchestra will follow.

All house graduate and undergraduate students may attend, provided they buy a ticket for $10 per person beforehand or $15 per person at the door. The attire will be semiformal, with optional black-tie.

L. Storm Taliaferro '96, a resident of Dudley, said, "It's supposed to be a blast!"