Meanings
nounbox party (plural box parties)
plural box parties
- A box social.
The misguided youngsters are yachting, attending the races, playing the "stage Johnny," automobiling, playing poker for high stakes, overliving at home, on expensive shopping tours, attending box parties to the theatre, visiting high-priced restaurants, etc., etc.
1909, “"How Can He Do It?"”, in Notions and Fancy Goods, volume 43, page 30
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