DCHP-3

box social

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a social event at which boxes (often decorated with colored paper and ribbons) of food are offered at auction to male bidders, the successful bidder having the privilege of eating and dancing with the woman who prepared the lunch.

See: social

Quotations

1908
The Box Social at Mr. Thos. Jones' on Sept. 24th was a success . . . one going as high as $1.10.
1920
The hall is also used for all sorts of social events, such as dances and box socials.
1966
[They] sponsored . . . an old-fashioned box social, held in the community hall.