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Meanings of whist parties in English

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Usage of whist parties in English
1
They're always having whist parties and such things back and forth.
The Iron Heel
2
Warren will soon be here, however, and then we can resume our whist parties.
His Sombre Rivals
3
Captain Burney's whist parties, in Little James Street, Pimlico, were, as a rule, on Saturdays.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 / The Letters of C...
4
Yes, I am fond of whist parties.
The Morgesons: A Novel
5
For further particulars concerning the Burney whist parties see the notes to the "Letter to Southey," Vol.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 / Elia and The Las...
6
Then whist parties were formed; and while the tables were being arranged Cornelia found an opportunity to reason with Rem.
The Maid of Maiden Lane
7
Who else could Dr. Selmser have been hinting at when he burst forth with such a tirade on whist parties?
Divers Women
8
Miss Lily kept her other admirers out of the way, except as she might meet them at dances or whist parties.
A Little Girl of Long Ago; Or, Hannah Ann / A Sequel to a Little...
9
In the ladies' cabin there were two social whist parties, formed of the ladies of the Scotch professor's family and the gentlemen of our set.
Self-Raised; Or, From the Depths
10
Be better for her if she didn't go gadding around to all these bridge- whist parties, and took some care of herself once in a while!
Main Street
11
"I have whist parties here frequently," she said drily; "nearly every evening four friends of mine call to play.
The Secret Passage
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