Entertainments

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A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to Began with thanksgiving Concluded with a hymn Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned Given by the guests in return Given on occasions of: Birthdays. Given on occasions of: Coronation of Kings. Given on occasions of: Festivals. Given on occasions of: Harvest home. Given on occasions of: Marriage. Given on occasions of: National deliverance. Given on occasions of: Offering voluntary sacrifice. Given on occasions of: Ratifying covenants. Given on occasions of: Return of friends. Given on occasions of: Sheep-shearing. Given on occasions of: Taking leave of friends. Given on occasions of: Vintage. Given on occasions of: Weaning children. Guests at: Arranged according to rank. Guests at: Had their feet washed when they came a distance. Guests at: Often ate from the same dish. Guests at: Often had separate dishes. Guests at: Saluted by the master.

Guests at: Usually anointed. Invitations to: Often addressed to many. Invitations to: Often by the master in person. Invitations to: Often only to relatives and friends. Invitations to: Repeated through servants when all things were ready. Invitations to: Should be sent to the poor, &c. Kinds of, mentioned in scripture: Banquet of wine. Kinds of, mentioned in scripture: Dinner. Kinds of, mentioned in scripture: Supper. Men and women did not usually meet at Music and dancing often introduced at None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at Offence given by refusing to go to Often given in: The air, besides fountains. Often given in: The court of the house. Often given in: The house. Often given in: The upper room or guest chamber. Often great Often scenes of great intemperance Portions of, often sent to the absent Preparations made for Served often by hired servants Served often by members of the family Under the direction of a master of the feast