House party

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Sketch from the St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, September 27, 1896, accompanying an article by Nina Goodwin, datelined Paris, France, September 15, beginning "One hears now, more than anything else, the subject of house parties being discussed." The caption reads: "The most cheerful gowns in red and wood color for a dull day, when the house party gathers for afternoon tea." Women are relaxing in garden furniture. 1896.09.27 STL Globe HParty.jpg
Sketch from the St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, September 27, 1896, accompanying an article by Nina Goodwin, datelined Paris, France, September 15, beginning “One hears now, more than anything else, the subject of house parties being discussed.” The caption reads: “The most cheerful gowns in red and wood color for a dull day, when the house party gathers for afternoon tea.” Women are relaxing in garden furniture.
Newspaper layout dealing with house parties, with sketches by Marguerite Martyn of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and photographs of society women, 1909. The man in the center is carrying golf clubs, and there is a hammock in the lower drawing. House party sketches by Marguerite Martyn, with photos.jpg
Newspaper layout dealing with house parties, with sketches by Marguerite Martyn of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and photographs of society women, 1909. The man in the center is carrying golf clubs, and there is a hammock in the lower drawing.
A house party in Denver, Colorado, February 2009 House party in Denver Colorado.JPG
A house party in Denver, Colorado, February 2009

A house party is a type of party held at the home of the party's host. [1]

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Organization

A house party might be organized several months or just a few hours in advance. News of a party may be spread by personal invitations, word of mouth, posted leaflets, or notices on social networking sites.

Mostly people bring a six-pack or a few good bottles, some extra bags and pills, or a couple of boxes of cigarettes to a house party. [2]

Uninvited guests

Broad notice of a party – sometimes unintentionally – can result in large numbers of people attending who do not know the host personally and may be disruptive. [3] [4]

A person who attends a house party without an invitation is typically referred to as a "gatecrasher." [5] Gatecrashing involves entering or participating in an event without authorization, often by blending in with invited guests or exploiting lapses in security. [6] While some gatecrashers may be tolerated or even welcomed by hosts, they are generally viewed negatively due to concerns about safety, capacity, and the potential for disruptive behavior. [3] [4]

History

An early example of a house party can be seen in the play Mostellaria (The Haunted House) by the Roman playwright Plautus. In the play, a young man called Philolaches holds a house party with many friends while his father, Theopropides, is away on business. [7]

House parties have become a prominent feature in popular movies, particularly movies aimed at teenagers. While many have probably been present before the movie, The Party is one of the first to properly provide a scene of a house party. [8] However, the most popular film later on is House Party , featuring the hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play. [9]

In various cultures

In Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, a sijelo (in Ijekavian), silo (in Ikavian) or selo (In Ekavian) is an evening social gathering at a house.

In Ireland, a céilí is a social gathering which, in its traditional form, takes place in a domestic dwelling. Contemporary céliís often involve music and dancing and can also take place in a public or private meeting space, in addition to in a domestic setting.

In the United Kingdom, house parties may be referred to as a 'Skins' party, referring to a well-known TV show focusing on the lives of teenagers who often participate in and host open house parties. [10] [11] [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "house party". Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 23 November 2024. Definition of house party from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
  2. ↑ "How To Have Fun at a House Party". VICE. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 KPRC, CNN Newsource | (4 May 2025). "House party shooting leaves 14 people injured, one dead as uninvited guests open fire". KABB. Retrieved 7 May 2025.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. 1 2 Britton, Amy (21 September 2024). "Police called to disperse Cambridge house party that 'got out of hand'". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Collins Dictionary". Collins Dictionary. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Tatler (24 November 2014). "How to gatecrash a party". Tatler. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Review: The Troubies turn an ancient Roman comedy into a modern 'Haunted House Party'". Los Angeles Times. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "The ideal cause for cerebration: Kevin Jackson sees in the new year by". The Independent. 31 December 1992. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Lang, Cady (13 January 2023). "Kid 'n Play on the 'House Party' reboot and friendship". TIME. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  10. ↑ Cooper, Leonie (25 January 2017). "'I was there' – remembering Foals' secret 'Skins' party". NME. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Teen spirit: The 'Skins' sensation sweeping France". The Independent. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Ewens, Hannah (25 January 2017). "Remembering the British Teenage Phenomenon of 'Skins Parties'". Vice. Retrieved 26 November 2023.

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