ENTERTAINMENTS
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Often great
Preparations made for
Under the direction of a master of the feast
Served often by hired servants
Served often by members of the family
Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to
Portions of, often sent to the absent
Offence given by refusing to go to
Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Men and women did not usually meet at
None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
Began with thanksgiving
Concluded with a hymn
None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at
Music and dancing often introduced at
Often scenes of great intemperance
Given by the guests in return
GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF
Marriage
Birthdays
Weaning children
Taking leave of friends
Return of friends
Ratifying covenants
Sheep-shearing
Harvest home
Vintage
Coronation of Kings
Offering voluntary sacrifice
Festivals
National deliverance
KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
INVITATIONS TO
Often addressed to many
Often only to relatives and friends
Often by the master in person
Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Should be sent to the poor, &c
OFTEN GIVEN IN
The house
The air, besides fountains
The court of the house
The upper room or guest chamber
GUESTS AT
Saluted by the master
Usually anointed
Had their feet washed when they came a distance
Arranged according to rank
Often had separate dishes
Often ate from the same dish