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box social 
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 also: social
- 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.
- 1908 The Box Social at Mr. Thos. Jones' on Sept. 24th was a success . . . one going as high as $1.10.