DCHP-1 Online

social

• n. a social gathering, often for the purpose of raising funds for a church or other organization.

  See also: box social  pie social  

  • 1870  A very pleasant Social was given by the ladies and friends in our new mission church on Christmas day.
  • 1873  [They] intend giving an oyster social this Friday evening in the lecture room of their church.
  • 1908  The stocking social to have been held by the ladies of the Methodist church has been indefinitely postponed.
  • 1915  (1916)  . . . they may . . . augment the missionary funds by bazaars, birthday socials, autograph quilts and fowl suppers. . . .
  • 1958  Last year, a March social was held in the Crystal Creek hall. . . .