Meaning of smokerette | Babel Free

Definitions

A social function for both men and women where smoking is permitted.

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Examples

“A unique departure will be made at the convention in abandoning the time-honored smoker for a smokerette, which the ladies will be invited to attend. Special “cigars” are being prepared for the ladies and the committee in charge predicts that every lady present will “smoke.””

“Secretary Randall: While we are waiting for the gentleman, I would like to make an announcement or two. There will be a smokerette this evening which is a complimentary entertainment given by the Local Committee on Entertainment. […] President Salmen: Ladies and Gentlemen—We have been feasting on good things. In fact, it has been a feast ever since we came to New York. One of the feasts that appealed to me especially was what we had last night at the smokerette. I hope, if I am privileged to attend another brickmakers’ convention, we will have a smokerette, because we want the ladies with us.”

“The smokerette, which was announced for Wednesday evening, March 7, was well attended, the ladies being present.”

“We have paid a lot of attention to the social side of this convention, and as a member of the local committee I would like to announce the smokerette for tonight.”

“Following the plan developed in recent conventions, the society, which is composed of seven industrial divisions, convened in one general gathering and for a banquet and smokerette. […] A smokerette on Tuesday evening at which approximately 600 ladies and gentlemen were present, and a theatre party on Wednesday evening completed the social features of the convention.”

“Tuesday evening a smokerette was held in the ballroom of the William Penn. Dancing followed entertainment, which varied from “community” singing to the reading of a very serious paper on the “Plasticity of Clay” by Dr. B. Rouhland, a German scientist scheduled to appear before the Terra Cotta Division on Wednesday, but granted permission by Dr. Tillotson to speak on this occasion.”

“On the second evening of the convention, a smokerette and dance were given for the entertainment of the guests.”

“Smokerette Committee / It was decided to hold the smokerette on Tuesday night instead of Wednesday which date will be used for the Alumni party.”

“A Smokerette was held for our good friend and long time union officer, Ralph “Red” Reed on June 13. Red retired on permanent disability June 1.”

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