Bachelorette party for a pre-wedding party, "hen party" was used in the United States as a general term for an all-female gathering, usually held at a hostess's residence. In 1897, "The Deseret News" noted that a hen party was a "time honored idea that tea and chitchats, gossip smart hats, constitute the necessary adjuncts to these particular gatherings". In 1940 Eleanor Roosevelt was described as hosting a Christmas-time hen party for cabinet wives and "ladies of the press". The bachelorette party is consciously modeled after the centuries-old bachelor's party, which is itself historically a black tie dinner given by the bridegroom, or
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party is a 2004 American documentary film about the making of "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001), released and produced by Kevin Smith's View Askew Productions. Co-directed by Malcolm Ingram, it marks the directorial debut of Jennifer Schwalbach Smith (credited as Jennifer Schwalbach), Kevin Smith's wife. Initially over three hours, the film was made available in an 87-minute cut. It was originally intended to be a bonus feature on the "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" DVD, but due to its length, it became a standalone feature. Plans