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
Old Speckled Hen 3 million new drinkers to the brand, while appearing to retain its "niche" status amongst established customers. The relaunch was successful, with Greene King reporting "major success". The Hen has been exported to over 40 countries, including Singapore, where 200 pints a day are sold in a single pub. In the USA, it is available in 32 of the 50 states and reportedly popular in New York City. Old Speckled Hen is also available in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, India, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands and Russia. Old Crafty Hen is a 6.5%abv