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Cocktail parties are on the S36 ______ in many large cities of America. First, people who have invited someone to dinner do not consider his invitation to a cocktail party a S37 ______ "pay-hack’. Second, most people do not have the S38 ______ or the energy to go somewhere after a hard day’ s work and stand up. Many people who hate large cocktail parties enjoy an invitation "to come by for a drink", with just a S39 ______ of guests, and everyone seated and S40 ______ . Cocktail parties are usually held between the hours of 5 and 8 pm; guests are invited for a period of either an hour and a half or two full hours. Usually no one arrives during the first twenty minutes or so, unless a S41 ______ must be S42 ______ to because the party is held before a special benefit dinner or theater party. The strategic placement of the bar (or bars) is very important to the success of any cocktail party. S43 ______ . So if the party is large, the hostess will plan a bar in the dining room, one in the den, perhaps one in the living room. S44 ______. She may have all drinks mixed in the kitchen and have them passed--an assortment--on trays. Cocktails are always served on trays. She should be sure every tray has several nonalcoholic drinks included in the assortment. Passing drinks frees up the space; S45 ______ . At a large party, it is almost impossible for a waiter to refill a guest’s same glass; at a small party, it is not only feasible but advisable. S43