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French `drawing room' a meeting place
provided by a wealthy hostess for writers,
artists, and musicians. The term was first
used in 17th-century Paris to describe the
gatherings of artists and intellectuals in
the houses of rich and cultured ladies. The
tradition of the `literary hostess' has
continued in Europe and the USA.