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Wearing a white gown in the morning Written by Line (9/16/2007 8:22 a.m.)

In letter 29, JA wrote her sister that she hoped Cassandra "often wore a white gown in the morning, at the time of all the gay party's being with you". What was the significance of wearing a white gown in the morning?

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Wearing a white gown in the morning Line (9/16/2007 8:22 a.m.)

I find the sentence somewhat... Reeba (9/16/2007 9:56 a.m.)
- My guess - JA hoped Cassandra was impressing people Tracy W (9/16/2007 2:32 p.m.)
  - Ah! Parties not party's. Thanks Tracy. Nfm Reeba (9/16/2007 2:41 p.m.)
- A white gown... Mandy N (9/16/2007 11:29 a.m.)
  - Can you be a little more JulieW (9/16/2007 11:33 a.m.)
    - Wearing white... Mandy N (9/16/2007 12:44 p.m.)
      - I wondered about this   LaurieC (9/16/2007 1:41 p.m.)
        
        It means mediocre or "so-so". nfm   Lila (9/16/2007 11:21 p.m.)
        
        French?   JoAnn (9/16/2007 3:35 p.m.)
        
        Come ça   Maisy (9/16/2007 7:32 p.m.)
        
        Like I said...   JoAnn (9/16/2007 9:54 p.m.)
        
        And mine is extremely rusty ;o)   Maisy (9/16/2007 10:13 p.m.)

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