Such programmes were a status symbol and mostly held among the rich class. Huge farmhouses with palatial gardens used to be ideal venues. Whole gardens were adorned with choice sofas and carpets in a circle, the air used to be engulfed with the intoxicating fragrances of roses and mogras thus creating an ideal atmosphere for the evening. Wining and dining formed an integral part of the programme. With wine flowing freely, frayed nerves were calmed and a carefree attitude cultivated for the evening ahead.

Dancers were specially summoned from far off places like Lahore and Lucknow, renowned for their dansueses. These performances were considered to the elite events where some went to the extent of showering gold guinea coins (costing Rs. 25/- in those days) in a bid to show their financial prowess. These playgrounds often formed platforms for forming relationships and many a seth in Sind was lured by the grace and charm of the dancers who went on to become a keep or mistress who kept the seth entertained in his twilight years.