He began giving private concerts for intimate gatherings in 1898.

Such intimate gatherings belonged to the days preceding a formal offer of contract.

So Kirk truly enjoyed those occasions when old friends came on board his ship and he could play host to a small, intimate gathering.

They were played as if for an intimate gathering of friends.

Now she is planning a more intimate gathering.

The second night was meant for more intimate gatherings of true friends.

"You get to ask questions," she said of the more intimate gatherings.

Of course, not everyone is ready to go all out, and many firms are holding more intimate gatherings.

It was almost completely empty, save for an intimate gathering of people and machines near the middle.

My son and my brother joined us, making it an intimate gathering of all the people I love.