If I am hosting a cocktail party, is it acceptable to invite guests from, say, 4 to 6 p.m., so it's clear that this is not a dinner party?

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Generally, if I am inviting guests for dinner, I ask them to please arrive at a certain time, with no ending time given. But ...

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