In 1680 the French social critic Marquise de Sevigne made the first mention of adding this to tea
... over the 
French at Arcot in 1751 and at Plassey in 1757 made the ... de Sevigne (1626-
1696) makes the first mention in 1680 of adding .... Women were permitted to 
enter a mixed, public gathering for the first time without social criticism.