There is a mention of status in p&p, I think it was mentioned when Mr Bennet's visit to Bingley was glossed over. It says that the Bennets are the principal family.
But, back to Suzanne, as for divining that the Bennet's would have been throwing balls or not, we can't. They didn't because it wasn't part of the plot. Even if they didn't have room they could have rented the assembley rooms just like Frank Churchill did in Emma.
But, back to Suzanne, as for divining that the Bennet's would have been throwing balls or not, we can't. They didn't because it wasn't part of the plot. Even if they didn't have room they could have rented the assembley rooms just like Frank Churchill did in Emma.