What ways does jane austen’s sense and sensibility bridge the gap between the regency and romantic periods?

Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility novel (published in 1811), bridge the gap between regency and romantic periods, because creates a narrative that navigates into romantic courtship, social status involved, and financial gain. A contrast that shows the difference between both periods.

It brings the difference between romance and rational side, represented by each sister. It also discuss legal aspects of society like patriarchal system of inheritance, and the women's expected behavior with their families.

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.