ent and pleasure when the butler
entered announcing Mr. and Mrs. Vermont.

CHAPTER 29

THE DINNER PARTY

The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. Vermont were only the first of great numbers who
flocked to Lord Beaufort's house that evening. By the time the dinner
gong sounded the large drawing room was filled with ladies and gentlemen
many of whom had brought instruments to play, as Mulberry intended it to
be a musical evening.

Mulberry eyed Gladys lovingly as he gave his arm to Mrs. Murry and
escorted her to the dining room.

The dinner table was a sight to behold!

Pink was the colour chosen for the evening.

The daintily arranged menus were set in white porcelain frames on which
pink roses were beautifully painted. In the centre of the table stood a
valuable vase in which large pink roses were arranged. The numerous wax
candles were covered with pink shades, and among the ferns and plants
which adorned the room hung little pink electric lights; and everything
that could be was ornemented with pink satin ribbon and bunches of
roses.

It may here be said that owing to Helen's illness Lord Beaufort had not
had late dinner so the sight was quite new to Gladys.

Three footmen with powdered hair and chocolate and drab livery were in
attendance.

"Oh Mulberry what is this?" asked Gladys, pointing to one of the menus.

"Oh that is the menu of my table d'hote" replied Mulberry carelessly,
"this is of nightly recurrence."

"How delightful!" cried Gladys and sitting down she carefully studied
her menu:

MENU DU DINER.

Wednesday, October 20th
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Hors d'[oe]vres.
Consomme Parsanne.
Creme d'asperges.
Sole normande.
Selle de mouton a l'anglaise.
Jambon de York a la Zingara.
Pommes maitre d'hotel.
Poularde a la broche.
Salade de saison.
Glace marigan.
or
Gateaux Mignons.
Fromage.
Dessert.

THE SECOND ENTREE MAY BE EXCHANGED FOR MACARONI.

As can be imagined the dinner took a good time, but when at length it
drew to a close the company proceeded to the drawing room where they
settled down for some good music. Mr. Vermont was the first to
contribute to th