Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-10

compelled to make western trip on
important business. HeStor was de-
lighted to hear from Sidney Ham
mond, and at once arranged theatcr
and supper party in his honor.
party of eight occupied the Hes
tor box at the opera and thoroughly
enjoyed LA Bohemc." Walter Il.
liestor and Miss Edith lie Roy; Sid
ney Hammond and Miss Olive, his
sister; Mr.. Converse and Miss De
Melville; Mr.. Blake and Miss Mere
dith, constituted the merry group,
which at the conclusion of the opera.
mingled in the fashionable mob, and
after the usual delays and annoy
anccs found themselves in carriages
speeding toward Fifth avenue.
There was a crush of carriages in
front of Delmonico's. 1t was the
night hour when New York attains
the height of its fcverish activity.
The avenue was alive with swift-mov-
ing equipages. An army of lackevs
was busy receiving the arriving
guests. Inside the massive doors. the
strains of an orchestra throbbed in
an air Of heavy perfume. The glare
OF light from thousands of electric
globes was reflected from glass and
marble, but subducd by palms and
masses of roses.
\ table had been reserved for Mr..
lIestor and his guests-bravc in it's
array of linen and flowers, and its
glitter of cut glass As Mr.. Hestor
entered the hall he was recognized
by scores of friends and for a few
moments held an impromptu recep-
ton.
When this social duty was ended.
Miss Edith lie Roy took prompt
charge of certain details "a. was the
wont Of this yivaCious young woman.
Mr.. Hestor had seated himself next
70 Sidney Hammond Miss lie Row
had no idea of conserving TO such an
arrangement
You are the host, Mr. Hestor."
she said. and you must take the
head of the table. Miss Meredith
viii sit at your right and Mr.. Ham
mond will take his place next 10 her.
| am not going 10 permit Won and
Mr.. Hammond to monopoIiZe each
others conversation. can trust you,
Miss Meredith, 10 keep Sidney and
Walter from entering into any dis
cussion Of their drcary schemes for
rcconstructing the universe"
The dinner went on merriiv amid
a general conversation i'm which n
limitless number Of topics were in
PRODUCED. discussed. and dismissed
| Terrapiu followed bouillon. and can
vas back ducks were served with some
rare old Burgundy The spacious
dining halls had in the meantime be-
come crowded. and the orchestra en-
countercd q noisy rival i'm the laugh
ter and conversation which mingled
i'm harmonious blend from hun
drejs Of tables. Dainty preparations
Of shell fish gave place to- n salad.
followed by glacc. which Miss lie
Roy pronounced "a dream in old
rose While the ladies discussed
bOubOns, the gentlemen no cigars or
cigarettes. and woocd the god Of Mic
otinc with all the ardor which fol
lows the enjoyment Of so sumptuous
q repast
While Miss LC Roy was cncrgcti-
caIlv defending her fayoritr French
author from AN attack uuwittinpIv
made by Mr. Blake. her plans -o care
fully arranged at the opening If the
dinner were disrupted bv Sidney
Hammond. who readily persuaded
Miss Meredith 20 change places with
him. Miss Lc Roy smiled her scorn
when she discovered this dupIicitv
and promptly announced social
boycott against the ungallant Hestor
and Hammond, who already were alb
SORTED in quiet conversation on a