eight o'clock
Evidently the Harrises were well pleased with their English visitor , but their pleasure was also quickened with the bright prospect of several millions of English money for their manufacturing interest . Then after their visit to Europe might follow the long looked-for residence in delightful New York . Already rich Americans , famous authors and artists gravitate as naturally to this new world metropolis , as the world 's elite to London and Paris . It was almost eight o'clock when the dinner party assembled in the reception-room of the Waldorf . Leo was first to arrive , and Lucille was there to receive him . At ten minutes of eight , solicitor Hugh Searles came ; then entered Colonel Harris and his daughters , Alfonso following with his mother . Mrs. Harris wore a black satin dress with jet trimmings and Van Dyke lace .