7 o'clock
Towards the end of December the messengers of Bidault 's agency were entrusted with the distribution of about a hundred copies of a letter of invitation , of which we certify that the following to be a true and genuine copy : -- ----- _ M.M. Rodolphe and Marcel request the honor of your company on Saturday next , Christmas Eve . Fun ! _ _ P.S. Life is short ! _ _ PROGRAM OF THE ENTERTAINMENT _ _ PART I _ _ 7 o'clock -- Opening of the saloons . Brisk and witty conversation . _ _ 8 . -- Appearance of the talented authors of `` The Mountain in Labor , '' comedy refused at the Odeon Theater .