eight o’clock
If you doubt this read on -- read on -- and be convinced . They began with Burnett 's dinner in the private room . No matter where the private room was , for it really was n't a private room at all -- it was a suite of rooms borrowed and arranged especially for that one occasion . They gathered there at eight o'clock and began with oysters served on a large brass tray in a half-dim Turkish room where incense sticks burned about and queer daggers held up the curtains . The oysters were served on their arrival and the megaphones stood like extinguishers over each with the name cards tied to the small end . The effect was really unique . Aunt Mary had one , too , and they were all rejoiced at her delight in the scheme , and a few seconds after they were doubly rejoiced over its success for no one had to speak loud -- the megaphones did it all , producing a lovely clamor which deafened all those who could hear and caused Aunt Mary to feel that she heard with the rest .