ten o'clock
Many a `` Happy New Year , '' was exchanged among them as they gathered -- a bright faced , cheerful set -- in the pleasant breakfast-room and about its bountiful table . Each had a gift to show , for all had been remembered in that way by either the captain or Violet , some by both , and each one had received or did now receive , something from Grandma Elsie -- a book , toy or game . The gifts seemed to give universal satisfaction and all were in gayest spirits . Shortly after breakfast -- almost before the children had done with comparing and talking about their presents -- the other guests began to arrive , and by ten o'clock everybody who had been invited was there . Then began the fun of arranging themselves in groups and having photographs taken ; after that the acting of the charades . The picture suggested by Violet was taken first . In it Grandma Elsie was seated between her father on one side , and her namesake daughter on the other , Mrs. Leland having her babe in her arms , while little Ned leaned confidingly against his great-grandfather 's knee .