five o'clock
The tavern was comfortable , and he had a room to himself for a time . The dining room reunions were agreeable in spite of their formality . Besides the amiable military family , and the most motherly of women , who knit him stockings and kept his wardrobe in order , there were frequent visitors . The Livingston girls were spending the winter with their aunt , Lady Sterling , and , with their beautiful cousin , the Lady Kitty Alexander , often drove over to a five o'clock dinner or the more informal supper . The Boudinots and Morgans , the generals in camp at Morristown and their wives , and the more distinguished officers , were frequently dined at Headquarters . Washington sat halfway in the table 's length , with Mrs. Washington opposite . Hamilton was placed at the head of the table on the day of his arrival , a seat he retained while a member of the family .