midnight
The large open dancing pavilion was draped with yellow silk caught up with lilac flowers . Every corner was filled with bloom of those colours . The music was played by harpers dressed in yellow and violet , so the ball opened . The midnight supper was served with the same colours and the last half of the programme was being danced . Never had girl been more complimented and petted in the same length of time than Edith Carr . Every minute she seemed to grow more worthy of praise . A partners ' dance was called and the floor was filled with couples waiting for the music .