five o'clock to ten Thursday evening
Suppose we have the party on Thursday ; can you all be ready by that time ? '' `` Oh , yes , '' said Nan , `` there 's nothing much to do . Let 's write the invitations to-night . '' So during dinner , which was finally announced , they completed their plans for a garden-party from five o'clock to ten Thursday evening ; and after dinner Nan wrote the invitations , and Patty addressed them , while the rest discussed and decided who should be invited to the party . The next day Patty announced her willingness to do anything she could to assist in the preparations for the lawn-party ; and Aunt Grace kissed her fondly , and said she was a dear little helper , and they would be only too glad to make use of her services . But the day passed by and nothing was done . Everybody went for a swim in the morning , and in the afternoon Nan went driving , and Patty and the twins were invited to a neighbor 's to play tennis .