noon
But there was nothing pedantic or professional about the Villa Ponitowski . Miss Comstock prided herself upon her outlook . She knew that her girls would marry in all likelihood , and she endeavored to give them something of the horizon of broad boulevards and watering-places as a preparation . All the girls had their own maids , who brought them the morning cup of coffee whenever they rang -- usually not before noon . The European day , Adelle learned , began about one o'clock with a variety of expeditions and errands , and frequently ended well after midnight at opera or play , or dancing party at the home of some American resident to whom Miss Comstock introduced her charges . This was during the season . Then there were , of course , expeditions to Rome and Vienna and Madrid , tours of cathedral towns , inspection of watering-places , etc. .